The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1927-09-16

tana Power Company. While the
manager of the Power Company was
negotiating before committees in
Washington, of which Wheeler was a
member, the junior Senator showed
no opposition to the project. By his
silence in Washington and since he
came back to Montana, on the dispos-
al of this important power site,
Wheeler seems to be in a league of
silence with the Montana Power Com
pany while the disposition of this i'm
pOrtant power site is pending before
the Department of the Interior and
the Indian Affairs committee. The
Indians of the Fort Peck reservation
noted Wheeler's reluctance to speak
on this question and measured their
man accordingly.
Wheeler at Scab Dinner
From Wolf Point, Wheeler proceed
ed to Great Falls to attend the meet
ing Of the State Press Association and
fraternize with the country editors.
The fact that he stayed at scab no
tel and Toasted at another place which
he knew to be unfair to organized la
Dor did not set well with his former
supporters among the Union men OF
Great Falls. One country editor COM
menting on Wheeler's handshaking
and backslapping campaign said:
when first Wheeler came up to
me with his Outstretched hand and
open smile l felt and talked in that
way of his l felt the warmth of
friendly intercourse. But as he
saw power company official ap-
preaching his interest i'm me seem
ed to wane. His eyes were looking
over my shoulder in the direction of
the representative of big business.
could now see the profile of his
face. 1t is hebrac... The hooked
nose the avariciOus CLINT in his eyes
gave me a different opinion of the
man. l could see the greed for
power and gold sticking out of his
race and as he gave me a clammy
handshake and muttered Excuse
me" as he went to greet the COM
pany man. l muttered to myself:
THAT men would sell his mothers
heIrlOOms to get into the Senate. He
would sell his soul to the big inter
ests to get their support. He would
use a poor country editor like me
TO help him along and then double
cross me afterwards if it suited his
purpose. He loves gold and he will
20 Where the people who have gold
1--we even if he has to walk with
spiked shoes over the Blended hacks
OI the people that elevated him to
power. Wheeler may fool others
mere but | got his number in one
Illuminating flash. Yes | am clad
him." 'e''s uleu
If Scott Leavitt Goes
mere IS much discussion as to
Scott Leavitt will seek tbe
republican nomination for the Sena.
His occupancy of his nrac-
snC seat In congress is conceded for
.wo more years. The best opinion IS
.ilat ne VIII stay where he is and not |
venture on a voyage on the river If
DOUBT IN the direction of new noli-
DIcal offlce. The Helena Independen+
ana Great Falls Tribune-two conner
i ! dailies backing the candi-
laCure Of Wheeler-mention tho 49,
u Llnderman as a possible candidate |
or the Republican nomination Re-
think Linderman could NOT
AIRY his own county this time and
IRE looking for a standard bearer
4, nat VIII lead their hosts to victorv
naiiy oil these are looking in the di-
ectlon of Wellington Rankin who
eems to be out of politics and Is do.
'ootlng his time to the duties of bis
'1tlce as District Attorney and
arge private law practice. Mavba
Ine fact that he has made the hest
district Attorney Montana ever had
y keeping out of politics is causino
nm TO be regarded as the "man who
nade the best mouse traps" Mavbe
nat Is the reason republican leaders
ire making beaten track to his door
y ma asking him to pilot their shin to
ne dock of success. But all attemnt tS
o induce him to forsake the law For
oolltlcs have so far failed and ren1b
lean leaders are searching the woods
or suitable man who will once moro
place the varied interests of the state
lbove foreign issues. VIZ ''f''e