The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1895-02-25

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The Lucky Man. Brought Forward
as Compromise Candidate, Secnres
the Entire Vote of His Party in the
Legislature.
Special to the RECoRD-UNIoN-
SALEM Orr, Feb. 24.-The struggle for
the election of a Senator to succeed }. n.
Dolph in the United States Senate, which
has been carried on in the Legislature Tor
thirty-three days, came to close at l1:4o
o'clock last night by the election OF
George w. Mcbride, eX-Secretary OF
State. The contest has been bitter one
from beginning to end, and up 10 thirty
minutes before the hour set for nnal al
journment it looked as though there
would be deadlock.
Senator Dolph held thirty votes
solid enough to defeat an election DIP to
ILLS p. NJ, at which time a recess was
taken for five minutes.
The excitement was growing intense,
when it was found that if Oregon was to
have two Senators in the next Senate
something must be done at once, as mid
night, the hour set for final adjournment,
was rapidly approaching.
When the joint assembly was called to
order again, the first few names called
showed no change in the vote but when
the name of Cleeton, a strong Dolph man,
was reached, he arose, and Immediately
the vast assemblage beca silent. 1t
was evident some action had been de-
cided upon by the Dolph men. He spoke
tor a couple OF minutes, and when he men
toned the name of Mcbride the house
broke into a wild hurrah. He then re-
corded his vote Tor Mcbride. Each suc-
ceeding Republican whose name was
called voted for Mcbride, who received
torty-hve votes, the number necessary TO
a choice.
Amid the greatest confusion and cheer
ing motion was made to have all the
Republican votes recorded for Mcbride
and it carried with a rush. Mcbride
therefore received seventy-two votes,
being that OF every Republican i'll the
Legislature. He was in no sense a can
didate for the office, though his name mad
been mentioned in connection with the
Senatorship.
The contest has been remarkable one
IN many respects. one mOnta before the
Legislature m ct it was considered a Ger
talnty that Senator D0lph would have, 40
opposition for reelection, but from that
time until the Legislature met the flee
silver men began Il campaign to defeat
his reelection. They had no particular
candidate, but simply were opposed to
Dolph on account OF his views on the
money question. On the second Gay OF
the session the Republicans went into
caucus, when DoIph received the uuani
nous nomination. The vote in separAte
session was taken one week from the
time Of the caucus, but twenty-1our MEM
bers of the House who mad voted for him
a a So in IN SGrNa, Ia
session. He received majority IN tho
Senate, but lacked one in the House. His
total vote, however, in the two houses
footed up forty-eight, majority of .s2Eo.
The next day IN joint session four more
votes left him, which prevented his elec-
tion by one vote. He continued to drop
OFT from day TO day until his supDor.t got
down 10 thlrty-eight. The opposition
stood firm, and it became evident some
days ago that DOlph could not be elected.
Though his supporters agreed to stand by
him TO the last, rather than cause q dead
lock, they yielded at the last moment.
and brought forth Mcbride, upon whom
all factions could unite, and he was chosen
ON the slXtieth ballot.
George Washington Mcbride is a ma
tive son of Oregon, having been born in
GamhiII County in 1854 He is a son of
DR.. James Mcbride, who was we'll
known as one OF the earliest and sturdiest
pioneers OF this State, Mr.. Mcbride was
educated in the common schools, and at
Willamette University, Salem. Ia 1857
his parents left Iamhill County, and To-
Gated at 81. HeIenS, Columbia County,
which place he has made his home ever
since. IN 1882 he was elected to the Ore
gon House OF Representatives and WAS
subsequently chosen Speaker of that
body. In 1886 Mr.. Mcbride waS noIni-
mated by the republicans for Secretary Of
State, and was elected. His popularity
Is aLtesied by the fact that the two princi-
pal nominees on the ticket with him
Governor and Ireasurer-were defeated
Mr. Mcbride performed the duties of his
Office so satisfactorily that he was renomi-
mated by acclam&Jlon in 1890, and re-
elected by a handsome majority, He
served out the full term, and retired the
nrst OF the present year to give way to
his successor.
Owing TO the prolonged contest for
United States Senator the Legislature
was unable to elect State Railroad Com
mlssloners, Game Warden, Fish Com
mIssloEers, Pilot Commissioner and Food
Commissioner. The result Will be that
the present officers viii hold over until
the next session of the Legislature, two
years from now. AS far general leg
Islation Is concerned, the Legislature lust
closed has been total failure. Very few
bills affecting the State at large became
laws, and In special instances bills of
local nature, such as amending city char
ters, were killed, owing to the tactional
differences over the United States Sem
atorshIp. The bill over which tho most
bitter fight occurred was that amending
the charter of the city of Portland.
Strong opposition TO the bill developed in
this city on account OF u provision for a
Board OF Public Works. The bill passed
the Senate, but was killed in the House.
HIS VIEWS ON THE MONEY QUESTION.
PORTLAND, Feb. 24-U nited States
Senator-elect George W. Mcbride was
not prepared 10 outline his views at
length on the money question, but in an
swer TO a question to-day, he said: ut is
evident there is need of a reform in the
financial system Of the country, and it is
my belief that such reform should pro-
ceed upon the lines OF the lass National
republican PLATFORM
M'BRIDE WELL LIKED.
WAsHINGToN, Feb. 24-The news of
the election of George w. Mcbride as
United States Senator Tor Oregon was
great surprise to the Congressional dele
gates from Oregon. Mr.. Mcbride,
though well known in his State has not
in any way been mentioned Tor Senator.
anu il was supposed his health would not
permit him TO be a candidate for any
Office. He was in this city about a
month ago on business. and on bis way
to Oregon from New York, where he had
undergone a surgical operation.
In speaking OF the matter tonight.
Representative Hermann of Oregon said:
Il have known Senator Mcbride lnli-
mately Tor years. He was competItor
of mine il 1854 before the Republi
convention for the nomination to Con-
gress. Before that be was member of
the State Legislature, ana Speaker OF the
House OF Representatives. In 1887
he was elected Secretary OF State