Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-11-15
DEATH OF MARCUS DAILY
He Died at The Hotel Eetherland, in
New York City, Monday Morning.
A VICTIM OF BRlGHT'S DISEASE
Seriously III Since Middle of
September.
SKETCH OF HIS INTERESTING CAREER

SKETCH OF HIS INTERESTING CAREER |
New York, Nov. l2-Marous DAILY |
OF Montana died today at the Hotel |
Netherland. Mr.. Days death had |
from Europe about the middle of Sep |
TENDER, and soon afterward was'obliged |
to take to the bed from which be never
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.
Bright's disease, complicated with
heart weakness, was the cause Of his
death.
Marcus Daily was born in Ireland In
1852. He came to the United States
early in life, and since 1876 had been
citizen Of Montana. He became general
manager of the Alice silver mine, and
later came into control Of the Anaconda
copper mine. At the time OF his death
he was president of the Amalgamated
Copper Go. In politics, he was a
Democrat.
The differences between Mr.. DAILY
aud W. A. Clark have attracted much
attention. The trouble started years
ago, over some water rights near Butte,
which Mr.. DAILY wanted and which MIR.
Clark bought, forcing the other to pay
very high figure MIR. Days oppor-
tunity for revenge came In 1893, when
Mr.. Clark was the Democratic nominee
for Delegate to Congress. With his
immense influence at Anaconda, MIR.
DAILY was able to throw heavy vote to
Mr.. Garter, Mr.. Clark's Republican
rival, which had previously been cast
for the Democratic party. Montana
became State In 1899. At the first
State election, Mr.. Clark was the
Democratic nominee for Representative
in Congress, and j. X. Toole for
governor. The latter was elected, but
Mr.. CLARK was defeated, supposedly
owing to DAILY influences. Mr.. Clark
was then put forward for the United
States Senate. After bitter contest,
the Legislature was organized by both
parties, each claiming to be legal The
Republicans named Thomas O. Power
and W. r. Sanders for their Senators,
while the Democrats put up Mr.. Clark
and Major Martin Maginnis. The Re-
'publicans were seated. Mr.. Days in
huenos defeated Mr.. Clark in second
contest, In 1893. In that Legislature,
the Democrats had 35 votes. the Popu-
lists three and the Republicans SO.
The DAILY Democrats, numbering nine,
voted solIdly for ex-Corgressman ".
W. Dixon, and there was deadlock
for the entire session Of 60 days. Tele-
grams from men like Calvin S. Brice
and W. G. Whitney and others equally
high in their party were sent to Mr..
DAILY to withdraw his opposition, but
he Ignored them, and the fight con.
tinued.
The next fight between Messrs. DAILY
Clark was on the location of the State
Capital. Helena, Missoula, Bozeman
and Anaconda were in the fight. Mr..
DAILY advocated the last-named place.
Mr.. Clark, at first. favored Butte, but
finally changed to Helena, and it was
chosen. The Senatorship again became
the bone Of contention between the two
millionaires last January, and Mr..
Clark was elected. Mr.. DAILY had the
validity Of the election contested, on
the ground of bribery, when Mr.. Clari
presented bis credentials to the United
States Senate. The use of money in
the election was freely acknowledged
on both sides, though IL was claimed
that the expenditures were for legiti
thHto % pobocn iho CUulteb to
suited In the Senate voting that there
had been no election by the Montana
Legislature. This year Mr.. Clarl
made tight for the election Of mem
bers of tine Legislature in his interest
and won. His return to the Unitet
States Senate next January is assured
No mining property has achieved
greater fame as producer of dividend
than the famous Anaconda. original,
bought as a silver mine, it becam
famous for its copper, and to 1t boil
Mr.. DAILY and Mr.. Clark largely ow
their vast fortunes. Back in the 70's
two miners named Hickey, from 81
Lawrence county, this State, went t
Montana. They selected q hill over
looking the little mining camp at Butte
and began to sink their shaft. The
struck fair vein Of silver, but lac
OF funds made them stop work an
offer to sell. Marcus DAILY bought tn
property for $35, 900. He acted, 1t
said, as agent for j. B. Hapgin {
California, who sent him to Butte I
buy him some mining properties. A
the new owners ran their shaft dowr
they opened one of the worlds creates
copper mines, with silver enough [
pay all expenses and having the coppt
as clear profit. Mr., DAILY was superb
tendent and part owner of the gret
mine. He bought the adjacent prof.
critics. He founded the town of Ami
oonda in valley % miles distant, an
located where there is an exhauste
supply of water and great deal Of voc
two indispensables for the emeltir
and reduction of ores. At that piac
he erected the greatest copper plant
the world.
Mr.. DAILY had passion for horses
blood and speed. He owned the $40
900 colt Hamburg; also, Tammau
Mountains, Senator Grady, Gwendolip
Ogden and other famous winners. T
tried to buy the winner Of the Dert
and Ascot races of 1897, Galtee Nor
hut his offer of 1926, 900 was not a
cepted.
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