Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1882-08-18

The following has been going the
rounds of the republican press of
this section of the Third District.
1t was recently sent from Washing
ton to The Milwaukee Republican,
Sentinel by correspondent of that
paper:
Enjoying superior opportunities for becom-
ing acquainted with members of both houses of
cong ress, and being in Il position to judge some
what correctly Of the abilities the merits and
the usefulness of these representative men of the
nation, | want the privilege of saying II few
words which ought TO be said, respecting the
representative from the Third District of Wiscon-
sin, George c. IIazelton. That he is man of
whose abilities and congressional record his
constituents have good reason to feel proud, no
one can question. lie is one ofthe few men who
when he speaks, is, by his commanding elo-
quence, listened to by both sides of the House
In debate he yields Damascus blade so brilliant
and trenchaut that the men are few who can
match swords with him. With keen perception
and restless nervous energy, he is quick to grasp
n subject to see all its bearings and if need be to
rush to its defense or its defeat with torrent of
eloquence which carries everything before it.
These rare gifts are with broad and intelligent
measures promotivc of the public veal. And,
while he is correctly regarded as one of the
leading members Of the house of representatives,
il should he said that his constituents and party
friends may never be in doubt as to where he
stands or how he votes. He is the kind of man
the country needs at this time, and representa-
tive in whom his constituents may feel n just
pride. And so long rs they shall choose him to
represent them they will reflect honor upon
themselves"
This may sound very nice to any
one who is unacquaintcd with Haz-
elton's methods of setting up the
pins for a denomination; but to
those who know the inferior calibrc
of the mans mind and are familiar
with the fact that for ways that are
dark and tricks that are vain Hazel
ton can discount any other politician
in the Third district, the above dis
play of rhetoric and nonsense is not
SO fine. 1t is marvel to us that
there can be found newspaper
editor who is foolish enough to at
tempt to palm off such trash upon
his readers, as a sober, earnest eX-
preston of opinion regarding the
member from the Third district.
VIII some of Hazelton's friends for
sake their flights of fancy, and
come down to plain facts, and please
tell us what he has done during his
three terms in Congress What is
his congressional record of which
CHS constituents have reason to be
proud" What has he done to en-
title him to be classed rs leader of
the House of Representatives? ? We
challenge his friends to name a
single bill of national or local i'm
portance which he has either intro
dueed or championed. Let his adj
mirers be more specific and give us
n list of the noble deeds which dur
ing his stay in Congress he has per
formed for his country and his
district, including his action on the
River and Harbor Bill, and other
appropriations, which will prove to
us that his rare gifts are with
broad and intelligent patriotism de
voted to reforms, economies and
measures devoted to the public
veal" What are his views upon
the questions which are now before
the country? VIII he please define
his position on the question of
civil service reform? As for our
selves we care more to know exactly
how he stands on the tariff question
than to hear much about the bril-
liant and trenchant Damascus blade
which his gushing friends proclaim
that he wieids in debate. And
lastly; some impertinent prohibit
zionist may want to know how he
stands on the temperance question.
Let him with broad and liberal
patriotism . set forth fully and I'M
reservedly his views upon all
matters which concern the public
veal"