The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1895-01-31
co NMOTION AT BOISE.


i'piotf ioeilib, jan. 60 L ne SGlldlOlldl
contest was given a sensational turn
today by the news of the burning in
eiiigy Of Representative Gamble at
Moscow last night. The first intimation
that the general public had of it was
when Senator Browne, in the joint con-
vention, asked to be excused from vot-
ing. He said he had received dispatches
| from home which made him uncertain
what he should do until he should have
made further investigation. There was
no objection and he did not vote. The
galleries broke into loud applause when
Senator Dewey voted for Shoup, he
having heretofore voted with the 10
who nominated Mr. Sweet in caucus.
| When Representative CANDLES name
was reached he answered, Colonel
| George l.. Shoup," and the vote was re-
ceived with another outburst of APP
plause, which the speaker was Obliged
to check with his gavel Speaker Co
sier again voted for Hepburn. and the
result of the ballot was: Sweet 10, Shoup
49, Hepburn |, Clagett Is.
Senator Browne has threatened to re-
II p1Nduot VI lllt NIdlilDit tlIlSX mat
ter and his resignation has been writ
ten. Efforts are being made to induce
him to reconsider and it is not thought
he will carry out his purpose.
The following telegram was received
today by Gamble
Moscow, Jan. 23.-Hon. r. N. Gamble:
Last night some cowardly persons here
hanged you in efligy. This is condemned
hxr oil he. IA 90
ing an outrage against a man in whom
we have full confidence. We are willing
to stake our all in backing you in your
fight against Willis Sweet and for the
right.
w. j. MCCONNELL,
A. j. GREEN,
ELMER E. JOLLY,
JOLLY BROS,
M. A. CORNWALL,
A. RYERIE,
c. II. DOLSON.
The other Latah members yesterday
sent letter to the Times Democrat at
Moscow, of which the following is a
copy:
Editor Times-Democrat, Moscow, Ida
no: In the last issue of your paper you
refer to Representative CANDLES posi-
ton in the senatorial fight in a manner
which convinces us that you do not UNI
derstand the situation. We who are here
and are conversant with the facts and
principles involved do fully indorse Mr..
CANDLES position not only on the sena-
torial question but on all other ques-
tons where the rights and liberties of
his constituents are at stake.
II. S. BROWNE.
JOHN S. RANDOLPH.
T. Il. MILLER,
HENRY HEITFELD
MIR. CANDLES STATEMENT.
MIR. Gamble. upon being asked If he
had any statement to make TO the read
ers OF the Spokesman-Review concern
ing the efiigy incident. prepared the
following:
ITO my constituents: IL you have here
tofore lacked proof of the character of
the powers with which your representa-
lives here have to contend, last nights
performance in Moscow has certainly
furnished il i'm abundant measure. If
you had any doubts as to the rectitude
of my position, you surely can doubt
II no more. If our opponents in Mos
COW enjoy their performance as much
as we do, they are certainly to be con
graduated. If IL does them as much
good as ii does us here. l wish they
may continue the sport for some time to
come. Whom the gods would destroy
they first make mad Signed.
'R. d. GAMBLE"
BROWNE WILL NOT RESIGN.
Senator Browne upon learning of the
efiigy burning sent the following to the
chairman of the republican county CEN
trail committee of Latah county:
Boise, Jan. S-To j. ID. West, Chair
man, Moscow. Idaho: The insult to Gam
BILE is indirectly directed against me. My
resignation is ready. An expression is de-
handed from the republicans and citizens