The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1962-05-04
State House Beat
FRANKLY SPEAKING
By FRANK SMALL

he was our guest a group of children
were being shown the wonders of
the place Coming from the southern
section of the 3,000-mile north and
south country where beef and timber
graphy similar to western Montana,
he was disappointed in that he had
not yet seen a cowboy in his travels.
One of the tiniest children was
dressed in a straw hat and boots and
the grandpappa extended his hand
to the tiny chap but the chap re-
manned in rapture of concern with
the other children, and the master
politician received the only rebuff of
his trip in the United States.
Except of course maybe from the
Supreme Court Justice who was so
busy giving the children rides in the
elevator that he could not waste time
with the traditional handshaking.
While the other four members of
the Chilean Chamber explored the
Capitol. the grandpappa received his
interview in the Governors reception
room. He was given the what do
you think of American movies rrou-
tine" by a local reporter and the
wire service lady wanted to know if
he had contact with the Anaconda
officials in his country. Jo'
No. he had not. This was a shock
ing indication that ACM's public re-
lations were falling down.
/ AS he left with his companions of
the other parties which form the
present Chilean government-Liber-
al. Radical, Christian Democrat and
National Democrat (the opposition
representative and Com
munist-stayed at honey / asked
Lloyd Crippen, the Anaconda's chief
lobbyist, about this and he assured
me that grandpa was we'll acquainted
with the Anaconda officials in this
country and had been given a tour
of the Butte operations.
Grandpa simply exuded compliments
and charm ala the politics of the old
school and was indeed a pleasure to
meet. The U. S. State Department
interpreter was a genius who was
able to translate grandpa's gracious
ness with remarkable ease.
In the rotunda the children were
fascinated and curious with the
strange building which houses the
works of government. A large por-
ton of them were of Indian parent
age and striking resemblance could
be seen of skin tone with that of our
Chilean guests.
Not only are the people of similar
backgrounds but their status as colon
ial raw material producers are fac
tors which keep them in the economic
backwashes.
Grandpa visited us as the filings
for office closed. The parties must
now choose their standard bearers
in preparation for the general cleo
ton this fall when the people in quiet
must establish by their
votes that man can only be governed
by man if there is mutual consent.
Law has changed the midnight
vigils in the rotunda and the Secre-
tary of States office closed at dis
erect five o'clock. A group of inter
asted persons watched Frank Muir
ray close the door with filings which
letted the state $3,071.
The last minute filings are truly
lines which sorely try candidates
souls. Should or no? Fee in hand
whether it is money
thrown to the winds or an investment
n the political future, the last min
ties of hopeful are interesting TO
observe.
Other reactions are worthy of
note. When RR&PS Commissioner
Jack Holmes learned that John
Holmes, Walkerville, had filed for
the post he seeks to be reelected
to, he left the Capitol accompanied
by Telephone lobbyist Al Reigel
with black looks on both their
faces
The whole filing show was stolen
" Hugh Adair though, when at
eisurely moment he counted out his
zee in silver dollars after he had pre-