The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1900-11-16

New York, Nov. 13.-Marcus DAILY,
of Montana, died at the Hotel Neither
lands.
Mr.. Days death had been expected
for weeks. He came home from Eu-
rope about the middle of September,
and soon afterwards was obliged to
take to the bed from which he never
again arose. His physicians informed
the relatives some time ago that Mr..
DAILY could not recover and they
would give assurance of life only
from day to day. Brights disease
complicated with heart weakness was
the cause of death.
Susseccful Career.
Marcus DAILY was born in Ireland In 1872
He came to the United States early in
lite. and, since 1876, had been a citizen OF
Montana. lie became general manager of
the Alice silver mine, and, later, came into
control of the Anaconda copper mine. AL
the time of his death he was president
Of the Amalgamated Copper Co. In pol.
itics he was democrat. The difficulties
between Mr.. DAILY and Mr. Clark have
attracted much attention. The trouble
near Butte, which DAILY wanted, and
which Clark had bought, forcing the 9th
er to pay very high figure. Daly's op-
portunity for revenge came In 1883, when
Clark was the democratic nominee for
delegate to congress. With his immense
Influence at Anaconda, Daily was able to
throw heavy vote to Carter, Clarks re-
pubiiean rival, which had previously been
cast for the democratic party.
Montana became state in 1882 At the
first state election Clark was the demo-
cratic nominee Tor representative in con-
gcrss, and j. K. Toole fer governor. The
latter was elected. but Clark was defeat
ed, supposedly owing to DAILY influences
Clark was then put forward for the Unit
ed states senate. After a bitter contest
tne legislature was organized by both
parties. each claiming to be legal The
republicans named Thomas c. Power and
W. F. Sanders for their senators, while
the DEMOCRATS put up Mr.. Clark and Maj
Martin Maginnis. TAe republican were
seated. Daly's influence defeated Clark
IN, second contest in 1898. In that legis-
lature the democrats had 35 votes. the
populists 3. and the republicans 49, The
Daly democrats, number 3, voted solidly
for ex-Congressman w. W. Dixon and
there was deadlock for the entire ses-
SIGN of SO days. kilograms from men like
Calvin s. Brice and w. c. Whitney and
sent TO Daly to withdraw his opposition,
but he ignored them, and the fight con-
tinued.
The next fight between DAILY and Clark
Helena, Missoula, Bozeman and Anacon-
"a were in the fight. Daily advocated the
last named place. Clark at first favored
Butte, but finally changed to Helena, and
mat clty was chosen. The senatorship
again become the bone of contention be-
tween the two millionAres, last January.
and Clark was elected. Daily had the va
lldlty of the election contested, on the
ground OF bribery, when Clark presented
MS credentials to the United States SEN
ale. The use of money in the election was
freely Acknowledged on both Sides though
1t was claimed that the expenditures were
Tor legltlmate expenses only. The contest
resulted in the senate voting that there
had been no election by the Montana legis- I
lature. This year Clark made a figh. for
election Of members of the Legislature i'm
his interest, and won. His return to the
United States senate next January is as
sured.
No mining property has achieved great
er lame as producer of dividends th4n |
the famous Anaconda. Originally bought
as silver nine il became famous for its
copper, and to it both Daily and Clark |
i@rseIy owe their vast fortunes, Back il
Ihe Us TWO miners named Hickey from |
ST. LaWrenc ecounty. New York, went 10 |
Montana. They selected hill overlooking |
the little mining camp of Butte, ana be-
gan to sink their shaft. They struck a
fair vein Of silver, but lack Of funds raaic
them stop work and offer to sell Marcus
Daiy bought the property for $Sj 001 He |
acted IL IS sald, as agent for j. b. Hag
Butte to buy him soEse good mining prop
erty.
AS the new owners ran their shaft down
they opened one Of the worlds greatest
copper mines, with silver enough to paw
all expenses, and leaving the copper as
clear profit. Daily was superintendent and
part owner of the great mine. He bought
the adjacent properties. He founded the |
town Of Anaconda, In a valley o mnes
llstant, and located where there is an ex- |
haustless supply of water and a great deal
of wood-twO indispensables for the smelt-
ing ard reduction of ores. At that place
ne erected the greatest copper plant in
the world.
DAILY had passion for horses of blood |
and speed. H owned the 100000 colt |
Hamburg, Tammany. Montana, Senator |
Grady, Gwendoline, Ce.!en and other IA. |
nous winners. He iris to buy the winner I
Of the Derby and Ascot races of 1897. Gal |
tee More but his offer of Sl25000 was not /
accepted.