Open Letter in Montana Senate Vacancy Crisis
A Montana governor denounces a lieutenant governor appointment as tainted by collusion and fraud and appoints Martin Maginnis to the U.S. Senate to fill W A Clark’s vacancy. Widespread protest follows as the Senate prepares to decide the validity of the action. Maginnis, a respected Washington figure, accepts the nomination and is praised by Helena leaders.
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Sean
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Spriggs
W. A. Clark
Washington, D
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Martin Maginnis
United States
Senate of
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Montana
Robert J. Smith
Tutte
Maginnis
N. Martin Maginnis
Helen Mont
WA Clark
Robert J. St
Governor appeals to the people over conspiracy rumors
Butte Montana May 18 1900 the governor denounces circulating insinuations about his knowledge of the Clark Spriggs conspiracy and asserts his innocence He explains travels and financial ties to Miles Finlen and Hinds notes that he believed Clark would not resign and that Lt Governor Springs would act only as needed He promises time will prove the truth of his statements and denies any wrongdoing in the alleged plot.
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State of
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Hutte
Miles Finten
Miles Finien
Hall
Clark
Finlen
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Independent
the Miner
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Gover Spriges
Siowdel
Norris
Santata
Butte, Mont
Vigorous protest against Clark's appointment in Congress
A crowd voices a forcible protest against Clark's appointment to the committee on privileges and elections. The speaker denounces the methods used by Hon. V fe to secure the seat with the lieutenant governor's support during an absence from the state. Continued on page six.
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Protest Against Clark Senate Seat By Butte Citizens
The undersigned Montanans charge that William Clark’s senate election was procured by bribery and fraud. They allege a staged resignation to subvert state law, urge the committee on privileges and elections to re er Clark’s credentials, and request the lieutenant governor's appointment be rejected pending full investigation.
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W. B. Chandler
United States Senate
Washington, D. C
Senate
Clark
Monta
Montana
C. W. Clark
Butte
Rnor
Helena
Clarks
Committee On Privileges and
Spriggs Trickery Doomed to Utter Failure in Senate
Washington May 18 The senate committee on privileges and elections held that Clark’s alleged bribery chicanery could not excuse his fault and pressed a vote to declare him not legally elected. The panel’s leading legal voices urged nullifying his seat while noting the mounting public condemnation and potential next steps in the Montana credential dispute.
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Washington
Senate Committee On Privileges and Elections
Clark
Senate
Spriggs
Stith
Otter
Montana
Montana Crisis Deepens as Clark Senate Seat Revoked
Dispatches from Washington reveal Governor Spriggs revoked Clark's senate appointment, citing fraudulent selection. President Frye and Chandler confirm. Martin Maxims named as successor. Montana Republicans react to the move, eyeing party unity and future senate influence as the controversy unfolds.
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Standard
Washington
Frye
Chandler
Elec Senate
Gower Smith
Clark
Spriggs
Alan
Martin Maxims
Montana
Judge Hunt Named Secretary of Porto Rico
A dispatch reports Associate Justice W Hunt has been offered and accepted the role of Secretary of Porto Rico by President McKinley. The MT judge will shift from the Chilean commission to the new post, awaiting formal resignation from the Alaska? associate seat. He expects a cooler climate and a brief transition before assuming duties in the tropical territory.
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W Hunt
Mckinley
Porto Rico
Tota
United States
Montana
Hunt
Secretar
Porte Ite
Montana State Baseball League Opens With Sunday Gossip
A lively preview outlines Sunday notices for Montana State Baseball League opening next Tuesday, plus a breezy chat about players and schedules, paired with a vintage tabular schedule and facsimiles from a quarter ago. It adds a sketch of Graf mill in Butte with an 18 de tee day portrait of its owner and a feature on Deer Lodge prison band with a photo, followed by a Montana live stock industry review and a bustling society page missing women’s clubs.
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Montana State Baseball League
Montana
Standard
Society
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