St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-01-23

master general and secretary of the i'll
terror under Cleveland, was nominated
for United States senator. The election
takes place Tuesday. The Republicans
will cast complimentary vote for
Mr. SpOoner. The name of Col. Vilas-Was
presented to the coucus by Hon. h. E.
Briggs. of Madison, the youngest mem
Der of the legislature. He paid high
tribute TO Col. Villas in the following
words: THE election of Democratic
United States senator from Wisconsin
is the realization of the hopes OF years
years when fancy often dared not
paint the picture Of success. In max
ing our choice, we have not only to con-
fer an honor deserved, but also and
more to select that man whose lnffu
ence will be most potent OF the future.
Political conditions have changed. The.
sun of new morning for Democracy
goldens in the east, sectional hatred no
longer maddenS, prejudice no longer
guides. The interests of self and home
and county have at last proved superior
to the claims of long loved party. The
Democratic senator from Wisconsin
must be the man best equipped for
public usefulness. His the heart to
feel Humanity needs and his the power
to give them voice. He must be
Pure and Able;
loyal to the party and to his great par
TVS trust-''a knight without fear and
without reproach." Proud may Wis
conSin Democracy be of its illustrious
men. | need not name them to you.
When III 1890 the Republican party ap-
peared as the obedient champion of Spe-
cial interests and in Wisconsin as the
mouth piece for false pleas to sentiment
and prejudice, they stood shoulder to
shoulder in the front rank of combat.
Among them was man OF nationa1
fame and honor, gifted with the power
of eloquence that moved men as though
by magic, and a master Of every polltI-
cal question. With all the ardor that
led him when but youth of twenty
two TO raise a company of soldiers and
march to the front at VickSburg, he
threw his powerful presence into the
campaign. He disdained no duty,
his words inspired the weak and
gave wisdom to the foolish. Like
Henry of Navarro, he fought where the
battle was hottest. From the first, his
name was OH the lips of all. The enc
my recognized him as its most danger
Gus opponent-tbe people as their lead
er. And when night closed upon the
Waterloo of Republicanism, the same
votes that elected Geoage w. Peck gov
ernor of Wisconsin had nominated to
the United States senate Col. Villas.
The scars of battle are all upon his
breast; the shafts of malace lie
Broken at His Feet,
1.-The opposition of his enemies has but
strengthened the love of his friends. In
the full vigor of splendid manhood, and
at the height of intellectual power; with
the students tireless industry and the
statesman's wisdom and unequaled
Oratorv: a man who masters every un-
dertaking; possessing that knowledge
of public affairs which experience i'll
them alone can give. and guided by
the Saving genius of common senSe;" of
choosing him we shall elect one as well
prepared for service i'll the senate as
any man ever was for the first or any
time elected to that body. The senate
needs such a man. Since the war its
Democratic members have largely come
from the South. They have been
able men and true. but whose
usefulness to the party and
the nation has been weakened by
that unjust cry, rebel brigadier."
In Col. Villas we shall give the senate
and the nation a man of unlimited
record; one who has proved his loyalty
on the field of Dattle. The trusted adj
wiser of the last Democratic admlnistra-
ton, he will be in touch with the in
coming one. Already possessing pub
lie confidence by his faithfulness
as public servant, he will
take that position on the Demo
cratic side of the senate for which
hic oyrrnScive activity and his SnlpndiC
attainmentS so eminently qualify him
its leader. In years to come, when the
touch of time shall soften the feeling:
engendered by strife, Wisconsin vii
honor him as Kentucky honors Clay o.
Massachusetts Webster. Gentlemen,
give you symbol of strength; | proudly
present the name of William T. Villas
The Bennett Law.
There is little doubt that the Demo
Gratis will succeed in their effort TO re
peal the Bennett school law, though
The Republicans will make a deter
mined fight for its retention. The Dem
ocrats will then present new measure
to correct the defects in the old law o.
1879, and providing for compulsory edu
cation and the prohibition OF child labor
in factories. The Republicans to-day
introduced in the senate a bill in thu
nature of substitute for the Bennett
law. The proposed act provides tha
every parent or other person having
under his control child, between tht
ages Of seven and thirteen years
shall cause the said child t,
attend some public, private or paro
ehial school during the school year TO