The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-01-22
MONTANA.
SILVER BOWS men
Delegation Of Twelve, Controlled by
" Heinze, May Be Unseated
by the House.
Committee on Privileges and Elec-
lions to Investigate Alleged
Frauds at the Polls.
Special to The Journal.

Special to The Journal.
Helena. Mont. Jan. 22.-The house has
decided upon full Investigation in so far
as the representatives of Silver Bow coun-
ty are concerned: This in we'll Informed
quarters is taken to mean that the Heinze
delegation Of twelve members from that
county will he unseated.. 1t Is expected
the election will be declared irregular be-
cause of frauds. Z =
After Colonel Rice, chairman Of the
privileges and elections committee told in
plain and simple words of the gravity OF
the charges in this contest, the house by
vote of "a to passed the Connors reso-
luton. This reads: =
BE it resolved by the house that the
committee on privileges and elections be
and is hereby authorized, empowered and
directed to investigate thoroughly" ascer-
tain and report to the house, with it's
recommendations, all facts and circun-
stances involved in or conflicting with the
right or title of all representative from
Silver Bow county to seats in this body.
And for any and all purposes relative to
this investigation. said committee is au-
thorized to send for persons. to examine
witnesses, to inspect ballot boxes: ballots
and poll books; and it is in the discretion
Of the committee to hold sessions in Sill
yer Bow county. For any such purposes
the committee or any sub committee
thereon. shall be and is hereby empowered
to administer oaths in the conduct Of said
investigation
g., HeInze viii Contest, Too
Mr.. Heinze is going into the contest
business himself, according to a persist
ent rumor. The object of his wrath is
Senator Cullen Of Dawson county. who.
along with Senators Hoffman and Biggs.
voted with the republicans to prevent
Heinze securing control Of the senate.
Not only did this trio prevent the cleo
ton OF Heinzes candidate for president
pro tenn by vote Of 13 to -. but by vot-
ing with the republicans, they also wrest-
ed from Lieutenant Governor Higgins his
chief prerogative, that of naming the
senate standing committees, much to the
discontinue of Heinze.
Senator Cullen. for years connected with
the Northern Pacific. about a year ago
accepted the SUPPLEMENTARY Of Senator
Clarks Salt Lake. Los Angeles & San
Pedro railroad. The ground upon which
Heinze will endeavor to unseat Cullen will
be that he is no longer a resident Of
Montana, he having moved to California.
The Clark men say that If Cullen is un-
seated they, with the aid of republicans,
will unseat Heinze's leader in the SEN
ate-Senator J. NJ. Kennedy, whom they
declare has not resided In the county
Deer LODGE from which he was elected
for almost two years. They assert that
Kennedy removed to Butte after the sew
enth assembly adjourned and has lived
there since.
Stewards Nomination Rejected.
On the ground that he was identified
with Heinze's faction in the late campaign
| the senate in executive session refused te
confirm the nomination of w. r. Stewart
| who was appointed judge of the fifth sen.
atoral district by the governor. The ap.
pointrnent was made to fill the vacancg
created by the election Of Judge Holwa3
| to the supreme bench.
LISBON, N. D.-Nels Iinburg a pris-
| oner attempted suicide by taking bed
| bug poison, which had accidentally been
| left in his cell Physicians were at once
summoned and it is thought he will re-
| cover.-The new steel bridge on north
Main street has been completed and that
| tlao ic. L..