Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1885-01-29
Col. Sp0Oner Nominated on the
First Ballot.
Receiving 81 Ballots to % for
Gen. Fairchild.
Speeches by the Two Candi-
dates.

| Dy tuo DpOOntE CduCuS vi IuSsQay
evening, was held at the senate cham
Der Wednesday evening. Only the re-
publican members of the legislature
and the representatives of the press
were admitted to the deliberations.
The hour having arrived, Senator
James, of Richland, called the caucus
to order and said the first thing in
order was the nomination of a chair
man.
Senator Ginty nominated Hon. ii
| @ Adams of Dane. Taking the chair
Mr., Adams, in very appropriate form,
said that he was a republican from
the bottom of his heart, and, as such,
willing to serve in any field of ser
vice He thanked the caucus, re-
minded them they were met to per-
form an important duty involv-
ing great responsibility to them
selves and the people of the state
They should performs that duty with
loyalty TO every interest of the state
and the people, and with determine
ton to keep the state where she be
longed--in the republican party.
Mr.. Norcross moved that Charles
r. Bross act as secretary of the eau
Gus, and this motion carried.
The roll was then called, and all the
republican senators and members ex
eept Mr. Friend, of Milwaukee, an
swered to their names.
Mr.. Mills then moved that the vote
when taken be viva voce. Mr.. Hazen
moved to amend by making the vote
| by ballot; but withdrew the motion
Mr.. Nye of st. Croix, of the as
sembly then rose and in carefully
prepared and we'll delivered
speech nominated Col John @.
Spooner He said, in substance, that
the people were looking on with in
terest. They had sent their represen-
tatives here trusting them to survey
the field, and to do the best that
could be done for the people of this
great commonwealth. He said he
spoke for the people Of the northwest
ern part of the state. Sixteen years
ago the party elected that most honor
ed son, Matthew II. Carpenter. They
might, perhaps, look in vain for his
equal, but the nearest approach 10
him at this time in the party
should be selected and that
man as he believed was Col. John
G. Spooner. Tuning to the political
field there were two great
parties, and while the existence of the
government may not depend upon the
supremacy of either, the speaker APP
pretended that whatever of intelli-
gence, integrity or ability party had,
should not languish for want of the
ablest representative of those high
qualities. He referred to the history
of the party, born in the night of
bondage, and said it wanted man OF
brain, a fighter one who could survey
the d.ld with a cool judgment and a
warm heart, a man of experience,
breadth, integrity and high resolve,
one who could stand on the watch
tower as a sentuel, etc etc He re.
ferred 10 Col. Spooners residence
here, to his service in the war, his
family here, his father, old in years
but rich in honored renown. He would
carry to the senate wisdom, courage
and Judgment, he had gained
renown as lawyer, was above
reproach, was not an Office seeker,
and was the representative OF the
progressive Americans of to-day. He
had won his spurs by hard struggle.
The remarks were full of praise of his
candidate and his great promise of
usefulness in that high station; and
we're received with applause. The
above ,ynopsis does the speakers pre-
sentation cf his candidate but meagre
justice.
| Mr.. Norcross rose to second the
nominal N. He spoke of the duty
they were to perform in taking a man
from the private walks of life and
ranks of common citizens and place
him in the highest Office the people of
Wisconsin could bestow He said the
nomination of Col. Spooner was an
innovation on former usages. 1t was
the first time a man had been taken
from the northwestern part OF the
state, the first time graduate of the
university had been selected, and one
who had received his common school
and professional education here and
grown up TO mauhood's fullest
strength under Wisconsin training
aud culture. Ia behalf of Rock and
| Walworth counties ne endorsed the
nomination and while he honored
Gen. Fairchild, who lived in his sec
ton of the state, he believed that,
take him all ia all, Spooner was es
pecially fitted for this exalted honor.
Such was the substance though not
the words of Mr.. Norcress' speech.
Mr. Kidd, of Grant, nominated
Gen, Fsirchlld lie said the "Old
Guard dies but never surrenders. p
In accordance with this sentiment OF
the gallant and historic corps,
he rose to perform duty
which under more suspicious
circumstances would be the pleasant
est in his lite, 10 place in nomination
Gen. Lucius Fairchlld He was Wis
eonsin's most IGNORED and dlstln-
lguished ciuzen. HIS services at home
iald abroad, great as they are, and
: redounding to his honor and the
honor OF the state, were now used as
an argument agains' him His shield
was stainless. He was brave and az
uressive: and o.. e who could face rebel