The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1881-03-17
ANGUS CAMERON.

The dissatisfaction with the election
Of Angus Cameron is SO intense that 1t
will play IN important part in coming
elections in this state. The election OF
Sawyer was by no means such an act OF
wisdom as would earn the gratitude OF
the people. An illiterate man deriving
his prominence from his wealth is not a
fitting representative Of state IN the
United States senate. There was some
reason, however, in tAe choice of Sawyer,
owing to the dearth of candidates. The
election of United States senator was an
Issue in the election of assemblymen and
state senators and the candidates who
had announced themselves were the only
ones whose claims were considered at the
polls. As between Reyes and Sawyer no
man could be blamed in supporting eth
er, the choice being limited to the two.
TIE fanlt there lay with the people who
were willing that the contest should be
limited to those most ceaseless in their
opportunities.
In the late senatorial contest there were
no pledges to hamper freedom of action
and the exercise Of intelligence. At the
general election the death of Senator
Carpenter could not be foreseen. 1t was
due to the memory of the man whose IN
timely death the state can with reason
and sincerity mourn, that man OF abili-
ty and liberality should be chosen as his
successor. He was man in whom the
people took just pride; the man chosen
to fill his place should be one whom the
people, regardless of party, could respect.
A pigmy and bigot should not be pldc-
Oh ia position almost reverenced by the
people because of its occupancy by him
who was as worthy Of their affection for
his generous traits, as he was of their adj
miration for his genius. Dixon was the
only man, whose name was mentioned,
who in intellectual stature does nHt --."ho
elIv uy1luIlr55 paIuIuI when the dead SEN
ator is called to mind. Under the cir
cumstances, the selection of Cameron is
almost sacrilegious.
There are other facts connected with
the election which do not harmonic with
the wishes of the people. One Sawyer
elevated to position beyond his merits
is as much Of bad thing as state can
endure. 1t is not 50 repugnant to con-
template the election of single man to
a high position by influences which
should not obtain, as to have these infu-
ences a constant factor IN succeeding
elections. Cameron was Sawyer's candi
date. He is the candidate of monopolies,
rings and railroads, The people of the
state of Wisconsin have no representa-
tive in the senate of the United States.
Sawyer is RAILROAD man; Cameron is
one, and the latter succeeds a man who
was the avowed opponent Of monopolies.
An oligarchy rules at Madison. \ fight
was made by some independent republi-
cans against the domination of bossism,
bat the influence Of wealth broke the
ranks Of the independents and King eau
Gus asserted his authority. The people,
those whom Senator Price described as
the men who are struggling away out
on the bleak prairie, swinging the axe in
the woods or the sledge or hammer in the
forge to keep their loved ones warm il
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wealthy corporations urge their insolent
demands. The people are ignored wher
Office seekers want an advocate in the
senate chamber of the United States.