Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1892-03-08
CLOSE OF THE SENATORIAL
CONTEST.


At last ended. After weeks Of dis.
cussion and after Clagett's persistent
fight for whole year, the Senate this
afternoon decided to seat Dubois.
The vote was So yeas, 8 nays.
A vote was reached after Gray had
contributed a few remarks in favor Of
Clagett, and Morgan had offered a
resolution which the Senate by de-
cided majority declared out Of order.
Morgans resolution was intended ap-
parently to correct an alleged legis-
lative mistake 10 Idaho, but 1t really
would have legislated Dubois out of
his seat.
| When the test question was finally
reached, every Republican present,
except Stewart, and twenty Demo-
Gratis voted for Dubois. Sanders
would have voted for Clagett but he
was paired with Power, absent on ac-
count OF sickness. Eight Democrats
who would have voted for Clagett
were paired with Republicans who
would have voted for Dubois. The
negative votes were George, Harris,
! Kyle, Pascoe and Stewart.
4 The announcement Of the vote was
greeted with demonstrations Of pleas
ure. Dubois was Immediately sur
rounded by prominent Senators who
warmly congratulated him. In the
Senate lobby large number Of his
friends here were congregated and he
held a continued ovation.
When tho Statesman correspon-
dent asked him to say something, now
that the case was ended, Senator Du-
bois said: "The termination OF the
contest is not surprising to me.
admit that Clagett received more
votes than expected he would. II
seemed certain to me, even to the day
when the committee reported, that he
, could not get a vote. His thanks are
due to Stewart for his votes, as, with.
out this gentleman's remarkable en-.
srgy there would have been no roll
call even. This is my opinion.
"This case is another illustration o.
!, fact which will state for the ben
" eft OF those who figure in public al
= fairs, that is that one should never
= under-s estimate the strength and re
:, sources Of his enemies. Some folk
= make a mistake in over-estimatine
themselves and others in under-est
: mating their opponents. Some arr
= unfortunate enough to err in boil
these important factors. In this cas-,
frankly admit did not think Clag
!, ! EFT would get vote"
"Will the result have any damag
- ing effect on the success of the Re
publican party in Idaho?"
= "Not the slightest. Nor would i
have affected the success OF the part,
y If had been unseated and Claget
= given the senatorship. There ar
:" more Republicans in Idaho than Their
are Democrats. They are Republic
- ans because they believe the best in
: terests OF the State and country ar,
- conditioned on the success OF Repub
= lican principles. They are not Re
IL publioans because myself or CIaget
v are, nor will they be less Republican
= because the ambition of either of u
- is not gratihed.
;. 81 think the party, as party, will
" be more united aud harmonious il
Idaho than it has been. Since | hav
figured in public affairs there sit ha
10 been my lot to lead fights where en-
d emiss were to be made. 1t fell to m
d also to distribute patronage. Will
ii | have made strong aggressive friend
who would sooner fight for and wit
l. me than not, it must not be forgotte
a. that accumulated an uncomsortahl
g. large number Of very silent, persis
q tent enemies. My friends have don
T. all they possibly can for me for sew
l. eral years at least, while my enemie
he will have no opportunity to strike IN
10 directly. In short, will not be
10 personal factor in any immediat
20 campaigns, in the case that the resul
ID OF the campaign will either reward c
s. punish me directly. | have no epe
is mics to punish and do not see why
a should not be on first. class terms wit
everybody in the State.
r There is plenty for us all to do, I
rs build up our State and to develop il
n. great material resources; and Their
As are plenty of opportunities for til
ut active and energetic to make honors
a. BILE records for themselves.
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