Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-01-03
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Boise, Idaho, Jan 3.--Boise is now all
agog with discussion Of the approach
ing senatorial election, by the legisla
ture, which convenes next Monday. The
four leading candidates for the place
w H. Borah of Boise, Drew W. stand
rod of Pocatelo, w, b. Hepburn OF
Wallace and George L. shoup Of Boise
have all opened headquarters in the
Idanha hotel, and the legislators, as
fast as they arrive, are buttonholed by
the adherents and workers OF one fac
ton or another and sometimes OF all,
and every endeavor is made 10 secure
another convert to the favorlte senator
ia candidate,
II is of course too early TO say who
win be the successful asplrant, but IL
is believed II will be one Of the four
men whose names are mentioned above,
They are the only ayowed candidates,
although there are several dark
horses and "fayorlte sons" who
might stand q chance, in the event Of
prolonged struggle of slipping In as a
compromise between two factions. Col,
Thomas r. Hamer Of ST. Anthony is the
most frequently mentioned Of these
classes, and II is believed the Fremont
county delegation will cast its vote for
him on the first ballot, at least, as a
compliment TO him, and as Il means of
attracting the attention OF the other
legislators to the fact that Fremont has
a man who would consent TO accept the
position, were 1t rendered TO him.
NOT ON FIRST BALLOT.
II is not believed here that there is
any chance of an election ON the first
ballot This is practically conceded by
the adherents OF all the candidates. The
friends of Mr.. Borah seem the most
sangulne OF the results. and they assert
that an election Will be had by the
third ballot at the furtherest, with Mr..
Borah as the successful candidate.
Among the different legislators, there
are 80 Republicans on joint ballot and II
Democrats, The Democratic votes will
probably be cast, on the first few bal
lots at least, for Senator Henry Heit-
field, who was q candidate for re-elec-
ton, had the legislature been Demo-
cratic Afterwards. they may be d.
vided among prominent Democratic
politicians Of the state.
But some OF the Republicans are as
sorting that overtures have been made
by Senator Shoup TO the Democratic leg
lslators for their votes, and that his ef-
forts have not been entirely without
success. However. Il is probable
these statements have been made for
the purpose of injuring Mr.. Shoup's
chances with the members Of his own
party, and II they be true, II has not
become generally known as yet.
DoRAH WILL LEAD AT FIRST.
Among the four leading candidates
for the place, It seems probable that
Mr.. Borah win lead in the race at
the start His friends claim that ne
will have nearly enough votes to con-
tlol the situation from the beginning.
and that as the contest develops ne will
gain strength and It will be but n
short time until he Is elected. His
strength will come from southwestern
Idaho principally, although his claims
embrace a great deal more Standrod
claims the support OF the entire south
east. but Borah claims a part OF this
section.
II is believed that Judge Standrod
In the contest as opposed TO Mr.. Borah.
Judge Hepburn, who claims the sup
port of the entire north, may have
more votes to begin the contest, but
Il IL not believed that he Will be able
TO secure any votes at all except in the
Panhandle and II this be true II elm
mates him from the fight. az far as his
own election is concerned. although,
Of course his strength would be a very
elective one in any possible combina.
ton Of interests between two candl-
dates.
HEYBURNs CLAIMS.
However Mr.. IIerburn's claims OF the
entire north are seriously doubted here.
II is known that a good portion OF
former Senator Shoup's strength lies
IN that section, and Borah claims some
votes from there. Standrod also VIII
probable receive one or two votes from
that section. Out OF a total Repub-
licau strength in north Idaho Of 10
votes IL Is not thought Hepburn will
be able 10 command 10 exceed II or is
votes.
Judge Standrod is believed to have
the votes OF BannOck hts home coun-
", Blnbndlns Dear LAM dhu VutiiA
behind him al the start. and he Is IN q
position to add strength as opposed 70
Hepburn, who viii lose rather than
gain. StandroGs vote viii probably
be 10 or ~ at the beginning as far as
can be Judged at the present time.
BALLOT SPECULATION.
A conservative estimate Of the re-
suits of the hfst ballot on the senator
ship would look something like this
Borah IA. Hepburn II Standrod 10.
shoup 5. Hamer lall from Fremont
ccuaiy). The remaining 2 Republican
votes are more or less uncertain
From this statement II Is apparent
that the second choice OF the various
LEGISLATORS viii determine, in great
nj asure. the final outcome The Borah
claim that practically the en-
tire southern Idaho contingent favor
him either as first or second choice,
and that ne will therefore be elected.
gnecihc claims are made OF Ha-
mers votes In Fremont, OF q
plumber of standr0ds votes In the
and OF all OF shoup's southern
Idaho strength. as well as many north
ern Idaho votes. These claims, n they
can be sustained. are ample TO elect
him. Standrod, on the other hand.
claims that large portion Of southern
Idaho and practically all Of northern
Idaho will go to him as second choice, J