Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1870-04-21

Ordinarily we have but little to say
regarding candidates for State officers
The Republican State Conventions sell
dom 60 estray in the selection Of good.
men.
We make an exception now, in "a
for of 4 candidate for the Office above.
While several have been spoken of
for the position, none have yet been
named who stands SO high in tho esti-
NATION Of the people of his adopted
State, who has in his every day char.
ncter such strong elements of success,
or who is so emincntly fitted for the
position, rs Hon. ohm Russell, Of Jones
County.
We make an exception in his favor
because we know his qualifications and
character are prc-cmincnt in his behalf
Of him, the State Register says:
In connection with the announcement of Mr..
Russelrs name, il is almost superfuous Tor US
place. LIo is SO we'll known in Iowa, both to
politicians and to the people. and BY the grace
ii his own worthiness. and the strength of his
avn ability, has made for himself such pop
MAR reputation, that it is now too late for him
" need intro luction or endorsement. His ca.
resr in the Legislature-for four consecutive
rsssions- here he has always taken proni>
ncnt rank, and particularly the popularity
ne gsined a. Speakc of the House Of the
Twelfth Assembly, have made him known to
Ill the people Of our State.
We append sketch OF his life taken
from the Davenport Gazette:
Mr.. Russell was born in Kettlebridge,
snunty Of Fife, Scotland, in 1921. lie
ATTENDED the Common schools till lie was
~ years old. after which time his only educa-
,ional advantages were derived from casual
attendance st the evening schools. lie was
Nm ardent lover Of freedom and free iustitu.
sions, and accordingly was An active partc.
pant 10 the Liberalist movement though yet
= youth. When this NOV cment failed he emf
grated alone to America, arriving at New York
about the time he was nineteen years old. lie
went directly to Pittsburg, where he landed
with $l4. Hesecured employ ment at onceat his
trade % . stone.cutter, and worked upon the
water works for the ensuing year, at the end
~ which time he had saved 500. lie next
vent 70 Columbians county, Ohio, where he
tAg-ged In mercha ndising in small way,
Sad remained there ten years. In 1870 he
cane to Itws and purchased the farm in Jones
county ucon which no still resides. Always
an advocate Of civil and religious liberty
from his earliest youth, he was one Of the
founders AMI organizers of tho Republican
party, heading the movement in Jenes county
y hish resulted in the election of Hon. W. X.
Holmes 10 the House by only eleven majority.
He held several local Offices in the county,
and Was elected n. sniber Of the House in 1862,
and has been returned at every subsequent
session. In 1868 he was chosen Speaker,
aud served in that responsible and difficult
position, giving the highest satisfaction to
the members. Mr.. Russell has bean identi.
FED with very many useful and popular meas
urss aud 10 always on the right side. lie has
gwen the Agricultural College most earnest
support. Mr.. Russell introduced the bill for
the publication OF the laws and the pro-
eeedlngs Of the Board Of Supervisors, in 1866,
Houses. Strictly honest aud upright, thor.
sughlj confded in at home, and we'll informed
upon al the wants and interests Of the State,
hs 10 one Of the most useful aud praise worthy
Of cur public men. Tie writer hereof, Is we'll
~ troops Of friends sll over the State, will re-
joics sometime in the future, to see his sphere
VI usefulness extended.
STOPPING NKwsPAPERs.-Thc follow
ing from ono of our exchanges, 40 fully
and clearly expresses our views upon
the subject that We copy it without
comment:
You have AL undoubted right to
s,opa newspaper whenever you are
disposed, upon payment of all arrcara-