The Ravalli Republican. [volume] (Stevensville, Mont.) 1894-1899, 1897-02-03

1867. The future idaho senator at
tended the common schools Of the
city Of his nativity until 1870, when
with his mother, he moved to Seneca.
Kan, learning the trade OF a stone
mason. @MM
In 1882, Mr. Hcitfcld moved into
the northwest, locating at Pomcrov,
WASH, where he remained one year.
While there he took up two claims
in the Big Bend country, one home
stead and the other Il timber culture.
While holding the land he worked in
the shops of the Northern Pacific
railroad at Spraguc, continuing in
that employment until the fall OF
1888, when he became a resident Of
Idaho. The man upon whom the
senatorial toga was distincd to fall
settled in NcZ Pcrcc county. Il short
distance from the Washington line
his postoilicc being Uniontown.
Wash. There he has since been en-
gagged as q farmer, fruit grower and
| |cattlcman. lie has CLIO acres of land
Eand has been conspicuously Success
ful in all his operations.
MIR. I!citIcld is married and has
five children. He enjoys the conf
dcncc and esteem Of his nciyhburs
and is regarded by all who know him
as Il good citizen. LII politics Mr..
Ilcitfcld was a democrat until he
joined the populist party. lie is a
member OF the farmers alliance and
it was through his connection with
that organization that lie was in
nuenccd to allay himself with the
populist party. 1t was on the day
Of Clcycland's S nomination in 1892
that he rcnounced his democracy
and entered the ranks Of the new
party. AS a democrat he was active
in politics, but he never held any
Office until he was chosen in 1891 tC
represent Ncz Pcrcc and Latall coun-
ties in the state senate. He served
as state senator through the third
session, imprcssing those coming i1
contact with iim dis an honcSt-intcn-
toned member, who tried to do what
he believed to be right. His recorC
was such as m ght be expected Of a mar
|
faithfully. but there was no feature
attracting special attention to him.
Ucitreld is in favor OF tho govern
mcnt ownership Of railroads and is o
course free coinage man. 1t is in.
timatcd, however, that as his cleo
tion was brought about by Judge
CIagctt, who had the support Of Sen.
ator Slloup and it is alleged the re-
publican national committee, he vii
affiliate in the senate with the re-
| publcans on matters pertaining tt
the tariff.
Senator Dubois, when seen to-
night, declined to be interviewed
1t is understood his supporters have
already innugurated q campaign t(
elect him governor two years frou
no" and United States senator foul
years hence to succeed Shoup.
In striking contrast with past
events OF Il similar nature there is nc
demonstration here tonight. Tho
lobbics arc dead and from outward
appearances it would never be sus
| pcctcd al "c!cction to the senate Of tht
United States had taken place.
Tonight it is stated that .iIciticl(
had entered into an agreement will
Judge Clagctt to resign after Tho
legislature adjourns, Whcreupol
Clagctt is to be appointed by Cover
nor S;tcuncnbcrg.
Among dozens Of messages rccciy
cd by Dubois is the following IRON
Senator Cannon Of Utah and Con
gresham Hartman Of Montana:
"Washington. d. c., Jan. rs
Hon. Fred Il. Dubois: We homo
you for the splcndor OF your hgh
against tue allied forces of Hanna
TO be overwhelmed is not to be de
fcatcd. Your friends are strongc
in their devotion than ever before
Give our Acknowledgements to th
heroes who stood with you an'
against corruption and jnyratitudc
Auur loss is the country's misfortune
and for the event let those NhO ar
responsible have the regret.
"Charlcs Hartman"
"Franlx j. Cannon"