Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1903-02-05
RESULT OF SENATORIAL ElEC-
TON IN THE LEGISLATURE.
VICTOR MAKES SPEECH
"The Will of the Republican PARTY to
Me is the Law" He Says-Notable
Assen,blase Witnesses the impress
sive Formalities of the Occa.
sion.

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third term of six years in the United
States senate the vote being:
For Spooner, republican los
For Neal Brown, democrat D.. 27
The assembly chamber, where the
two houses met in joint session to
vote, was packed, Hobbies. galleries
and all, scores of ladies being present.
Uncommonly numerous were the
prominent politicians of the state.
Judge E. W. Keyes of Madison was
with his brother-in-law, H. D. Fisher
of Florence. Editor John Hicks of the
Oshkosh Northwestern, a vigorous ad-
yocate of Senator Spooner's election;
j. I. Moak, longtime postmaster at
| Watertown; Col. L. ]. Rusk of Chip
pewa Falls; three ex-speakers of the
assembly, Thomas B. Mills of Su-
perior, George B. Burrows of Madison
and George A. Buckstaff of Oshkosh;
ex-senator W. G.. Bissell of Lodi. fore
most in the league movement to re-
elect Col. Spooner; former Lieutenant
Governor S. S. Fifield of Ashland; ex-
Senator Hobart S. Sackett, who rep
resented the Berlin district in the
senate from 1877 to 1880; Postmaster
Cham. Ingersoll and L. Holden Parker
of Beloit; Roger c. Spooner, up from
Chicago to be with his brother in the
hour OF triumph; Col. George w.
Burchard, private secretary to Gov
Hoard and long a prominent figure in
state affairs; ex-Secretary of State
Froehlich and former State Superin-
tendent Harvey; N. B. Van Slyke,
Wayne Ramsay, DR.. George keenan,,
Prof. j. G. Monaghan, Prof. J.B.
Parkinson, Col. w. J. Anderson, A.
l.. Sanborn, for many years Senator
Spooner's law partner, all of Madison;
q. w. Motherhood of Oregon; Editor
c. S. Crosse of Stoughton, steadfast
supporter of the senator; United
States District Attorney Wheeler from
GAINESVILLE; Editor F. w. Coon of
Edgerton,-these were a few of the
scores of well known faces seen. In
the front row of seats a little to the
right Of the speakers stand sat
Charles F. Pfster OF Milwaukee. one of
the leaders of the stalwart movement.
He was accompanied by Z. L. Phillips,
formerly republican county chairman
of Milwaukee, and by W. E. Main Of
Madison. Neal Brown was in the
assembly chamber during the election
He was treated with an ovation when
he entered the hall, cheers and ap-
plause which had begun on the demo-
cratic side of the house having been
participated in also by the republi-
cans.
The main feature of the session was
of course the presence of Mr.. Spooner
who was called to the assembly cham
Der shortly after the result of the bal
lots in both houses was announced.
The senator responded with a 20
minute address. The assembly cham
Der was decorated in honor of the oc-
casion with flags neatly draped and
plants, while large punches of roses
nearly hid the speakers desk.
AT the reception which followed the
session there was a general hand shak-
ing with Senator Spooner. Gov. La Fol
lette was among those to extend his
hand, but he did not say word But
there was something doing when Neal
Brown shook hands with the reelected
senator. No sooner had Brown ex-
tended his hand when Spooner de-
clared; Il am sorry, Brown. You
made a good, hard fight"
To this Brown answered.:
well, your elected and I'll congrat-
ulate you anyway"
tor Spooner of his election and escort
ed him to the assembly chamb er after
his election. consisted of Senator Stout
and Assemblymen Ray and Frear
Lieut.-Gov. Davidson presided and in
troduced Senator Spooner
Senator Spooner in his speech made
no allusion to state issues, but ex-
pressed his thanks earnestly. THE
only debt which, dying l know that
can not pay" he said, lis the debt
which owe TO the republican party of
the state of Wisconsin, for the honors
which it has showered upon me; for
the opportunities it has afforded me
for public service in exalted positions;
for the unreserved confidence which
IL mas SENGn IlCs anu the SltduldS lnCSS
with which, through good report and
through evil report, it has maintained
that confidence, and not least that it
has never required of me that l as
sumo the attitude of self-seeker. Gap
plause)"
My senate record for the term
soon to end is quite made up. l can
not change it. am not satisfied with it, |
wish that 1 had been able to do
more and better service for the ad- |
vancement of the public will. OF
course, | cannot assert that | have |
always been right in my judgment |
but l hope | may say without justly |
subjecting myself to the charge of |
self-vaunting that have always en-
deavored to do right, l have no |
client but the people, no desire but |
to conserve their interests. no ambi- /
ton but to earn and thereby win their !
added confidence and rpSneqt -