The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1901-01-19
EolroRlAL CORRESPONDENCE.
BoIsr, IDAno, Jan. Is, 1901.

OF luauO. NJ hku HVOu oOSA NoeSNS
were called to orier in their respective
chambers for the purpose OF voting Tor
United States senator. Both chambers
were crowded 10 their utmost capacity
by spectators anxious to hear the pro-
ceedings, and there was an apparent
tense strain Of anxiety as the hour for
voting approached. Every member was
in his seat.
The senate did not spend much time
in getting down TO business. Senator
WhitwelI, uf I.emhi county, made an
appropriate speech nominating Ex-Sen-
ator Dubois, and Senator McBeth sec
onded the nomination.
Senator Workman, OF Ada county,
nominated Senator Shoup, and ballot
resulted in Is for Dubois, for Shoup and
for Judge Rich. The senate then adj
journed and the members filed into the
house to watch the proceedings there.
In the house. Mr.. Speaker announced
that the hour had arrived when ballot
must be taken for United States senator.
Representative Walters, bright
Young attorney from Lincoln county and
the recognized leader OF the fusion forces
In the house. placed Fred Dubois in
nomination. His remarks were listened
TO with intense interest, and may be
called his maiden speech. lie is clear
and logical talker and made very favor
bic impression on the vast audience.
Representative Adams, ON behalf OF the
Popnlists, seconded the nomination, and
Representative Deming seconded the
nomination for the Democrats. Both
made appropriate remarks and expressed
their pleasure in being able 10 endorse
Mr.. Dubois. Representative Scott, for
the Silver Republicans. also seconded he
nomination Of Dubois in short speech.
Then followed seconds by members from
other counties
Representative French, the bright,
young Republican member from Latah
county, placed Senator Shoup in nomi-
nation, and a number OF members sec
onded the same. The speaker then de-
clared the nominations closed and or
dsre,l ballot by roll call. During the
call the exitement was intense, though
suppressed. 1t resulted in % votes foI
DnboiS, - for Shoup and for judge
Rich.
The total vote OF the two honses was 81
Tor Dubois, q for Shoup and 2 for Rich
The announcement OF the result was the
signal for one of the greatest denonstra-
tons ever Witnessed in the legislature
The too houses met in joint session today
70 verify the work and approve the jour
mails. Senator Dnbois being called for
responded in brief speech, thanking his
friends for their loyal support, and de
elaring that the time had come, in hi
opinion, when martial law should b
declared off in the Occur d'Alenes ant
complete civil authority restored to th'
people. lie said that hereafter he WoulG
ally himself with the democratic part!
and assist in building it up in the state
This. sentiment seems TO be universe
among the Populists and Silver Repub
liean members. Dubois remarks wer
cheered to the echo, and everywhere tn
Democrats are iubiIant over the result.
A word about the campaign and tn
effect it will have upon the state. Tn
Imbois people were confident OF success
from the start, and there has been n
time during the past two weeks whel
they were not sure OF at least 80 votes
The metal and honesty of some OF tn
fusion members was put to a severe ties
by hattering offers from Republican
eorruptIonists and a few disaffecte'
Democrats who thought senatorial light
ming might strike them. Bat none
could not corrupt, and the Legislature
Of Idaho has proven the fact that no
all senators are elected by dishones
methods. II speaks we'll for the moralI
OF the state.
Politically, it solidiiies the fusionist
into one grand, united Democratic party
and a. the Pass has stated on preyiouI
occasions, marks the end Of fnsion in thu
state. IL places the party in position
In control state affairs for number o
wears to come.
Nothing Was left undone TO defeat On
hois, among the dispieabls methods EN-.
ployed being the use Of private letters 0
introduction he had given Bartlett Sin
clair to friends in Washington city
These were shown to Shoshone PopuIis
members to prove to them that Duboi
was a friend 81 the ex auditor, and con
sequently an enemy Of theirs. Repub
licans offered to have the troops With
drawn from the CSeur d'Alenes for vote
for shoup, and other disreputable meth
DDS were resorted TO without success
The Shoshone county BOYS remainet
true as steel TO the end.
The indications are that the Legislature
will now get down TO business. Tn
most important matter t. come before
will be the examination and approval O
The new code. This is important AM
will require the attention OF the bes
minds In the legislature.
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