Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1897-02-05
HEITFELD THE WINNER
CHOSEN SENATOR FROM IDAHO TO
SUCCEED FRED It. DUBOIS.
Lone Gold Republican of the Legts-
Iature Changed His Vote ana
Settled the Fight.

Boise. Idaho, Jan. 28.-The reading pub
lie will have been prepared oy yesterdays
dispatches for the news that Henry Heit-
field Is the senator-elect from Idaho.
When the crucial ballot came the popu-
Lists rallied and gave their candidate a
solid vote, while 10 Of the democrats and
the single republican in the legislature
Joined them. Heitfeld's vote was 80, while
Dubois secured 80. T. F. Nelson had one
vote on the final ballot. There was
great crowd In the house when the time
for the ballot arrived 1t was known that
in all probability there would be an cleo
tion. and nervousness prevailed every
where. As the roll was called, Bryan,
popuhst, passed. Ballentine, democrat,
voted for Texas Angel. Bassett, demo-
crat, cast his vote for Lewis; Coughanour,
democrat, was recorded for Nelson; Fem,
republican, voted for ]. M. Fisher; Ran
dolph, populist, for Nelson, and Hays,
democrat. for Wester, while Heitfeld
passed.
Changed to Heitfeld.
At the conclusion Of the roll 1t was
seen that Heitfeld had IS votes, one less
than a majority of the total membership
changed to Heitfeld. There was consid-
cradle confusion, and statements differ
about just what he said. but number
of those near him state 1t was to the eff
feet that he was glad to be able to vote
to defeat the free coinage advocate, Sem
ator Dubois. He changed to Heitfeld.
Randolph changed to Heitfeld and Bryan
and Heitfeld had their votes recorded for
the populist nominee, making the vote 49,.
Ballentine, Hays and Bassett changed
to Dubois. Clawson, democrat, had vot-
ed for Dubois, making four democratic
votes for the silver republican leader.
There was no demonstration over the re-
suit. Some of the populists applauded.
Hamer, leader Of the Dubois forces,
offered q protest against recording the
votes Of Briggs and Orr, the populists
who were seated by a vote of the house
in place of two Dubois men. The chai-
ruled that he had right to I've the
protest recorded for ature decision If
necessary. T91e' Joint assembly took a
recess until o'clock, to approve the jour
nal, Rich moving that Dubois be invited
to address the assembly. During the bal
loting Clawson offered to read a number
Of dispatches he had received commend
ing him for the vote he had given fol
Dubois the day before. He was denied
the privilege of doing so. These were
from national democratic leaders.
McMurrin Not q Free Agent.
McMurrin of Oneida said IT desire t
,ay few words in explanation of my
vote. understand 1t is the wish o.
the national democracy that certain
gentleman should be voted for today IL
this legislature, and that he should b,
returned as United States senator from
Idaho. I should like very much. IL
were possible. to comply with the wishe
Of the national democracy. 1t would de
light my heart II could act In accord
ance with their wishes. but 1 am no
here. gentlemen, through my own will
but the will Of those who sent me. TIL
only opportunity that these people hav
OF casting vote upon this importan
question Is through their representative
and we're I to do otherwise than the
have suggested for me to do, than the
have indicated by their vote should dc
the cry would go up throughout Oneid
county that I was a Benedict Arnold"
Words of N Gallant Champion.
When the joint assembly re-assemble
at 3 o'clock, the populists made an effor
on approval Of the journal to prevent tn
proposed appearance Of Dubois. mo
ton to adjourn sine die was defeated, an
the senator was introduced. Dubois sal
In part:
81 thank you for this courtesy of invlt
ing me to address you today. 1t is tn
first time have ever had the pleasure c
seeing the Idaho legislature In session
although twice have been a candidat
for election TO the highest and grandes
once In the world at your hands.
pleases me to see you here personally an
to ask any friends of mine that they wi
in no way consider the contest which ha
just closed as a personal one. 1 beseec
all of my friends in this legislature VIII
have been loyal and true, who have stoo
out for a principle in such a manner 9
to command the respect of the entil
United States (applause), those loyal me
who would go to death for q principl
that they will let nothing in this conte
affect them so far as it relates to the
duties to the state OF Idaho. ask a
OF them to give to this state the vel
best laws possible, to close this conte
today as close 1t, to work hand IN har
with the gentlemen who differed fro
them as to who would best represent Il
state in the halls of the national congress
ask all of you to give your most 10y
and earnest support to my successo
Without your support he will fail. Yc
must stand by him. You must unde
stand that he is surrounded by tempt
tons and difficulties. When he stan,
there before the world as a represents
tive Of this people and battles for 20,
interests as best he can. stand by hir
When he combats those men whom |
will find there when they throw down Il
gage Of battle and he picks It up. star
by him in the fight that he must max
We are now In the midst of the create
struggle that ever confronted any Poop
in this world. say with all the ear
estness and all the intensity of my natu
that the single gold standard is the grea
est curse that can be imposed upon al
nation. (Applause.)
mo disappointment Of yours. none
mine, should for an instant make us wa
er in this fight which has been inaugu
ated and which must be won to resto
the money OF the constitution" "a