The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1897-01-16
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Democratic Candidates - ChOice
Was AVeFted.

Boise, Idaho. Jan lS.-There was hur-
rying and seurrying in senatorial circles
this morning. 1t was found that during
the night II democrats had been gotten
together to vote for clagett. The Dubois
men met the emergency by directing their
vote to DO thrown to democratic eandi-
dates, thus turning four votes from the
Ciagett column. As 1t was. Clagett got
IS votes, within three of an election. There
was crvWu ~ ssenJ when the ballot WAS
taken and intense nervousness prevailed.
As the roll was called. It seemed ~
though Clagett would surely be chosen.
but he fell short in the nnal count. Eight
democrats voted for him-Elder and Seat
OF Latah. Speaker Afford. Clawson OF
Blaine, MeMurin of Oneida. Thomas OF
Oneida. Dorns Of Oneida and Pierce OF
Sassla. He got the solid popuiist vote or
70. Three OF the Dubois men voted for
the senator. IA OF them went to Colonel J.
w. Jones OF Blackfoot and nine to 4.
johnson OF Boise.
Eight democratic votes went to state
Senator Wilson. populist. as follows: Rep
resentatives Allen. Johnson. Pugmire.
Rlee, Valentine; Senators Balientine Of
Ada. BasSett and Coughanour. j. I'd
smith got the vote of Representative
Hays. Frank Fem. the only republican.
voted for John T. Morrison, late repub-
J. C. Rich of Bear Lake county voted
for Mrs. ". II. Rulck OF Boise. making
this explanation OF his action: -44r. Pres
ldent: l arise to an explanation OF my
vote. new element has Deen introduced
into the political family. and one that
bids fair to be formidable in shaping the
future destlntes OF our state. As com
pliment TO that element | cast my ballot
Tor United States senator for Mrs. n NJ
Ruick of Ada county"
Everything In Confusion.
Tonight everything is confusion. There
Is strong element In the popu party
which does not want Clagett and threat.
ems 10 break away from him The caucus
u from day TO day. the action being Dlad
Ing only for the day. The anli.CiAs Fit
democrats are frightened They are A.
| much opposed to him as to Dubois. and
they are raising heaven and earth to pre-
vent his election tomorrow. They bitter
| ~ reprOach themselves for permitting the
! seating Of the two populis.s from Eing
| ham county, This element Includes the
! great majority OF the leaders OF the dem
| ocrattc party The straight republicans
| are taking most Intense lu.sreal Ia Ciag-
| cts success. Their leaders are In evil
| dence eSeryw here, and they ars aaalaf-d
| by James MacSab. who - democrat.
/ but who Is business partner OF SeuaJ or
| Shoup. Charges are freely made THAI the
| national committee II taking hand aul
II II claimed that lots OF money Is avail,
able for use in the hght. Tbs popuils,
| caucus tonight adjourned uutH a m
| Democrats are nov In session. Bo.h
wings OF the fustonis,s meet tn secret
| In Favor of Turner
| The contest over the seat held by y IL
| Turner Of Bingham county was dectlsi Ia
Turner favor today When yo.. VA
reached. The cdlse Was quickly disposed q
but the senate devoted tbs sntirs day ID
1 y =. a.
| few minutes that the sp.-cta,ora had any
iutimAsiol Of what was coming. The nir.4
| alton WAS Instantly cleared when s,t.as u
| slssett ~ Fremont county arosss aae
| made spsccn In whtch ne stated tina. Id
| would vote to rvtaia Turner IN hla seal,
| The sp@sch was an eloquent effort Ils
| denounced the electors is5tu lu-ratlc dicks,
| as a fraud. but he tatlsSi 70 mai that Tar
| nsr was rsaponaibls Zoe 81. ant t4r.hrr
| he unsezAtlng Ot the member from i.lax
| ham county would iLatranchls. a llrlev
| section OF voters in that county psarly
| as he loved The principles Of democracy
| he would not p"ru4lE partLsAnshlp to dls
| tort his sense % rtEh. and Justice. and b,
| would therefore calAt his yots against thu
| resolution % s'sit tho contestant, Taylor
| When the volts vas tnkau. four dsmocrt q
| - BAsss,ts. Fierce. BAAnutiur and Cough
| anour-vOJssl with tho silver rspuSiseAul
| The resol 4tlou = A. 1cfahssl Y To g.
The best obtalnabIs Information tonlgai
| 10 that Chzrtt today reached the Hixa
| water mark In the baIlgtlnE Tor senator
| The correspondent Is informed that thr
| democrats In their caucus resolved nos
| to elect ClaEett and have so Informed tbs
| populists. The latter Will caucus A.
| o'clock In the morning. Whrthsr they
| will take new man or iuslst on Cllsrtr
can not be determined. though rrtenla %,
other populist candidates expect Chkrsi
! 10 be dropped