The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-02-25
George w. Mcbride, n Compromise
Ballot as Dolph's Successor.
LAST WEEK OF CONGRESS-
DAY AND NIGHT SESSIONS MORE
THAN LIKELY AFTER TUESDAY.
Senator's Butler and George May
Make Trial to Call Up Pooling
and Bankruptcy Bills.

the election of a successor to j. n. Dolph
in the United States Senate, which has been
carried on in the Legislature for thirty
three days, came to a close at il AS D. M.
last night by the election of George w
Mcbride, ex-Secretary of State. The con-
test had been bitter one from beginning
to end. and up to thirty minutes before the
hour set for final adjournment it looked as
though there would be deadlock. Senator
Doiph held "a votes solid enough, enough
to defeat an election up to HIS D. nl at
which time a recess was taken for five min
utes. The excitement was growing intense
and it was evident that if Oregon was to
have two Senators in the next Senate some
thing must be done at once, midnight, the
hour set for final adjournment, was rapidly
approaching.
When the joint assembly was called to
order again the firsi few names called
showed no change in the vote, but when the
name of Cleeton, strong Dolph man, was
reached. he arose, and Immediately the vast
assemblage became silent. 1t was evident
some action had Leen decided on by the
Dolph men. He spoke for a couple of min
utes. and when he mentioned the name of
Mcbride the House broke into a wild hur-
rah. He then recorded his vote for Me-
Bride. Each succeeding Republican whose
when he received forty-five votes, the num-
ber necessary to a choice-anid the great
est confusion and CHEERING a motion was
made to have all the Republican votes re-
corded for Mcbride, and it was carried with
a rush. Mcbride, therefore. received seven
ty-two votes. being that of every Republic
in the Legislature
Mr.. Mcbride was in no sense a candi-
date for the office, though his name had
been mentioned in connection with the
senatorship. The contest has been a re-
markable one in many respects. One month
before the Legislature met it was consid
cred a certainty that Senator Doiph would
have no opposition for reelection; but from
that time until the Legislature met the
free silver men began campaign to de-
feat him. They had no particular candi-
date, but simply were opposed to Dolph on
account of his views the money question.
On the second day of the session the Re-
publicans went into caucus, when Dolph
received the unanimous nomination. The
vote, in separate session, was taken one
week from the time OF the caucus, but
twenty-four members of the House who had
voted for him in caucus refused TO do so In
separate session. He received majority
in the Senate and lacked one in the House
his total vote in the two houses footing
up to 45, majority of 2 The next day,
which prevented his election by one vote
He continued to drop off from day to day
until his support got down to 49, The op-
position stood firm, and it became evident
several days ago that Doph could not be
elected, though his supporters agreed to
stand by him to the last. Rather than
cause a deadlock, however, they yielded at
the last moment and brought forward Nc
Bride, on whom all factions could unite
but he was chosen on the sixtieth ballot.
George Washington Mcbride is a native
son of Oregon, having been born in YAM
hill in 1854 He is a son of Dr. James Nc
Bride who was well known as one of the
earliest and sturdiest pioneers in this
State. Mcbride was educated in common
schools and at Willimette University Sa-
lem. In 1867 his parents left Yamhill coun-
ty and located at st. Helens Columbia
county, at which place he has made his
home ever since In 1882 he was elected to
the Oregon House of Representatives, and
was subsequently chosen Speaker of that
booy In 1856 Mr.. Mcbride was nominated
by the Republicans for Secretary of State
and was elected. His popularity is attested
bv the fact that the two principal nominees
on the ticket with him-Governor and
Treasurer were defeated. Mr.. Mcbride
performed the duties of his office so salts
factorily that he was renoninateG by ac
clamation in 1890, and reelected by hand
some majority. He served out the full term
and retired the first of the present year to
give way to his successor.