Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1880-08-12
Why We Support Dunnell.

Just about the time congressman gets
a knowledge of his duties and becomes
able to do something for his district, he
is very likely to be "rotated" out to make
room for u green hand.
Every district has number of gentle
men who sincerely believe that the coun-
try's first grand burst Of progress will
take place simultaneously with their en-
trance on the floor Of the House. They
have their friends and admirers who, for
personal or other reasons, favor the
change, and who are not satisfied until
the new man steps in, and the old one
steps down and out.
Then the story goes on again; the same
experience is repeated, and at last out
goes the genius that was 10 be, and in
comes once more the genius that IS TO be.
The result is that more than halt OF the
districts OF the United States are practi-
cally unrepresented on the floor Of con-
gress, there being ON the average about
that number Of new men in the House
without influence, because they are with
out experience.
We do not mean to say by this that
once in office should mean always in
office. But we mean to say that honest
men OF fair ability should not be pushed
aside just as they become capable Of rem
dering some service, to make room tor
those who happen to desire a nomina-
lion, but who have given no practical
proof of their ability to do any better
than those they would suprlant-Inter-
Ocean.
These words clipped from the Inter-
Ocean, exactly express our views in r.
gard to congressional matters IN this dis.
trict. In 1878 we supported Mark H
Dunnell, and We support him to-day be
cause we know OF none other who could
serve US better. We consider that Mr.
Dunnell has performed very large
amount of work in congress. He has
ever been accessible to his constituents
has committed no betrayal of trust; has
made for himself place prominent on
committees, and is now even talked OF fol
speaker in the next House of Representa-.
tives. He has secured the esteem and con
fidence of his associates. He is always
heard with attention. He holds com
handing position in the Republican
ranks. He has been selected by the Ma
tional Committee to make addresses in
Indiana and in other states, to increase
the majority for Garfield & Arthur. Hi.
address on political riders, had such {
marked effect whe delivered in congress!
that it has been published az campaign
document. Every voter in this dis,r:c
should feel proud of such a representa-
tive. Will change give US one more adj,
or influential? II we exchange this maj
who has been tried and proved, for one
who is without experience or influence
will this district gain by it? Will &
change give US man who will make NJ
mistakes, who will better advance the in
terests of our district, serve US more faith
fully, live a purer, cleaner life? Wher
we can be assured that we shall bette
ourselves we shall welcome a change
but until then we shall be sorry to SET
him driven from the field through thu
schemes Of aspiring office-seekers. We
have in view simply the interest of the
Republican party, and only when We are
convinced that our party will gain by &
change, will we be reconciled to the with
draWal of Representative Dunnell.