Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1890-12-11
News From the Capitol.


did not want Il senator and Dubois and
Shoup have endeavorcd to form COM
bination to down all opposition. A
caucus of representatives of the north
was held to-day with such southern
delegates as are in favor of standing by
the plank in the platform, the result
being twenty-five, all present, voted to
support the resolution. Eight more
are known to be pledged. This makes
thirty out of forty-four republicans, and
all the democrats are in favor of the
resolution. The result causes great eX-
element, as it is no longer possible to
carry out the Shoup-Dubois combina-
ton. There is talk of a new southern
candidate, of the withdrawal of Shoup
in favor of Dubois, etc. Dubois still
claims that he can be elected, but it
looks very doubtful. The fight is very
warm.
BOISE CITY, Dec. 6.-Judgc Clagett
is making clean, noble fight. He is
conceded to be strong and popular
with many of Dubois friends in South
Idaho. His splendid attainmcnts,
scholarship, intimate knowledge of the
wants of the mining section of Idaho
and ability to present the wants of the
people, give him great prestige with the
members of the legislature. c. ID. Por-
ter, who Is managing Mr.. Clagett's 5
campaign, was interviewed tonight at
Mr.. Clagett's headquarters, and ex-
pressed himself as well satisfied with
the outlook for Mr.. Clagctt. He is
quite confident that II senator will be
elected from the north. Mr. McCon-
nell's friends are equal y confident that
in case a northern man is chosen he
will be senator. Governor Shoup is
busy with state matters, but his
friends are quite sanguine that the gal.
liant colonel will be elected.
BOISE CITY, Idaho, Dec. S.-The
first legislature was organized this
morning. All day yesterday the hotels
were crowded and the rooms of the
candidates from the north were filled
There was the greatest enthusiasm
among their followers who worked
ceaselessly. 1t was understood tina,
the vote on the organization would bt
the first test vote. The enemies O
northern senators announced that the,
proposed to control both houses and t.
allow no friend of the north to get an,
offices.
ShOup and Dubois continue thei
combination against the north ant
spare no effort to defeat both Claget
and Mcconnell, but these latter tw'
united their forces and with souther,
help elected every officer of the hous
except the clerk, also the secretary Q
the senate.
The lieutenant governor raped tn
senate to order at 1890. The Rev. ]
Skidmore offered prayer. The proclaim
alton of the Governor cOnvening tn
legislature was then read. A. Athey
Of Wardner, was elected secretary pr
tenn. Tn. chief justice administere
the oath to the senators, who aG
journed to $3.50 in the afternoon. Th
committees on rules and organizatio
were then appointed, and the sena t
adjourned until 10 O'clock Tuesday.
The house met at IL, being called
order by H. Y. Burkhart, ex-speake
of the territorial legislature The Re,
: l.. w. Gowman offered prayer. TIL
proclamation was read, and the men
hers were sworn in by Justice Morgan
Frank Fem, of Idaho county, WI
elected speaker by vote of 20, Bale,
tine (dem.) receiving 5, Stivenburg
and Emery l. Mr.. Fem took til
chair and thanked the members f,
! the honor. Charles Reid, the ant
northern candidate for clerk, got
votes against scattering vote of
The vote was taken by ballot. III
e house then adjourned and met at
3 O'Clock. For sergeant-at-arms, Hugh
< (anti-northern) received II votes an
4 Hunter (northern) received 10. Bot
Q were of Ada county. The balance
q the ticket elected We're all friends
e the north. The assistant clerk is Mi
!; Sweet; the doorkeeper, J. w. Jackso
n of Bingham county; enrolling eler
d w. s. Daniway, of Custer count
assistant enrolling clerk, Miss There
O'Farrell. Of Ada county; assistant e
}. crossing clerk, Miss Annie Black,
Ada county; page, John Tompkins,
Ada county; messenger, Harry She
:. worth, of Ada county.
Great excitement prevailed duril
the balloting, but after the victo
was won by the north its opponer
10 became demoraIized.
70 The caucus was held before the leg
- lature met, hut the resolutions were I