Daily inter mountain., 1900-11-10
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OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES

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1t was case of the glad hand among
the fusionist all around the hotel corri-
dors today. The men who are patting
each other on the back and explaining
to one another how they helped to do
the grand act on Tuesday which will
probably tend to discourage the placing
Eof outside capital in Montana held in
Sformal ratitications this morning before
the sun was very high above the eastern
horizon. The remark which the governor
o. one Carolina made to the governor of
the other Carolina was often repeated
and If there was fusionist who was not
glad he was in Butte and in the band
wagon he kept very still about it. The
supporters of the hybrid democracy
came from many parts of the state to
bow to each other in this city of mines.
-%rhey wrote their names with flourish
on the hotel registers and pushed the
bells in their rooms with violence that
showed that they had come to town to do
things in proper style. The grand sa-
chem of the ranks. Joseph X. Toole, did
rot appear early in the DAY but he was
expected later. The lieutenant chief,
Frank G.. Higgins. was on hand and
passed out his handy right to divers dele
gates from the outside counties II. Il.
Lyon. the prosecuting attorney from
Boulder. was also present Mr. Lyon did
not run for reelection but he joined the
happy conclave to assist in booming the
victory gained by the political mistits.
]. 3. Brien Of Basin peacefully puffed
away on his cigar while stories were be-
ing told about the last legislature and
predictions. were being made about the
next one of which he will be a member
John Berkin dropped the discussion Of
his big Pony mining deal long enough to
join with the politicians in manufacture
ing a halo for the leaders Of the fusion
movement.
Occasionally local politician dropped
into the hotel to explain a few things
about what was going to happen tonight
at fusion ratification meeting. This
was done only as matter of form, how
aever. The outsiders, most of them at
least, had come to town to take part in
the ratification business. They needed
nc information on what was expected to
happen. Their main interest was in
getting an early start on that which
would insure fine finish.
Joseph WoDlman. who was formerly
chairman of the state republican COM
n,ittee, is registered at the Butte today.
Mr.. Woolman expressed himself as be-
ing much pleased with the success Of the
national republican ticket and was only
sorry that the electors of Montana had
not seen fit to put this state in the Nc
Kinley column. During the day Mr..
Woolman called on a number OF the
prominent republicans here.
Joseph Soss, contractor on the capitol,
is over from Helena today. Early in the
| morning he received calls from material
| men who We're anxious to sell him brick,
| rock and other things which naturally
go to make up abuilding. a
Another Helena visitor here today. is
| Flnlay McRae. clerk Of the court in Hell
| ena. Mr.. McRae came over to Butte to
take day or two Of and attend to some
! business matters after the election. In
fact nearly all lines of business in Hell
ena are pretty we'll represented today
through the men from that city who
were registered at the hotels.
The murder of Sheriff Young at Spring
dale was frequently commented upon
around the hotels today. Bad affair.
that at Sprngdale,' said Helena man
as he leaned over the desk at the Nc
Dermott. II would not give much for the
chances of the fellow who killed Young
if the citizens of Park county get hold of
him. There may be a little summary
justice dealt out in the neighborhood OF
Livingston in case the murderer is
caught"
"Some strange characters are to bs
| found around mining camps occasion.
ally" said John F. Hoskins, of Sumpter
Ore, at the Butte this morning. "a
Rdbinsonville, which is near Sumpter. 1:
an old man who has lived in the same
cabin over thirty years. His name i:
James Diff1n, but the world knows him
as Forty Nine Jimmie. He was borI
in the north of Ireland about seventy
| five years ago, but he has been in tn
, western country ever since 1S49. l don
suppose that any one person could wei
recite all the UPS and downs of the OLE
man. He has gotten rid Of most of tn
, money he has made. think, but he still
. has unbounded faith in the mineral vir
tues of the country. Not far from Fort.
! Nine Jimmie just outside of Robin
sonyille, hives another odd character. Hi
name is Nate Palmer. He is supposed t
! have made quarter of million dollar
in his time, but he is broke now. 1t i