| Show WOULDBE SENATOR I How Claggett McConnell Shoup I and Dubois Stand FEED IS MAKING A STILL RUNT And He Has the Most Chances for BasIn the GameIlls Plans i the Event of Defeat BOISE Idaho Dec 6 Srecial telegram to THe HERALD Nearly all the members of Idahos flrst state legislature are her The question of the Senatorship overshadows all olhers At the various headquarters each of the four candidates cipher out a sure success but there r at least three uneasy heads upon zs ninny pillows During tho morning hours Judge Claggett assumes the role of a dignified statesman talks of what a really eminent man can do for Idaho and Trill get down to tho probabilities of the legislative ballot only when closed with a few intimate friends Mr McConuell 3s = louder and less direct can udatc and unless his money saves him will be badly beaten Governor Shoup bases his claims upon the fact that he has used his present position to the advantage of his party and of the state and tat while he is ready to reward those who vote for nun in every legitimate way after he is elected yt not 1 dollar will bo invested to purchase this often and il i rotes I ho did not protest so his lieutenants wcrs men of incorruptible mould his position would command greater r spect Mr Dubois hasno boasts t make ot his virtue or his statesmanship he simply claims t know his men and the influences under which they live His senators and representatives were selected and trained before they were nominated and they will obey him It is discovered covered that north Idaho i not unit that two Dubois and members are uncompromising men are Interested in making Shoup Senator that IVilley may be governor Dubois is inclined to malt Shoup his associate at Washington but at the first sign of disloyalty to himself is ready throw the governor over In this case Captain Delamar of Owyhec county the rich miner is ready to take Shoups place in the race and is said to have expressed a willingness to put up 00000 to win The leaders are surprised to Had that Dubois has plenty of money They believed that at the last moment Dubois might be defeated for the want of ready money but Dubois has not tailed to learn the value b r money before reaching the great crises of his Ide In the event of defeat which now seems unlikely Dubois Is to return home to Spring feld Illinois and will not revisit this scene of li s elevation ana fall The Democratic mem brs arc secretly urged to take part in this con lest but so far seem determined to remain out of the fight |
