Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-01-31

result, just announced that Matthew ii. Oarpen.
ter has received majority Of all the votes cast
ne Il elected senator 10 represent the state OF
Wisconsin In the United STATES senate for ak
wears, Rom the fourth day OF March, 1879, in the
place of Timothy o. Howe,
Senator Bailey: | move the ap-
pointment of committee of five, two
ON the part OF the senate and three
from the assembly, to wait upon the
Hon. Matt. III. Carpenter and notify
him Of his election as United States
senator, and invite him to appear be.
tore the convention.
The motion was put and carried, and
the chair appointed MS such commit
tee, on tho part of the senate, Senators
Balley 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.
vcution as the United States senator
elect.
HON, MATTHEW II. CARPENTER
spoke rs follows
NJ, tteRcaaat 6orsMor Mr. Sptdktr AMI
GtattsmtH e ne ItgiSiGfWrv!
| thank YOU from the bottom OF my heart for
tho high honorA on have conferred On me, This
is nNt tha time or tho occasion FOR making a
Speceh And, indeed, am IN M condition 10
make one Ny huaft is NIL of gratitude to the
legislature of WISCONSIN for the honor; following
~ II docs upon some unfortunate circumstances
IN my past history. appreciate u all tho more.
And thank youa tho moro sincerely.
In this country w are divided into political
narties, and everybody knows that | am repuh
ucan Everybody knows that | shalt act With the
republican party IN all It's measures in defend
ing lis principles 10 tho utmost OF my ability, At
the Same time, M republican, and acting In the
harness ot that party, II will be my pleasure and
my prttc Ia do everything IN my power To pro.
mote tho Interests ot ali tho people OF Wisconsin
ms Mtthtully Ms cNn, IN the United states SEN
ate
IN this opculng 1T tho ycar tho circumstances
Nt the country are most pinpitinus Tho last 10.
maths Of tho war have been oblteratoa. we
have resumed specie paymentS, w ara paying
oar dchla IN honest meury, We are dotcrmlnoh
~ y whole ncoplc g preserve thr good faith and
credit Of the nation, IN tho faithful aud honest
discharge ot It's obligations The effect OF this
resumption has been most fnrtunatns IL has pro-
dnocd what Is called an Imitation Of prices; II has
statted business Hlready, aud We may look for
ward IN good hope 10 u return OF what we call
gued times.
Will not dctaiu yoM renllcmcu, with farther
remarks on this Occasion Again, let mo rny, |
thank ven from Tho bottom Of my hVatt, And
accepting TITS trust from tho legislature orWta.
cnnsin, | shaft No willing To lay u down Ut any
time when the legislature or Wisconsin say
have Forfeited or dlslegardcd tho trust Az.
pluuSe1
HON, N W. KEyEs
wns then called out and said;
NJ. pYttd,m and Geatiemsa " tae Joint con
rtHft0H,
thank YOU for this call, There IL no occasion
hero for me- to oeoupy your time IN making .
speech " II enough for mo to any Tint tntlN
Mhht yea nave done, lArpl,uHc
CHIEF lGsrlCE RYAN
was then called and said
MR CUAuNAN! My nlcnd Mr., Carpenter aud
my friend Mr.. kuyus Mere living actors In tho
scene that haa Just been gono through with, |
WA only Il hguru,huAd Rnd cnn not Rny AZ Mr.,
kcNcs hue lust sand TINT ratlIy this whole thing,
For toresaw yoeterdaY morning and litIlo be.
lure unt TINT Judge Howe ANA MIR. koypS and
Mt Carpenter WE'RE going to Untrr Into u conicd-
orHcN to dvl NJ mo. l. however, thunk tho whole
of this Joint convention who yotrd for me or who
did not vote Tor me, Tor tho position which yon
have Niyrn me NJ nnnppunrnt Of 10 distinguished
gentleman, Laughter ana applauhol
The convention thou adjourned, the
senators repairing To their chamber,
THURSDAY, Jan. - Senate. Bills
we're introduced, to amend tho statutes
relating to the state prison; to amend
the revised statutes relating To excise
aud tho sale of Intoxicating liquors.; to
appropriate $1,000 10 the state board of
health; Ia authorize certain credit To
Simeon Mills, nte treasurer Of tho state
hospital for insane. Tho governor sent
in the following nominations for regents
OF normal schools, for tho term COM
mencing the first Monday in February:
John Phillips, Of Portage county; s. M,
Hay, Of Wnnobago county: James
- al. A Il
journed.
THURSDAY, Jan. 23-Asscmbh.-A
large number of bills were introduced,
tho most important Of which were: to
secure the proper completion Of the
Sturgeon Bay ship canal; relating to
the taxation Of dogs; to restore and
continue tho board OF trustees Of the
soldiers orphans home; Inappropriate
to l. @. Sloan III 302 81. The select
committee to whom was referred that
part of the governors message relating
To school for destitute children, and
the donation by ox-Gov. Washburn Of
his Edgowood property, reported in
favor Of dcvoting that property to the
purpose Of such u school, Bills were
passed to authorize loan OF the trust
funds TO tho town and city of Mineral
Point Adjourned.
FRIDAY, Jan. --iSenate "A momori-
al was presented, coming from the
Presbyterian synod, representing over
5000 names, praying for an amend.
ment to the constitution prohibiting the
liquor traffic; also memorial, from
the Grand army Of the Republic asking
that May Both BIO made legal holiday.
Bills were Introduces: to amend revised
statutes in several particulars, rs in the
matter Of liens, Of legal holidays, and Of
killing game. A communication was
received from Gov. Smith re-nominnt-
ing DR.. j. II. Reeve, of 0utagamie ooun-
ty, member Of the state board of
L Lnnllh Adinnrnnl .nIi Mnndnv nunr.