The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1880-02-20

Hon. Thomas II. Cobb.
From present appearances the nom
nation Of this gentleman for anolhl
term IN Congress Is a foregoing conc'i
sion with the DemosYac,. His onl
competitor for the nom giNn i Maic
Iosieflcr. who il now III Congress ID
III first term, and while e has made
crediiable record has mot rginccd any pf
cuisar talent fitting him for leader owe
rrr-fous uiher-. an1 enabling him I
stamp the impress OF his mind upo
iic ir station Of lie country. Mr. Cob
as tvinced some 81 this ability. an
with HIS heart al Il sympashics always o
the side ~ The people. biz coniinuanc
in The position may be reasonably ex
pecied 20 result IN great good tor III
people. The New England States lhougI
comprising but q comparatively sinai
Tnrl of This great country. have. by nj
WAYS sending their best men 10 Con
gIess and Keeping them there mhilu
The, were effective succeeded IN shapin.
the legislation Ia their favor for nearl,
half \ century. The Great West i be
ginning 10 learn wisdom from this cx
ample and returning. al each session
greater number of experienced Iegisla,
tors. and where This j. done The District,
grin ? name and advantage not enjoyed
BY others.
We publish below an article from the
naviesS County Democrat In regard ID
Mr.. Cobb which will b. read with IN
'crcst by All his friends irashis county,
atsa that really embraces al the popula-
ton:
- few years ago tie Democrat had
occasion TO speak iavorahly aud 1t length
OF the gentleman whose name heads tbs
article. ard IL desires 10 say to-day that
j. has carefully observed lis career since
that time and has not lad cause 10 change
its good opinion Of him.
lie IL self-made man-emrhnficaIlv 4
nss OF the people. Thirfy-Eye wears
40 he was staiwert young man SOW
in- wheat. Flowing corn, and making
rniiS IN Lawrence county. Indiana. where
he WAS torn. a few years later a stu
dent ~ Bloomington University where.
IN order 10 complete his ednration, he
Was compeilei 20 srbsi~t upcn sevcnfs
cent~ a week. From 1850 1866 he wa
The leader % his party ~ the State SEN
ate Devoting his energies to Bis chosen
profession lie won an rnNiahle reputation
~ tie bar, and ia 1876 ne was sent 10
Congress. where nc has since remained
III Is 20 his course in Congress that We
would now call attention. Let his con-
siiiucnis read an impartial statement AZ
10 his Stewardship. and they cannot hest
tafe 10 pronounce. " Wen done. GOOD and
faithful servant liz record M III ron
ular braich Of Congress Il that lie has
devote lk time 10 what he conceived
70 be Tic legitimate duties Of d member.
wtshchs regard 10 mere show. He has
made no speeches for :. bnncombc.- bur
haA only spoken 10 the House as he
would speak 10 a court when the inter-
esis OF his client were involved. IN tie
committee rooms he has not failed Ia
perform lis duties to the satisfaction OF
those with whom he was connected.
gaining the entire confidence Of the
members OF the House, who are the best
Judges of a fellow members qualifica-
ilons. That he has succeeded IN doinv
this j. evidenced by the position he now
holds IA the com mittees Of the present
"ngress. lie j. on the Appropriation
'rN mitffe, the most important one IN
ne House. Few members ever reach
ihf> Committee on their second term
4 M j. = distinction Mr.. Cobb NAV we'll
ne proud ~ A. = member Of tho Com
mitire On Elections he made three Or
four able speeches on contested election
cases. and made three lengthy reports.
The cord shows that he has uniformly
vottu IN the line Of economy. believing
the public monies should be treated
ny members Of Congress and others who
them. precisely as prudent men
wonid control their own private means.
Tic has opposed tie increase or Federal
power rs against lie constitutional rights
the States and tie people. lie has
tie reduction Of the siandlnu
army A. = matter OF economy aud safety
70 he liberties Of the people. He has
opposed National banks aud favored the
reduction Of the tariff. lie has ~intro-
huced bills and spoken upon all these
subjects 10 the direction indicated. The;
record will show that he has never
.hirked his duty. but has always been m J
his place In the House, voting for or :,
such measures as lie favored Or !,
condemned.
IL supported earnestly tho wise ~inan- !
rias AeAsnrcs which hav. given relief 10 /,