Waterbury Democrat., 1901-02-25
THE DEADLOCK BROKEN.
Hot Time Electing q United States
 Senator in Oregon.

Senator in Oregon.
 Salem Ore, Feb 25.-John H. Mitch- ell was elected United States senator at 12:3O o'clock yesterday morning. to succeed John w. Mcbride, whose term will expire on March 4. His election was accomplished by combination of thirty-tive republicans with eleven democrats. making forty-siN votes, majority of the legislature. The re- suit was reached on the twenty-ffth ballot of the day, and the fifty-third of the session.
 At noon on Saturday the Joint as sembly met and took one ballot for senator, and then adjourned until D. m., when ballOting was resumed. Both houses had decided to adjourn sine die midnight. and the prospect of an eN- citing close brought thousands of per sons to the capitol.
 Voting proceeded without material change for twenty ballots. Just as the assembly was about to take the twen ty-first ballot State Senator Brownell arose and presented the name of John H. Mitchell, which was received With tremendous applause. The next ballot gave H. w. Corbett 36, J. H. Mitchell 30 and \. s. Bennett, democrat, 19. Three more ballots were taken. but with few changes. The hands of the clock already pointed to midnight, and the clerks were engaged in checking the roll call for the twenty fifth ballot. There was great excitement and loud calls of the name of Mitchell from the lobby
 The first deserter from the Corbett ranks was Hemingway of Lane. On the previous roll call Mitchell had had 34 votes and Corbett 3G. When his name was reached Hemingway. in the last roll call. without explanation, re- sponded y. H. Mitchell.'
 The call proceeded to the end and Mitchell and Corbett were then exact ly tied. having 35 votes each. Then McQueene of Lane arose and changed to Mitchell, putting him in the lead. Nine others changed >to Mitchell, giv- ing him 45 votes, within one of the goal.
 There was q brief wait and then the name of Mattoon of Douglass. repeat ed with great vehemence. came from many parts of the hall. and crowd of MattoOn's friends got around him and talked to him eXcitedly. He seemed to be successfully withstanding them. and son there rose cries of Deadlock" "Adjourn!' Mattoon finally yielded and changed his vote to Mitchell. This was all that was needed ana the crowd knew it. Pandemonium reigned for many seconds and the chairman made little effort to check it.
 The clerks then completed the roll and passed it to President Fulton. who announced that Mir Corbett has re- ceived 29 votes, Mir Mitchell At and Mir Bennett 16.
 Mir Mitchell had been in the lobby all evening watching the progress of the voting. He was hurried forward through the tostling crowds and es corted to the platform. where he stood for minute until order was restored. Addressing the large audience he said:
 ITO all who cast vote for me. re- publicans. democrats and populists, my heart goes out in deep gratitude. As to you who voted for another let me assure you that make no distinc- ton against you. I will represent all the people. all of Oregon, to the best of my ability.'
 Mir Mitchell has served three full terms in the United States senate from Oregon as a republican. having been elected the first time in 1873. when H. ". Corbett was his chief opponent.