Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1899-01-23
NUMBER "a.

business ability, rOck-roOted in integ-
rity, with good judgment; calm and
considerable in his deliberations; fully
understanding the great questions
that are now coming before this ma /.
ton, and able to decide and settle
those national or international Ques-
tions in the right manner for the best
welfare CT this union and to, promote
the best interests of those people who
have come under our care soy the sue
cesses of the late Spanish war,
achieved with great glory to our army
and navy. A senator should be q man
in close harmony and full accord with
President Mckinley, and a supporter
OF his administration; one who firmly
believes in the principles of our party
which are for the best interests of
this nation, and stands on the high
plain of American nationalism, upheld
by the republican party. He should
be man who is acquainted with all
the various and different industries
and great business interests of Wis
consin; and with the political welfare
of it's citizens He must represent all
of the various interests in all parts Of
the state, which are included within
the four bounds Of Wisconsin. He
ought to be a man in close sympathy
and beloved by the common people;
man who can represent the great
laboring classes, the manufacturer, the
farmer and merchant, one who knows
what the toilers of this state require.
The state of Wisconsin has such a
man, who represents all these great in
teresEs; who is in close touch with the
common people, the labOrers, and who,
if elected to that high position, will be
acceptable to all the people and to all
parts of the state; and now in Behalf
OF the great laboring and manufacture
ing interests of Fox River valley and
of the Menomonie river valley, and in
behalf Of the great commercial, bust
ness and laboring interests of WiscOn-
sin, I nominate fer the United States
senatorship Honorable Isaac Stephen
SON.
A brief but eloquent biographical
sketch of Mr.. Stephenson was given,
Senator Whitman then continuing:
''Mr Stephenson is a self-made man;
educated not in college halls. but by
the school Of experience. He is the
same plain Isaac Stephenson, stalwart
and strong, as he was fifty years ago;
and still in the full vigor of middle
age All over the state where he is
known and il the cities and towns
Il ~ ecr. ~
and are now working for him, many
feel that he is more easy to approach
than any person whom they know. A
great captain of industry, a benefactor
to the state, beloved by the army of
laborers that is now working for him
Or have worked for him in the past
years.
For the past generation he has
been 9 tower Of strength to the repub
ican principles in this state, and which
now III years OF returning prosperity
are the best for the nation.
And now in closing, because he has
been one Of the greatest citizens to de-
velOp the resources of our state;
great Christian benefactor of mankind;
4 sturdy and honorable citizen; as the
best friend of laborers and toiling
men, man of deeds and achieve
ments; not words, but of action; just
such man as is needed now in the
United States senate; i'll behalf of the
common people, in behalf of the
the business men and the
nominate great and noble
hearted Isaac Stephenson for the next
United States senator"
Assemblyman L. d. Harvey of Ocon-
to seconded the nomination of Mr.
rehearsing the priTations
and achievements of his candidates
early years and contrasting them with
his present prosperity. Americans
love such men, he said, and they are
rue types Of Americanism when united
with purity of life and high qualfica
ions comes success. Mr.. Stephenson's
democratic spirit, the esteem his en-
olOyes have for him and his high-prin
;ipled nature were dilated upon. The
Marinette lumberman's surroundings
and means were changed, he said but
not SO the man. He could be trusted
and would be an honor and an Orna-
nent to the state as senator.