The herald., 1895-02-25
h'DRIDE SAYS VERY LITTLE
The New Senator From Oregon
Is NOnc0mmittal
REFORM IN FINANCE NEEDED
The Battle for Senator Crowded Out
Important Measures
REFORM IN FINANCE NEEDED
4 Batch of Commissioners wiz Hold Over for
Two Years-The Legislature Was
Failure


question today he said
1t is evident there is need of reform
in the financial system of the country,
and it is my belief that such reform
should proceed upon the lines of the last
national Republican platform.
Owing to the prolonged contest for
United States Senator the Legislature
was unable to elect State Railroad Com
missioners, Game Warden, Fish Commits
sioners Pilot Commissioners and Food
Commissioner The result will be that
the present officers will hold over until
the next session of the Legislature, two
years from now.
AS far as general legislation is. con-
cerned, the Legislature just closed has
been total failure. Very few bills af-
fecting the state at large became laws,
and in several instances bills of local
nature, such as amending city charters,
were killed owing to the factonal differ
enees over the United States Senatorship
The bill over which the most bitter fight
occurred was that amending the charter
of the city of Portland. Strong opposition
to the bill developed in this city on ac-
count of provision for a board OF public
was killed in the house
Tire story of the struggle for the
election of successor to J. N.
Dolph in the United States Sem
ate, which has been carried on in the
Legislature for thirty three days, and
which ca me TO close at IL As p. m. last
night. by the election OF George W. Nc
Bride, ex-ssecretary of State is an inter
esting one.
The contest has been a bitter one from
beginning to end, and up to thirty min
utes before the hour set for final adjourn
mant, it looked as though there would be
deadlock
Senator Dolph held thirty-seven votes
solid, enough to defeat an election, up-to
1l:15 D. m, at which time a recess was
taken for five minutes. The excitement
was growing intense, and it was evident
that if Oregon was to have two Senators
in the next Senate something must be
done at once, as midnight, the hour set
for final diournmen, was rapidly APP
preaching.
When the Joint assembly was called to
order again, the first few names called
showed no change in the vote, but when
the namesof Cleeton, strong Dolph man,
was reached, ne arose and Immediately
the vast assemblage became silent. 1t was
evident some action had been decided
upon by the Dolph men He spoke
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 for Mcbride, who had re-
ceived twenty-five votes, the mum ber
necessary to choice. Amid the greatest
confusion and cheering, motion was
made to have all the Republican votes
a rush. Mcbride therefore, received
seventy-two votes, being that OF every Re-
publican in the Legislature
He was in no sense candidate for the
Office, though his name had been men,
toned in connection with the Senator
ship.
The contest has been remarkable on,
IN many, resects One month before the
Legislature met it was considered a GER
tainty that Senator Dolph would have no
opposition for reelection, but from that
time until the Legislature mnt the free
silver men began a campaign to defeat his
reelection. They had no partdular candi-
date, but simply were opposed to Dolph
on account OF his views on the money
question. On the second day of the ses-
sion the Republicans went into caucus,
when Dolph received the unanimous
nomination.
The vote in separate session was taken
one week from the time of the caucus,
but twenty-four members o4 the House
who had voted for him in caucus refused
to do so in separate session. He re-
ceived majority in the Senate, but
lacked in the House; his total vote, how.
ever, in the two houses. footed up forty
eight, u majority of two.
The next day in joint session four more
votes left him, which prevented his elec-
tion by one vote.
He continued to drop off from day to
day until his support got down to thirty
eight. The opposition stood firnl and it
became evident several days ago that
Dolph could not be elected, though his
supporters agreed to stand by him to the
last Rather than cause u deadlock, how
evsrthey yielded at the last moment and
brought lorth Mcbride, upon whom all
fact ons could unite and he was elected
on the siXtieth ballot.
George Washington Mcbride is native
son of Oregon, having been born in
Yamhill county III 1854 He is a son of
Dr.. James Mcbride, who was well-known
rs one OF the earliest and sturdiest
pioneers Of this state. Mr.. Mcbride was
educated in the common schools and
at Willamette University, Salem.
In 1867 his parents left Y amhill county
and located at st. Heens, Columbia
county which place he has made his
home ever since. In 1882 he was elected
10 the Oregon House OF Representatives
and was subsequently, chosen speaker of
that body. In 1886 Mr.. Mcbride was
nominated by the Republicans for Secre-
tary i State and was elected. His popu-
l9rlty is attested by the fact that the two
principal nominees OF the ticket with him
Governor and Treasurer-were defeated.
MIR. Mcbride performed the duties of
bis office so satisfactorily that he was
uouinatod by acclamation in 1890, and
re-clevtcd by handsome majority He
served out the full term and retired the
Afor OF the present year to give way to
:'> successor
Washington Feb. 24.--The news OF the
election OF George ". Mcbride as United
= tes Senator from Oregon was great
surrrise to the congressional delegation