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

Madison, Feb. 1.
An air of solemnity and
desolation now perVades the
erstwhile animated headquarters
of the senatorial candidates.
All are flown and with their departure
and the contest for the toga happily
ended, the legislators are turning their
attention seriously to the work in
hand. Echoes of the fight are heard
on every hand and reminiscent groups
are frequently discovered discussing
the great tourney and laying bare some
feat of generalship or line of policy
that can now be revealed. All the can
didates and their lieutenants not in the
legislative harness left for their vari-
Gus homes in the afternoon, Senator
elect Quarles being the last to go. He
was the recipient of flood of congrat-
ulatory kilograms all day. In the af-
ternoon he and his AZ supporters who
stood so faithfully by him through the
great struggle enjoyed a love feast
in the senate judiciary room at which
appreciation at the support given him.
It was voted to collect the pictures Of
the members and have a group picture
made as a souvenir of the fight. Dut
if the victor found joy in the rejoicing
of his friends the men who failed also
found a consolation in the loyalty of
their followers. Messrs. Babcock,
Stephenson and Cook were besieged
with friends who came to express their
respect at a good fight lost Or to pledge
anew their political allegiance and
faith. Mr.. Babcock's faithful sixteen
met at his headquarters for last re-
union and with beautiful devotion es-
corted their candidate to the train.
Mr.. Babcock will leave at once for
Washington to participate in the pro-
ceedings of congress. Messrs. Stephen
son and Cook were also accompanied
by faithful friends to the station who
wished them godspeed and better sue
cess in their future aspirations.
Joseph V. Quarles was duly elected
United States senator Wednesday at
the joint legislative session, receiving
all of the II republican votes to Is
democratic votes for Timothy B..
Ryan of Waukesha. The absentees
were Senators Jacobs and Assembly,
men Orion, Becker, Hughes and
LANCE. A large crowd was present to
witness the proceedings. The senators
filed into the assembly chamber with
pleasant countenances, and each wear
ing a carnation. After the election,
Senator Arson moved the appointment
of a committee, three from each body,
to bring Mr.. Quarles before the con-
ventiOn. The chair named Senators
Arson Stout and Kreutzer, and Assem-
blymen Thomas, Farr and Killilea.
They returned in a few moments and
Mr.. Quarles was given hearty ova-
ton on his appearance. He was again
formally introduced, this time by
Lieut.. Gov. Stone, and delivered a
brief speech with great impressiveness
and feeling.
Mr.. Quarles said:
''Mr. Chairman and Gentlemen OF
the Senate and Assembly: Your most
gracious message announcing my cleo
ton to the high office Of United States
senator for Wisconsin has just
reached me, with a request for my
personal presence with you.
'You can hardly understand how
such a message has untitled me 20
make any suitable appearance or adj
dress at this time.
Being a native of Wisconsin, words
cannot portray the love | bear her.
and I were infants together.
No sympathy or friendship is stronger
or more enduring than such as springs
out of early associations. Wisconsin
of the future, great, rich, powerful,
will never attract to herself such ar
dent love as kindled in the breasts Of
her hardy pioneers.
''To serve this state will be a labor
of love. It remains for me to say
that your commission is thus inter
preted and understood. Your servant
now commissioned not to repre-
sent any particular district or section.
but the whole state of Wisconsin. No
party, but the whole people.
81 hope the time will never come
during my public service when any
citizen of Wisconsin, no matter how
humble or of whatsoever party, shall
hesitate to come and take me by the
hand and frankly make known his
views or wishes on any public ques-
ton. You expect me to favor legisla-
ton that shall encourage not one line
of trade, but every industry, to de-
velop all the resources of this state so
favored in point of location and ma
tural advantages, to encourage COM
merce on her lakes and rivers, and
make secure the safety of the citizen
and the serenity of the home wherever
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