The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1879-01-30
MADISON.
WELDING uP THE SENATORIAL CONTEST
APPEARANCE OF THE SENATOR ELECT
BEFORE THE LEGISLATIVE -PROS-
Poets FOR ADJOURNMENT
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4uAIlcoN 90.
The great Senatorial struggle is over.
The victory has been grasped by Wis
consin's brilliant son, Matthew y. Car
peuter. The sturdy body of his retainers,
twenty six in number, splendidly fought
the terrible battle, having inscribed upon
their banner THE guard dies but never
surrenders." During the polling of
ninety six ballots they never wavered nor
for moment, doubted the ultimate tri
umph of their honored leader. The fol-
lowers of Reyes, able and determined as
they proved themselves to be, weakened
in the fight, while those OF Howe became
exhausted and utterly demoralized.
Mats handful of lientenants steadily
kept on sweeping all Instructions before
them and eventually CAME out victorious
in one Of the fairest, best fought political
struggles of the century.
Mr.. Carpenter was elected ut noon on
Wednesday last, in the assembly cham
Der both houses being in joint convention
for that purpose. 1t was known from
the result of the morning caucus that the
brilliant orator would be successful and
it was rumored that he would appear be-
fore the convention to return his "heart-
felt thanks" etc. In anticipation of
this the assembly chamber was filled to
its utmost capacity by the elite of the
city and the ''boys" of Milwaukee. The
venerable and white haired Ole Bull
was there leaning upon the arm of his
vigorous young wife. The annihilated
'.Boss" was there, too, inwardly feeling
his singing, heart-rending defeat, but
outwardly wearing smile intended to
be pleasing but which in reality was
CHASTITY, Judge Ryan was also present,
SO was Taylor and III fact al The digni
taries and officers of the state capitol,
majority Of whom were accompanied
by ladies gorgeously arrayed in the latest
style of the season. One might think
that such an audience was worthy of
Mats most persuasive eloquence. It
was expected by every one that he would
let loose bis ''heaven born oratory' and
deliver an address worthy the occasion.
But all were doomed to disappointment.
The Senator elect assembled the platform
amid great enthusiasm, extended his fine
physique to its most attractive proper
tons and briefly thanked the Legislature
for the great honor bestowed upon him,
an honor which he fully appreciated and
which he would do his best to keep IN
furnished. only this and nothing
more.
A determined effort was made upon
Thursday to adjourn the Legislature
over until the following Thursday for the
purpose of giving MATHS admirers an
opportunity to attend the grand powwow
of his reception in Milwaukee. 1t was
badly defeated. Nevertheless the inyin-
chile twenty six and few others threw
their legislative duties to the dogs and
hied away to the metropolis to witness
the grand browning of their gallant chief.
It was mainly for this purpose that many
of them were elected.
Petitions signed by thousands are dai-
ly pouring into the Legislature asking for
the passage of laws prohibiting the man
ufacture or sale of intoxicating liquors
within the state. \ committee of five,
two from the senate and three from the
assembly have been appointed for the pur-
pose OF taking the matter under advise
mert and reporting the result of their
deliberations. This report is anxiously
looked for as the impression prevails
that it will advocate the enactment of
such a law. But bill of that nature can
not or at least ought not pass. No dem
ocrat will vote for it as all believe that
a statute of that character would be an
infringement or mans personal liberty.
What right has the Legislature to name
the articles Of food Or drink for a COM
munity? If Tom drinks tea, Dick drinks
coffee and Harry drinks beer is it any
body's business but their own? And yet
there is large number of members here,
native republicans mostly who will
vote for prohihitory bill. Further de
velopments of this important topic will
people of Manitowoc may he informed
that entire delegation is solid against
such measure. They will die in the
last ditch ere it is passed. And yet with
the overwhelming republican majority
we can not foresee the issue of the fight.
4 joint resolution was adopted last
night increasing the membership Oh
charitable and penal institutions from 5
to 8. The speaker appointed Messrs
Cady of Columbia and Carey of Mantle.
VOC additional members of said commit
tee on the part Of the Assembly.
No work of any consequence has as yet
been performed by the Legislature Now,
however, members evince disposition
to go to work in earnest and though
nearly three weeks were spent in electing
a I. s. Senator the indications are that
the session will be among the shortest
ever held by Wisconsin Legislature IT
is predicted by many that final adj
iournment will be had by the middle of
February, but better judges place it at
the first OF March. &c,
MEME has now six cheese factories.
The value of these factories to the farmer
ho ovarac4,D,oIol