Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1885-01-29

they love and honor no other man,
will say we'll one.
Mr.. Kids remarks were well re-
ceived. He spoke out of the shadow
of defeat, and there was a sadness in
bis mann that one so honored and
beloved by the people of the state
should be discarded and rejected.
This closed the speech making, and
the chair announced that the clerk
would call the roll, and each member
of the caucus would signify the per
son for whom he voted at the call of
his name. The roll was called aud
the following-named gentlemen voted
for Spooner:
Senators Comstock Erwin, Ginty Hoyt Hurl-
burt James Lins, Lord Maxwell Miner. Mason
/ Ring, Waddington, Ware Warner and Wiley
Assemblymen Bartholf Blyton, Boufiieur Bray
! ton, Challoner Clarke. b., Clark r, Fairchild,
| Goddard, Hart Hubbard IsenriDg, johnson, Lee
/ mont, Lewis, Mcdonald. Mason. Mills, Nelson
/ Norcross, Nye, OQdie. O'Neill, Parish Pc ter
Reynolds, Sanborn, Sloggy, Smley, Stanchned
/ stephens, Taylor, Thayer Thomas, Wallase, Wal
| wood, Nescotb Wiliams--54
The following voted for Fairchlld !:
Senators Kidd Parry and Wechselberg
/ AssembYmen Adams, Buell., Byers Cox, Day
Dorwiq; ElkeTt, Estabrook, Hazvn, Hobart, Holl-
I man, Klein, Lawlor, Lagrand. Linse, Morgan,
! Patterson, Perkins Pierce, Rolls, Sehuze and
| Young-25.
Sen. Stanley, when his name was
called rose and stated that he was
pared with Mr. Friend who was alb
sent Stanley was for Speoner and
Friend was for Gen. Fairchild
| The chair announced the vote, and
that Col. Spooner was the nominee.
Mr.. Lagrand moved to make it
unanimous, and Sen. Kidd seconded
the motion.
a committee consisting of Parry,
Nye and Norcross was then sent to
notify the Colonel; and another
headed by Hans B. Warner was sent
to find Gen Fairchild who was re
ported to be at the Twain Cable enter
tainment having a good laugh at the
good things there furnished.
Col. Spooner was introduced amid
hearty applause, the gallery and lob
bies having illed as soon as the doors
were tkrown open after the vote was
AIKEN. The colonel spoke gracefully
and extemporaneously and in man
ner displaying much feeling, though
we'll under control, and with mach
impressiveness and deliberauon, as
! follows:
Mr.. c. airman ana gentlemen Of the Republican
Legislative Caucus:
| | am formally advised by your committee that
in discharging the duty of selecting candi late
for United States senator your choice has fallen
| upogme From the standpoint Of an American
| citizen, the United States senate is the highest
/ legislative body IN the world, and / shculd be
either more or less than a man if / could come
before you .r under such Circumstances without
fully mindful, gentlemen, that TO be named
/ by great party fer such an Oiiic
| is distinguished honor. but know also that a
/ public office is a public trust and that seat in
the senate of the United States is not IN be Gov
eted for the honor which b longs TO the place
merely, but rather for the opportunity which it
| affords for faithful and efficient service to the
1 people and for The honor which such service
I brings with It,
Tho genius of Timothy O. Howe and Matthew
/ II. Carpenter, by which they brought glory to
Wisconsin in the senate and the ability and stead
/ fastuess by which Angus Cameron has won the
respect Of bis colleagues and the eonfider ce of the
people have made II difficult for those who come
after them 10 meet the popular demand in a
senator, but If the choice of this caucus shall be-
/ come the choice of the legislature, pledge you
/ and through you the people of Wisconsin, that /
shall have no interest bnt their interest and that
/ / will give TO the state of Wisconsin the highest
efforts OF my life until shall give back into your
\ keeping the great trust with which you viii have
clothed me.
/ It has been suggested that my election to the
United States senate may bring disaster upon the
! "
/ gestion is with warrant / should beg you tonight
/ 10 reverse your judgment and record my defeat,
1 for the success OF the republican ATTY, and the
/ advancement OF its principles, are dearer TO my
/ heart than any possible personal ambition. But
/ how could ] believe H. 10 be with warrant, having
/ the cordial and steadfast support Of Rock and
/ Welwortb, and Vernon, aud kichland, aud
/ Waupaca, and the empire of splendid republican
! ism stretching away to the northy
! have right 70 congratulate you and the re-
publicans Of Wisconsin and not only the repub-
/ lpaug llIt the 1rhnla npoDia of Wisconsin. that
| this contest, which with me ends tonight, has
/ been one altogether commemorate from every
standpoint. IL has been what such contests with
/ in the party ought to be- contest among friends
/ IL has been dignifed, courteous, and
| almost absolutely free from SANDER,
/ and if the fortunes of the fight had brought this
/ honor to my distinguished competitor instead Of
/ 10 me, there would have been in my disappoint-
meut gentlemen, no element OF bitterness, for
/ he would have won it IS he won the splendid but
/ mournful honor which he carries by his sioe-in
/ n manly way, aud would not in the least degree
have begrudged IL to him; and | dare 10 believe
that this sentiment will find in his heart ready
! Gertlemen. 1 cannot, if l would, detain you
! longer Let ,le say only this more: that If in The
years TO come shall in anywise fail you, 1t shall
not be my fault
Good Night
After Gel. Spooner had concluded
Gen. Fairchild, who had come in
during the Colonel's speech, stepped
upon the stand amid applause. de
never appeared to better advantage.
Although unexpectedly called, his
manner was placid, and he spoke with
great felicity of manner aud diction.
He said he was unprepared 10
make speech, ana could only
say what his heart should
send to his tongue. He endorsed all
that Col Spooner had SAID concern
ing tue good spirit and friendly rival
ry of The late contest. 1t had been
conducted in the utmost kindness and
in that spirit he accepted the result
He paid high tribute to his success
full compe .itor, and said that the re
suit should not and must not cause a
rent in the party, and all must strive
! to prevent such result.
Then, after three cheers proposed
by Ogden II. Fethers for Gen Fair
child, and three more, with Mr. Buell.
as proposer, for Col. Spooner, the
caucus adjourned.
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