The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1897-01-29
DUBOIS KNOCKED OUT
ldaho's Senatorshlp Squandsred on a
Man Named Heitfeld.
HE'S THE END OF THE FIGHT
Nothing known OF Him Except the
Testimony of Those Who Elect
ed Him That He's Not a Good
Man for the Place.
Special Dispatch to tho standard.

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Special Dispatch TO the standard.
Boise, Jan. 2S.-Henry Heitfeld, state
senator from Neg Perce county. was
to-day elected United States senator
by the Idaho legislature after "a bitter
contest covering more than three
weeks. With his election was hauled
down the colors Of Hon. Fred Dubois.
who. during a political career covering
almost score OF years. has suffered
defeat for the first time. The vote was
as follows. Henry Heitfcld. populist,
"; Fred Dubois, silver republican. 90:
]. +. Nelson. populist, l.
Every populist in the legislature, in
cluding the successful candidate him
self, voted for Heltfeld. They were
joined by 10 democrats and the lone
goldbug member. Fem. who could not
resist the temptation Of showing his
political hatred OF Dubois. Dubois Sc
cured the solid vote OF the little band
ot 26 who have stood faithfully by him
from the first. These were joined by
four democrats. one Of the democrats
casting his vote for Nelson. The vote
In detail was as follows:
For Heitfeld-Allan, Andrews. Bry-
an, Briggs. Ballantine OF Blaine. Clag-
EFT, Davis OF Oneida. Elder. Fem.
Flanagan, Fuller, Goldensmith.
Hampton. Heitfeld. johnson. Jones,
Mccarthy. McMurrin. Mitchell. Nor
gan. Nelson. Orr, Pierce, Perkins, Pug
mire, Randolph. Rice, Rogers. Rich.
Rees, Seal. Perry. Thomas. Urdoh.
Waite, wailantine, Wright, Young. AL
ford-39.
For Dubois-Beary. Black. Brim.
Browne, Ballentine Of Ada. Barnum.
Bennett. Bassett. Coryell Carter, Claw
son. Davis Of Boise county. Donnelly.
Fulton. Gray. Hadley, Hamer. Harris
OF Washington county. Keat, Keller.
Rigby. Sisson. Turner of Bingham
county. Turner OF Idaho county, Wa
ters. Wilson, Workman, Hays. Holt.
Harris of Hammock County-30.
For Nelson-C n-Coughanour-l.
When the joint convention met at
noon II was known that II was all over.
Enough democrats had remained In
the caucus To insure the election Of any
populist the populist caucus might
name. excepting Clagett, and to this II
was felt sure would be added the vote
OF Fem, the republican member. So
certain were the Dubois men that de-
feat awaited them that they entered
the chamber armed with protest
based largely upon the unseating OF
the two Dubois men from Bingham.
which they presented. The formal bal
lot was taken and Henry Heitfeld was
elected United States senator to sue
ceed the man who has won for himself
the reputation OF having left the party
of his fathers In recognition OF a great
principle.
When the result was announced no
salvos Of applause rcsounded through
the legislative halls. Beyond a few
hand clappings there was no demon
stratlon. The proceedings were enliv-
ened by Kisses when Fem voted for the
populist candidate. Fem voted first
for some one else. and although his
vote was not needed tn elect Heitfeld
he changed II to him. The announce
ment was greeted with explosive sibi-
lations. which indicated great steam
pressure. After the ballot Heitfeld
was called on. He rose and after ex-
planning that he was suffering from a
headache took his seat after having
murmured his thanks TO his friends.
Senator Dubois was then called for.
His appearance was the signal for an
outburst Of applause on the part OF his
supporters. He spoke with great DELHI
Grafton. being apparently unaffected by
the result He bowed to the will OF the
legislature. He said IL was his desire
that those members who had stood by
him throughout the contest now join
the opposition In an effort 10 give the
people OF the state good laws.
senator Dubois. In closing. besceehcd
the support of the people Of the state for
his successor and added:
I'VE are now In the midst of the great
est struggle that ever confronted any
people In this world. ! say with all earn
estness and with all the intensity OF my
nature, that the single gold standard Is
the greatest curse that can be imposed
upon any nation. tApplauscD No dis
appointment of your. none OF mine should
for an instant make us wavcr IN this
fight which has been inaugurated and
which must be won to restore the money
OF the constitutional Applause.l ! assure
every one OF you personally that you have
not done me an injury. You have per-
haps destroyed an ambition OF mine. I
had thought could be- useful TO you. 1
presented 10 you a record OF 10 years. II
was not satisfactory. apparently. have
done my best. and In leaving that great
office to my successor have this pleasing
assurance. that I have done az all times
my very best to represent the people who
have honored me far beyond my desires. q"
CApplansc and cheerSD