The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1875-02-11
the WISCONSIN sENAToRsHIP.
Some Details Of Cameron's Political
4 RecOrd-..The Platform ON winch
He was Eleeied..rhc Vote.
milwaukee Telegram. Feb. 4. ]

RecOrd-..The Platform ON which
He was Eleeted-.Thc Vote.
milwaukee Telegram, Feb. Al
A Daily News special tonight from La
Crosse says: :
Hon. Angus Cameron, one OF the most
highly esteemed. respected citizens OF La
Crosse. and senior member OF the law
firm of Cameron & Losey, is to-day re-
Lceiving the hearty congratulations of his
fellow citizens upon his election to the
United States Senate. His Office has been
crowded with people of both parties.
Congratulatory dispatches have poured
in upon him from all parts Of the State,
throughout which the Senator-elect is
we'll and favorably known as successful
and leading member of the bar, an exper'
fenced and popular legislator, reliable
judicous, exemplary, courteous, and ho-
eral minded citizen, who is equal to any
emergency, and always cool, firm, and
sound in his action upon public affairs.
The States compliment to Mr
Cameron will be better appre-
preciated when it is known that he has
! remained at home quietly engaged in his
professional duties, leaving the choice OF
Senator entirely to the Legislature.
The Senator-elect is native OF the State
of New York. He was born at Calcdo-
MIA, Livingston county, on the 4th OF
july, 1926, and is now in his torty-ninth
wear. He embraced the profession Of the
law in the city of Buffalo, n. Y, and
cane to Wisconsin in 1857. He selected
La Crosse as his place of business, and
has since that time been a leading men,
Der of his profession. He has represent
ed La Crosse county several terms IN the
Legislature-in the Assembly four years,
and in the Wisconsin Senate, and was
Speaker of the Assembly in 1869. In
personal appearance the Senator elect is
strongly indebted to his Scotch origin,
standing about the medium height,
with erect, we'll knit frame, and
we'll balanced head and clear, sharp
eve, and hair and moustache of silver
gray color. The platform adopted by the
Reformers and anti-Carpenter Kepubli-
cans in joint caucus. and which formed
the basis of the coalition which resulted
in his election. is comprehensive and con-
servative, and will not encroach upon the
Aproper and legitimate functions OF alegis.
fllator, and consequently will in no respect
slprevent the new Senator from giving full
exercise and effect to his really social
Aprinciples. He was an old Wing when
-*thA party existed, and joined the Repub.
4lican party soon after it's formation, and
lhassacted with it ever since. lie Is an un
Icompromising hard.money advocate, and
Ibelieves in no imitation Of the currency
and return to specie payment at the
earliest practicable day. Credit Moblier
salary grabs and every species of iniquity
-44of that order will find in him determ.
lined and alert enemy. He is fluent
speaker, cool and clear-headed. and ont
lof the best parliamentarians in the State
land will undoubtedly fill the position
lwith honor. to himself and credit to ths
Estate. Mr.. Cameron has heretofore act
lied with the Republican party, but 1t il
hnderstood he approved the Democratic
-sblatform in this State in 1873. He ha:
mot been active in politics for two years
tpast.
1T The platform adopted by the Demo
kcratic members Of the Wisconsin Legisla
Ature to which Angus Cameron assentel
is as follows:
WHEREAS. Eighteen honorable gentle
men of the Republican party. members o
the Legislature, have publicly decare'
The reasons which constrained them t
so III vote Cor the election of MIR. Car
t1f " tho United States Senate
~ which reasons arc the following
lhe time Of our election we wcr
pledGed " oppose the recollection
Carpenter, or it was understood
2li9on lis or our constituents that W
kId al so. Our constituents, we kne,
ko time 1T our election, were nearl
6lIaous in their opposition to him
reasons for that unanimity Of oppo
~ ~ we'll known to all of you. Al
reespns exist to-day, and nothin
u 4tU6rod to vary MIR. Carper
opinions then conceded with yours, an
nothing has since occurred to chang
hem. The Republican party. at its las
State convention, adopted the followln
csolution:
Resoired, That the Republican party
responsible only for such measures as
ndorses and approves. and for an hone:
md faithful administration of the go
rnmeut. and cannot be expected
touch for the individual honesty, in a
,ases, Of those they promote to Ohio
let where such are found uniaithful I
corrupt. they should be punished. "
ienounce all official frauds and corru1
egislation, whether in land grants al
to railroads, or Credit Mobile
II in the management of the revenues.
Reaofred. That we disapprove and CO.
Tenn the recent measures by which Co
.ress allowed additional compensation
tself for past service, and demand tn
he provisions Of that act by which 20
ressional salaries were increased shall
aud Internationally repealed.
ntique practically pledg,
h u n5t a uphold or endorse \!
- <p11smiss him from q
1& biican party; and
kaiy unanimously re
ID claration . spirit
~ and resnect, and
on in the election
basis that will 50
BE without any aba