Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1892-03-04
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Following is Washington City
special 10 the Statesman, under date
OF Feb. goth:
1t is very probable that the vote on
the Clagett. Dubois case will be ia
ken tomorrow.
Mr.. Clagett concluded his speech
to-day. He made 6ne impression
by bis talk on Friday, but by the
time he concluded three hours adj
di,ional talk to-day everybody was
tired out, not over six Senators re-
manning to Iistcn. His speech to-day
was directed to the organization OF
the Legislature. He also claimed
that he had been elected under the
United States statutes, while Dubois
had not, Mr.. Clagett's remarks to-
day were purely technical, although
on Friday he was very parsonal IN
what be had to say.
Senator Dubois followed Clagett,
making lengthy and carefully pre-
pared speech. He said that be would
not have made any remarks upon the
case but for tho fact that Senator
Stewart and Mr.. Clagett had divergsd
from the law aud facts OF the case and
oarriod tho discussion into personal
channels severely rejecting on Du-
bois and the State, and because Clsg-
EFT had charged that Dubois, Shoup
and Mcconnell were elected by I'M
holy, immoral combinations, thus call
ing in question the honor and integ.
rity OF the State.
"An attempt has been made" said
Dubois, ito impress upon tho minds
Of Senators that ! was elected BY
some sort Of trick or trade; that the
people OF Idaho in some manner were
cheated, wronged and deprived OF tbs
real choice OF Senator. by adroit in
uendoes and direct statement, yor
have been told that party pledgel
we're broken at midnight, that comb
nations were made and that whole
sections Of the State were ruthlessl,
denied their just rights; and that
an TO blame for all this riding rough
shod and post haste over all law ant
precedent in order to secure an cleo
ton as United States Senator"
He then pointed out that Stewar
and Claggett questioned the motive
OF honorable gentlemen; they state,
conclusions that were unjust and un
fair, and proclaimed facts which d
not and never did exist. They neg
iectcd to state facts which do not an
never did exist. They neglected t
state facts in connection with thei
afhdavlts. He explained that Stew
arts opposition to him grew out c
the effort to destroy the Territory {
Idaho, which happily failed, leavin
the people united, happy, harmouios
and proud OF their State.
Dubois then reviewed the organic,
tlon Of tho Idaho Legislature. II
quoted Pinkham's letter declining
sign Clagett's certificate, and dive
on the caucus he proposed, wbic
Clagott refused To attend. He sal
there were four candidates; three o,
ly could be elected. Dubois frient
concluded to unite on Shoup and M,
Council, and left Clagett out; hen,
these tears. As Dubois friends GU
numbered Shoup's and Mcdonnell
together. it was natural the form
should claim tho long term and n,
subject Dubois to the hazard of
draw. Nearly every county in Il
State instructed for him.
Resolutions issued by counties we
read in full, showing the feeling
tho State regarding Dubois, as also
statement OF Chairman Pinkham ar
Secretary Pritohard, OF the Republi
an committee, saying it never was Il
desire OF the people to elect Clage,
whose character ard vagaries in Il
course OF his life had been such tb
no reliance was placed in him.
He also read a lengthy telegra
from Jones, member OF tho Nation
Democratic committee, saying Il
dispatches foreboding the success
Dubois were gratifying to a lar,
majority OF the people of Idaho,
Dlbois was unquestionably the
choice. OF fifty papers in the Stat
not five Republican journals we're
voring Clagett.
Dubois referred to Clagett's ac,i,
after the Senators had been eleote
He did not return home to Nor
Idaho and in digniGed manner ",
for the Legislature to send him
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