Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1913-01-30
BRADY ELECTED
u. S. SENATOR

oS' AAASSCo, SAcclS anu CdllS OF or
der mingled with the pounding of the
chairman g gavel, gave the crowd it's
first taste of excitement.
II have not the highest personal re-
gard for the man just elected,o said
young Dickinson, laboring to control his
feelings. "With his unsavory record
in our county with which you are all
familiar" At this point the speaker
was howled down and was unable to
make himself heard further in the con-
fusion.
Senator Ellington rose to the point
of order. He held that no member had
the right to make such remarks against
another, that he had no right to assail
on the floor the character of man this
way. This was greeted with cheers
and Kisses, showing that the crowd was
divided in sentiment.
Events of Previous "a Hours.
Through it all Dickinson held the
floor, insisting on his right to explain
his vote. The lieutenant governor de-
cided in his favor but warned the mem
ber that he must be brief and confine
his remarks to an explanation of his
vote.
'Since | came to the city of Boise,''
continued Dickinson, "there have been
at least fifty Brady hirelings bounding
me, until it has been impossible to get
a peaceable night Is rest. know what
has transpired in the lobbies of the
Owyhee hotel in the past twenty four
hours and | am glad that l am not
party Of it,
Again Dickinson was warned by the
chair to come to the point and name his
candidate.
81 am coming to that,' he reported
"and to show my contempt for the
man just elected and for the way in
which he was elected, / cast my vote
for William G. Courtney, the worthy
janitor of the state house, who is at
least trying to make an honest living"
Senator Defenbach sprang to his feet
and declarded that he had not been q
party to the proceedings in the lobbies
of the hotel. After order was restored
President Taylor announced the vote
and declared that James H. Brady had
been duly elected United States senator
from Idaho for the term that expires
March 4, 1915. Renewed applause
greeted this announcement.
Senator Macbeth was recognized and
moved that committee of three be
appointed by the chair to wait upon
Mr.. Brady, notify him of the results,
escort him into the assembly with the
understanding that the assembly would
remain in session for five minutes while
this was being done. The chairman
named Senators Macbeth and Hart and
Representatives johnson as the commit
tee.
Brady Taken by Surprise.
When Senator-elect Brady was es-
corted to the front few minutes later
and introduced by Senator Macbeth he
was given an ovation and when he
spoke it was with the deepest feeling.
"This is SO sudden,' said the new
senator, and the expression called out
general laugh.
cit is so unusal,'' he said "to call a
,,on frop, his buSinaoe in this unaynact-
ed way and inform that he has been
elected senator
Putting the assembly in good humor
in this way Mr.. Brady launched into
a little speech packed to the brim with
expression of appreciation for the high
honor conferred upon him and with the
pledges to win he confidence of all by
hard work for the people Of the whole
state.
'tThis is the proudest moment of my
life,'' said the new senator. Not
many years ago | arrived N western
Kansas poor boy. I paid my last q
cents for dinner and had a.hand out
for supper, and the fact that have
risen to this point is only another point
Of the magnificent opportunities pre-.
sented to all in this western country.
Amid cheering Brady said; q have
been a republican all my life. But
want It distinctly understood that | an
a progressive republican. In the senate
shall work at all times FOR the materi
al welfare of the people Of this STATE
and for civic justice as well. My every
effort will be directed in the interest
of the masses of the people. You vii
find me working shoulder to shoulder
with that matehless senator and citizen
William E. Borah.
He assured the north that they woule
have nothing of which to complain il
his records, as he proposed to worl