Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-09-24
GOSSIP.

Charles w. Burkett, one of the wheel
horses of the republicans in Jefferson
county. is in the city to-day. Notwith-
standing the fact that the democrats are
spending barrels Of money in that coun-
ty Mr.. Burkett says the republicans new
er had a better chance of winning.
John Mcguire, whose present abode is
in Missoula. is feeling lonesome just
now. He is a silver republican. He says
he still belongs to that organization, al
though he found none in this county.
1.-The republicans have put up a splen-
did ticket said Mr.. Mcguire to-day.
THE three candidates for governor are
all good men. I am intimately acquaint-
ed with J. A. Ferguson who was nomin-
ated on the labor ticket. He is a man Of
broad views. a conservative leader and
possesses good executive ability"
the democratic convention at Helena,
spent the day in the city. Mr.. Bush says
that A. j. Bennett, the republican can
didate for lieutenant governor was given
an ovation upon his return to Virginia
City. Mr.. Bennett is one of the most
popular men in the county. Mr.. Bush
says that three-fourths of the people
who turned out to receive him were
democrats and it is safe to say that he
will receive the votes of all Of them.
Cyrus Lindell, an intelligent young COL
ored man, who has quite a reputation as
an orator, was a caller today. Mr.. Lin
dell has been in Boise, Idaho, for the
past two years. He says that the re-
publicans will carry that state.
Within a few days Butte will have one
of the best equipped and best drilled
fiambeau clubs in the west. A meeting of
several YOUNG republicans was held at
republican headquarters Saturday night
at which all the details for the organiza-
ton Of the club were arranged. Thu
uniforms, consisting Of helmet, cape,
leggings n fambeau have already been
ordered.
The organization will be made up
largely from the members of the First
Montana regiment. About As names were
signed last night but the total member
ship will exceed 100. The crack fam
beau club of the state heretofore has
been at Great Falls. The Butte club has
secured as business manager the serv-
ices of Captain White, formerly of the
Great Falls club. No expense will be
spared to make it a success. The SOL
der boys of Butte are taking a great in
terest in 1t. Committees have been APP
pointed and plans decided upon and a
meeting Of the members will be held at
republican headquarters when officers
will be elected.
1--WE have a good story on Bryan in
our state and it Is absolutely true, too,"
said a Colorado man who visited repub-
lican headquarters this morning. Dur
ing Bryan's visit to Leadville he was
taken through some of the mines. At
one of the mines q big crowd of miners
had collected at the noon hour. They
were examining a splendid piece of ma
chinery which had just been started up
for the first time.
after declaring his great love for the
miners and dwelling upon their hazard
Gus occupation, Mr.. Bryan began his Gus
tomary bid for votes. Turning to the
massive machinery which was perform
ing it's work ear by he aid MY friends
you are engaged in the noblest occupa-
ton known to a When l see a grand
piece of machinery like this I feel myself
drawn into a close sympathy with it's
labors; it has a wonderful fascination
for me-in fact it appeals to me per-
sonally as -
"A friend tugged at his coat tail.
whats the matter?' asked Bryan In
a low tone.
"'Cut her short Colonel and get out of