Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1913-01-30

the late Senator w. B. Hepburn on
the first ballot today. His chief op-
moment, Justice james h. Ailshie
withdrew from the contest Brady re-
ceiyed 43 votes, one more than was
necessary.
Senator elect Brady in an address to
the legislature said he would act with
the progressive republicans in the U.
s. senate.
On the 31st ballot and the ninth day
Of the session of the joint assembly
the man who had led almost contin-
uously in the balloting from the beginn-
ing, carried Of the honor with total
of 43 votes and with the opposition SO
badly scattered as to place every man
in the class of "also ran"
There were about 80 votes cast on the
final ballot. Representatives Nihart of
Twin Falls, Edelblute of Kootenai,
Evans of Lincon and Bowerman of
Fremont all were absent Of the re-
naming 80, seven were democrats.
James H. Brady received the support
of 43 republicans while 80 registered
their votes against him, rallying around
various standards from that Of Chief
Justice Ailshie to William G. Courtney,
the negro janitor at the state house.
Intense interest marked the proceed
ings of the assembly and the excite
ment reached it's climax when Repre-
sentative Albert s. Dickinson of Black
foot made bitter personal attack on
the man who had just been elected to
the highest office within the gift of the
people of Idaho, and wound up the
episode by casting his vote for the
negro janitor in an effort he said to
show his contempt.
Another incident of the assembly
that aroused the audience to a high
pitch of enthusiasm was brief speech
delivered by the newly-elected senator
in which he expressed his sincere
thanks for the honor, acknowledging his
deep debt of gratitude to the people of
the state and pledged himself to do all
in his power in his new position to pro-
mote the material interests Of the state
and social justice among all men.
The crowd in the hall was the larg
est that had yet assembled because the
word had gone out that the deadlock
was to be broken by the election of
Mr.. Brady. His friends were in a large
majority and the applause that greeted
the vote of Representative Wright
which assured his election beyond all
doubt was the greatest manifested at
any time in the contest. Mr.. Brady's
brief speech was well received and at
its close he was rendered an informal
reception in front of the desk, during
which hundreds offered their personal
congratulations.
1t did not require many votes on the
first ballot to inform all present that
the end had come.
Senator Ellington led the way by
voting for Mr.. Brady, saying that his
highest wish in the matter was to
break the deadlock.
Senator Hanson of Shoshone was the
first northern man to enter the Brady
column. In explaining his vote he said
he had come to the legislature with the
desire and the hope that the senator
to succeed the late Senator Hepburn
would come from the north. He
thought that the north was entitled to
the seat; it had presented practically
unanimous front but the south had
done its part and now it only remained
to settle the deadlock. Senator Borah
he said had pointed the way He closed
by voting for Mr.. Brady.
Senator Defenbaeh of Bonner county
followed, the wake of Senator Hanson.
He said he had voted for congressman
French at the beginning and was conf
dent that his man would win but for
the expense that would have been in
CURED in electing his successor to con.
sfess. 10 get man to break the dead
lock he said he was compelled to come
south. He paid a high tribute to Mr.,
Brady and voted for him.
Senator Hedriek said he had high
opinion of Mr.. Brady but he proposed
to stick to his word. he passed at first
and after the completion of the roll cal
voted for 7. L. Burkland of Nampa, a
personal friend of long standing,
Prehaps half those present had kept
tab on the vote and knew that Mr.
Brady was elected before the result was
announced aad it was with difficulty
that Lieutenant Governor Taylor
brought the assembly to order. Little
was expected from Representative
Dickinson, therefore when he arose tt