Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1882-04-20
the regents OF the University Of

the regents OF the University Of
Wisconsin for nine years.
During the many years of active
political life no man can present a
more honest or circumspect record
than Senator Cameron. He is uni
versally recognized as leader Of
political firmness and irreproachable
integrity. His political course has
been marked by executive ability Of
thorough order His capabilities
are large, and his views are broad
and far seeing. in the Senate his
name has appeared upon committees
of importance, and his opinions aud
decisions are accepted and adhered
to with scrapUloHs exactness.
I January, 1879, he Was elected
10 the United States senate against
two OF the most popular politicians
in tho state, an honor bls modegtY
prevented him to expect at the time.
Among the wire pulling politicians
or dishonest licksters he has no
part, but since the formation Of the
Republican party he has attached
himself 10 it and is q radical in
opinion.
Senator Cameron from his thor.
ough knowledge Of legislation, his
interest in the State which be had
helped TO make, together with the
earnest sincerity of his work, makes
him q valuable legislator, Mr.. Cam,
eron has been shown marked favor
by the Senate in the organization of
committees. He has been one Of
the most indefatigible workers IN
the Senate. His reports are careful
studies Of the subject and learnedly
prepared.
In 1879 Congress was greatly agi-
tated over the constant allegations
Of fraudulent elections in the south
ern states The Vice President ap-
pointed a select subcommittee Of
three Senators, with Senator Cam
eren as chairman, to inquire into the
frauds in the elections in South Car
DINA. His reports filed three large
volumes, and are most complete, the
entire work evincing careful and
profound sense of the grave ques-
tions at issue, and thorough knowl-
edge of the law bearing upon it.
Mr Cameron examined every wit
ness, conducting the investigation in
the most mastery manner
Mr.. Cameron's record during his
Senatorial career in the United States
Senate has been marked by his faith
fulness to his duty. At the extra
session called by President Arthur
in October, 1881, Mr. Cameron was
chosen on the committees on privi-
leges and elections, committee on In.
dian affairs, also chairman of the
committee on claims
In personal appearance Senator
Cameron is very striking. His
heighth is above medium, and
powerful muscles are imbedded in
firm form and flesh. His build is
quite Scotch and the Senator looks
like one of the tall frs that hid, in
times of old Scotland's kings, the
Cameron plaid and built up forest
OF beauty and strength. 4 silken
moustache adorns the upper lip, and
a family outlined imperial half hides
the form of the chin. The eyes are
blue, frank and clear and capable of
two predominating expressions
utter gravity and useful obtuseness,
or n bright shreWd CLEAN, which de-
notes anything but Indifference and
a full comprehension OF all that is
going on. His speech is unaffected
and his laugh hearty and sincere.
Like many thoughtful people, his
general mein is quiet, retiring and
placid. lie is distinguished without
effort to attract attention, yet ever
commanding from the merest stran
gers second glance. His general
character is reticence and his mod
esty is as rare as agreeable.