Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-03-09
S HOUP AND SW EET
The Recent Contest in Idaho Leads to
Much Bitterness.
The Successful Candidate May Not Be
on Future Good Terms With His
Colleague, Senator Dubois.

The relations between the two Senators
from Idaho next Congress may not be as
cordial as formerly. Mr.. Shoup, who has
just been reelected. after a long contest,
entered the Senate at the same time with
Mr.. Dubois, he being elected for four years
and Dubois for six when Idaho was admit
ted to statehood. Their relations during
the four years they have served together
have been very friendly; in fact. intimate.
Just before Shoup's term expired he made
up his mind that he did not desire re-elec
ton. Without consulting any one, he wrote
a letter declining to be a candidate. He
announced himself also in favor of the
election of Mr.. Sweet as his successor.
Dubois, on hearing of the letter, disap-
proved of it, and told hts colleague that
there was no reason IN the world why he
should not accept another term, and tried
to get him to reconsider his determination
before 1t was too late. Shoup persisted
that he would not be a candidate. There
upon Dubois. following his example,
espoused the candidacy of Sweet. 1t was
not until very late in the campaign that
Mr.. Shoup. thinking over his retirement
from the Senate. with more and more re-
luctance decided that after all he would
seek reelection.
Delicate Position of Mr.. Dubois.
Dubois and his friends and great many
others who had always been friendly to
Mr.. Shoup had already become so
thoroughly committed before the Senator
re-entered the race that they could not
change their attitude to meet changed
conditions. and SO it turned out that the
colleagues were fighting each other, much
against their will, at the start.
The contest over the election in the legis-
lature was so much protracted and con-
Quoted with such earnestness on both sides
that ultimately much bitterness was engen-
0Trh hOy nni
scene of action, attending to his duties in
the Senate, but through his friends be-
came so associated with the contest stand
ing on the side of Sweet, that it is believed
so much bad blood has been engendered as
to render the two Senators decidedly cool
to each other during the time they will
serve together in the Senate. Already the
dispatches from Idaho announce that Mr.
Shoup's friends will try to revenge them
selves upon Dubois for the support of
Sweet by trying to defeat his reelection
two years hence. Thus very pleasant
friendship is broken up by a curious COM
bnation of circumstances Dubois has
been a more conspicuous man in the Sem
ate than his colleague, being young and
energetic. and having already great many
friends in that body before he entered 1t.
But Shoup. in his peculiar quiet way is a
man of much force of character, and
possesses very interesting personality.
His history would read like wild romance.
He has been a scout In the wild west in
it's widest part at the widest time; has
had hand-to-hand conflicts with savages,
and has wrestled with the grizzly bear.
He has fought the Indians with troops and
by himself and has had even more daring
adventures with the outlaws who infested
the region OF the Arkansas. He became q
scout in the region along the base of the
Rocky mountains In '6l, and from then un-
til 81 he saw some of the hardest service,
with thrilling adventures and hair-breadth
escapes, that falls to the lot of any man,
even during war, in wild country.
Shoup's Remarkable Record.
During period when civilization was
almost lost sight Of amid the scenes of
savasery, and thirst of blood and reprisal
were the controlling motives. he had a
reputation for daring coolness and cum
ming which made him the terror of the out
laws and Indians. He became lieutenant
and later colonel In the army, and 1t was
he, and not Chevington, who commanded
the small body of troops who revenged
themselves upon a band of murderous In
dians with such terrible slaughter at what
is known as the "Chevington massacre -
Shoups story of this so-caled massacre
is very different from that which startled
the entire east and made good people hold
up their hands in holy horror and sympa-
thy for the poor Indian at the time.
II is seldom that the Senator can be got
to speak of these events, but when he does
spark of fire in his eye grows brighter
and brighter as one event after another is
reCdiieu. lHefe IS HotnlHS ABOUT MIN eX-
cept that spark in his eye to suggest a
daring spirit, and he has almost a woman
ly gentleness in manner and smiling cor
dfality of address which gives the impress
sion that he might be imposed on and yet
would not say or do harsh thing. His
history is entirely at variance with his ap-
pearance and manner, but no man who has
had experience with those who have been
Injured to hardship and passed through
scenes of danger would want him for an
enemy.