New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-02-25
4 NEW SENATOR FROM OREGON.

GEORGE w MBRIDE. EX-STATE SECRETARY.
CHOSEN TO SUCCEED MR. DOLPH
Salem. Ore, Feb 2i-Georse w. Mcbride, ex-
Secretary of State has been elected United states
Senator to succeed J. ~ DOlph.
At the beginning of the twentythird ballot last
night. Ceston Of Columbia County. Dolph man,
arose and presented the name OF Mcbride. The
immense throng in attendance Immediately gave
cheer after cheer for Mcbride. As the rocali
went on II became evident that Mcbride would
be elected. When he received the fortyfifth vote.
which was necessary to election. bedlam broke
loose All the Republicans began to change their
votes and when the call was completed Mcbride
received the full Republican strength OF seventy
two votes. committee was Immediately ap-
pointed to escort Mr. Mcbride before the joint
Assembly He made a brief speech, thanking the
LEGISLATURE for his election
Il was a narrow escape from deadlock. Tor
had the election been delayed fifteen minutes
longer the time for adjournment sine Ole OF the
Legislature would have arrived
George w Mcbride, Senator-elect: Is lorly-ohe
years Of age, a native of oregon ana a lawyer py
profession He has served in the state Leglsla /
,,re and hold the office OF Secretary Of State for
eight years going out of office last January MT.
Mcbride has never been identihed with the SILVER
antsver element. nor mas ne ever peell ~ o,, a
position where ne was obliged TO make recoei on
the question. Inasmuch as he was erected oy
Dolph's supporters. however II Is reasohapie "
suppose that he will not ally himsei with tne
free-cOinage people
Washington. Feb. 24-Representatve Hermann
This afternoon received telegram from Mr.. Nc
Bride informing him Of his election as Senator
Tho news was gratifying to Mr. Hermann as
tho two men have been intimate friends for
many wears. Notwithstanding the fact that the
ro,,i,ation 70 Congress IN 1884 (when oregon
had but one REPRESENTATIVE was plucked from
the neyIv elected Senator by Mr.. Hermann MT
Hermann spoke in the highest terms OF Mr. NC
urida declaring him to be a exceedingly aHaple'
courteous gentleman. refined and of sterling IN
tegrity.
The first politica position Mr. Mcbride heid was
that Of Speaker Of the House of Representatives
Of the State Legislature in 1850. lie was e'ec'eu
Secretary Of State in 1887 and reelected IN 1851
having lust finished his term. His posluoh OH '"e
silver question Mr.. Hermann was unaoie 10 ue
fine but Mr. Hermann believes him - De hoe'a'
" DISPOSED toward the remonetiZauon OF sNNe'.
His election Mr. Hermann said VIII De receitsu .,,
with great satisfaction By all the peopie oA ''
State. - ., many
aiipents for a number OF years. and IL not stloiS
physically but he has recently succsS9t tsL , :,
Undergone A delicate surgi,al operatioh t,h
ls thought will eventually restore MN ~
Senator McBride's family has oeen pioNli'rriI III
in the history of his state. HIS fathef ,s,s Oe
James Mcbride was an oregon p.J ehn S,ndyyjrh
Ielands hv President Lincoln in loof' anu one ~ %
the first Americans to adopt ahheNaloI,, NJ
Senator-elect has three brothers-Johh Il; ",
Pride who was the first RepuD lcah a deiesa. So
tn congress from oregon. elected IN loo-, .o %
Chicf Justice OF Idaho in 1868. and was appol'Msu 80
t-ri,cd states District-Attorney 10 tnat state ps
o'e,dar, Grant: Thomas Mcbride, another
brother is District Judge in Oregon; ana I'm, one
,t,,ri hrothar Or James Mcbride. Is lhe "eI,-
M, I'M ,ilvyaukee expert in diseases of the mind
Hna ~ senator-elect McBrides sisters was the
oJ,o NJ Governor Woods. Of Oregon. ana M'S'
MARSHALL Cushing. of Washington l. d "'0Ne'