The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1909-01-21
HEPBURN GETS
VOTE OF PARTY
Attempted Dead Lock Fails, Re-
pubIicans All Line Up.
ELECTION FEATURELESS AND OF
BRIEF DURATION.

James L. McClear, the Defeated Can.
didate for Congress Last Fall, Is
Given the Democratic Vote.
Weldon. B Hepburn (Rep.). -. 81
J. l.. McClear, Dem.) ........... 10
After night of seething agitation
and the turmoil Of many caucuses
which availed naught to the opposi-
ton, Senator Weldon B. Hepburn was
Tuesday returned to his seat in the
nous vote Of the Republican members
OF the Idaho legislature. When the
roll of names was called in the Joint
session OF the senate and assembly,
not a man swerved from the line al
though both lawmakers and spectators
held their breaths in expectation of a
bolt from the ranks. Ii there was
ground for this anticipation, not one
dared to publicly justify it, and, when
the result was announced, it showed
solid party majority for Hepburn.
Democrats Solid for McClear.
l.,
most complete surprise by present
ing an impregnable front for j. H. Nc
Clear, who until Tuesday, had not
been seriously regarded as candidate
for the toga. Monday the minority
was split into two factions, one sup
porting Judge Stockslager and the
other Judge Wood, but Tuesday, just
before the SENSATIONAL vote was taken,
an agreement was reached among
them after a spirited conference.
At 11:55 o'clock Wednesday the
doorkeeper of the house of repres en-
tatives announced that the senate was
outside and desired admittance. This
was at once granted and the senators
filed in, led by Lieutenant Governor
Sweetser. A roll of the senate was
called and all members were found
present. Similar procedure was I'M
dergone with the assembly with the
same result. A roll call of the joint
house was then made, full attend
ance being recorded.
Secretary Shaw of the senate read
the journal of the day before bearing
upon the nominations made for United
States senator. Secretary Wallis re-
counted in like manner the proceed
luSS Ill lHe mousse.
Speaker Calls for Vote.
Announcement was then made by
| Speaker Clagstone that as no final
vote had been taken Monday, and q
mere canvas could not be made, new
vote was in order, and that when the
joint roll was read the Legislators
would signify their choice.
The first ballot was cast by Adams
of Lincoln, for Hepburn Three more
followed for the senior senator with.
out irregularity, and then Benham Of
| Owyhee, named McClear Applause
greeted the first mention of Heyburn's
name, and was renewed at frequent
intervals throughout the ballotting
The result was declared to be- Hey
burn, 81; McClear, 10. Applause and
cheers from the gallery continued for
several moments after the announce
ment was made by Speaker Clagstone
| that Hepburn had been reelected Al
1880 the joint session was adjourned
its purpose being fulfilled.
Caused Surprise.
The presentation of ]. l.. McClear as
the Democratic choice for United
States senator came as complete sur
prise. 1t was decided at the last min
ute to put McClear's name forward
In selecting the Kootenia county man
the minority administered a rebuke tc
Judge Stockslager, who had, it is said
attempted to turn the minority vote tC
Hepburn in the event of deadlock.
| The minority members of the SEN
ate and house got together in an up
per room during Wednesday forenoon
The word was conveyed to them that
| Stockslager, the Democratic senator
would release them only on condition
that they vote for Hepburn.
Stockslager was denounced in nc
uncertain terms and when McClear's
name was suggested it was at once re.
ceived with favor and Immediately 8
decision was reached that McClear be
given the solid vote of the minority
Macbeth, one of those who did not vote
for Stockslager Tuesday, claims t.
have first mentioned McClear in The
caucus.
In Interest of Harmony.
The Custer county senator lOudl,
denounced Stockslager for what ht
| termed his righteousness in ever
thinking he could pull of such deal.
Senator Freehafer, who was chosen
to give the press report OF the eau
Gus, said: 9 motion was made to sup
port McClear and majority decidet
for him, the three or four Opposing
the motion acquiescing. 1t was simply
matter OF being released from Stock
slayer, and the action taken in select
ing McCrear was to create harmony IL
the Democratic ranks and bring into
the fold the majority Of those who hat
stood out againat Stockslager Tel
senator's and nine representatives par
ticipated In the caucus proceedings.
| Democrats Thoroughly Mad.
The Democrats are thoroughly dis
pleased at Stockslager's course. Stock
slagef's edfct to the caucus FOLLOWED
efforts Tuesday night to bring Ii,
Democrats into line for Hepburn 4
their votes should be needed. VITA
John Nugent and others Stockalagel
held conference until 3 o'clock Tues
day morning to bring about the sue
cGss OF the 6tockslager plan. The con
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