Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1907-05-23

Madison, Wis. May WISCONSIN
will send Isaac Stephenson, the mil
lionaire lumberman, to the United
States senate to succeed John c.
Spooner, resigned. This was de-
termined on the first ballot of the
republican senatorial caucus last
night. ballot which took half an hour
to take, which involved two calls of
the roll in order to allow members
to change their votes and finally
place themselves. The final announce
ment was Stephenson 55, John j.
Esch 20, William H. Hatten 18, George
b. Hudnall /, Duncan McGregor 2.
rhe nomination of Stephenson was
accompanied by one of the most re-
n1arkable scenes in the history of
Wisconsin politics Wednesday after
noon a combination was effected be-
tween the Esch and Hatten supporters
and the remnants of the old stalwart
republican faction, which seemed to
make 'cinch" of the nomination of
william III. Hatten for So members Of
the republican caucus stood up in the
meeting and pledged themselves to
vote for Hatten. But that night State
Chairman and Lieutenant Governor
w. ID. Conner held almost by physical
strength two members of the coalition
from entering the caucus-Assembly
men Nelson and Goldsworthy-and the
, result was that Hatten had only so,
two short of nomination. All day long
the wires were sizzling, and after the
caucus last night came to order in
marched Goldsworthy just as the roll
was completed but not counted and an
nounced, and gave his vote to Stephen
son. Then Nelson did likewise, max
ing the total so for Stephenson. Then
Duncan McGregor who had temporar-
! lily placed his vote for Lenroot. swung
over to Stephenson. Each of these
i incidents was accompanied by great
| din Of cheers from the Stephenson
men,
| This gave Stephenson so votes.
just two short of the required number
W NohtiOi euC CduCus. WINE CHEERS
were ringing forth Assemblyman
Clausen arose and shouted for recog-
milton and when the gavel called for
order a stiffness as of death pre-.
vailed. He had been voting for Esch
and had gone into the Hatten coalition
Il desire to change my vote from
William III, Hatten to Isaac Stephen
SON.
"Fifty-one for Stephenson. Come
on with the other" shouted Uncle
fke's followers. Assemblymen Ban
croft and McGregor. and Speaker
Ekern, La Follette's leaders, sur
rounded Assemblyman Morris, mem
Der of the Hatten deal, and earnestly
, talked to the old man, who seemed
dazed. Other members shouted to
Morris to change Many Esch and
Hatten people shouted. Leave the
Cd man alone" Slowly he rose 20
/ his feet, asked and received permits
sion 10 make a statement, and said
When the senatorial fight began !
ipromised to vote for Isaac Stephenson
/, if he had enough so that with my
vote he would be nominated. If that
time has arrived ,desire to change
| my yote''
/ Suddenly Senator Thomas Morris
leaped to his feet, tried for reccgni.
ton. and shouted:
Il desire to change my vote from
William H. Hatten to John j. Esch.
Instantly the cue WIS followed by
al the Esch people. and the result
was chaos. Chairman Martin declared
that it was impossible to operate IN
that disortierly manner and he ordered
the roll to be called so that members
desiring so to do might change theil
votes. This being done Il was found
that the last forlorn attempt to cause
a stampede back to Esch had failed
although it placed the La Crosse con
gressmn ir second place. for % mer
bers Of the Hatten deal went back tc
Esch end Hatten closed with only Is
Assemblymen Cleary and Estabroot
voted for McGregor Assemhlymar
Grassie went back 10 Hudnall. ans
Assemblymen Simon Smith. Perry
and Neitzel went to Stephenson, Civ
ing him total of Sc.
The battle of two months was end
ed and Stephenson's men went away
to congratulate the old man and cel4
brate with him the winning of his last
big fight Mr.. Hatten Immediately an
lnocnced his candidacy for the primary
election nomination for the full term