Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1899-02-02
OUARLES
Unanimously Nominated for
Senator.
Stampede in Republican
Caucus.
End of the Deadlock Comes
at Last.

patriotic songs On motion of Mr.,
Zinn, a committee Of five consisting Of
Assemblyman linn, Senator McGllli-
vray, Senator Hatton, Assemblyman
! Williams and Senator Roehr was ap-
| pointed to bring Mr. Quarles before
the caucus. Long" Jones then amend
I ing the motion SO as to include all the
! candidates. While the committee was
/ absent the senate quartet rendered a
number of selections. On motion the
! chamber was thrown open to the pub
| lie and soon a surging crowd thronged
in and the singing of army songs was
| In order. Long Jones, the Quarles
manager, received congratulations on
every hand, the newspaper men rushed
/ the messengers to the verge of distrac-
ton and the long distance telephones
/ in the buildings were soon being
pounded with congratulations to SEN
/ ator Spooner and Milwaukee friends Of
| Quarles. One young lady declared as
I she jumped up and down in her en-
I thuSiasm that she was so happy She
would like to hug every man present
Soon the committee appeared with
Messrs. Quarles and Babcock, they be-
/ ing the only candidates to come before
/ the caucus. Their appearance was
/ the signal for a most hearty demon
stration. They mounted the platform
with President Thayer who then in the
/ briefest but complimentary words pre-
/ cd N1p yln 4f nf
/ long struggle was consciously affected
| by the reception given him. He had
\ the utmost self control however, and
appeared in splendid form and voice.
! He spoke eXtemporaneously as fol-
! lows:
MIR. Chairman and Gentlemen OF
| the Caucus:-The contest just ended
| has been protracted but peaceful. 1t
has been marked by sharp rivalry but
has been singularly free from bitter
ness. And owing to the gracious and
generous conduct of the distinguished
gentlemen who competed for this
great honor, either of whom might
justly aspire to it, the contest has been
ended to this degree of unanmity.
/ (applause) ! congratulate you thaI
your conduct has been such as 10 leave
no wound, no enmity and, | trust, no
lasting regret. You have summoned
me at this time to accept a nomination
to so high and distinguished a position.
1t is a high honor to receive any evil
dence OF confidence from you even ia
an individual capacity but you are
here as official representatives OF the
grandest political party on earth; a
party that has fought more battles and
won more victories for humanity than
any other party eXtant. It's heroic
! period begins with the administration
! of Abraham Lincoln and though you
have Witnessed many great scenes
since then, you still represent The ever
increasing glory Of republican govern
ment from that great time down TO the
/ government OF William Mckinley
which is the political climax OF the end
/ OF the century (applause) Under
such circumstances this mark Of trust
is a most distinguished honor Gentle
| men this chamber has historic memo
| rles. Here many of the noblest and
best men Wisconsin has produced have
wrought and their portraits hang in
the chambers of memory, Howe Car
penter, Sawyer and Spooner by their
examples OF precedence have added dig
nifty and impressiyenoss to this occa-
sion. My mind Is soreiy disturbed Vg
conflicting emotions My first impulse
would be to tender to you my great and
heartfelt thanks, but this Is one Of the
moments when words stick in the
throat and stubbornly refuse utterance.
But this sense Of gratitude is stifled by
the sense OF the great responsibilities
attaching upon your act. The man
that enters the next congress Will not
recline upon bed OF roses The nine
teenth century is going out with a
/ glory Ike that OF gorgeous sunset
| The responsibility Of the republican
4 party Is immeasurably increased. Il
I will bring q new era into national
/ politics. Our government has been 50
/ successful In war and peace ae to daz-
zle the world. Our soldiers and sailors
7 nave HIel Inc Woftd win t@iiD"A.
they have fenced in the island OF the
sea and planted the flag in the remot-
: est part OF the earth And with that
4, flag civilization and republican institu-
4 tions have gone. There are eight mil
I lions Of dusky savages gazing al our
/ flag without the faintest conception Of
the blessings that linger in rs folds
J Their ideas are those Of plundtr snd
tyranny. The~ have bpen robbed for
centuries BY Spain and they believe