The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-01-31
MR.. QUARLES CHOSEN
NAMED TO SUCCEED MIR. JOHN L..
MITCHELL AS SENATOR FOR
WISCONSIN
NOMINATION MADE UNANIMOUS
Programme Had Been Agreed .rnon
by Republican Members Prior tn
the Assembling of the Caucu-
Withdrawal of Names of Oppos-
ing Candidates Greeted With
Cheers-Sketch of the Senator

MADISON. Wis. Jan. 30.-The sena-
tor1al deadlock was broken tonight. ae-
corolng to the arranged programme of
the Milwaukee conference. and Josepb
n. V. Quaries. of Milwaukee. was nom
mated in the Republican caucus to
succeed John L. Mitchell, whose term
expires ON the 4th Of March.
chairman Thayer dropped the gayel
promptly at o'clock, and after a few
moments confusion the roll was called
TO determine the presence Of a quorum
A Dig crowd filed the lobby in expecta
tion OF nomination. So general was
the belief that something was about
TO happen that the keenest interest was
manifest on every face. Everybody
was active, the Babcock workers espe-
clally rushing around the chambAr
passing some urgent message to their
followers. When the roll call was end
ed, Assemblyman Zinn. of milwaukee,
got the hoor and formally withdrew
the name Of Isaac Stephenson as a
candidate. He said:
Mr. Stephenson's withdrawal leaves
his supporters free TO vote as they
wish, and ], for one, will henceforth
vote lot j. V. Quarles."
Mr.. Zinn's statement was greeted
with an outburst Of applause, and he
sat down with a smile of satisfaction
on his face.
Senator McGillivray then took the
floor and withdrew CONGRESSMAN Bah
cocks name
1T is Mr.. Babcock's wish" said SEN
ator McGillivray, that harmony be
preserved and he dsires that his name
De withdrawn for the good of the Re
publican party. His withdrawal leaves
MS supporters to vote as they wish
Another burst of applause and AS
semblyman Williams got the floor and
withdrew Mr. Cooks name.
''On behalf Of Mr.. Cook" said Mr..
Williams. II desire to thank the mem
bers who have supported Mr. Cook and
withdraw his name from the list of
candidates. All those who have sup
ported him are free to vote as they
wish"
Senator Hatton, of the Webb follow
ing, then withdrew Judge Webb's name
in almost the same words, and the roll
call was ordered.
ALL ONE WAY.
A few names were called by Secre-
tary Ray when Senator Hatton moved
that the nomination be made unani-
nous. The chairman ruled the motion
out of order as the roll call had been
begun. but said that he would put the
motion if there was no objection.
Senator Green objected and wanted
the roll called and it was done, every
one Voting 'Quarles' with a shout. but
Assenlblyman Daggett. who came in
during the roll call and not knowing
what was going on voted Stephenson
amidst laughter. He afterward chang
ed to Quarles and the vote was made
unanimous
Joseph Very QuarleS. who received
the Republican nomination for United
States senator, to succeed John L.
Mitchell. is one of the foremost law
yers and orators of Wisconsin. He is
a native of Wisconsin. having been
born in Kenosha. ffty-ive years ago.
He graduated from the high school Of
Kenosha at the age of seventeen. In
1862 he entered the University Of Mich
fgan as a freshman. but left his studies
during the Rebellion and enlisted in
the Thirty ninth Winconsin infantry.
being made first lieutenant of Company
c. At the expiration of his service he
returned to the university. and was
graduated with the class of 1866, with
the degree of A. B. Later he studied
law and was admitted to the bar in
1868. Mr.. Quarles was elected district
attorney of Kenosha county and mayor
district in the legislature as assembly,
man and senator. He practiced law in
Racine a number of years, and remov-
ed to Milwaukee in 1883, since which
time he has carried on a successful law
practice at the head of the firm of
Quarles. Spence & Quarles. Mr.. Quarles
was married in 1868 to Miss Carrie A
Saunders, of Chicago, and they have