Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1891-01-16
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The announcement of Mr.. Hogau's
election was received with great enthusi-
asm, which showed the great good feeling
cherished for the nominee
The nomination WAS made unanimous
on motion of Mr.. krogh who though de.
feated, was the most ready to bow to the
will of the majority and to do the hand
some thing by his sucor ful rivul.
Geo. w. Porth, of Milwaukee. was
chosen chi eff clerk 10y acclaratsoa and
Patrick Whelan, of De Pcre, ,lgeant-at.
arms in the same hattering manner.
The caucus then adjourned
John Winans is permanent cI aen Of
the caucus and it will be he Who will
hereafter call all caucuses of the democratic
assembIymen.
Republican Joint.
The republicans of the senate md assem-
bly, held joint caucus at the capitol last
evening, which WAS called 90 order by
Hon. II. c. Payne, of Milwaukee,, chair
man of the republican state central COM
mittee, who called on Hon T. n. Coe, of
Whitewater, late chief clerk of the assem-
bly,, to call the roll
Eleven senators and twenty-three assem-
blymen answered to their names.
Chairman Payne said it had been Gus
tomary to call caucuses tonOminate officers
of both houses. OF course there was no
chance for the republicans to elect anyone
nominated. But in this meeting was an
opportunity for members to become ac-
quaintsd. Then it was proper to keep up
an organization, 1t would also be in
order to eject a caucus committee.
The chairman counsoled deliberation
and GOODNESS in carrying out the views of
the republican party during the session Of
the legislature. He asked that someone
be elected chairman of the caucus, and,
on motion Senator +. |. Kidd, of Mill
vile, Grant county, was accorded the
honor. He made brief speech, saying the
republican party had been vanquised, not
remnant of the party had gathered in the
interest of the vanquished party.
Assemblyman G. F. Osborn, Of Darling
ton, was elected secretary.
On motion, the chair appointed Senators
Main Of Dane; Price, of Jackson, Monroe
and Wood; and Assemblyman Mead, cf
Bayfield,, Burnett Douglas, Sawyer and
Washburn; Osborn, Of a part Of Green,
and La Fayette; Babcock, of Juneau, ard
Hail, Of Dunn, a committee on legislative
caucu= es.
Senator Main and Chairman Payne ad-
dressed the caucus in the inter..t .ts Of the
republican party They hoped that Ie-
publican members would operate with
coolness and at all times with an eys-
sight to good
Chairman Payne look OCCASION 10
give Ex-Governor Hoard a dig in the
short RIBS without mentioning name)
winch met with general applause. This
occurred when referring 10 the republican
defeat
Senator Main moved that when the
joint caucus adjourned the sena!ou
should hold a caucus and the assembly
men a caucus, which was .r-leI. An
adjournment took place.
The senators met in other quarter and
elected Senator Kidd chairman, a-3 Sena-
tor Price, secretary.
The chairman stated the purpose Of tho
caucus wiz to place in nomination officers
Of the senate. and to select mclnb.-s 70 he
presented tosthe majority Of TIE body to
be placed on the regular comYILtyees.
On motion Senator Kidd was
nominated president pro tenn;
Chas L. Bross, of Madison
chief clerk, and T. ]. George, Of Menomo-
ME, sergeant-at-drms.
Senator Reynolds, of Kenosha and Wal
worth, Avery, of juneau and Sauk; Price,
Of Jackson. Monroe and Wood,
Clawson, of Green and La Fayette,
and Kempf, Of Milwaukee we're APPOINT
ed committee to select members of the
committees ar aforesaid, to report at a
meeting of the caucus to be held at 10
O'Clock this "wednesday forenoon.
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