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Show "lifpi rgfifjT ' kill Hoy HELENA, Mont., Jan. 12. Democrats Demo-crats of the Montana legislature today to-day took cognizunce of the rumors of un alleged plot to re-elect United States Senator Thomas H. Carter. Big Wagers on Carter. Just before the Joint assembly convened, con-vened, the Democrats of the house held a conference at which it was said that big sums had been wagered that Carter would be elected, although no details were given. One speaker at the conference is said to have declared de-clared that If any Democrat had any idea of voting for Senator Carter he had better abandon it or -he prepared to "suffer tho consequences." A Democratic whip was appointed and arrangements perfected to see that every Democrat was in Ids seat when the balloting begins each day. Scores the Republicans. During the progress of tho joint session State Senator W, B. George, in an impassioned speech for T. J. Walsh, reforred to the rumors. "It Is a disgrace to Montana that rumors that Senator Carter will yet be re-elected," declared Mr. George, and shaking his finger at the Republican Repub-lican side, he added: "You every one of you know that his re-election could be brought about only by the most damnable treachery ever practiced In tho state." Trying to Score Democrats. Republican leaders are emphatic In their denial that they have any expectation expec-tation of re-electing Senator Carter, and some Democrats profess to believe that the rumors of such a plan are circulated for tho purpose of scaring all the Democratic members into the Walsh camp. Today's voting showed a general tightening of the lines of tho deadlock dead-lock by the reduction of the number of complimentary votes cast. The vote stood: Carter, Republican, 35: Walsh, Democrat, 31; Conrad, Democrat, 'IS; scattering, 4 Democrats and 13 Republicans; Repub-licans; necessary to a choice, 51. |