The Ravalli Republican. [volume] (Stevensville, Mont.) 1894-1899, 1897-02-03
DOWNED BY DEMOCRATS.
Idaho's Gallant Silver Senator
Succeeded by a Stick.
Dubois Reward For Standing With
His People is The Knife From
Democracy
Special to the Standard,

lIOlSc, jan. -o.-lltlli! iitiOiGlu.
state senator from Ncz pcrcc county.
was today elected United States
senator by the Idaho legislature after
a bitter contest covering more than
three weeks. With his election was
hauled down the colors OF Hon. Fred
Dubois, who, during political ca
rccr, covering almost Il score Of years,
has suffered defeat for the first time.
The vote was as follows: Henry
Hcitfeld, populist, 80: Fred Dubois,
silver republican, 30: T. Il. Nelson,
populist, /.
Every populist in the legislature,
including the successful candidate
hilnsclf, voted for 1lcitfcld. They
were joined by 13 democrats and the
lone goldbug member. Fcnny who
could not resist the temptation Of
showing his political hatred Of Du-
bos. Dubois secured the solid vote
Of the little band OF 2G who have
stood faithfully by him from the
first. These were joined by four
democrats, enc of the democrats cast
ing his vote for Nelson.
When the joint convention met at
noon it was known that it was all
over Enough democrats had re-
muincd in the caucus to insure the
election Of any populist the populist
caucus might name, excepting Cla-
yctt, and to this it WAS felt sure
would be added the vote Of Fcnn,
the republican member. So certain
were the Dubois nleu that defeat
awaited them that they entered the
!. chamber armed with Il protest based
largely upon the unscatiny Of the
two Dubois men from Bingham,
which they presented. The formal
ballot was taken and Henry IEeitfcld
was elected United States senator to
succeed the man who has won fo!
himself the reputation Of having left
the party Of his fathers in rcco@n-
tlon CT Il great principle.
4 When the result was announced no
salyos Of applause resounded through
the Legislative halls. Beyond few
hand clappinys there was no demon
straton. The proceedings were en-
llyrncd BY hisses when i|cnn voted
for the poDuIist candidate. Fem
voted first for some one else, AMI al
though his vote WAS not needed to
elect Hcitfeld he changed to him.
The announcement was greeted with
cXplosivc sibilationS. which indicated
great steam pressure. After the
ballot lIcitleltl WAS called Oh. lie
rose and after explaining that he was
suffering from Il headache took his
seat after murmuring hi, thanks tc
friends. Senator Dubois was then
called for. Lis appearance was the
Signal for an outburst Of applause on
the part of his supporters. Iicspokc
with great dclbcrutiun, being appar.
emily unaffected by the result. lIc
bowed to the will OF the legislature
lie said it was his desire that those
members who had stood by hin
throughout the contest HOW join tho
opposition in an effort to give The
people Of the state good laws.
Senator Dubois, in closing, be
seachcd the support Of the people o
; the state for his successor and added
"Wc are now in the midst Of the
greatest struggle that ever confront
cd any people Of this would. l say
| with all the earncstncss and with al
the intensity OF my nature, that thu
single gold standard is the creates
curse that can be imposed on an,
nation. (Applausc.) No disappoint
ment Of yours, none Of mine shoult
for an instant make us Wavcr in thi
fight which has been inauguratcc
~, ,;,I, nrf
the money Of the constitution. Gap
; plause). I assure every one of yot
personally that you have 10
done me an injury. You hav'
perhaps destoycd an ambition Q
mine. / had thought / could be use
lul to YOU. presented to you a re
cord Of 10 years. 1t was not salts
factory, apparently. l have don
my best, and in leaving that grea
Office to my successor / have thi
4 pleasing assurance, that 1 have don
ut all times my best to represent tn
people who have honorcd me far be
: yond my DESERTS" (AppIause an
chccrs)
Boise, Jan. 2S.-Artcr all tn
trouble in forcing the democrats t.
live up to Il convention compact an
help elect a populist and after
legislative contest that dragged it
] self through 23 ballots, the fusio
has made in Hcitfcld selection tha
is generally believed to be dcplorab(
Ictfcld is recognized as man G
good character. His upriyhtncss
proverbial III Che section where h
resides, bat his education and cn
vironmcnts have not been such as t
properly fit him to fill the positio
J of such grave responsibility. This
c the consensus Of opinion among Il
f those who are not politically closcl
connected with Heitfcld, and eve
some Of these admit his incompctcnc
to fill the position. The election
looked upon as unfortunate. This
the view taken by the Statesman, tn
only paper Of any prominence tia
supported Mckinley. 1t made a BIZ
ter fight against Dubois, during til
campaign. but in an editorial in tn
morning it will deplorc the elcctio
T. Of Hcitfeld. charactcrizing it las
fatal bluudcr and making the state
mcnt that an overwhelming majorit
G of the straight republicans Of Idah
O would have preferred Dubois to til
= choice OF the fusionists.
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