Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1903-02-05
STATE CAPITAL NOTES.

The ceremony of re-electing John
G. Spooner to succeed himself as
United States Senator was the event
OF first importance at the State Cap
ital last week. At noon on Wednes-
day the Senate and Assembly met in
Joint session. The roll of the two
houses was called, each member ris-
ing in his place and pronouncing the
name of his choice for the great Of
fee. As result of the voting, every
republican member was recorded Tor
John G. Spooner, and every demo-
cratic member for Neal ;. Brown.
The republicans being overwhelm-
ingly In the majority, Lieut. Govern
or Davidson, the presiding officer, de-
clared John G. Spooner duly elected
u. :. Senator for the term Of six years
beginning March 4th next.
Before the voting began, all the
state officers marched into the cham
Der and took front seats reserved for
them. The floor vas crowded with
distinguished citizens from all parts
Of the state, the galleries were pack
ed with interested spectators, aud
the speakers desk WIS aglow with
the rarest flowers TO be procured.
A committee escortiug senator
Spo0ner was the signal for n burst Of
applause, continuing several minutes
before the Lieut.. Governor could
present the Senator, which was done
in most excellent manner and
terms. Mr. Davidson using the fol-
lowing words:
Gentlemen of the Joint Convention:
II Is with pleasure that present TO you the
distinguished statesman upon whose Shout
ders you have again placed the senatorial toga
for six years to come,
Senator Sp0oner counsellor of presidents.
leader in the United States senate speaking
for the people Of this great state. we. here and
now, express 30 you our keen appreciation of
the honor and the fame that yon have won for
yourself and for your state by your eminent
you that there Is with us today but one opin.
ion but one sentiment. We admire your great
abilities. we are proud Of your honorable ca
reer. As a token of our confidence and esteem
we have. for the third time. bestowed upon
you the greatest honor that we. rs represent
atives Of the sovereign people, have, it in our
power to confer on any citizen.
Gentlemen: ! now present to you your choice
for the great Office Of United States Senator,
the Honorable John c. Spooner.
Following the Lieut. Governor, as
soon az the applause subsidized, the
Senator -poke for about forty min
ute~, Ills speech was hesitatsng at
first, attributable 10 the great sense
OF gratitude that mauifestly he was
at . loss fur words to express. No
one who heard and saw him could
doubt ne appreciated the honor that
WIS conferred upon him in thus be-
ing unanimously chosen by his party
TO the great office of senator for the
third term. especially in view Of the
heated discussions Of the year pre-
ceeding, h, which his name had been
used as a foil by one of the contend
ing elements.
At the close of his speech, the Sem
ator stood for an hour in front of the
clerks desk to receive personal con-
gratulatious of tn. people rs they
passed out. First TO move I'D aad
take his hand was Governor LaFoll-
etto, then followed the other state
officers, then the members of the SUI
premg court the members of the
legislature and the crowd, Each the
Senator gUyo a courteous greeting as
the throug moved by, and there re-
mains no porteutious clouds threat
eniug disruption or serious discord
in the republican ranks of Wisconsin.
W. II. b.