The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1897-01-16
A SURPRISE AT BOISE
TWO DUBOIS MEN FROM BINGHAM
COUNTY UNSEATED.
1t Is Alleged the National Republic
an Organization Is Working
to Defeat Dubois.

Boise, Idaho. Jan. lin the house to-
day a surprise was sprung, the two Du-
bois men from Bingham county being I'M
seated. The men unseated are ]. S. Null
liner and L. M. Caps. the successful con-
testants being B. j. Briggs and Sample
II. Orr. both populists. 1t was surprise,
because it was known, despite every eff
fort to maintain secrecy, that the commit
tee on privileges and elections had agreed
upon a unanimous report confirming the
sitting members right to the places.
When the committee reported this after
noon, there was a minority report by one
democrat and the two populists The ma
jority report, in favor of the sitting mem
bers, was signed by two republicans and
two democrats. After a long and at times
acrimonious debate, the minority report
was adopted by a vote of 20 to 20. Two sill
yer republicans voted in the affirmative
for the purpose of moving TO reconsider,
making the real strength 26 to %. Three
democrats, Clawson, Hays and McMurrill,
voted with the silver republicans, and
Fem, the only republican, joined the pop
ulists.
1t was stated during the debate by MEM
bers of the committee that a unanimous
report had been agreed upon by the COM
mittee originally and the speakers were at
a loss to know what had changed the
minds of those who had gone over.
The contention in this case was that a
ticket known as the electors democrat
ic' ticket was illegal and that it had been
put up to deceive voters. 1t was not
shown, however, that single man had
voted for it, and, as matter of fact, very
few votes were cast for it, far less than
the majorities secured by the men unseaI-
ed.
The supreme court has decided in an ex-
actly similar case that it is legal to print
the same names on two tickets. as was
done in this instance Remarkable to
state, the governor of the state had his
name on Two tickets, as we'll as many 9TH
er members of the state administration,
while similar conditions prevailed in sew
eral other counties.
The result has created a sensation, and
| it's probable effect upon the senatorial
contest is eagerly canvassed. Senator
Dubois has been assured that it will draw
a number Of democratic votes TO him.
Governor Steunenberg is accused Of be
ing responsible for the change in the com
| lilllS0. II has Dttu the COHNlCllOA VI
many for some days that he was holding
all appointments for the purpose. and
they believe he has been influential in
bringing about the unseatlng of the Bing-
| ham men.
Mckinley men are accused of being
partly responsible. There are several Wis
itors here, supposedly representing the
national republicans and working for the
success of a populist against Dubois
They are charged with having a sack"
1t is expected the contest for Senator
| Turner's seat will come up In the senate
| tomorrow.
Nothing yet is known how the mem
bers will line up on the ballot for senator
tomorrow.
Briggs, one of the successful contest
ants from Bingham county is the man
who deserted Dubois six years ago and
who thereby incurred disfavor at home.
IdahO's Electoral Vote.
Boise, Idaho, Jan. IL. - Major W. w.
Woods DR.. William F. Smith and Lorenzo
l.. Evans, presidential electors, met at the
capitol at noon and cast the three votes OF
the state for Bryan and Sewall. DR.. Smith
was selected by lot as messenger to carry
the returns to Washington.