The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1893-02-04
MITCHELL Is SENATOR.
He VIII EeprPsRUt Wisconsin in tn;
Upper HOUSE.

MiItIiELI - SENlIUR.
He VIII Represent Wisconsin in the
Upper HOUSE.
MADISON, Wis, Jan. 27.-John L.
Mitchell is United States senator-elect
by virtue Of the action of tne Wiscon-
SIN Legislature at noon to-day. The AS
semlly rose to its feet as the
Senate was announced by the SER
geant-at-arms, and both bodies re-
malned 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
man who WAS not his choice.
hen 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
;. Bragg. There went I'D from the vast
assemblage which had gathered to watch
the proceedings a yell, which was re-
peated louder and louder several
times before the presiding ofii-
Ger could succeed in restoring
order by continued rappings of the
gavet. 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 Asscmblyman Hunts name
was called he had evidently
caught the momentum of O
list Of Republicans Immediately preced-
my HIM and started to vote for SpoOnef
He got as far as John c." hesitated
and changed to "John l.. MITCHELL"
HIS mistake was greeted with roar Of
laughter. The vote was announced as
follows:
m,,chs II '...'..' '.'
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President Jonas announced the cleo
ton of John l.. Mitchell as senator
from Wisconsin in Congress to serve
from March 4, next. There was con-
siderable clapping of hands at the an
nOunCement, but it was accompanied
by hlsslng in the lobbies and galleries
an unprecedented act in the
election OF a United States senator
President Jonas announced that no
further kissing would oe tolerated, and
If 1t 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-
tUrnpd itb tho carot,--s{aot ba vroc
greeted with applause. lie was intro
duced with a flourish by President
Jonas, and as he took bis place beside
the presiding officer ne was again ap-
plauded, and during the progress of
hIa speech Of acceptance was several
times Interrupted by demonstrations Of
approval. He said
MR. PRESIDENT, SENATORS AND MEM
BEERS OF TIE ASSEMBLY,: To be called be-
fore your convention under existing cir
CUmStanCeS has been day dream which |
may have indulged III recently, but 1t Was
dream that | hardly thought would
take on the substance of reality.
" hIie | accept the high Office
to which ] understand you have elected
me with diiIidcnce, Seif-diStruStingly at
the same time, accept it with dctermi-
nation 10 faithfully GcyOtG 10 the fulfill
mcnt of It's duties whatever energy,
whatever intelligence, may possess. OF
late other names have been in the mouths
of men. ! am not cOnlurer with words,
maker OF rrSOundIng 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: sui, | can claim
equality with them III one partCuIar-tirm
adherence to Democratic principles, tdcl-
ity to the Democratic party in sunshine
and in showers. | might even claim SUI
perlouty over these gentlemen, a senti-
mental superiority. Born on this soil. a son
OF Wisconsin. | have filiaI f0ndncsS 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 seIfgOVernmcnt-l individual self
government. ii you Will a check on favor
luSm III economic legISl3tiCn: a tariff law
which shall look solely i'll the direction of
the comfort, the welfare. Of the masses of
the people. ON the question of money
/ slall take stand for stable
currency. ono universally acceptaale-tOr
a dollar worth 100 cents; a dollar that is in
no danger Of SpOiiInT over nigat, whether
it Is lett in the pocket OF the wage-woGker
or the safe OF a bank cashier. For my
brilliant opponent on the floor,
and respect. To resume the char
which ne has once so ably filled he lacks
but one prerequisites majority vote of
this convention. Pardon me for the bTev-
lty of these political concentrations and
the mpCTtCCt manner OF their representa-
ton. in thanking Won for this great hon
or let me express the hope that no act Of
mine or ShOrtcOmiTg VIII cause you 10 re-
greJ the happenings OF to-day