, 1890-12-25
SOUTH IDAHO HAS 1T
Dubois Elected for the Six
Year Term.
MCCONNELL And SH0UP TO DRAW
That Was the Agreement Reached
Will Probably Go to Wash
ington Monday.


atorial fight came to termina-
ton to-day, resulting in the election Of
Shoup. Mcconnell and Dubois. the lat
ter for the six-year term.
A combine was completed late last
night between the forces of Dubois,
Shoup and Mcconnell, twenty mine
men being in the combination, to elect
Shoup first, Mcconnell ne xt and Dubois
last, allowing the two first named to
draw for the long and short term Of
the shorter terms, giving Dubois the six
year term commencing March 4, 1891.
Ii was evident that something had to
be done. The Legislators were growing
res,ive and the people we're demanding
action.
A proposition was made to Judge
Clagett on the basis of the Dubois and
Shoup combine alton with him, as IL was
preferable for various reasons to the
friends of Dubois and Shoup, but Judge
Clagett saw tit to decline.
Mr.. Mcconnell accepted and was taken
in 10 the combine.
| The objection to Mcconnell on the
part of Dubois and Shoup's friends was
not personal, as that gentleman is held
in high esteem by them. but on account
OF the parties who atrachcd themselves
to Mcconnell. Theirsupport OF McCon.
nell was cordial when the combine was
made.
The house was filled with citizens,
many ladies being present.
Mr.. Gum, of Alturas, introduced a
resolution to elect two senators for the
shorter terms and one for the term COM
mencinR March 4, 1891.
This resolution was violently assailed
by Mr., Gray, of Ada, who headed the
opposition, and offered various substi-
tutes and amendments, the object of
which was to preven, action. In this op.
position he was aided by the solid demo-
cratic vote. and by the friends OF Judge
Clagett.
The original resolution passing, the
joint assembly proceeded to ballot, re.
sulting In thirty votes in favor of Gov.
ernor Shoup.
On the next ballot Mcconnell received
| twenty nine votes and was declared
| elected.
AT this juncture May. of Ada, intro.
duced n motion to adjourn.
II was lost on vote OF 20 to 25, the
democrats and Judge Clagetts friends
voting to adjourn.
On the third ballot Dubois carried 32
votes and was declared elected for the
long term.
The widest excitement prevailed
W lien the result was announced.
Hats were flung in the air, ladies
waved their handkerch icfs and cheer
after cheer made the building tremble,
while President Wiley raped in vain
for order.
The joint session then dissolved, and
thus closed happily what yesterday was
thought to be long and bitter struggle,
Dubois eighteen men stood solidly by
him with q 10y atty that neither threats
nor bribes could shake. The guns OF
the united forces OF his enemies were
playing constantly on him.
He was In the center of the thickest OF
the battle. To night he is victor and
the whole state rejoices with him.
Congratulatory kilograms are pouring
into the successful candidates from all
over the United states.
Tonight Boise is in gala attire In
honor OF the occasion. Flags are flying
from business houses and the streets
are alive with the excited throng.
A large torch Light procession. headed
by the citv band, Separating the streets,
with transparencies on which are:
dubois. leader and three times win
ner."
"shoup, Mcconnell and Dubois first
senators from Idaho"
Dubois, champion of lead.silver and
statehood"
A stand was erected in front of the
Capitol hotel, from which was made q
nuc pyrotechnic display, while the sue
cessful candidates received the congratu-
lations OF friends in their rooms.
Tho occasion was memorable when
Idaho elected three United States
senators,