Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1870-06-03
Our Next Congressman.

didate for reelection to Congress, will be
found in another column of this issue.
This of course leaves the field open for
other aspirants-an article Of which there
no dearth in this district. The canvass
is now fairly opened, and our readers Will
read with interest, the following comments
from the press
From the Prairie do Chen Union:
The only local question which can have
any weight on the choice of candidate, is
the ability of such locality to roll up a
good majority on the day of election for
its representative and there may be other
considerations affecting the canvass out
side of this, which are entitled to far
greater weight. We know Of no local is
sues likely to be made in this campaign
which would constitute a good reason why
the nominee should be chosen from one
county more than another, but which is of
vital importance to the whole of the North
westera States, especially so to every agri-
cuiturist, and it is scarcely less import
ant to every consumer of bread-stutfS in
the East. We allude of course to the Fox
and Wisconsin river improvement, a mea-
sure now demanded by the commercial ne
cessities of the country, and which sooner
or later must be adopted. The practic-
ability of this needs no further demonstra-
ton, and all that is now required is the
united, earnest action of western men in
Congress, and the Government will lend
its aid to a work which shall at a compare
lively trihing expense do for the States Of
Wisconsin, Minnesota, Iowa and others
what the Erie canal has done for New
York.
1t further goes on to say that other
things being equal, we should select the
man who has the strongest personal inter-
est in the matter. This we think hardly
sound, for we are of the opinion that we
should be represented by man vino is
free from local or personal prejudices, and
who is not biased either one way or the
other. We are of the opinion that there
is not candidate in the district, but
would take hold of that River improvement
matter, and push it to his utmost ability,
but no man should be chosen for the simple
reason, that he lives near the river, and
has personal interest in its success.
From the Grant Co., Herald.
While we do not purpose to enter upon
an elaborate discussion of the matter, or
pass upon the comparative merits and fit
ness off, the candidates in the field, at the
present time, still we deem it proper to in
dictate now what we clearly believe to be
the wish and sentiment Of the republicans
of this county. Considering the power of
Grant county by force of her republican
majority, both in the Congressional Dis
trict and the State, we recognize the
claims -ofno county in the distrist as para
mount to hers for the succession. That
she would have united preference in
this matter Of congressional succession
has long been the fixed purpose of the
masses Of the county. Already other por-
tons of the district, believing that Grant
would heartily unite on George G. Hazel
ton on account Of his peculiar fitness for
the position, the brilliant record he has
made in the legislative councils of the
State, have hxed upon him as the coming
man for Congressional honors, and are
ready and willing to assist in his promo
ton. au f..
There sppcars to be some weight in the
claim, that Grant County is entitled to re-
cognition in this matter on account of her
large republican majority, and the firm
support which the county always gives
the party. If Grant county comes up
united, and asks for the nomination Of
some one Of her public men who are com
petent, and can control the undivided sup
port of her voters, it should have great
weight in deciding the choice.