The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1879-01-23
MADISON.
THE STRUGGLE In THE CAUCUS.--REvIsED
STATUTES. &c.
MADISON. Jan. Dist. P. NJ.

MADISON, Jan. 21st, P. NJ.
The struggle of the giants in the Re-
publican caucas for tie nomination of a
candidate for U. S. Senator commenced
at half past seven o'clock on Thursday
evening. There were eighty eight votes
polled; Reyes led with rs, Howe follow
ing with %, while Carpenter brought up
the rear with %; the remainder scatter
ing. Fifteen ballots We're had with vary
ing results; Reyes greatest strength be-
ing registered at 80, Howe's at 81 and
Carpenters at %. AT half past eleven
an adjournment was had until o'clock
OF the following day, when the struggle
was again renewed in the course of which
Reyes reached 33, Howe % and Carpen-
ter 20, the remainder of the votes being
divided between Sawyer, Washburne,
Kelly and others. After the twenty
eighth ballot they again adjourned until
halt past seven. At that hour the friends
of the combatants once more assembled
Reyes, as usual jumped to the front with
81, Howe following with 81 AID Carpen-
ter scoring 26. The fight trembled in
the balance until half past eleven o'clock
at which time the forty ninth ballot was
reached. which showed Reyes 81, Howe
20, Carpenter %. Here, amid great ex-
cltement an adjournment was had until
half past seven o'clock on Monday even
ing.
Senators and assemblymen, weary with
the conflict, went to their respective
homes upon Saturday morning to recu-
perate their shattered strength, ''see'
their constituents and otherwise brace
themselves for the coming shock. The
relaxation seemed to agree with them, as
they returned in much better condition
and at the appointed hour the terrible
three-cornered fight was again begun.
Hundreds awaited the result in breath
less suspense, as the impression went
abroad that compromise" of some
kind had been effected. The first ballot,
or perhaps, properly speaking, the
fiftieth one, showed the utter fallacy and
groundlessness of the report, as Keyes
opened with 80, Howe % and Carpenter
20. This was followed by fourteen con-
secutive ballots varying but little in their
results, except that Carpenter on one or
two ballots passed to the front, which po-
sitlon he again suddenly surrendered to
Reyes. At quarter past ten, recess
was taken ana at twenty minutes to
eleven, the struggle commenced afresh.
opening with the sixty seventh ballot,
which showed Reyes 80, Howe 80 and
Carpenter y. On the seventy fourth
ballot Carpenter sprang to the front with
80, Keyes getting 20 and Howe but %.
This was received with cheers by the
Carpenter men, but the warm enthusiasm
was changed into Silent sorrow by the
next ballot, which again sent the Boss
kltlng to the van where he remains at the
present dead lock Of the caucus.
To-day at II o'clock NJ the different
candidates will be voted for upon the
floor of both houses, and SIS no nomina-
ton has heen mazda Ivy tho rAr,rhl;~a.,,,
much speculation is abroad as to who
will be the victor. If the result is OBJ
tanned III time for publication in your
next will telegraph it to you
On Friday evening last the Democrats
nominated E. G.. Ryan IA candidate for
U. S. Senator. Tie Greenbackers put
in nominated Gabe Bouk of Oshkosh. So
you see we have plenty of candidates for
senatorial honors.
On the 18th, the question Of opening
the daily sessions of the assembly with
prayer came up for discussion. The
praying fraternity of Madison offered to
labor for the spiritual welfare of the
members free of charge Inasmuch as
the assembly wofully needs the blessing
OF prayer, especially when it costs moth
ing to procure it, the resolution was
adopted by A to 80, all the members
from Manitowoc county voting in the
negative with the exception of lander
who was absent.
The new volume Of the Revised Stat
ute9 is very neat and commendable
work and reflects credit upon It's COM
pliers. So desirable is it deemed, that
the assembly unanimously voted one
copy 10 each member. Wonder if the
people of the state will look upon this az
small insignificant ''steal?" With our
immense republican majority such things
may be looked for.
Several bills have been introduced
which intended to briefly notice, but
as the mail closes in a few minutes 7
must "wlnd up this rambling letter
which was written while waiting for and
receiving the returns" of the great
senatorial contest, &c