Evening star., 1895-03-19
Mr.. DUBOIS MAY DECLINE
The Claims of Southern Idaho on the Sena-
tors Seat
To Save His Party From Defeat I'm the
State Dubois May Refuse
to Run.

The election of Senator Shoup Of Idaho
10 succeed himself may result in the decli-
nation Of Fred Dzbois to be candidate for
reelection. Dubois Is a great party man.
He is for the republican party first in
everything. but whether he will carry his
love Of party to the extent of refusing to
be a candidate, because he may fear that
1t will endanger the success Of the party
in Idaho, Is yet to be determined. Du-
bois and Shoup have always been very
great friends up to the time of the late
senatorial campaign. when they split, Du-
bois supporting Sweet instead Of his old
time political friend. If Dubois is not a
candidate it will be purely upon the sec
tional grounds which cut figure in Idaho.
but which up to the present time have not
brought about the results desired. North
Idaho has always wanted a Senator. In
the agreement which resulted in the cleo
tion of Dubois for the long term. after the
state was admitted, Northern Idaho felt
that she was euchered. Two Senators were
chosen, one for the two months term and
the other for the four years term. NC
Connell, the North Idaho man. was un-
lucky in the lottery in the senate chamber
and got two months giving Shoup four
years, and Dubois took McConnelTs seat
for the six-year term, before the impetuous
North Idaho gentleman had got 1t fairly
warmed.
North Idaho's Claims.
At conclusion of ShoYp's term North
Idaho put in claim, and Willis Sweet, who
had been the representative in Congress
for -four years. gave up his fight for the
lower house, and tried for the Senate. All
are familiar with the result. Meanwhile a
Southern Idaho man has secured the seat
in the lower house, and Idaho will have
all her representation for the next two
years from the southern part Of the state.
If Dubois should be candidate for his
own successor. it would probably mean
that north Idaho would be shut out Tor
several more years from the coveted eena-
tcrship. This may cause trouble, and the
state would lose the large republican vote
in that section. which might give it to the
fusionists. Dubois has considered all these
questions, and it is possible that rather
than risk the loss Of the state and his own
defeat he will come down gracefully.
say that north Idaho is entitled to the
senatorship, and he will favor any man
the republicans of that section may unite
upon. This would be a very popular thing
for Dubois to do, popular in north Idaho.
but his friends in the southern part OF the
state may think that he should not make
such a sacrifice, and insist upon his being
a candidate.
May Be Opposed by Shoup.
1t is probable that on account of his op-
position to Shoup this old political ally
could not be depended upon to support
him. and If he is a candidate he will find a
red hot fight against him all along the
lire. These considerations may induce him
to do the graceful in a declination. But
the silver men Of his state as well as sill
yer leaders o'ttside. may insist that on ac-
count Of the hard fight he has; always
made for the white metal, he should be
retained in his place. Dubois has gained
the reputation of being one of the silver
leaders in the Senate. having often been
put forward to make short speeches OF
declaration of policy ON behalf Of the sill
yer men. and this may develop in a pres
sure to continue in the Senate that he csn-
not resist. even If there Is a prospect Of
defeat before him.