The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1909-03-11
STEPHENSON IS
ELECTED SENATOR
CHOSEN TO SUCCEED HIMSELF ON
TWENTY THIRD BALLOT CAST
IN JOINT SESSION.
NOTABLE POLITICAL Fight
Three Democrats Stay Away from Cham
Der and Thus Allow Republicans to
Gain Majority of One Vote.
SHOUTS AND CHEERS AFTER VOTE

MADISON. Wis, March 4.-LSpe-
ciaI. 1-Senator Isaac Stephenson was
elected for the six-year term in the Unit
ed States Senate this noon. The vote
was 63 out of the l23 voting. This was
the twenty-third JOINT convention.
Stephensons election comes as an IN
auguration day gift. 1t IS the gift OF
three Democrats. These three Demo
Gratis are:
John t. Farrell. representing the First AS
sembly district OF Milwaukee county
Thomas f. Ramsey representing me
sixth Assembly district of Milwaukee,
S 4. Towne, representing the Second As
sembly district of Sank county.
All three of these Democrats Farrel,
Ramsey and Towne are in Madison to,
day. Ramsey, Farrell and Towne all
were in the Assembly chamber this morn
ing. Ramsey and Farrel were in the
Assembly paror not more than 2Oo rect
from their desks when their names were
called. Farrell was III his seat even
while the names of the senators Were
taken Ramsey and Farrel were in the
Assembly parlor talking to repreSch-
tative of Isaac Stephenson.
BY absenting themselves from the
Joint convention they pulled the total
attendance down to point where sixty
three votes 1OE STEPHENSON "pulh b' 4"
majority of the total vote cast.
There were seven other absentecs SIX
of them were paired rs follows: Ran
dolph and Daub, Scott and James. On
stad and Peterson.
James Fenelon of Fond Din Lac coun-
~ is sick. He has been a consistent
Stephenson voter.
Rejoicing in Chamber.
Stephenson's election, coming as il did,
at the psychological moment, even as
new senators at Washington were being
escorted to the vice presidents desk on
the arms Of their colleagues, brought
rejoicing in the Assembly chamber as
the vote was announced. Like an audi
ence at a jOust in days Of chlvalry, men
rushed about in confusion shaking hands
and indulging in partial embraces. Even
those who have been against Stephenson
from the first rushed to the side OF Ste
phcnsOn men and congratulated them.
All were glad that the fight was over
and that the Legislature could quit its
"fooling away of time" and get through
with its business unhampcrcd by fac
tional fight.
Aside from the fact that today's joint
session resulted in the election of Ste
phenson the proceedings were frauGht
with dramatic climaxcS. The change
Of Assembyman Towers into the Ste
phenson column was one. His change
incidentally would not have elected. 1t
was the absence of Ramsey, Farrcl and
Townc that did it,
Dorner Is Threatened.
Then there came the calling Of the
name Of AsScmblyman G. ii. Dornrr,
representing the Fourth Assembly, dis
trict Of Milwaukee who has voted for
John ]. Esch. As his name was called
he rose with two sheets Of paper in
his hand. They were letters of nature
that cannot be printed. Both were writ
ten on stationery of Milwaukee, hotel
They made the ridiculous charge that
Mr. Dorucr had been guilty of an indis-
erection and threatened exposure if he dill
not vote for Stephenson. Mr. Dorncr
did not read the letters, but in a spirit Of
irony he voted for the writer Of one Of
them and later displayed the letters to
those who asked to sec them.
The third feature of the joint cOnvcn-
ton was the speech Of Lieut.. Gov. John
Strange following the announcement of
the ballot. IHhOrug under the intense
emotion Of which Mr. Strange is known
TO he subject in exciting times, he bent
over the speakers desk. He began 10y
thanking the assembled members for
their courtesy 10 himself and for their
efforts 10 conduct the proceedings in
dignity and good order. The sarcasm
was 50 apparent and patent that some
OF the members laughed while others
fguratively hung their heads. AS Mr..
Strange talked his face flushed and tears
were visible. His voice chokcd with
emotion, and it was only with the great
est effort that lac was able to make him
self heard. Putting anlmOslty aside and
turning 10 the theme Of the peoples
good he spoke Of the possibilities for
progressive legislation aud admunished
the member. 10 20 forth from the joint
convention with conviction to serve the
people and to keep their hearts and
minds free from anything but the high
est motives and desires.
81 trust as We 10 out of this chamber
Il will be with the determination 20 con
serve the highest good Of the state"
There was applause NJ the close Of Mr..
Straugc's remarks. As he left the desk
there were apparent signs Of intense
emotion. Mr.. Strange left this noon for
Oshkosh,
Congratulations for lie Roy
As if it were known that Stephenson
would be elected this noon every ZACH
of space al the side of the chamber was
occupied today and the galleries were
packed as they have not been packed
since the day Of the first Joint ballot.
Men and women applaudcd when the
result was made known, their excitement
being intensified as Clerk &. Il. Shaffrr
read the list Of those voted upon. DO
ginning with SAerburn NJ. Becker and
ending with Stephenson. There were
about thirty names in the list
Edward w lie Roy # Murincttc.
who has been floor manager Of the
Stephenson campaign frpm the first, was
shOwered with congratulations after the
vote this noon, members Of all factions
descending upon the young assembly
nun from Supplements home town.
From the first Mr. lie Roy has looked
after the senator's interests on the floor
tributed ia large part 10 him.
Henry Overlook, who has been here
since the cOuyeuIng Of the Legislature
heard the final result and then went 10
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