The herald., 1897-01-26
CHAIRMAN JONES' LETTER
Brings Prompt Reply From
Idaho Legislators
DEMOCRATS ARE DAMNED
VINO Would StuIiiiy Themselves by vot.
ing for Dubois
Several Western Legislatures Amuse
themselves by Casting Intellectual
Ballots for Senatorial Candidates
Associated Press Special Wire


SALT LAKE, Jan. 25.--A special to
the Tribune from Boise, Idaho, says: In
response to dispatch from Chairman
| Jones of the National Democratic COM
mittee. 16 or is Democratic members of
the legislature tonight signed the fol-
| lowing dispatch Jones:
BOISE, Idaho, Jan. 25.-To James X.
Jones, Chairman of the Democratic Ma
tional Committee, Washington: Reply
ing to your telegram to Chairman Nc
Gee, referring to our legislative action,
would say that we denounce the arbi-
trary interference by federal authori-
ties in local affairs as a violation of the
Constitution of the United States and
a crime against free institutions. The
Democratic party having been ratified
by an overwhelming majority at the
polls, the adoption of your suggestion
to support Mr.. Dubois would stultify
our party and forever damn in the esti-
nation of our constituents every Demo-
crat elected by the majority in the Idaho
legislature. The action of Secretary
Walsh in seeking to set aside the entire
machinery of our state organization, be-
fore the campaign and now, is a most
highhanded unwarranted proceeding
and unparalleled in the history of Amer
lean politics. The latter is signed by
J. Rich, chairman of the Democratic
legislative caucus, and II. II. Johnson,
secretary.
SALT LAKE, Jan. 25.-The senatorial
situation shows strong indications of a
deadlock. Seventeen ballots have been
taken with but little change in the re-
suit. A resolution passed today that
the jaoint assembly convene daily at
II 80 am, and that not more than three
ballots be taken each day. The result
of the six ballots taken this afternoon
was slightly in favor of Rawlins. The
Pcpulists vote went from Thatcher to
Lawrence. The result of the last ballot
was: Thatcher 20. Henderson l6. Raw
lins 10. Lawrence A. Dooly 3, Powers l.
WASHINGTON.
OLYMPIA. Jan. 25.-Fifteenth ballot
Turner 2S, Cline 36. Squire I, Winsor 3,
Daniels 5, Rogers l, Denny %, Gerry l,
Range l, absent 3.
SOUTH DAKOTA.
PIERRE, S. D.. Jan. 25.-At the Pop
ulist senatorial ballot tonight Louck's
forces went to Bowman giving him 23.
one more than Kyle 1t is thought that
a choice will be made at the next eau
Gus.
NEVADA.
Carson. New. Jan. ga bill was in
troduced in the assembly today to per-
nit glove contests by the payment of Il
license of $3.50. The bill was read a sec
ond time and referred to the committee
on public morals There is a strong pub
lie sentiment in favor of passing the bill.
Several prominent citizens are inter-
esteG in passing the bill, and if it be-
comes law, will endeaVor to induce
Dan Stuart to bring off the Corbett-
Fitzsimmons match here in March.
The election of United States senator
was made special order for tomorrow
afternoon. John Il. Jones friends are
so confident that they have prepared a
big banquet to follow on Wednesday
night 1t is surmised that he will get
every vote. save six Republicans.
OREGON.
SALEM Or, Jan. PA caucus of SEN
ators was held tonight, the principal
subject under discussion being the SEN
atorial election. Senator Patterson of
Marion offered a resolution in effect
binding the senate to vote for United
States senator February 2. Senator
Mitchell was called in to expound the
law on senatorial election. In the course
of his remarks he said if 45 members
hold a joint convention and elect SEN
ator by a majority vote he was satisfied
their nomineen would be seated by the
United States senate. The Patterson
resolution did not come to vote, mas
much as several senators objected on the
ground that the majority was not pres
ent at the caucus. 1t is said to be their
purpose to introduce the Patterson reso-
luton in the senate this week. The eau
Gus took no action on the house organi-
Zation muddle.