The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1913-01-16
BORAA IS REELECTED
SENATOR; COLLEAGUE
IS NOT YET CHOSEN
TWO BALLOTS TAKEN COME NO.
WHERE DETERMINING WHO
SHORT TERM GOES TO.
6eale Receives Eight on First Vote
Brady and AiIshie Are Running Close
With the Latter Leading by Two
Necessary to Choice, a..

Necessary to Choice, a..
Idaho, by the action of her legis-
lators, has made choice of one good
man for United States senator Will
liam e. Borah was reelected Tuesday
and sent back to the capital to begin
serving a six-year term in the inter
ests of the people of the state, whom
he has served with conspicuous ability
since his election six years ago-so
conspicuous that he has been credited
with being one of the ablest men In
the United States senate. While his
reelection is in no way surprising, it
Is gratifying as an endorsement of his
ability and of his faithful and sue
cessful efforts in behalf of Idaho and
her citizens. 1t is probable that SEN
ator Borah's colleague will be chosen
within the next few days, although the
vote taken daily since Tuesday gives
little indication as to who the sue
cessful aspirant' will be. There are
many who believe the contest lies be-
tween Judge Ailshie of the supreme
court and former Governor James II.
Brady. Neither of these shows suffi-
cient strength to indicate a certainty,
however, and 1t is admitted that the
Wallace man, Hon Charles w. Beale,
has as good a chance as any Former
Congressman Thomas r. Hamer is
admitted to be a strong candidate.
There are some of the northern law
makers who are voting for French.
r. r. Gooding Withdraws.
The announcement of the withdraw
al of former Governor F. r. Goodihg
created a mild sensation and is vari-
ousy construed by the politicians o.
the state. So far as is apparent there
was no other motive than that an
nounced in Mr.. Gooding's open letter,
which follows:
To the members Of the twelfth session
of the legislature and the people of
Idaho:
l have been an active candidate for
United States senator to fill the uneX-
pired term of the late Senator Hey
burn. A doubt as to my eligibility to
fill the position, If elected has been
raised, and ] do not feel in justice to
myself and to the republican party
which has honored me in the past. ana
to all the citizens of Idaho, that have
any right to continue longer as can
didate for this great office.
With the senate evenly divided III
the next session, ! believe we must
look forward to the most momentous
contest between the two great parties
in the senate ever known In American
politics | would not be honest Win
myself and the people OF ldaho 5"
long AS doubt has been raised as 10
my eligibility to continue IN the neht'
There has never been question III
my own mind as to my citizenship. l
have always believed myself to nave
been In the position occupied by Gov
ernor Boyd of Nebraska. but after
thorough investigation there is some
question raised as to that 30 the
duty I owe the people of Idaho IS
pla,n and simple one, to withdraw rom
The senatorial contest now before the
twe,fth session of the Idaho leglslat-
ure.
have lived in America 40 years
and in Idaho for 80 years. nave
known no other country and no other
flag. and believe I can best serve
tho narty which has honored me twice
nv electing governor of this state, by
withdrawing from the contest.
IF there is any doubt as to my e''s'-
b,litv to a seat in the United States
senate at this time. that DOUBT VIII
have passed away before the matter
of the election of senator comes up
t,,o vears hence shall be cahdl-
date FOR the United States senate from
idaho before the people of the state
at that time.
rbe vote on senator, after 'he cry
tion of Senator Borah, stood as io'-
lows