The weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1858-1860, 1858-07-13
Elijah Sel,a.

me republican candidate for the Office al
secretary oil state, is a native of Ohio lie ON
isratea in 1888 % Winchester. MORGAN %
now N Scott Co., Illinois. In ls4l he remoxed
70 davenport, iowa, where he engaged in the
manufacture OF stoneware, from which place no
removed. TO Fairport, Muscatine Co, where he fol :
io~ed lhe same occupation, and thence in 1853
to Muscatine.
lie was member of the first constitutional
convention IN 1874, and ther advocated the
adoption OF barking system. similar 10 the
one now adopted. Unfortunately. his coun,cls
were rejected, and the State was left exposed
to the inroads Of that worthless wild cat cur.
rsncy which has since cursed il.
he was member of the first State Lepisla-
ture, and was Chairman of several of the MOS.
important committees. He was also membep
OF the extra session of the General Assembly o.
ls47, and in that body advocated the diycrson
OF the land donated to the Territory of Iowa
and known as The ''Des Moines River Grant, to
the construction of a Railroad up the Desmoines
valley.
Mr. Sells was again member of the Lecisa
'uFe III 1897, ana was there presented BY his
party as speaker. During tina, session he adyo.
Gated most ably and efficiently the passage of
the memorials asking grants of lands for tie
construction of the four great railroads OF
Iowa, running from the Missouri to the Miss;s-
spp.
10 his services, with those of other distinc-
uisheu men, Iowa owes in great measure, the
increased emigration and travel which has flow.
Ell into 1t during the last six years In 1854
the nomination for Senator was proffered 10
him and declined, as was also the nomination
Tor Secretary of State. In 1856 the first Re-
publican Convention of Iowa, also offered him
he nomination for Secretary Of State. Believ-
IN 30 ,r;ra i.,t,a 90 IL.
only safety OF The country against the extrava-
gance, the corruption and utter proHigacy of
the dominant party, .earlessly cast in his for
tunes with those OF the growing party, thous
inevitable defeat seemed all that could be ex-
pected Tor IT'S nominees, in view of the long
reign OF the Democratic party, it's hold upon
public offices, and its possession Of the whole
Federal power. But contrary 10 human proba-
10y, the banners of the young Republican
party were victorious, and Mr.. Sells was eleva-
:ed oy the voice Of the people to the post which
ne now holds.
Not even the biist re tongue of malice and
party rancor can whisper word against the
private or public character of Mr.. Sells
So impartially aud faithfully has he discharo.
ed the arduols duties of his office, that the
same universal popularity which surrounded him |
IN his own county in former days, now extcpds |
TO the whole State. lie was the enthusiastic
choice OF four fifths of the Republicans of the
state Tor re election to the office of Secretary
md doubtless will be elected By an overwhelm. |
ng maj ority.
Elijah Sells is q selfmade man, a mechanic |
md practical man in every thing. 1t is his lot
o belong 10 that class of men, SO large in nun.
'er here i'll the north whom the aristocratic
Democratic Senators have reproached and s,g.
hatized as laborers and mud sills He is EN-
'hatieay man of the people, and as such,
ympathises with ali the interests and wants of |
he people.-Muscaline Journal.