The Havre herald., 1908-09-30
CARTER and DIXON
ARE UP AGAINST IT
Carter Tryins to Make Dixon Shoulder
The Blame for DOMAINS Nomi-
nation and All are Sore,

The followers of C. M. Webster in
northern Montana are sore at Senator
Carter: the followers of William Lind
say in eastern Montana are sore at
him; and so are the followers of Lee
Mantle in Silver Bow and southern
Montana.
The remembrances rankles in the
breast Of Mr.. Lindsay at being sum
marily kicked out Of the gubernatorial
race. 'We nigh not have objected
If Mr.. Lindsay had been forced to
withdraw for man of broad caliber."
declare Mr.. Lindsay's followers, "but
to be force out for a man who cannot
even make a speech creditable to
school child in the fourth grade is too
much"
Both the Webster and Mantle fol-
lowing are bitter at Senator Carter
for practically the same reason. The
Webster men assert that some time
ago Senator Carter was asked if he
would favor the nomination of Web
ster. He said he would, and it was
only because Of his pledged word that
Webster entered the race. And at
the last moment, Carter not only re-
fused to support him, but done every
thing possible to keep him from Sc
curing the nomination.
Mantle men-say their chief was
given the double cross. He didn't
care anything about the nomination
and only got in the race at the insis-
tent beseechings Of Senator Carter,
who threw him over at the last mo-
ment.
Why did the willy Senator play so
coarse game this campaign and
seeminfly deliberately make enemies
right and left and throw his own po-
sition as republican boss of the state
into jeopardy?
Well, it is rumored here that the
Northern Pacific Railway company
wanted certain men nominated for
railroad commissioners, and at the
last moment found it lacked enough
votes. These votes were controlled
by Dolan and had to be secured at
any cost. With the votes controlled
by Senator Carter it was a simple
matter.
After Dan Boyle, of Livingston, un-
til eight months ago assistant general
superintendent Of the Northern Pa
cific, had been nominated, the asser~
tion was made by republican delegates
having seats in the convention, that
he resigned eight months ago for the
purpose of making the race for rail-
road commissioner, the Northern Pa
citic feeling he could do them more
good as railroad commissioner than in
his old position.
All the railroad officials have good
word to say for B. T. Stanton, COM
missioner at present and nominoted
for the four year term; and for E. A,
Morley, also a commissioner and NOM
mated for the two year term.
When Mr.. Webster placed the name
of Judge G. W. Pomeroy of Flathead
county before the convention as can
didate for the six year term, simply
to give Northern Montana represen-
tation upon the ticket, he was turned
down SO sharply it made his head
swim. Ordinarily the convention
would see to it that the ticket repre-
sented different portions Of Montana.
but in this case it was imperative that
the right man be selected.
To take the curse of and make it
| look less like sheepherder and his
silly flock, Senator Cartersplit some of
his delegations when it came to voting
on the first ballot, and on subsequent
ballots the Carter men switched to
the machine candidate, one Or two or
three at time, so as to make it look
less suspicious.
The vote of the Lewis and Clark
delegation on the candidate for the
six year term of railroad commissioner
is good illustration Of the way Sen
ator Carter had the scheme worked
Morley got eight votes from this dele
cation: Pomeroy got eight: Boyle got
fifteen. In other words half the
delegation voted for the machine
candidate. AMI the remaining votes
were divided equally between the
other two candidates, so as to make
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