Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1893-02-01
MITCHELL IS SENATOR.
He Will Represent Wisconsin in the
Upper House.

He Will Represent Wisconsin in the
Upper House.
MADISON, Wis, Jan. 27.-John Z
Mitchell is United States senator-elect
by virtue of the action of the Wiscon-
sin legislature at noon to-day. The AS
sembly rose to its feet as the
Senate was announced by the SER
geant-at-arms, and both bodies re-
manned standing until President Jonas
called the joint convention to order and
dropped the gavel. The object of the
convention was stated by the presiding
officer. The only Democratic absentee
was Senator Brown. The name of Mr..
Mahoney, of Kenosha, was not called.
1t is believed Mr.. Brown absented him.
self purposely rather than vote for q
man who was not his choice.
When Mr.. Lees name was called he
arose and said he obeyed the mandate
of no caucus. He voted for the
man whom he believed to be
the choice of the people,
his old commander, Gen. Edward
assemblage which had gathered to watch
the proceedings yell, which was re-
peated louder and louder several
times before the presiding off,
Ger could succeed in restoring
order by continued rappings of the
gavel. The applause continued for sew
eral minutes, and the sensation created
by the Buffalo County man was one of
the greatest ever witnessed on the floor
of the House.
When Assemblyman Hunts name
was called he had evidently
caught the momentum Of
list of Republicans Immediately preced-
Ing him and started to vote for Spooner.
He got as far as John Co." hesitated
and changed to John L. MITCHELL"
His mistake was greeted with roar of
laughter. The vote was announced as
follows:
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President Jonas announced the cleo
ton of John L. Mitchell as senator
from Wisconsin in Congress to serve
siderable clapping of hands at the an
nouncement, but it was accompanied
by Kissing in the Hobbies and galleries
an unprecedented act in the
election of a United States senator.
President Jonas announced that no
further kissing would 0e tolerated, and
if it occurred again he would order the
gallery and lobby cleared.
On motion Of Senator Pratt the Presi-
| dent appointed Senator Pratt and
Messrs. Deuster and Wilson to wait on
Mr.. Mitchell and inform him of his
election. When the committee re-
turned with the senator-elect he was
greeted with applause. He was intro
duced with a flourish by President
Jonas, and rs he took his place beside
the presiding officer be was again ap-
plauded, and during the progress of
his speech of acceptance was several
times interrupted by demonstrations of
approval. He said:
Mr.. PRESIDENT, SENATORS AND MEM
BERs OF THE ASSEMBLY: To be called be-
fore your convention under existing cir
cumStanceS has been day dream which I
may have INDUCED IN recently, but it was
a dream that L hardly thought would
take on the substance of reality.
While I accept the high office
to which l understand you have elected
me with dithdence, enthusiastically at
the same time, L accept it with determi-
nation to faithfully devote to the fulfill
mept of its duties whatever energy,
whatever intelligence, [ may possess. OF
late other names have been in the mouths
of men. am not conjurer with words,
a maker of resoundmg phrases that be-
come historic, like our gifted leader,
Gen. Bragg; | may not have the grasp
of affairs, the spirit of enterprise, which
belong to Col Knight; still, | can claim
equality with them i'll one particular-hrm
adherence to Democratic principles, fidel-
ity to the Democratic party in sunshine
and IN showers. l might even claim SUI
periorlty over these gentlemen, a senti-
mental superiority. Born on this soil, a son
OF Wisconsin, | have fiIial fOndnesS for
her that sons by adoption cannot feel. In
legislative matters [ shall endeavor to
further those measures which seem
healthful to the body polite from
the Democratic point of view:
Local self-gOvernment-in self
government, if you villa check on favor
itlSm in economic legislation; tariff law
which shall look solely in the direction Of
the comfort, the welfare, Of the masses of
the people. On the question of money
| shall take q stand for stable
currency. one universally acceptaDle-tor
dollar worth 1U0 cents; dollar that is in
70 danger Of spelling over night, whether
it Is lett in the pocket of the wage-worker
or the safe Of a bank cashier. For my
brilliant opponent On the floor,
Col. SpoOner, l have admiration
and respect. To resume the chair
which he has once so ably filled he lacks
but one prerequisites majority vote of
this convention. Pardon me for the brew
1ty OF these political congratulations and
the imperfect manner Of their representa-
ton. in thanking you for this great hon
or, let me express the hope that no act of
mine or shOrtcomlng will cause you to re-
greet the happenings Of to-day.
Mp AINE'C WIFI