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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1900
Page
6
The Anaconda Standard lists publication facts, rates, and office locations. It notes daily and Sunday editions, subscription costs, and branch offices in Butte Missoula and Great Falls with contact details and addresses.
The Anaconda Standard promises advertisers a bona fide paid circulation for daily and Sunday issues, claiming three times the reach of any other Montana newspaper. Advertising contracts will be made subject to this guarantee.
The Montana state central committee orders a Democratic convention in Butte at noon June 20 1900 to select six delegates and six alternates for the Kansas City national convention on July 4 1900. Delegates must be resident Democrats by county with unit rules suspended for voting. Cockrill as chairman and Marks as secretary sign the notice.
The Philadelphia Inquirer brands W. A. Clark as imprudent and unfit for the senate. It notes Montana’s disdain for the candidate and that public interest shifts to Montana's 1899 industrial achievements, deeming the political controversy less significant than the state’s economic record.
The Braden report excerpted in today’s paper lauds Montana’s progress toward industrial leadership and material worth. It calls the state’s moral quality strong and fit for a prosperous near future, asserting Montana’s reading public has access to the findings this week.
The article notes Patrick H. Rahilly of Minnesota patterned his vice presidential nomination talk after Daniel Dougherty’s 1876 St Louis speech for Grover Cleveland. Rahilly adjusted lines to fit Donnelly, admitting it was a poor fit but aiming to match Dougherty’s acclaim and cadence. It cites historic convention orations by Ingersoll for Blaine, Conkling for Grant, and Bryan in 1896 as enduring examples.
A discussion rebuts claims that the constitution limited to states and not territories. It traces pro and anti slavery positions from the Dred Scott decision through Douglas Democrats, noting that all agreed the constitution extended to territories while views diverged on slavery. It rejects parallels to Porto Rico and stresses moral sentiment settled the issue.
The text argues slavery’s local application, notes constitutional safeguards, and condemns William McKinley and allies for imperialistic claims to govern territories against local will and constitutional protections.
A proposed Post Check bill seeks to replace United States notes with new post check notes that can be endorsed and redeemed at the recipient’s post office. It targets silver certificates and aims to make money transfers by mail faster and safer, reducing reliance on expensive money orders and bank notes. The text notes inefficiencies in current systems and calls for a secure, payable upon endorsement design.
Ambiguous text notes miners and regions in North Carolina and Utah. Mentions a brief time between horrors and references to President Kruger and a nine third Psalm. Unclear event or date. reads like a fragmented editorial snippet.
Rail excursions are announced to view the eclipse next Monday with optimistic outlooks yet a dark forecast. The Methodist assemblage in Chicago aims for a major general conference while Lord Roberts proceeds on schedule. The Buttes and Anacondas renew diamond business at the grand stand today.
Washington officials will view Major Maginnis record at Gettysboro as more than mere offset to a disqualification. The remark suggests political or military implications beyond the sporting result.
A Montana sun eclipse preview notes only partial obscuration for the region with a figure around 20 percent. The piece identifies Nemo A. Be Spriges, a Wisconsin native born in 1885, who moved to Townsend Montana to open a drug store. A sum of 50 000 is mentioned in relation to the topic.
The nominee for Congress in Ohio's Fourteenth District faces a tough path if he does not win out. The text suggests that staying qualities count little in the long run for a candidate on the 2001st ballot.
The prose notes Clark and Spriggs delivering standout performances leaving rivals envious as memories of the late Mr. Hermann linger in the scene.
A cryptic line suggests an ritual of preparing to confront the sun, describing a smoked-glassy evening as a preparatory step. The phrasing hints at symbolic ceremony or literary device rather than a concrete event.
A Colorado Springs poet spoils a clever Clark case verse by rhyming coup with soup. He will gain faster success if he minds his silent ps and qs and preserves proper diction.
The Anacondas reveal new uniforms centered on a total eclipse motif and a rainbow theme signaling a bold, decorative redesign. Team merchandise and branding accompany the launch, aiming to energize fans and players alike.
A Helena cigar dealer promoting politics with the slogan Bryan for president and Maginnis for senator markets his cigars, signaling campaign tie ins. The ad hints at local business operatives engaging in partisan messaging amid political discourse.
Even among adversaries, Governor Smith is praised as a man of his word, respected for steadfast commitments and consistent political stance across factions.
Butte aims to topple Conda with a decisive victory to strip away a large share of a 500 point percentage record in a decisive confrontation.
The report suggests James J. Corbett could hire former senator Faulkner as a trainer if he loses election to the house. He might then attempt a senate challenge and enter the chamber to prove his prowess.
General Schwan, a fresh hand, proclaims the Philippine insurrection is over and notes being able to make about thirty such announcements in eighty days.
Senator Carter dismissed the presentation speech on ex Senator Clark as immaterial irrelevant and incompetent, deeming the credentials presented as not worthy of consideration in the session.
Despite leaving the senate the press views Mr Clark as still facing scrutiny. Analysts note ongoing questions about his future plans and potential political implications remain unresolved.
With no resources left, Major Maginnis remains spotless in reputation as scrutiny ends with no tarnish found. The absence of dirt or blame underscores his upright record amid hardship and doubt.
The text notes Secretary Chamberlain discussing actions toward the Orange Free State and the Transvaal while Lord Roberts weighs his own plans. It frames the British decision in progress and the contrasting viewpoints without detailing specifics.
The piece argues Clark’s resignation and attempted credentials create voting and eligibility disputes in the Montana senate race. It contends the senate will likely refuse to seat him, citing corruption risks and public disgust, and predicts his defeat.
The New York Tribune glosses Clark of Montana as a deceptive claimant to a senate seat. The piece condemns his tearful farewell and claims a rigged appointment by lieutenant governor Spriggs, casting Montana politics as corrupt and degrading to the Senate.
The New York Mail and Express denounces Clark of Montana as unworthy of a senate seat. It accuses him of using tears and appeals to family honor for gain, arguing his purpose is profit over decency and that the United States Senate is no stage for trickster and corruption.
From the New York World report Senator Clark of Montana engages in political maneuvering based on the short whist principle where honors are ignored and only tricks count in the contest.
The Minneapolis Tribune argues Senator Clark of Montana was unseated for money in the election, yet cleared of corruption. It doubts the committee’s half measure, notes Clark’s resignation and gubernatorial appointment, and links the episode to reform toward direct popular election of U.S. senators.
Ogden Standard laments Senator W A Clark of Montana alleged bribery and trickery. It argues the senate must rule on his qualifications and whether he was ever duly seated, noting possible revocation if credentials were obtained by fraud and urging a people’s vote if needed.
From the Troy Record: Senator Clark of Montana yesterday engaged in political activity prompting discussion of his stance on key issues and potential impact on state and national policy.
A Montana senator resigned amid criticism of the election investigation. He defended his right to sit as a lawmaker while not denying bribery charges, urging timely action by the Senate and endorsing the committee's conclusions.
The Pittsburg Commercial Gazette lauds the passing of Mr. Clark as proof the United States senate is not a club of millionaires. It argues the senate has vindicated its honor and warns unscrupulous politicians seeking senatorial honors.
The Philadelphia Press notes William A. Clark failed to win a Senate berth on merit and could not retain it by wealth. It questions whether he can secure a temporary seat through sharp political maneuvering.
In Providence Rhode Island the journal reports Senator Clark resigns to avoid disgrace and to spare the senate the need to remove him from his seat for which he served.
A Montana millionaire lamented a costly, ineffective purchase and the hit to his reputation. He now views politics as a poor field for speculation amid the fallout.
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