The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-02-22
long had an ambition to shine in the
halls of state.
The First Clash,

ways had been a Democratic territory.
Settled largely by bold 1rishmen from
across the sea and by lank men from
down in Missouri-just the people to
build up a wonderful little common
wealth out there amid the Rockies
the Republican party had never
show. In 1883 the quarrel between
Clark and Daily was in It's infant stage
and was not generally known. There
fore, when the banker and mine owner
was named by the Democrats for con-
gress against TON" Carter the Repub-
licans never supposed he would be
elected.
TO all appearances DAILY supported
the nominee of his party. and few
days before the election congratulated
his wife's sister upon the certainty that
her husband was about to become
Montana's representative at Washing
ton. But-according to this story.
which seems likely enough to be true
the night before election Daily called
his mine bosses and foremen about him
and said to them: Boys, 1t has been
Clark for the past two months. 1t has
been Clark all day. 1t will be Clark till
the polls open tomorrow morning. and
from that on till they close 1t Is Carter
and nobody but Carter"
To the general amazement Clark was
beaten by 5000 votes. though the DEM
ocrats had carried the preceding elec-
tion by 1000.
The Second.
Montana had to wait but a single
year for another outbreak Of the war.
The territory became a state in 1889.
and the legislature elected that year
was to choose two United States sena-
tors. At first it was supposed the
Democrats had carried the legislature.
From Silver Bow county the commits
! sioners had certified that ten Demo-
Gratis and one Republican had been
chosen
But there was a prospect that Clark
was to be made one Of these senators,
and so DAILY sent men to the Republic
can commissioners Of Silver Bow AMI
induced them to change their decision
as to the canvass Of the returns from
certain precinct-the thirty-fourth-
and by this recount six Republicans
and only five Democrats w0Se returned
as elected. The result was big row
in the legislature and two sets of sena-
tors sent on to Washington. Clark
! was unanimously chosen one and Ma
jor Maginnis the other. But the Re-
| publican senators. Power and Sanders,
were given the seats by the senate.
The Third.
For four wears now there was no
violent outbreak of the Clark DAILY
quarrel. But in 1898 d United States
| senator was to be chosen, and Clark
was again a candidate. The DEM
ocrats had a small majority on joint
| ballot. Clark was named in caucus by
26 out Of the 36 Democrats, but Of the
remaining ten nine were employees Of
Daily. and Daily served notice that
Clark could not be elected. The result
was a deadlock, which prevented an
election, though Clark came within
three votes of 1t the last dav Of the
session. There were charges of bril-
berry then, and the legislature broke
up in a row. The legislature having
failed to elect, the governor appointed
Lee Mantle senator. but the senate
would not give him his seat.
The Fourth.
| One of the greatest struggles of all
between the rival copper kings came
on in 1894. That was the state capital
contest. Helena. the capital. and Ana
conda were the competing towns. The
people were to decide between them at
a special election. The panic of '9a
had left Helena's leading men in bad
financial condition. Daily, on the 9TH
er hand. was richer than ever. He
practically owned Anaconda. and 1t
was his joy and pride. He had there
the finest hotel west Of st. Paul. and
the town was enjoying a great BOOM
copper on top. while the silver town OF
Helena was down on its luck.
In her distress Helena appealed to
Clark of Butte, and the cry was heard
Such a contest few states of our union
have ever seen. / have the authority
of Governor Hauser for the statement
that 1t is known Anaconda spent ST.
900, 900 in trying to win the capital
away from Helena. and Helena spen,
$3.50. 900 In trying to keep it. Most OF
the Anaconda money came from DAILY
probably one-half or more of the He.
lena money came from Clarh. One
million three hundred and fifty thou
sands dollars is a vast sum of money
to spend in an election to be partici
pated in by $4,000 voters. 1t is exactl!
$27 per vote. and as there must b'
several men in Montana who canno
be bought there was a harvest fo
those who could be and were.
) Thanks to Clark's help Helena woI
out by a scant 1900 votes, and wher
Clark went up to the capital they gave
him such reception as Roman con
querors used to get on the banks o
the Tiber. Men hauled his carrjag'
over carpets of roses. and the Rock!
Mountains were illuminated with fire
works. AS for DAILY, his efIlgy wal
borne through the streets in hearse.
The Latest.
Next came the great senatorial bat
tie which has resulted in the existing
situation. 1t began in 1898. Clark wa
not at first willing to become a candi
: date. He had practically removed +
New York and threatened to leav
Montana altogether. He had had
full taste of Daly's power and ma
lignity. and was not eager to get an
other dose. But by this time most o
the Republicans Of Montana had tire,
Of Daly's domination. AS betwee
DAILY and Clark personally there wa
no great choice, but the latter was no
tyrant. His friends believed he coul
be elected despite Daly's opposition
and, we'll equipped with funds, the
, went to work.
/, The details Of their work have bee
. pretty well exploited during the inves
tigation at Washington and need no
be reviewed in detail. The DAILY Yer
sion is that Clark simply bought hi
, election. The Clark version is that tn
money that Clark spent (he admit
!, having spent $le5,00O. while DAILY say
,, 1t was million) was spent mainly t
prevent Daly's money from buying tn