The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-01-17
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Boise, Ida, Jan. 16.-In the course Of
the senatorial fight it has developed
that the Mormon inhrzce has crept
in against Dubois. Today member
of the legislature received the follow
ing from the president of the Mormon
church:
salt Lake City. Utah, Jan. 16.
Hon. Thomas E. Bassett:
We have received the following dis
patch from Senator Teller:
Word reaches us here that local
leaders of your people in Idaho are
opposing Senator Dubois, under real OF
affected authority of the church. My
self and others Of our friends earnestly
represent to you how unjust to your
people is such a report. We trust
you Will be at least fair enough to
Dubois to state by wire to your leg
islators at Boise that the church is
not opposed to his reelection
For the information of yourself and
fellow legislators of our faith, we ce-
sire it distinctly understood that we,
as a church, are not opposing Sena-
tor Dubois reelection, and that church
influence must not be used for or
against the senator.
'WILFORD WOODRUFF.'
The sixth ballot for United States
senator taken today resulted as fol-
lows: Dubois (Sil. Rep), %; Texas
Angel (Ppp.), "a: Thomas =. Nelson
(Pop), 16; George J. Lewis. secretary
of state, (POp), Claggett (Pop), J. A
Bagley (Rep.), and r. z. Johnson
pem.), l each.
The Democrats voted solidIy for Mel
son, thus showing their Willingness 10
concentrate on him, but the PopuliSts
threw over their shoulders the chance
of an election at this time by cast
ing their ballots for another man. A
great many Populists. it is said, op-
pose Nelson on the ground that, al
though a POpulist by name, his in
clinations are altogether too much
Democratic.
Dubois lost one of the Silver Repub-
licans, Rigby casting his vote for Mr..
Johnson. The name of Secretary Of
State Lewis was injected into the bal
lott. but without his consent or the
knowledge of those who are endeavor-
ing to force him through
The situation tonight is as much one
OF uncertainty as it was this time last
week. The Populists and Democrats
are no nearer together than they were
then; and the elements that have kept
them apart will continue successful
campaign for some little time to come.
A prominent Popuhst said tonight
that unless there was an election with
in the first three days of this week,
the contest would be prolonged in
definitely, probably until near the end
of the session. The same authority
said Claggett had reached his flood
n Of
caucus stood ready to put on the block
any other asDirants who would subA
nit. Heads about which senatorial
bees have merrily buzzed have been
Topped off at the rate of one a dav
for some time, and the caucus is
ready for the next. This gentleman
also said Dubois would never he
elected. The Democrats and Popu-
lists would unite in good time, but not
a Populist vote would go to Dubois.
and, with the possible exception OF
two Democrats, he would be unable to
recruit from that faction.
SOVEREIGN ON DECK.
The appearance here of Grand Mas
ter Sovereign of the Knights of Labor
has led to considerable speculation.
He positively denies the statement set
afloat that he was here for the pur-
pose of attempting to force labor votes
to Dubois or any othsr candidate. He
states he is on his way to the coast
and stopped off here to confer with
members of the order with reference
to proposed legislation with reference
to labor
Tonight it is announced that Sover-
eign is here in the interest of Dubois.
The statement that he is on his way
to the coast is met by proof that he
bought a ticket in Denver to Boise and
return. An election would have oc-
CURED today had the Populists voted
for Nelson The anti-Clagett Popu-
lists are making strenuous efforts to-
night to induce PoDulist caucus to
make Nelson its nominee.
WORK DONE.
Both houses of the legislature ad-
journed at noon today until Monday.
In the senate a resolution was Of
fered by Senator Rich, and adopted,
providing for an investigation of the
various state offices by the committee
on state affairs.
The house was the scene of a some
what sensational speech by Republic
an Workman OF Boise county. He had
been attacked by the Sentinel and, ris-
ing to a question of personal privilege,
proceeded to reply in a manner than
aroused the house to a state of great
excitement. The editor of the SEN
tinel is Congressman-elect Gum.
Workman, among other things, said
Gum was entirely irresponsible. He
is too crazy to be sent to an asylum,
or he would be there now" concluded
Workman in a white heat.
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