The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1897-01-23
THE Two BALLOTS FOR SENATOR
Ballentine, Dubois and Rogers the
Leaders in the Fight.

Two ballots were taken for senator to-
day. with the following results:
S Eiss; s ssli5;
J. W. Rallsntine...
Dubois .-...... 1900. .'.'-.--''..
J. G RoSers -..-..... ...-...-.-. =
C. W. Cooper ....-.... .......
SAsSu 800. '''''''' ''''''' '''''
Prank Ramsey .-,.....
J. r. Wester ...-...- ....... ......
George J. Lewis. ......
Ballentine Is state senator from Blaine
county. He got the solid vote OF the
populists on the first ballot and the votes
OF Clawson. Thomas, Davis and McMur-
rim. The democrats voted generally Tor
]. C. Rogers on the first ballot He Is
a populist and Is district attorney for
the Fourth district On the second they
went back to Secretary Of State Lewis
Fem compliments ex-Auditor Frank
Ramsey with his lone republican vote
There Is activity In the camps Of the
democratic and popuISt leaders tonight
The populist caucus Is in session and the
struggle Is said to be between Texas An
gel and George Lewis Anti-f.lagett pop
ullsss say that either can be elected to-
morrow and there are democrats who
hold the same views. But there arc pop
ulists who have said they would not vote
for either II their votes would elect him.
II Lewis Is selected committee will be
sent to the governor to ascertain II he
will appoint a populist secretary in the
event Of Lewis election to the senator
ship. II he refuses, 1t Is not likely that
Lewis can win. Some say the governor
will yield TO the demand. others insist he
will not.
One element entering into the problem
Is the uncertainty whether or not the
governor IS himself entertaining an am
bition to be the man to break the dead
lock. II he Is not. he will probably agree
to the populists' demand Opinions diner
widely as to the chance for Angel to get
the democratic vote. but high demo-
cratic authority tells the correspondent
that he is likely to do so.
Another element Of the problem Is the
attitude that Clagett will assume II he
gees the senatorship going to another.
He has control Of the populists. and
many do not believe that ne will assent
to the election OF any one else at this
stage Of the contest These say that he
can hold his men, and II necessary he
will break up the caucus. Clagett has
been the overwhelming choice Of the pop
ulists, and It seems strange If they will
permit him TO be beaten. But those who
want to run another man when there IS
q chance for an election insist that II the
populists do not soon put up a man who
can be elected Dubois will capture the
prize. There may be enough CIagett men
converted to this view to control the eau
Gus on a crucial test. Stin that prob
lem will remain whether or not the re-
mainder will yield 1t has often been
asserted that CIagett has ten men on a
written pledge not to permit the cleo
ton Of any other man by the action of
the populists-
That Is characteristic of Clagett. Two
years ago. during the contest between
Sweet and Shoup. there was a time when
a majority of the popullsts were ready
to go to Sweet and elect him. CIagett
is said to have got nine of them TO agree
in writing to stand out against it, and
they remained true to the pledge. This
illustrates his influence over his support
ers.
Dubois Men Firm.
The democrats outside of the legislature
are working for Dubois generally but It
Is thought that their main purpose is to
produce a situation that can only be
solved by the election OF a democrat by
the aid Of the silver republicans. The
impression grows out Of statements made
by some of them to the effect that a pop
ullst Is certain to be elected at once They
are thought to be running ''blufY"
What the silver republicans would do
after the democrats had made an honest
effort to elect Dubois and failed Is not
known. but It Is apparent that the silver
republicans will not be stampeded to a
a democrat now. They are philosophical
about 1t and do not seem to be worrying
any.
without dissenting voice both houses
of the legislature today passed the fol-
lowing concurrent resolution:
Whereas, The cheerful intelligence has
been received that the legislature OF the
state of Colorado has proven magnani-
nous enough to rise above partisan bias.
and has by unanimous vote of all the
silver advocates OF that body returned TO
the senate that priceless champion of BIZ
metallism, that noble advocate OF the
peoples dearest rights. Henry NJ. Teller.
therefore be It
Resolved. That the legislature Of the
state OF Idaho send greeting and con-
CALCULATIONS to the legislature and the |
people Of the banner silver state Of the
Union for thus honoring a statesman TO |
whom honor is rightfully due; be It fur |
Their
Resolved. That the president Of the |
senate and the speaker Of the house Of /
representatives be, and they are hereby /
requested to notify the officers of the /
legislature OF the state Of Colorado OF
the adoption Of this resolution. and to
Forward each a copy thereof"
Boise. Idaho. Jan. I.-The two ballots
Tor senator today were practically the
same as yesterday. The TOpultsts voted
Tor J. w. Ballentine and the democrats
Tor T. +. Nelson. Ballentine got D votes
on the FIRST ballot and - en- the second
Dubois got his full % on both ballots.
Nelson had IL In the first aud II N the
second. The remaining four were scat
tered.
Tonight there were rumors that the
democrats would send the populIsts an
ultimatum TO the effect that they will
elect any man chosen by the populist eau
Gus excepting Clagett. Another report
stated that they are through with the
popuiists and that they will scatter For
some days there have been rumors that
something might occur Friday and the |
reports tonight indicate that there may
be something In the supposition that to-
morrow In to be the critical day in the
contest. The atmosphere Is distinctly
different from what Il has been for two