Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1870-04-07
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sonal sketches or prominent Wisconsin
men, published in the Chicago Repub-
Hcan, we clip the follo'iug of Senator
Price. As the Senator'S quite a promi-
nent candidate for Representative in Con-
gress, the sketch will b interesting to
our readers:
| He was born in Huntington county,
Pa, June II, 1924; care to Wisconsin
in l845, and settled at Back River Falls,
and is by occupation luiberman, which
business he engaged in sry successfully
for many years. His cary education was
sadly neglected, because the few fac.
ilities be had of obtainingit, and it was
only through bis own exer'ion, he learn
ed the common branches. Hecame to
Black River Falls poor and peniless, but
with a will of iron and determination
to earn for himself worthy record or
die struggling to attain it.
During the long term of years ince he
first went Black River Falls, he his been
always fighting against wrong an OPP
preston, and for the right. A split of
ambition warmed his heart; he knew his
own power and scorned the criniing
sycophants who knelt before the shrine
of gold-intelectu worth being his
standard of man.
No man in the State has met with so
many stumbling blocks in political life. Or
has overcome so many obstacles, which
constantly beset him. He was opposed
by many, but bravely stood up "BilIy
Price," as he was Familiarity calhd, and
battled them all. Clinging alwals to the
high. minded. honorable course le had
marked out for himself, and finally, with
an energy, perseverance, and indonitable
will, he conquered, and has reach'd the
proud position he now occupies.
Senator Price was elected to tn, As.
sembly in 1850, and in 1883 was eected
County Judge, his competitor being a
gentleman of professional ability. But
Senator Price was popular. and of In
questionable integrity, open in all lis
dealings, bis very eccentricities won fol
him hosts OF friends. Every man who
knew him, knew just where to find him
And there is not Iumberman from the
northeast corner of Chippewa county
through to the Mississippi river, who
does not know and esteem him.
In 1856 he ran for the Senate against
the strongest man in the Democratic
party, n lawyer Of brilliant talent and
ability, what would have been elected
against any other man than Senator
Price. A large aud popular VVtS tsstifi-
ed the good will of the people.
In 1862 he was appointed Collector of
Internal Revenue, but resigned in 1864.
He was chosen a Presidential elector on
the Republican ticket in 1868, and again
elected to the Senate in 1869.
Although he is one of those uuassum-
ing gentlemen who walks in an undevia-
ting line, without arrogance or hauteur,
it requires no ''magic lens" to trace a
mind of keen perceptions, sagaciods and
brave, scrupulous to fault on the side
of justice, out spoken aud sincere, gener-
Gus to prodigality; through the whole
course of his political life, he has main
tanned the unbounded confidence of his
constituents. In his business capacity,
his financial ability, and his sterling in.
tegrity he has won for himself the high
est regard, and in his political position
he has been true to himself and an hon
OF to his party. He has been among
the most active in every enterprise to
promote the, happiness and good of the
people of Black River Falls. His party
record needs no amendment. He never
forgets his friends, and as a legislator is
obliging, consistent and just; ready to
CO operate in measure when the good
of the State is concerned, realizing it as
no common everyday affair to stand
in q legislative hall and help to mako
laws for a nation.
The class of citizens of these counties
expect a great deal of consideration, and
it requires a sterling mind to understand
their wants and best interest. And no
man in the entire Northwest is SO ad-
mirably adapted to these people as their
present Senator, who tells them what
they want, and then labors earnestly to
give it to them.
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