The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1892-03-04
CLAGETT DEFEATED
The Idaho Senatorial Contest
Decided.
DUBOIS is GIVEN THE SEAT
The Senator Says the Result Will Not Aztec
the Republican Party in Idaho
Rejoicing in Boise.
HERALD BUREAU,
Corner of 18th and q SITS, n. W.
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smile 10 night II has worn for many weeks.
The ong contest over his seat was inferred
to-day, and Clsgett received a defeat so
crushing that he doubtless regrets having
ever come forward Us claimant against
the junior Senator. The proposition to
seat Clagett received only votes in the
affirmative and 80 in the negative. The
second proposition that Dubois was en-
titled to his seat was even more decisive.
for in this case So affirmative votes were
registered and only 8 in the negative. Even
David Bennett Hill of New York
VOTED FOR DUBOIS,
while German, the other Democratic
"bosses," voted for Clagett. The other
Democratic voters were Gray, of Della
ware, and George, of Mississippi. The
remaining votes were cast by Repu blicans,
Stewart, of Nevada, and Sanders, of
Montana. 1t was the most ignomlnious
tizzle that the United States Senate has
been treated to for many long days. Du-
ools himself was surprised at the weak
support Clagett received. Clagett's
friends have been speaking with great con-
ndence OF seating that gentleman, and
CIaeett himself never for an insntat
doubted that this would be the result.
have followed the debates in this case
Tor the past week with no little personal
interest. To my mind
CLAGETT INJURED HIMSELF
by his long argument before the Senate.
while Dubois undoubtedly strengthened
himself. There was a marked contrast
between the two, which was commented
upon all sides, and the COMPARISON was
decidedly in Dubois favor. Clagett is a
beautiful and ready talker. 1t was a
pleasure to listen to him as one would
enjoy sweet song. You like it as a re-
creation, but you tire of it If too long con-
tlnued. He does not convince you that he
himself relies on the business of his cause.
! While his speech pleases it does not satisfy
you Dubois, on the contrary, makes no
pretenslon to oratory, but his listeners
believe at once he is honest and sincere and
that what he tells them is exact truth.
There was not a Seua tor who was not
thoroughly convinced when he closed that
1t would be an outrage on the people of
Idaho if he was unseated. The two
speeches satisfied the Senators that Dubois
would be much safer and
MORE RELIABLE SENATOR THAN cLAGETr.
saw Dubois later in the day and this is
what he said TO me: 1.-The termination of
the contest is not surprising TO ME. l ad-
NIT that Mr.. Clagett received more votes
than l expected. 1t seemed certain to me
even TO the DAY when the committee re-
ported that he could not get vote. His
thanks are due TO Senator Stewart for his
votes, as without this gentleman's remark
able energy and will, there would have
been no roll call even. This is my opinion.
This case Is another illustration OF a fact
which l will state for the benefit of those
who figure in public affairs, i. e., one
should never underestimate the strength of
resources of his enemies. Some folks
make
THE MISTAKE OF OVER ESTIMATING THEM
SELVES,
others of Understanding their opponents
Some are so unfortunate as 10 ere in both
these important factors. In this case, |
frankly admit that l did not think Mr..
Clagett could get a vote'
"Will the result of the contest have anv
damaging effect on the success Of the Re
publican party in Idaho."
Not the slightest nor would it have af-
fected the success OF the party if had
been unseated and Mr.. Clagett Civ n the
| senatorship. There are more Republicans
in Idaho than there are Democrats. They
are Republicans because they believe the
best interests of the state and country are
conditioned on
THE SUCCESS OF REPUBLICAN PRINCIPLES.
They are not Republicans because Mr..
Clagett and myself are, nor will they be
less Republican because the ambition of
either of US is not gratitied. think the
party as party will be more united and
harmonious in Idaho than it has been since
have figured in public affairs 1t has
been my lot to lead fights where enemies
were to be made. IL fell to me also 10 dis.
tribute the patronage. While have made
strong and aggressive friends who would
sooner fight for and with me than not. il
must NOT be forgotten that have accumu-
lated an intentionally large number of
very
ALERT ANB PERSISTENT ENEMIES
MY 4Tlenus nave done al they possibly can
for me for several years at least, while nv
enemies will have no opportunity to strike
me directly. In short, L will not be
personal factor in any immediate cam
paiRns in the sense that the result of the
campaign will either reward OF punish me
directly. have no enemies to punish and
do not see why 1 should not be On good
terms with everybody in the state, to
develop It's great material resources, and
there are
PLENTY OF oPPoRTUNITIEG
for the active and energetic to make
honorable records for themselves. | have
not been able to do nything myself in the
way of legislation and have not even kept
up with my correspondence for q number
Of weeks on account of this cloud on nv
title. L am heartily glad it is ended, and
shall now settle down to steady work for
the state which has SO often and greatly
honored me-"
The Rejoicing in Boise.
BOISE, Idaho, March 3.-TSpecial tela-