Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-02-05


have oyvU red. am convinced that
but for that change and the possess
sion by the United States OF the
Philippine archipelago China before
this day would have been partjtioNed
to the probable doriment forever ~
the commercial interests OF the
United States.
The pros: ess ana events Of the
years from 1897 to Scptcmher 1901
Will forever constitute thulliuG
chapter in the history ot this republic
and for all time ON oVe.y page il K
viii be seen the calm, thoughtful,
grave face Of William Mckinley.
lAppansel 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, gcutlmen of the eau,
Gus il will &c my pleasure to sup
port To the best OF my ability the adj
mjulstratiou of William Mckinley,
who was WiScousin's first and only
choice for the presidency, and IN
whose record for patriotism, ability
and craftsmanship the people may
we'll find a sure guaranty of eminent
fitness to administe" for their heuC-
fiji the trust with which he is soon to
he ontrusted,' | kept the faith, not
in tuldIlment of a pledge recllessly
given. but because | was in harmony
with his policies and in sympathy
With is purpose, 1t will always be
with me a source of pride that by
your Partially II fell my lot 10 be
associated in the public service, even
though in a coordinate and indepeud-
cnt branch of it, with this pat lotto
American. at once great executive
and Il gracious Christian gentleman.
whose tragic death brought gloom to
every tlrCsidc In America. chilled
the heart of all civilized people and
placed the flag of all governments at
half mast.
1T has been my pleasure and my
duty and will without doubt continue
SO to be to give to Theodore RoosC-
welt, the brave, brilliant and able
man who succeeded President MCkin-
ley my best support, He seems to
have been born for the place. and he
has brought the utmost of patience,
of skill and of mental power TO the
solution of half-solvod problems be
QucathCd to him by his lamcntod
predecessor. He graspS with strong
grasp and enlightened intellect the
new problems, and there are many OF
them, and will move to their solution
in manner which | have no doubt
will 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
fiom Wisconsin in the senate, with
whom during my term | have 60.
| operated for the advancement of the
| interests of our commonwealth. |
found John l., Mitchell, although dis
agreeing with him as to politics n
genial gentleman, intelligcntly atton.
tive to every interest Of our people
| and of the state. You do not need
| to be told that | have found in his
| successor, Senator Joseph " Quarlos,
generous, quick and thorough stu.
dent Of public questions, unrCmitting-
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 may not
with propriey longe' detain you
informal Reception.
After the conclusion Of the speak
ing Senator O'Ncill offered motion
that the Joint convention adjourn
sine die and announced that Senator
SpoOner would be glad to meet his
friends info mally at the front Of the
rostrum. The senator took the ird!-
Gated place and line Of legislators
and citizens was quickly form ed
which kept Mr. Spooner busy for
some time. Assisting in the r"Ccp-
ton wee Mayor Groves and Senator
McGillivray anG Col A II. HOLSTER.
In the balloting every republican
present voted for Spooncr and every
democrat for Brown, the total being
Spooner ... o.. -, .....l05
Brown $780,. ..... .... &c. u