The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1874-09-24


Blessed little innocent, how unsophisti-
Gated you are, to be sure. But you
bet your last dollar-you can raise it
at the bank, you know-that the
Mirror will make it ''red-hot.
HON. e. ST. JULIEN cox.
The West St. Paul Times thus speaks
of the Autobiography candidate for
Congress in the Second district:
.'He is about forty years Of age-and
is essentially candidate of the young
er men of the district. As lawyer he
has no superior at the bar in this State,
as many we'll contested case in the
Supreme Court attests; a powerful de-
batter, few men care to meet him on the
stump or in debate. A true, consistent
and honest politician, ever and always
on the side of the people against cor
ruption and venality. as his legislative
labors too will prove; strictly honest,
and ever faithful to the interests of his
client or constituent; what more shall
we saya
Coming to Minnesota in 1856, he To-
Gated at st. Peter, and there formed a
law partnership with the late Hon.
Thomas Cowan. At the breaking out
of the rebellion he raised company,
which was mustered into service as
Company E, Second Minnesota Infan.
try, and participated with it in the ia
nous battle of Mill Spring, the first
Minnesota victory OF the war: fur
Laughed north on the grounds of pro-
tracted illness, he was promoted to a
captaincy by Gov. Alex. Ramsey, in
the Mounted Rangers; participating
with Gen. Sibley in the Indian cam
paigns, and noticed in official reports
for promotion.
We remember him we'll at the battle
of Big Mound, how instantly he unrav.
elled company Of our regiment, then
in little confusion, being first under
fire, and led them to the charge up the
hill.
After the close Of his term of service.
honorably discharged, he resumed the
practice of his profession, which he has
assiduously followed since.
Social and genial to fault, no man
ever lived who has said aught against
his private character.
In politics Democrat, and a war
Democrat from manhood; he scorns
to do a mean action. and his pol
itical word given is bond none
dispute.
His legislative district in Nicolle.
county being hopelessiy Republican,
Mr.. Cox accepted nomination for the
House of Representatives two years
since, and, to the delight of his friends,
was elected. -f
While in the House his speech in
favor Of the Liberty of Conscience bill
was pronounced the finest speech of the
session, while his singing sarcasm was
felt and feared by the Republican lead
ers of the House.
The Thirty-fourth Senatorial District
was Republican by 1000 majority;
nevertheless, Mr.. Cox took up the gage
last fall, and, although the home OF
Governor Austin, then aiming after a
United States Senatorship, who fiercely
fought him, Mr.. Cox wiped out that
1900 and overcame it by nearly 400
majority. A4
Last winter in the Senate he proved
a worker, or, to use the words Of the
st. Paul Press, che made no buncombe
speeches, but was a useful member
so much from an opponent.
He saved the State Agricultural So.
clety and the county agricultural socie.
ties the yearly appropriations, given by
the State, from humiliation, after a
vote unanimously for its repeal, given
by the Senate in the absence of Mr..
| Cox.
His railroad constitutional bill was
par e.1cellence the bill Of the session
and his denunciatien of the present in.
iquitous hambug strong point in his
favor. In word. the cleanest record
ever made by Representative or Sena.
tor Mr.. Cox possesses.
This, citizens of Dakota county
is our candidate, Hon. E. St. julien
Cox. the choice Of the largest, mos,
respectable and harmonious convention
ever held in this State, and we ask fol-
him your sufrages. We know it vii
I not be refused.
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