The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1897-01-28

Boise, Idaho, Jan. 22-The vote today
for senator was: Clagett n. Dubois 26.
Nelson Is. Lewis 1. George c. Parkin-
son l.
McMurrin of Oneida and Elder OF Latah
were the only democrats who voted for
Clagett Ballentine OF Ada voted for
Lewis.
Tonight there has been no caucus, and
the political situation is rather quiet.
A good many have been inclined to in
terpret the vote for Clagett as an indica-
ton of hopeless defeat for him, and the
anti-Clagett popunsts have been insist
ing on urging that view. His supporters,
however, are not of that way of think
ing.
One of them said tonight that 1t was
absurd to suppose that he could be drop
ped out of the field at this stage. He
was the overwhelming choice of the pop
ulists. The democrats had pledged
themselves to support a populist. If they
Intended to keep that pledge they should
support Clagett, because he was the
choice of the popullsts, and because he
was the ablest man whom the popullsts
could present. The democrats had so far
refused to elect him, and seemed deter
mined to force the popuiists to select
some one who not their choice. me
session was yet young, and in the game
of forcing the populists could play as
strong game as the democrats. They
certainly could not be forced to abandon
their man at democratic dictatlon. He
did not take any stock In the reports
that the democrats would elect Dubois
If they were not so determined to name
some populist other than Clagett.
The same argument he said, was used
with the democrats to get them to break.
they being told that the populists would
go to Dubois in sufficient numbers to
elect unless the democrats yielded. He
was convinced that Dubois could not win
and he was equally convinced that the
democrats would eventually come to
Clagett.
While such Views are held by some of
the more determined of Clagett's sup
porters, it is by no means certain that
a majority of the populist caucus will be
of that opinion. Lewis Is making a hard
fight for the populist nomination. If he
gets 1t and the populists vote soldly for
him, he will be elected. 1t is believed
that Governor Steunenberg has promised
to appoint populist secretary of state
In the event of the election of Lewis.
Thls Is a point In favor of the latter.
Walton is also active. and 1t is said the
fight In the caucus tomorrow will be be-
tween him and Lewis. But the uncer-
tainty about Clagetts action stands be-
tween all estimates. The judge shows no
signs of having given up the struggle,
and If he holds the caucus no name will
be sent up that the democrats will sup
port If he fails of control, the only hope
of preventing election will be in the
refusal of his closest supporters to abide
by the caucus action Populist and dem
ocratic members are receiving a great
many messages from their national lead
ers urging them to elect Dubois.
LayvmalSing Matters.
In the senate today the printing con-
came up again. The committee
reported a contract for printing the gov
ernors message for $3.50. After the con
tract had been ratified 1t developed that
the committee had been led into a mis-
the job not being worth |
more than $75 A breeze over the ma tier |
Is expected in the morning. The house |
devoted part of the day to a debate |
upon the ACCESSIBILITY of retaining the |
services of the chaplain. After a long |
discussion the house voted to continue |
The official.