The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-02-25
THE OREGON LEGISLATURE Sc
LECTS JOHN III. MITCHELL FOR
UNITED STATES SENATOR
ON THE EVE OF ADJOURNMENT
ELEVEN DEMOCRATS JOINED WITH
A NUMBER OF REPUBLICANS
IN THE RESULT
HAD AN EXCITING NIGHT
The Man Chosen Has Occupied n
Seat for Three Terms
Getting the Last
Vote.

SALEM, Or, Feb 24.-John H
Mitchell was elected United States SEN
ator at 1890 o'clock this morning to sue
ceed John W. Mcbride, whose term ex
pires on March next. His election was
accomplished by a combination of thirty
five Republicans and eleven Democrats,
making forty-six votes, a majority Of the
legislature.
The result was reached on the twenty
fifth ballot of the day, and the fifty
third of the session.
At noon Saturday the joint assembly
met and took one ballot for senator, and
then adjourned until o. M, when bal
loting was resumed Both houses had de-
cded to adjourn sine die at midnight
Saturday, and the prospect of an eX-
citing close brought thousands Of peo-
pie to the capitol Voting proceeded
without material change for twenty bal
lots Just as the assembly was about to
take the twenty-first ballot State Sen
ator Brownell arose and presented the
name of John II. Mitchell, which was
received with tremendous applause. The
twenty-hrst ballot gave H. w. Corbett,
Sc; J. H Mitchell, So, and A S. Bennett
Oem.), 19.
Three more ballots were taken, but
with few changes. The hands of the
clock had already pointed to midnight,
and the clerks were engaged in checking
up the roll call for the twenty-fifth bal
lot. There was great excitement and
loud calls for 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
thirty-four votes and Corbett thirty-six.
When his name was reached. fleming
way in the last roll call, without eX-
planation, responded:
~. H. Mitchell"
The call proceeded to the end, and
Mitchell and Corbett were then exactly
tied, having thirty-fve votes each. Then
McOueene, Of Lane, arose. and with a
him in the lead. Nine others changed
to Mitchell, giving him forty-five
votes, within one of the goal
There was a brief wait, and
then the name of Mattoon, of Douglass
repeated with great vehemence, came
from many parts of the hall, and a
crowd of Mattoon's friends got around
him and talked to him excitedly. He
seemed to be successfully withstanding
lock-" adjourn adjourn" Mattoon
finally yielded and changed his vote to
Mitchell. This was all that was needed,
and the crowd knew it.
Pandemonium reigned for many sec
onds, and the chair made little effort to
check it. The clerks then completed the
roll and passed it up to President Full
ton, who announced that Mr. Corbett
had received twenty-nine votes, Mr.
Mitchell forty-siX and Mr.. Bennett six
teen
The crowd went wild again, fairly
jumping up and down, in their JOY
Mr.. Mitchell had been in the lobby all
evening watching the progress of the
voting. He was hurried forward through
the jostling crowd and escorted to the
platform, where he stood for a moment
until order was restored.
Addressing the large audience, he said
"It would be impossible for me at this
time to offer words in which to properly
express the gratitude that is swelling up
in my heart for the great distinction
shown me by your rendered votes. The
elevation to a seat in the United States
senate is a great distinction the great
est than can be conferred upon citizen.
but when for a period of thirty years
or less than that, the same state, speak
ing through four legislatures, selects the
same man to that office, he is made the
recipient of a debt that never can be
paid by mere words.
'"There is only one way to recompense
you and the state Of Oregon, and that
is by faithful, earnest and efficient at
tendance to the duty to which youshave
assigned me. InlS L Will endeaVOr to
do. To all who cast a vote for mere
publicans. Democrats and Populists-lny
heart goes out in gratitude. AS to you
who voted for another, let me assure you
that I make no distinctions against you
I will represent all the people, all of
Oregon, to the best of my ability"
Mr.. Mitchell has served three full terms
in the United States senate from Oregon.
having been elected the first time in 1873.
when H. w. Corbett was his chief op-
ponent.