Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-01-27

The Democratic senatorial caucus
reconYened in the agricultural room Of
ue capitol at 1870 last evening. There
was some delay owing to the late arri-
val of trains The room was as usual
cleared of I'LL save Democratic mem
bers, press representatives and few
favored ex-members and others.
The roll call showed all present eX-
Sept Asscmblyman Edmonds, of Oconto
Falls, who telegraphcd that he was de
tanned by afire in his mill, but that his
vote should be registered for Mitchell
and Assmbyman MahOny, of KenoSha.
Senator MacBride at once moved that
the twelfth ballot be taken.
Senator Woodnorth offered a reSOlu-
ton which aimed to prevent n combinI-
ton Of Republicans and Democrats III
the selection by the lcgisla tllre Of Il
senator
Senator MacBride objected to the con
sidcration of the resolution until after
the first ballot had been taken.
Senator WoodnOrth could see no rca-
son for delay, and Senator Murphy felt
that now was tn, time for discussion.
A motion 10 postpone action till after
the first ballot was defeated, 80 to Is
The Bragg men voted solidly for the
motion
Assembly man Smith objected to the
resolution insofar as he was fearful that
adherence would give rise among his
al,
kas seeking to create dark horses.
Senator Smcad did not see how in
the legislature Il vote for blank, for cN-
ample, could be given vice voce.
Senator MacBride liked the spirit of
The resolution. but objected to its phra-
seolosy He gave his views i'll lucid
form
Senator Kingston said the resolution
was exactly right, and prescribed a
method for the action Of the members.
Senator MacBridc agreed to the reso-
ton if the vote for blank clause was
eliminated.
Assemblyman Barney wanted the re-
quiremcnt that the members must vote
for some candidate in their respective
district stricken out
Senator MacBridc's amendment was
agreed to and the resolution then adopt
ed without opposition, rs follows:
Resolved. That until the caucus of
the Democratic members of the legis-
lature here assembled in caucus shall
nominate by at least IL votes in his
favor 4 person to be voted for by said
Democratic members for United States
senator at a meeting of the legislature
convened to elect Unitd States Sena-
tor. no person voted for in this caucus
shall be voted for at such meeting or
session of the legislature and that every
member of this caucus pledges that I'M
I'll such time as the members of this
caucus shall select candidate as afore-
said they will vote for some one FROM
lis assembly or senatorial district other
than the candidates before the caucus
he chooses. and make such changes of
votes rs will surely prevent the election
Of a United States senator until the eau
Gus of Democratic members shall make
a nomination as aforesaid: and be II
further
Resolved, That to the faithful pei
Torrance of the conditions and oblga
lions of this resolution each and every
Democratic member of the Legislature
hereby makes his solemn pledge
THE TWELFTH BALLOT.
The twelfth formal ballot resulted:
Mitchell. .......... 81
Rragg ............... =
Knight. Il
Asemblymau BlenSki, Of milwaukee,
created a sensation when his name was
called by rising and declaring:
II desire TO cast my vote for the PEG
pies candidate for this high office
vote for General Edward S. Bragg
An instant later as the news wa:
quickly passed out prolonged shouting
reyerberated along the Capitol CORR
doris.
sanator Bashford. Heretofore absent
voted for Knight, and AsSemblymeI
Edmunds and Barney did not vote a
all. The Blensi vote, cast previously
for Mitchell and the two absences, &C
count for Mitchelrs loss of three.
THIRTEENTH FORMAL.
There was no change:
Michel. q
Bragg. -
OTHER BALLOTS.