Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1876-07-26
CONGRESSIONAL.

AS the call is now made for a Re-
publican Congressional Convention
in this district, q discussion Of cam
lidates is in order, and from now to
the 9TH of September will doubtless
be prosecuted, by the newspapers at
least. 1t is reported that Green,
La Fayettc and Richland each has a
'favorite son." while Grant, rs usual,
has two or three to present to the
Convention. Iowa and Crawford
counties seem thus far to have no
nspirants for Congressional honors
at this time, though some may de-
velop before the nomination is made.
The Republicans Of La Fayette
county very naturally favor the re-
nomination Of Ii. S. Magoon. The
established precedent Of the party to
return a man for second term is a
strong poin, in Mr. Magoon's favor,
and will no doubt be vigorously
urged by his friends. The Darling
ton Republican Of last week opens
the canvass for Mr.. NJ. as follows:
"rhc time will soon come when a Member
uf Congress mus, be chosen by the electors of
a, 4. o. h,
people to consider who shall be the man. At
no time is II II matter of small moment, to de
,crn,ine who shah stSn legislative halls and
the condition OF the country and the cNigencies
Of the public service are such, that more than
usual caution aud dclberation should now
govern the choice. In the present state of the
public mind. the people will look beyond a
l4ny nomna tion--wll look at the man, They
will require man ~ho comes squarely up to
the ieltrsonian standard OF honesty and abl
ity.
In view of this, we present the name of The
Hon. II. s. Mngoon for denomination. Indeed
party usage demand this in his behalf unless
something can be alleged TO make HIN an eN
veptiou ta the rule and We confidently asser
That no good reason can be assigned Tor PASS
Ing him by He is honest. incorrnplble, III
native talent snh thorough scholarship no on
questions. SO far Thea, A. absolute qualiiica
tons are concerned, there Is nothing to nrs
s.,ains, him,
There are other reasons why We believe hin
The strongcs, candidate We can nominate. III
has ucvcr wearcd or dsgustcd anybody 10y in
,,ctsSnt attempts and opportunities for polit
zeal prctrrment The offices To which he ha
been elcctcd have sought him-hc has no
-,ugt. .thcm. People can ardently support
hun, without being suspected of having made
.nme arrangement for personal advantage
should he be elected. He has not eudcaNHre'
10 use his patronage 50 as 10 enlist a band O
officials Ia has service, pledged TO secure hr
further pramotioa, nor will he do 50.
In pressing the denomination Of Mr. Magoon
We do not seek to foreslall Ia, viii OF the poo
rie OF the action of the CONVEX lion. Whocve
shall be our nominee, he should be chosen b!
the FREE action Of the party through Us rcgula
channels. Should candidate circum, mt tht
Irccdom Of that action 10y packing the eoaven
ZION, hc ought 10 DC. and probably viii bc dc
lyatcd at the polls. Nj. Msgoon Is not such
man, We believe Ia viii not accept nomn
alton, V mdlrve,ion uiust DC used To secure ii
We only ASK the people Ia his behalf net 10 al
iaw his inactlou ia regard 70 a denomination {,
5geailt in the choice at any candidate less Seru
VuluVs Is 10 the means at success.
We viii say further, that Mr. M4soou Is no
#lyuuacd with amy of tn tletioa, That hay
unfortunately, In some parts 81 the al,tric,
,sNidca The party. lie eau eomwaud ia
hearty support al the polls OF every Republican
voter WAC eau come nearer rvCoacl4u.. 10
-uurc party and hrlaSins out IL ia,i VOC !Aa
Huuy ). MagoUn
Ii il probable that both cN-Seua