Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1899-02-06

semblyman linn of Milwaukee, who
had originally voted for Qaurles but
later went to Stephenson, sprang to
his feet and withdrew Ste
phenson's name. This was
apparently to forestall Senator McGil-
livray, who contemplated doing the
same thing for Babcock, and in fact
did as quickly as he could. The Cook
and Webb Withdrawals followed at
once and the nomination of Quarles
was then made with a hurrah. It
seems that all elements were suspect
ing break and each was watching
the other The Babcock men had eau
cused just before going to the capitol
and virtually determined to name
Quarles They had just enough votes
to 90 it. But the Stephenson men di-
vined their purpose and won the dis
tinction of making the break.
The vanquished took their re-
verse cheerfully and all agreed
that the contest had been free from
bitterness. Mr.. Quarles' term is for
six years and commences March
next He succeeds J. L. Mitchell,
dem, of Milwaukee. During the dead
lock of two weeks 80 ballots were
taken.
Once before in 1881, J. V. Quarles
came near reaching the goal which he
has now attained, having received over
40 votes for United States senator in
the senatorial contest of that period.
He is in the prime of life, being SIS
years old and in the enjoyment of per-
feet health. He was born at henosha,
then Southport, Dec. Is, 1843. In 1862
he entered the University of Michigan,
but interrupted his course in the spring
of 1864 to go into the army as pri-
vate in the 39th Wisconsin volunteers
He came home as first lieutenant and
returned to his studies, graduating in
1866. He then studied law and was
admitted to the bar in 1868, entering
into practice with his preceptor o. S.
Head, at Kenosha. He was district at
torney for six years, and mayor Of the
city for one term in 1876, declining a
denomination. He was president Of
the board of education in 1877, and
member of the assembly the following
year. In 1880 and 1881 he represented
Kenosha and Walworth counties in the
state senate, and for the following
seven years practiced his profession
at Racine, in partnership with John B.
Winslow, now justice of the supreme
court. When the latter was called to
che bench of the first judicial circuit
this partnership was dissolved and Mr..
Ouarles went to Milwaukee, and has
since given his attention to his pro-
fessiOn He has been a delegate in
a number of republican state conven-
tions. The law firm of which he is
now the head, Ouarles, Spence &
Orarles, has established fine busi-
ness. very" the middle name of the
next senator, is a New England name
dating back to colonial days. and was
the family of his grandmother Mr..
Quarles was married Sept. 25, 1868, to
Miss Caroline A. Saunders, daughter
Of Chicago merchant. They have
three sons. The eldest. William G.
Cuarles, graduated at the University of
Michigan in 1892 and Immediately en-
tered the office of the firm to study law,
passing his examination in due time
and being admitted to the bar. He is
one of the rising young lawyers of
Milwaukee and possesses many Of the
characteristics of his father, one OF
which is a fondness for politics and
public speaking. The second son. Jo-
senh H. Ouarles, graduated from the
University of Michigan two years ago,
and the youngest son, Edward S.
Ouarles, Is studying medicine at the
University of Pennsylvania.