The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1897-02-04
HEITFELD THE WINNER
CHOSEN SENATOR FROM IDAHO TO
sGCCEED FIRED t. DUBOIS.
Lone Geld Republican OF the LeEis-
Iature Changed His Vote and
Settled the Fight.

field Is the senator-elec from Idaho.
When the crucial ballot came the popu-
lists rallied and gave their candidate a
solid vote, while 13 of the democrats and
the single republican in the Legislature
Joined them. Heitfeld's vote was 80. while
Dubois secured 30. T. F. Nelson had one
vote on the final ballot. There was a
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,
populist, passed. Ballenune. democrat,
voted for Texas Angel. Bassett, demo-
GRAFT. cast his vote for Lewis; Coughanour
democrat, was recorded for Nelson Fenn
republican. voted Tor J. NJ. Fisher: Ran
dolph. populist. for Nelson, and Hays,
democrat, for Wester, while Heitfeld
passed.
Changed to Hcitfeld.
At the conclusion Of the roll 1t was
seen that Heitfeld had IS votes. one less
than majority of the total membership
Fem. gold republican, then arose and
changed to Heitfeld. There was consid-
cradle confusion, and statements differ
about just what he said. but a number
OF those near him state 1t was to the eff
fect that he was glad to be able to vote
TO defeat the free coinage advocate, SEN
ator Dubois. He changed to Heitfeld.
Randolph changed to Heitfold and Bryan
and Heitfeld had their votes recorded for
the populist nominee, making the vote 80.
Ballentine. Hays and Bassett changed
to Dubois. Clawson, democrat, had vot-
60 Tor Dubois. making four democratic
votes for the silver republican leader.
Tnere was no demonstration over the re-
suit Some Of the populists applauded
Hamer, leader of the Dubois forces
offered a protest against recording the
votes Of Briggs and Orr, the populists
who wero seated by a vote of the house
IN place Of two Dubois men. The chair
ruled that he had right to have the
protest recorded fol lure decision II
necessary. The joint assembly took
receas 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 number
OF dispatches he had received commend
Ing him for the vote he had given for
Dubois the day before He was denied
the privilege of doing So These were
from national democratic leaders.
McMurrfn Not = Free Agent.
McAurr1n OF Oneida said: Il desire to
- NV words in explanation Of my
vreA understand 1t IL the wish of
~ uonal democracy that a certain
em nan should be voted for today In
t4i3t lpgtslature. and that he should be
returned as United States senator from
Idaho. should like very much. IL 1t
were possible. to comply with the wishes
or the national democracy 1t would de- |
light my heart II I could act In accord |
ance with their wishes, but I am not
here gentlemen. through my own will. |
but the Will Of those who sent me. The |
only opportunity that these people have
OF casting vote upon this important |
question Ia through their representative,
ana were I to do othei wise than thew
have suggested for me to do. than thew
have indicated by their vote should do.
the cry would go up throughout Oneida
county that I was a Benedict Arnold"
Words of a Gallant Champion.
Whon the joint assembly re-assembled
It O'Clock. the populists made an effort
On approval Of the journal to prevent the
appearance Of Dubois. mo-
lion to adjourn sine die was defeated. and
The senator was introduced. Dubois said
N part:
thank You for this courtesy of invit-
ns me to address you today. 1t IS the
lrst time have ever had the pleasure of
feeling the Idaho legislature in session.
although twice I have been candidate
or election to the highest and grandest
'mce In the world at your hands. IT
'ieases me to see you here personally and
o ask any friends OF mine that they will
no way consider the contest which has
ust closed as a personal one. beseech
III OF my friends in this legislature who
ave been loyal and true, who have stood
tut Tor principle In such a manner as
o command the respect of the entire
United States (applause), those loyal men
Tho would go to death for principle.
nat they Will let nothing In this contest
meet them so far as 1t relates to their
utiea to the state OF Idaho. I ask all
4 them to give to this state the very
oat laws possible to close this contest
oday as close 1t. to work hand IN hand | {
Fltn the gentlemen who differed from I
nem as to who would best represent the |
tate In the halls OF the national congress. /
ask all OF you TO give your most loyal |
nd earnest support to my successor. | e
Without your support he will fall. You $
lust stand by him. You must under
and that he is surrounded by temnta-
ons and difficulties When he stands l
,ere before the world as a representa-
We OF this people and battles for your
Iterests as best he can, stand by him
hen he combats those men whom he
Ill md there when they throw down the
lge Of battle and he picks 1t up. stand
7 him In the fight that he must make
70 are now In the midst of the greatest q
ruggle that ever confronted any people
rn1s world l say with all the earn .,
tness and all the intensity of my nature 4
at the single gold standard Is the great
curse that can be imposed upon any u
ltion. (Applause.)
mo disappointment OF yours, none of s.
Inc, should for an instant make us way &c
IN this fight which has been inaugur- IL
Cd and which must be won to restore
9 money OF the constitution" IAN CT
ause.) h,
Hedtfeld was introduced. a,
I ne was Ill and was unable to speak nj
pre- than to express his thanks. ga
'ud&e Clagett also made a brief adj | 49,
ess, IN the course OF which he said he on
'enoed to spend the greater portion of
next two years In missionary work
the middle northwest. Continuing. he sn
ID a high tribute to the new senator, S. S.
ytng:
4 have known the senator-elect for TO
Nh He Is one Of the best mel that 10,
81 IN the state, large farmer, man pr
property and of means, the owner and g.
aauotor OF many OF the warehouses sci ss,
the counties Of Latah and Nez Perce, !
Ireat man, pure man. and although 200
experienced 30 far as public affairs are !.
,ce1n ned let no one imagine for a mo- ste
nj mat when he assumes the high du- v
MS high office that any one is lSc
g % Do smart enough to deceive him. r
at'enan OF the joint assembly, your spo
ace mas fallen upon a man who is $40