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Wild Night in Helena as W. A. Clark Secures Senate Seat
The city erupted January 17 1901 when W A Clark won election to the U S Senate by the Montana legislature. Champagne flowed bands played a costly celebration with saloons and the Montana club hosting dignitaries. Clark’s victory capped years of campaigning and clan-backed support in a volatile citywide jubilee.
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Helena
W. A. Clark
U. S. Senate
William
Bunin
United States Senate
Montana
States Senate
Montana Assembly
Charley Clark
Clark
Grandpn
Grand Central
Butte
Boston & Montana
Anaconda Copper Mines
Northwest
Town
Main Street
Senator Clark
Sam T. Hauser
Frank Higgins
Walter Cooper
Grandon Hotel
Lambs Club
Montana Club
Northwestern States
Territory
State
Union
United States
Martin Maginniss
Col
W. A. Clark Butte
Senate
Maginniss
Senate Committee On Privileges
Washington
Sanders
Power
Marcus Daly
Anaconda Copper Mining Company
Daly
Anaconda
Senate Committee On Privileges and Elections
Timme
Robert B. Smith
A. E. Spriggs
Spriggs
Smith
Maj
Major Maginniss
Thomas H. Carter