The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-01-29

and esteem of his neighbors, and is re-
garded by all who know him as a
model citizen. In politics, Mr.. Heit-
field was a Democrat until he joined
the Popuiist party. He is a member
OF the Farmers alliance, and ii was
through this connection with that
organization that he was influenced 70
| ally himself with the Populist party. 1t
was on the day of Cleveland's nomi-
nation in 1892, that he renounced 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
1894 TO represent NeZ Perce and Latah
counties in the state senate. He served
as stare senator through the third ses-
sion, impressing those coming in COR
tact with him as an honest, well-in
I tentioned member who tried TO do
what he believed to be right. His
record was such as might be expected
of a good business man, who desired
to serve his constituents faithfully,
but there was no feature of it attract
ing special attention to him.
When seen after his election to the
United States senate, Mr.. Heitfeld was
confined to his room, being much in
disposed. He frankly stated that the
result was great surprise to him, as
he had never entertained such a
Thought until three days ago and he
then regarded it as a bugaboo. The
new senator is a magnificent specimen
of physical development. He is six
feet or over. and weighs some 220
pounds.
THE STATESMAN'S VIEWS.
The Statesman will say tomorrow,
editorially: The result of the sena
torial contest is de2lorable- The
Statesman would not reflect in the
slightest degree upon Mr.. Heitfeld. 1t
is willing to place as high an estimate
upon his integrity and worth as any of
his own party viii claim for him; but
ii must state its candid belief that ne
is lacking in those qualities of states
manShip which are expected of a
United States senator, nor does it be-
lieve that he himself Will claim to be
fitted for the duties of membership in
the most august legislative tribunal in
the world. The result emphasizes the
necessity for a change from the present
method of electing United States SEN
ators 10 that of direct vote of the peo-
pie. II some such rule had been in
force the last campaign the election of
a man without proper qualifications
would have been avoided
Heitfeld is in favor of the govern
ment ownership of railroads and, of
timated, however, that as his election
was brought about by Judge Clagett,
who had the support of Senator ShOup,
and. as alleged, the support of the Re
publican national committee; he will
affiliate in the senate with Repub
licans on matters pertaining to tariff.
Showers of kilograms of cCEgratula-
ton from Heitfeld's home county are
pouring in on him, many of them frosn
Mckinley men.
Senator Dubois. when seen tonight,
declined to be interviewed 1t is un-
derstood his supporters have already
inaugurated a campaign to elect him
governor two years from now and
United States senator four years hence,
to succeed Shoup. In striking con-
trast with past events of a similar ma
ture, there is no demonstration here to-
night. The lobbies are dead and from
outward appearances i would never be
an election to the senate of
the United States had taken place.
HE MAY RESIGN
Tonight, it is stated that Heitfeld had
into an agreement with Judge
Clagett to resign after the Legislature
adjoufns. whereupon Clagett is to be
appointed by Governor Steurenberg.
Among dozens of messages received .
by Dubois is the following from Sen /
ator Cannon of Utah and Congressman .
Hartman of Montana:
Washington. D. c., Jan IS.
Hon. Fred T. Dubois:
We honor you for the splendor of /
your fight against the allied forces of /
Hanna. To be overwhelmed is not to
be defeated. Your friends are stronger
in their devotion than ever before. Give /
our acknowledgements to the heroes
who stood with you and against cor
ruption and ingratitude Your loss is
the country's misfortune and for the
event let those who are responsible
have the regret
FRANK J. CANNON,
CHARLES S. HARTMAN"