Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1875-02-10
The Senatorial Election,

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that the Democrats, 10 secret caucus
had determined to cast their united
vote for Angus Cameron, of Lacrosse,
and when the meeting of the joint con-
vention took place at noon, the CALLER
les and lobblcs we're crowded, aud many
ladies were on the floor. After the
Senate had marched into the hall. the
roll of both branches was called, and
all found present, except Senator
Rounds, who was at home sick. The
voting commenced slowly, the Clerk
being requested by member to call
the roll slow. The Democrats and
anti Carpenter men voted solid for
Cameron, except three who cast their
votes for ueorgc G. Il zelton, one for
Robinson, AMI ~ for Charles d. Rob-
inson. the friends of Mr.. Carpenter
dividing their votes among number
Of prominent Republicans of the State
in addition to Mr. Carpenter, to test
the strength of their opponents. After
it became evident that Mr.. Cameron
was elected, and before the vote was
announced, all of Mr.. Carpenters
friends changed their votes to him, and
the two Democrats voting for Mr.. Rob-
inson changed to Mr.. Cameron Just
as the President was about to announce
the vote, Mr.. Lorigan, a Democrae,
arose and changed his vote from Cam
eron to Carpenter AT this there was
immense applause by the supporters of
Mr.. Carpenter After order was re-,
stored the President announced the
vote as follows:
Whole number of votes cast, 1872.
Necessary to a choice, 67.
Cameron, 68.
Carpenter, 50
George G. Hazelton, 3.
John G. Clark, 1.
At this announcement there was a
storm of applause from, the galleries
and Hobbies and from the Democrats
and anti-Uarpenter men on the floor,
which the President had difficulty in
silencing.
The following are the resolato ons
which were adopted by the secret eau
Gus of Democrats last night, and which
MIR. Cameron telegraphed his accept.
ance of: A H r sa
Preservation ,g the public, credit,
honest payment the national debt.
rigid economy State and Federal. more
aud cheaper facilities of transportation
within and without the State, compile
ton of the Fox and Wisconsin River
Improvement, sound currency ia coin
or its equivalent; a tariff for revenue
levying higher duties upon articles of
luxury than upon articles of necessity.
sovereignty Of the State over corpora
tons of its own creating, no sympathy
or support for men who vote or apol-
oglze for credit mobilier corruption in
Congress or elsewhere, or who affiliate
with men OF corrupt Practice in State
or Federal government iu the exercise
OF its delegated powers, sovereignty of
the States and the people as TO all
powers not delegated 10 the Federal
government nor prohibited to the State.
supremacy Of the civil authority in
times of peace, liberty, equality, and
fraternity fo- all men under the law.
freedom Of religious opinion and oppo-
sition to all State or Federal enact
ments which usurp jurisdiction over
the private conscience or punish one
man for the ofienses Of another, the
perpetual subordination of the in
terests of party to principles and to the
good of the whole people and the ele-
vation OF labor and its permanent and
positive protection in all it's rights
without injustice to capital.
Senator Carpenter to night spoke to
dense audience in the Assembly
Chamber, by invitation of the Legisla-
ture. The speech lasted about an
hour. He ignored any personal feel
ing in the late contest, and urged all
Republicans to go forward in advan-
cling the. interests of the Republican
party. His speech was loudly cheered
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throughout.
The election of Dir. Cameron. who is
a prominent lawyer at LaCrosse, a
quick and ready debater, man of ster-
ling integrity, is, next to Mr. Carpen-
ter, looked upon by the friends of that
gentleman as the best possible choice
that could have been made. The Re-
publicans deem his election by the as
sistance OF Democrats as the very thing
to weaken the Democrat and strengthen
the Republican party. He will receive
the support of the entire Republican
party.
LACROSSE, Wis, Feb. AT
noon to day the news reached this city
that the Hon. Angus Cameron, senior
law partner in the firm OF Cameron &
Losey, had been elected United States
Senator to succeed the Hon. Matt II.
Carpenter. The news quickly spread
through the streets, and first reached
the ears of Mr.. Camernn on his way
from the city court house to bis Office.
IT was quite unexDected and vhol1v