Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1872-08-02
The Hon. MilliaY g. Donnan,

from our oNnThirA DfstrictiI have
PsFPosesy Observation-Disclosures
the list Of our Iowa Representatives
because he is naturally the one in
which the readers Of the TIMES will
take the most interest 'iMr. DON
nan is the youngest Of all the Rep
resentatives from our State, but T
consider it q compliment to the ad.
United excellence Of the others, that
he will take rank as their tcompccr
and co-laborcr. Having for many
years been intimately acquainted
with Mr., Donnan, I know him both
as Il private and as public man.
| have watched his Legislative
course with care since he has been
in Congress, and have been pleased
to see him securing the same appre-
citation and regard here which lie
enjoys among those who know him
best. He succeeded a Representa-
tive who had gained q position SO
commanding in the House, and who
on every occasion so fully did the
right thing at the right timc,' that /
feared the Third District would not
be so fortunate as to select another
man of like capacity and influence.
But when Mr.. Donnan was chosen,
knowing him as did, I felt that as
soon as he should have Mr.. Allison's
experience, he would be equally
valuable to the nation and to his
constituents. ..s n ~ s,stEsa
Notwithstanding my knowledge
Of Mr.. Domains powers of adapta-
ton and his quickness in mastering
details and comprehending princi-
pies, | have been surprised to see
him SO soon attaining the rank OF
an experienced Congressman. With
out assumption, 'crowding,' or con-
ceit, Mr.. Donnan, by the force OF
his mind, the soundness of his judg-
ment and the magnetism of his
character, has already made himself
felt in the House, and is regarded
by his fellow members as a man
peculiarly fitted for the position
which he now fills. Mr.. Donnan
was placed on the Military Commit.
tee by Speaker Blaine, and his CO.
adjutors are all men, like himself
selected on account Of their knowl.
edge Of military affairs. In this
committee, as in the House, Mr..
Donnan has done yeoman's service.
He prepared a report of so octave
pages on the Montana War Claims,
which is n model for documents oil
that kind and which received high
commentator from the chairman
of the committee. 'At ~
81 heard Mr.. Donnan's maiden
speech in the House, on the 10th OF
March last. 1t was we'll delivered,
and was a most forciblc prcsenta-
ton of the arguments in favor OF
the "Re-eligibility of the President.
Before hearing Mr.. Domains speech
| was myself in favor of extending
the Presidential term and of making
the President ineligible for second
term, but Mr.. Donnan's reasons
were 50 convincing, and the facts
and Illustrations he adduced were
so forciblc, that l for one took a
new departure on that subject
There are passages in the speech OF
stirring cloqucnce, and the style
Of the whole is scholarly and ele-
giant.
A number Of bills, emanating
from the Military Committee, were
presented by Mr.. Donnan, and he
participated largely in the discus
sions which they elected. Mr..
DOMAIN spoke with ease and peril.
ncnce. He is good as an off:hand
dcbatcr, as we'll as prepared
speaker. In q discussion Of consid-
cradle variety and length on the ap-
Pointment of Paymaster General,
Mr.. Donnan very ably supported
his views on the question, and tri-
umphantly carried the House with
him. AS prompt and willing
business agent fer his constituents,
no member of Congress can exceed
Mr. Donnan. He is naturally so
genial, so social and so obi cling,
that this could hardly be other
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