The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-11-13
Became Noted Because of Els Politi-
cal Feud With Another Modern
croesus, W. A. Clark.
.THWARTED LATTER'S AMBITION
Became Immensely Wealthy Through
the Anaconda Mine-His Passion
for Horses-Ruled Montana.

bed from which he never again arose
HisGphyslcians Informed the relatives
some tiine ago that Mr.. Daily could moi
recover, and they would give assurance
Of life only from day to day. Brght's
disease: compli Heated with heart weak
ness was the cause of death.
| Marcus Daily was born In Ireland In
1872. He came to the United States
early In life and since 1876 had been I
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 Company. In politics he was a
| Democrat. .sr
His Differences With Clark.
The differences between Mr.. DAILY and
W. "A. Clark have attracted much at
tention. The trouble started years age
over some water rights near Butte
which DAILY wanted and which Clark
bought, forcing the other to pay very
high figure. Days opportunity for re-
venge came in 1855 when Clark was the
Congress. With his immense influence
| At Automatically was able TO throw
q heavy vote to Carter, Clarks Republi-
can rival. which had previously been
cast for the Democratic party.
! Montana became n state IN 1889. Clark
was put forward by his party for the
| Oni,ea States senate. After u bitter
contcs. the legislature was organized
by. both parties. each claiming to be
| legal.
y Republicans Were Seated.
The Republicans named Thomas c.
Power and W. F. Sanders for their sen
ators, while the Democrats put up Mr.
Clark and Major Martin Maginnls. The
Republicans. were seated. Days inilu-
ence defeated Clark In second contest
In 1888. In that legislature the Demo
Gratis had thlrty-fve votes, the Popu.
lists three and, the Republicans thirty
three. The Daily Democrats numbering
nine. voted solidly for ex-Congressman
| W. W. Dixon and there was deadlock
for the entire session OF sixty days
kilograms from men like Calvin S
Brlcc and w. C. Whitney and Others
equally high In their party were sent tc
DAILY to withdraw his opposition but
he ignored them and the fight contin.
ued.
Location of State Capital.
| The next fight between DAILY and
Clark was on the location Of the state
capital. Helena, Mssoula, Bozemar
and Anaconda were in the fight. DAILY
advocated the last named place. Clark
at first favored Butte but finally
changed to Helena and it was chosen
The senatorshlp again became the bone
OF contention between the two million.
aires last January. and Clark was elect.
ed. Daily had the validity OF the cleo.
ton contested. on the ground OF bribery
when Clark presented his credentials &c
the United States senate. The use OF
| money In the election was freely ac-
knowledged on both sides. though It was
claimed that the expenditures were for
legitimate expenses only. The contest
resulted In the senate voting that there
had been no election by the Montana
legislature. This year Clark made q
| fight for the election OF members Of the
legislature in his interest. and won. His
return to the United States senate mex,
| January Is assured.
The Famous Anaconda.
No mining property has achieved
greater fame as producer of dividends
than the famous Anaconda. Originally
bought as y silver mine 1t became fam
GUS for Its copper and to 1t both Daily
and Clark largely owe their vast for
tunes. Back In the 70's two miners
named Hickey. from st. Lawrence
county. this state, went TO Montana
They selected hill overlooking the lit
tie mining camp OF Butte and began t.
sink their shafts. They struck u fair
vein OF silver. but lack Of funds made
them stop work and offer TO sell. Mar
Gus Daily bought the property for $4,000
He acted, 1t Is said, as agent for ]. B
Haggln, OF California, who had sen,
him to Butte to buy him some good
mining properties.
Worlds Greatest Copper Mine.
AS the new owners ran their shaft
down they opened one of thu. worlds
greatest copper mines with silver
enough to pay all expenses and having
the copper az clear profit He bought
the adjacent properties. He founded
the town OF Anaconda In valley twcn-
ty-nve miles distant and located where
there Is an c1haustlcss supply OF water
and great deal of wood-two indispcn-
sables for the smelling and reduction OF
ores. At that place he erected the great
est copper plant In the world.
DAILY had passion for horses OF
blood and speed. He owned the $4,000
colt Hamburg. Tammany, Montana,
Senator Grady, Gwendolinc. Ogden, and
other famous winners He tried to buy
the winner OF the derby and Ascot races
of 1897. Galee Moore. but his offer OF
sl25.O00 was not accepted.
Family Mt His Bedside.
At MIR. Days death bed were Mrs.
Daily, Marcus Daily. Jr.. his son. his
daughters Mary. Margaret and Harriet,
the Rev. NJ. J. Lavelle, his attorney,
William scallon. Of Montana, and two
physicians.
Mr. DAILY was conscious only ut inter-
walls yesterday. At 4 O'Clock this morn
Ing he revived from n sinking spell and
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