Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1903-02-02


changed But for that change many
things adverse tC this people would
have occurred. l am convinced that
but for that change and the posses
sion by the United States OF the
Philippine archipelago China before
this day would have been partltioned
to the probable detriment forever to
the commercial interests or the
United States.
The prog. ess and events OF the
years from 1897 to September, 1901,
will forever constitute a thrilling
chapter in the history Of this republic
and for all time on eve-y page II 1t
will be seen the calm, thoughtful,
grave face of William Mckinley.
(Appause) l took the oath of Office
as senator on the day he took the
oath Of Office as president. had
said to the caucus which nominated
me for election to the senate in 1897,
And of course, gentlmen OF the eau
Gus, it will We my pleasure to sup
port to the best Of my ability the adj
ministration of William Mckinley,
who was Wisconsin's first and only
choice for the presidency, and IN
whose record for patriotism, ability
and craftsmanship the people may
well find a sure guaranty Of eminent
fitness to administer for their bene
fit the trust with which he is soon to
be entrusted | kept the faith, not
in fulfillment of a pledge recklessly
oiTnn Int 7 in
with his poIcies and in sympathy
with is purpose. IL will always De
with NE a source OF pride that by
your partiallty 1t Tell my lot TO be
associated in the public service, even
though in a coordinate and lndepend-
ent branch or II, with this pat-lOtIc
American, at once a great executive
whose tragic deatn brought gloom TO
every flreSlue IN America, cnIlleu
the heart OF all civilized people anu
placed the nag OF all governments at
half mast.
1T has been my pleasure and MY
duty and will without doubt commune
SO to be to give to Theodore ROOse-
welt, the brave, brilliant and aDIe
man who succeeded President Mchin-
ley, my best support. He seems to
have been born for the place, and he
has brought the utmost OF patience.
OF skill ana Oh mental pOMe- ~ Is
solution OF haIt-sOlved problems IL
QueaIhed to him by his lamenreu
p edecessor. lie graspS with stlong
grasp and enlightened intellect the
new problems, and there are many OF
u4em, and will move to their solution
in a manner which l have no douDl
viii guaranty conservation OF the
best interests of our people and the
lasting honor OF our republic
1T would neither be gracious, just
nor generous for me on this occasion
to omit a reference to the colleagues
f. ON Wisconsin in the senate, with
whom, during my term | have CO
operated for the advancement OF the
interests of our commonwealth.
found John L. Mitchell, although dis
agreeing with him as to politics, Il
genial gentleman, intelligently atten
tive to every interest OF our people
and of the state. You do not need
to be told that l have found in his
successor, Senator Joseph V. Quarles,
a generous, quick and thorough stu
dent Of public questions, unremitting
ly attentive to every detail Of public
duty; always solicitous for the pub
lie interests and quick to further
them to accomplishment. By his in
dustry and hard sense he has been
enabled to impress himself on the
whole senate, and the constant and
frequent cooperation so important to
the interests of the state has been
always both naturally easy and help
full. But gentlemen, was to attempt
only to thank you, and l may not
with propriety longer detain YOU
informal Reception.
After the conclusion Of the speak
ing Senator O'Neill offered a motion
that the joint convention adjourn
sine die and announced that Senator
SpoOner would be glad to meet his
friends informally at the front of the
rostrum. The senator took the indi-
Gated place and line Of legislators
and citizens was quickly formed
which kept Mr.. Spo0ner busy for
some time. Assisting in the recep-
ton were Mayor Groves and Senator
McGillivray anG Col. A. H, Hollister.
In the balloting every republican
present voted for Spooner and every
demo rat To- Brown, the total being:
SoOCNer .....-Iuo
Brown -. 27