Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1901-01-05
THE COMING SESSION.

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election of a speaker of the house.
This event is usually one Of considerable
interest. not only because the position
is one of no little honor. but also
Ivy reason of the fact that it carries
with it much influence and power in the
appointment of committees. and hence
in shaping and controlling legislation
This year the contest takes on an add
el interest because of the struggle going
on between the Clark -Heinze forces to
secure the coveted place. Mr.. HenZe's
candidate is John MacGfnnis. the man
aser of Mr. Heinze's corporation. He
is very bright. capable and genial
young man. and about as smooth as
any one we know of-for his years and
experience The Clark candidate is
Hon. Frank T. Corbett a brilliant young
lawyer of unusual attainments and we'll
equipped in every way for the position.
This contes, is interesting to the on
lockers because ii has been freely pre-
dictd that it would result in a perma-
nent breach between the Clark Heinze
forces in the legislature. and might
possibly result in complicating the sem
atorial situation, which everybody has
anticipated would be clear sailing, so
far as Mr.. Clark is concerned 1t is
Well known that strenuous efforts have
been made 70 induce one or the other
of the candidates To withdraw, but so
far without avail. If the fusionists
Shall decide to go into caucus and thus
settle the matter according to party
usage it viii. of course, be disposed of
quickly. However, if, as is now threat
ened, the factions refuse to do this
there is no telling what the result may
Je.
Tom Kilgallan, one of Mr.. Clark's
mining superintendent. is also a can
didate for the speakership. He is a
sturdy representative of the laboring
class. and as the fusion aggregation is
workingmen, it would appear that he
ought to be their first choice; but when
We reflect that the fusion movement
was headed by one of the biggest cap
,italists in the United States, and that
he m nj of +,
lieutenants, and that these two gentle
,nen are candidates for the two United
States senat s.ships. we begin to UNDER
stand that the fusion party isn't much
of a poor mans party after all, and the
chances are that Tom kilgalan's name
will be found at the bottom Of the list.
We take it for granted the republic
cans in the house will hold their own
caucus and select those upon whom
they desire to confer the honor of their
votes for the speakershp. True, it will
BE- an empty honor, but high compli-
~ ment nevertheless, and will be appre-
Ciated by any one of the many able
republicans who will make up the mi
nority in the house.
The Inter Mountain &sl1as frequently
expressed the hope that the coming ses-
sion of the legislature would be free
from the scandals which unfortunately
have disgraced the state whenever the
democrats have had a majority and
. when there has been United States SEN
ators to elect. We reiterate the express
sion of that hope at this time, and we
should be glad indeed if the fusion ma
jority would quickly and clearly and
decently close up the matter withou,
suggestion of jobbery or bribery. Per-
haps this is expecting, if not asking
400 much under the circumstances.
To w. 4. Clark belongs the honor and
the credit-if it be an honor and a credit
of having led the fusion forces to vic
tory. Without his influence and his
financial cooperate that victory would
have been impossible. 1t is natural t,
assume therefore that his election t.
the United States senate will follow
although it is current gossip arount
Butte that unless he consents, eithe
that MIR. MacGinnis shall be speaker o
that Mr. Heinze shall be his colleague
ne will find himself short of the neceS
60" votes to elect How much trutl