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

state senator from Nez Perce county
was today elected United States sena-
tor by the Idaho legislature after a
bitter contest covering over three
weeks.
With his election were hauled down
the colors of Hon. Fred T Dubois, who
during a political career covering al
most a score of years, has suffered de-
feat for the first time. The vote was
as follows: Henry Heitfeld (Pop), 80;
Fred 7. Dubois (Silver Rep-), 80; L. +.
Nelson (PopD, 1. Every Populist in
the legislature, including the success
full candidate himself, voted for Heit-
field. They were Joined by Is Demo-
Gratis and the lone gOldbug member,
Fem, who could not resist the tempta-
ton of showing his political hatred of
Dubois. Dubols secured the solid vote
of the little band of 70 who have stood
faithfully by him from the first, joined
by four Democrats, one OF the Demo-
Gratis casting his vote for Nelson.
THE VOTE IN DETAIL
was as follows:
For Heltteld-Allen, Andrews, Brian,
Briggs, Ballantine of Blaine, Clagett,
DAVIS of Oneida, Elder, Fem, Flanna-
helIfeld, Johnson, JONES. Mccarthy,
McMurrin, Mitchell, Morgan, Nelson,
Orr, Pierce, Perkins, Pugmire, Ran
dolph. Rice, Rogers, Rich, Reese, Seal,
Perry, Thomas, Urdohl, Wait, Wallan-
den, Wright, Young, Alford-S9.
For Dubois-Beary, Black, Brim.
Browne, Ballentine of Ada, Barnum,
Bennett, Bassett, Coorell, Carter, Claw
son, Davis OF Boise county, Donnelly,
LHrrtrr 10.
of Washington county, Keat, Keller,
higDy, SlssUn, Turner OF Bingham
county, Turner OF Idaho county, Wat
ers, Wilson, Warkman. Hayes, Holt,
harris of Bannocy County-5O.
For Nelson-CoughanO
When the joint convention met at
noon, it was known that it was all
over. Enough Democrats had re-
mained in the caucus to insure the
election of any Populist the Populist
might name excepting Clagett
and 10 this vote would be added the
vote of Fem, the Republican member.
So certain were the Dubois men that
defeat awaited them, that they entered
the chamber armed with a protest
based largely upon the unseatIng of
the two DUBOIS men from Bingham,
which they represented.
The formal ballot was taken and
Henry Heitfeld was elected United
States senator to succeed the man
who has won for himself the reputa-
ton of having left the party OF his
fathers in recognition of a great prin-
ciple. When the result was announced
no salvos OF applause resOunded
through the legislative halls. Beyond
a FEW HAND CLAPPINGS,
there was no demonstration. The pro-
were enlivened by Kisses when
Fem voted for the Populist candidate.
Fem first voted for someone else. and
his vote was not needed to
elect Heitfeld he changed it TO him.
The announcement was greeted with
explosive sibilations whicn indicated
great steam pressure. After the bal
ot, Heitfeld was called on. He rose
and after explaining that he was suf-
-ering from a headache, took his seat
after having murmured his thanks to
lis friends. Senator Dubois was then
;alled for. His appearance was the
signal for an outburst of applause on
he part of his supporters. He spoke
With great deliberation being apparent
Y unaffected by the result. He bowed
o the VIII of the legislature he said.
md it was his desire that those mem
'ers who had stood by MIN throughout
he contest now join the opposition in
N effort to give the people OF the state
Sood laws.
Senator Dubois, in closing, beseeched
he support of the people of the state
or his successor and added: I'VE are
low in the midst of the greatest strug-
lie that ever confronted any people in
his world. l say, with all earnestness
nd all the intensity of my nature, that
he single gold standard is the greatest
urse that can be imposed upon any
ation. (Applause.) No disappoint- !
nent OF yours, none of mine should
or an instant make us waver in this
ght, which has been inaugurated and
which must be won to restore the /
honey of the constitution. (Applause) /
assure every one of you, personally. /
hat you have not done me an injury. |
'ou have, perhaps. destroyed an ambi- I,
ion of mine. l had thought l could |
e useful to you. l presented to you
record of ten years. 1t was not sat
factory, apparently. l have done my
est, and in leaving that great office
D my successor l have this pleasing
that l have done at all times
~ very best to represent the people
'ho have honored me far beyond my
eserts." applause and cheers)
WHO HE Is.
Henry Heitfeld was born in st.
4ouis, Mo-, in January, 1859. His
ather, Henry Heitfeld, was of Ger
nan birth. The father died in 1867.
he future Idaho senator attended
be common schools of the city of his
ativity until 1871, when, with his
lother, he moved to Seneca, Kansas,
the trade of stone mason.
In 1852, MIR. Heitfeld moved into the
orthwest, locating at Pomeroy, Wash
lgton, where ne remained one year.
While there, he took up two claims in
ne Big Bend county, one a homestead
nd the other a timber culture While
olding the land, he worked in the
hops of the Northern Pacific railroad
Sprague, continuing in that employ
lent until the fall of 1888, when he
ecame a resident of Idaho The man
pom whom the senatorial toga was
estined to fall settled in Nez Perce
0unty, short distance from the
Washington line. his postoffice being
niontown. Washington. There he
as since been engaged as a farmer,
and cattle man. He has
10 acres of land and has been con-
successful in his Operations.
Lr. Heitfeld is married and has five
He eniOVS The confidauce |