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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Apr 12, 1900
Page
6
The Anaconda Standard PUBLISHING COMPANY lists daily and Sunday rates for newspapers. Prices shown include one year ten dollars ninety cents daily and Sunday, six months five dollars, three months three dollars ninety cents, one month one dollar, and Sunday ten dollars twenty cents per year.
Main Office in Anaconda with branch offices in Butte Missoula and Great Falls for advertising rates. Washington Bureau address listed. Newsstand locations in Chicago San Francisco Denver Salt Lake City. General correspondence to Anaconda Montana.
The Anaconda Standard asserts advertisers receive bona fide paid daily and Sunday circulation three times greater than any Montana newspaper. Advertising contracts will be based on this guarantee.
In a heated stand the press denounces bribery and corruption in Montana politics. The Miner and Helena Independent urged rivals to abandon pro bribery campaigns, insisting Montana will not tolerate bribery and that honest citizens will defend state integrity.
The Helena Independent notes Mr Clark wired from Washington promising vindication by Montana voters this fall. It questions what there is to vindicate as the jury found him guilty after a full trial. The piece cites a senate committee on privileges and elections.
The text asserts a unanimous verdict that W A Clark bought his senate seat, declares guilt beyond question, calls for expulsion rather than vindication, and condemns Clark’s political methods while urging Republicans to answer for past bribery. It references the senate committee on privileges and elections and the Deer Lodge penitentiary.
The executive session committee report is disputed with claims that Associated Press wording may misstate what Senator Harris said. The panel found Mr. Clark guilty of wholesale bribery, while critics allege reporting exaggeration and argue condemning prosecution methods would be improper and moot.
The account questions Lord Roberts' early triumphs as Cronje's defeat may be overvalued and notes recent British reverses. Reports claim De Wet won at Meerkatsfontein with British losses around six hundred killed or wounded and nine hundred prisoners, while Boers suffered few casualties, suggesting traps and tactical setbacks shape the campaign.
The article argues that British forces may be trapped and slaughtered, with ten to twelve thousand casualties implied. It criticizes General Buller and the campaign’s strategy, noting British positions near the hills toward Pretoria and the mounting toll on London as the public questions the war’s purpose and costs.
The Butte Inter Mountain questions W A Clark’s claim of spending 140000 on his candidacy and denial of illegitimate use of funds. Editors say Clark’s sworn statements appear incriminating while critics insist his motive and past candidacy taint his testimony. Montana readers see a harsh verdict on Clark and the state’s political strife.
Economists estimate American farmers have more than 17.01 billion dollars vested in their business. The figure contrasts with the bleak image of the so called Man With the Hoe presented by critics.
In the St. Louis Star a note reports the calamity howlers of the South meeting another knockout as cotton mills across the region raise wages for all employees.
The Boston Herald views the coffee and sugar wars with the same complacency as the price disputes. Both are seen as reducing grocery bills for consumers through market forces.
The Dutch farmers have shown the bluest blood of England how to sprint, leaving Mr. Bull red in the face as the competition unfolds in a brisk, pointed contrast of national sprinting styles.
The Denver Post reports Senator Joe Blackburn of Kentucky has become a teetotaller, a move presented as proof he will not seek Kentucky voters' support for any future office.
Mrs George Dewey reportedly influenced a man's decision in a notable incident. The New York World notes her impact as a pioneering example of female persuasion.
The Cincinnati Commercial Gazette critiques Johnny Bull's leaders for stubbornly walking into traps in South Africa, arguing the British could gain by conceding the enemy's shrewdness and reducing casualties.
A New York student of human nature offers a concise treatise on gambling. He states the subject is explained by the motive of hope, summarized as be cause they hope to win.
The Chicago Record notes a large donation said to come from Russell Sage aimed at President Harper with a stipulation that Sage’s name not be disclosed. The report implies secrecy around donor influence on policy and names Sage as the benefactor.
Portland Oregon April 11 The Democrats nominate Dr George M Wells for mayor in a party ticket decision announced today.
The House approved the Puerto Rico bill after amendments in a vote of 161 to 153 with 11 present and not voting. Debate touched on sovereignty, civil government for Puerto Rico, and constitutional authority, with allies and opponents citing Lincoln era doctrine and Magoon opinions. The Hawaiian bill was sent to conference and the chamber adjourned.
The Philadelphia Times notes Admiral Dewey’s announced willingness to run for president is deliberate and not impulsive. He may be the Democratic choice if not for Bryan’s active campaigning and broad state support shaping the nomination landscape.
The Brooklyn Eagle argues that Admiral Dewey must prove his democratic principles to gain serious consideration for political ambitions. It questions whether his brand of democracy meets the standard and whether the party should abandon Bryanism to rally behind a strong personality and genuine democrat.
The Washington Star notes widespread discouragement and surprise at Admiral Dewey's announced candidacy. Reactions span regret, ridicule, and mild wonder across sections as commentators question how a respected national figure could make such a political move.
The text describes a political movement against Bryan and silver policy, with leaders like John R. McLean and allies German Whitney and Cleveland. It portrays Admiral Dewey as the resulting presidential candidate after two factions unite, framing a strategic shift rather than an anti McKinley stance.
The Toledo News notes the Dewey candidacy was expected and argues Bryan is the only Democrat McKinley fears. It contends the gold trust faction would rally but money power may block Bryan’s nomination and election.
The Minneapolis Tribune notes that the wart on Dewey's nose will loom beside his reputation for good sense and rare judgment as the campaign progresses.
The Tacoma Ledger notes Admiral Dewey’s sensitive temperament is strained by press and public criticism after his Manila voyage. He asserts no political ambitions and states he never voted, disavowing candidacy while his wife and politicians reportedly influence him.
The admiral, previously rejecting political influence, concedes he could be a candidate for the Bryan opposition. He shifts to support the administration and admits being a Democrat who regrets not voting for Grover Cleveland.
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