Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1879-01-30

Condit, Ford, Frost, Gray, Greening. j. c. Pet
erson: Potter, Reynolds Scanlon. Steffen and G
/ K. Nineent-13.
Lieutenant-Governor-Tt appearing from the
result just announced that Matthew H Carpen-
ter has received q majority of all the votes cast
he is elected senator to represent the state o
Wisconsin in the United States senate for six
years, from the fourth day of March, 1879. in the
place OF Timothy o. Howe.
Senator Bailey: l move the appoint
ment Of committee of five, two on
the part of the senate and three from
assembly, to wait upon the Hon. Matt.
III. Carpenter and notify him of his
election as United States senator,
and invite him to appear before the
convention.
The motion was put and carried, and
the chair appointed as such committee,
on the part of the senate, Senators
Bailey and Burrows; on the part Of the
assembly, Mr.. Speaker Kelly, Mr.. Field
and Mr.. Coe.
In few moments the committee re-
turned with Mr.. Carpenter, and that
gentleman was introduced to the con-
vention as the United States senator
elect.
HON. MATTHEW H. CARPENTER
spoke as follows:
| Mr.. Lieutenant GOUerROr, Mr.. Sneaker and Gen
Heneen Of the Legislature:
l thank you from the bottom of nv heart for
the high honor you have conferred on me. T',:s
is not the time rthe GccaSion for making 81 .ch
.and, indeed, | am in no condition TO make one.
MY heart Is ful OF gratitude 10 the legislature of
| Wisconsin for the honor; following as it does
upon some unfortunate circumstances in my past
history. 1 appreciate it all the more And
no m ralr
In this country we are divided into political
parties, anG everybody knows that L am repub-
lican. Everybody knows that shall act with the
republican party IN ali its measures-in defending
It's principles to the utmost of my ability At the
same time, as republican, and acting IN the har-
ness of that party, it will be my pleasure and my
pride 10 do everything in my power to promote
the interests of all the people of Wis cOnSin as
faithfully as l can, in the Uniied States Senate.
In this opening of the year the circumstances
OF the country are most prOplt1Ous. The last re-
mains OF the war have been obliterated We
nave resumed specie payments. We are paving
our debts in honest money. We are determined
as whole people to preserve the good fait and
credit OF the nation in the faithful and honest
discharge of its obligations. The effect of this
resumption has been most fortunate; it has pro-
duced what Is called an imitation of prices; It has
started business already, aud we may look for
ward in good hope TO a return Of what we call
good times.
| will not detain you, gentlemen, with further
remarks on this occasion. Again, let me say, |
thank you from the bottom of my heart. And
accepting Inls trust from the Legislature OF WIS
consin, shall be willing to lay it down at any
time when the Legislature OF Wisconsin say L
have forfeited or dSregarded the trust. [Ap-
plause
HON. E. w. KEYES
was then called out and said:
Mr.. President and Gentlemen Of the Joint Con-
UeRtiOn:
thank you for this call. There is no occasion
here for me to occupy your time in making a
speech. 1t is enough for me to SLY that | ratfy
what you have done. (Applause.)