Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-01-31
UNITED ON QUARLES.
Wisconsin Senatorial Difficulty Is
Overcome by a Unani.
NOUS Vote.
CONFERENCE SETTLES THE MATTER

Which Caucus Had Failed to Adjust-AH
Candidates Except the Milwaukee Man
Withdraw, and the Race Is n Walk-Over
Sketch OF fhe New senator Practically
Eiect-NAtive OF the Badger State and
Veteran OF the Rebellion.
Madison, Wis, Jan. 21.-The sena-
torial deadlock was broken last night
according to the arranged programme
OF a conference held at Milwaukee,. and
Joseph V. cuarles. of Milwaukee. was
nominated in the Republican caucus to
succeed John L. Mitchell, whose term
expires on the 4:h OF March. Chairman
Thayer dropped the gavel promptly at
$3.50 o'clock and after q few moment
confusion the roll was called to de-
termine the presence Of a quorum. y
big crowd filed the lobbies in expecta-
tion OF a nomination. So general was
the belief that something was about to
happen that the keenest interest was
manifested on every face. Everybody
was active; the Babcock workers es-
pecially rushed around the chamber
passing some urgent message to their
followers. When the roll call was end
ed Assemblyman Zinn. of Milwaukee.
got the floor and formally withdrew the
name Of Isaac Stephenson as a candi-
date.
Stephenson Out without Preference.
He said: Mr.. Stephensons with
drawal leaves his supporters free to
vote as they wish. and L for one will
henceforth vote for J. v. Quarles."
Zinns 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 BabcCcks name 1T is
Mr.. Babcock's wish" said McGiIlivray.
That harmony be preserved. and he
desires that his name be Withdrawn
for the gCod OF the Republican party.
His withdrawal leaves his supporters
to vote as they wish
Another burst OF applause and As
semblyman williams got the floor and
withdrew Cooks name. leaving his sup
porters free.
Daggett Raises n Laugh.
Senator Hatton. of the Webb follow
ing, then withdrew Judge Webb's name
in almost the same words. and the roll
call was ordered. A few names were
called by Secretary Ray when Senator
HattOn moved that the nomination be
made unanimous The chairman ruled
the motion out OF order as the roll
call had been begun. but said that he
wOuld put the motion II there was no
objection. Senator Green objected and
wanted the roll call. and II was had.
everybody voting "Quaries' with 4
shout. except Assemblyman Daggett.
who came in during the roll call and
not knowing what was going on voted
Stephenson" amidst laughter. He
afterward changed to Quarles and the
vote was made unanimous
Sketch of the Successful One.
Milwaukee Jan. 31.-Joseph Very
CIarles. who received the Republican
nomination for United States senator to
succeed John L. Mitchell. is one OF the
foremost lawyers and orators of Wis
oonsin. He is native of Wisconsin.
having been born in Kenosha 55 years
ago. He was graduated from the high
school Of Kenosha at the age of II. In
1862 he entered the University OF Mich
iGan freshman. but left his studies
during the rebellion and enlisted in the
Thirty ninth Wisconsin infantry. being
made first Lieutenant of company @. 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. Quarles
was elected district attorney of Kenosha
county and mayor OF Kenosha and also
represented his district in the legisla-
ture as assemblyman and senator.