Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1884-11-20
Hon. Geo. c. IIaxeIton Gained.

On the evening of Nov. 3rd, at the
time appointed for Hon. Geo c. Hazel
ton to address the citizens of Boscobel
and vicinity, in Ruka's Hall, those
not in the secret were surprised to see
many of the leading Democrats on the
platform. The Hall was filled to al
most suffocaton and could not have
held a dozen more people; about 900
being present Before the meeting
was called to order, Mr.. L. j. Brooks
stepped to the front of the platform
called the house to order and said
Fellow citizens, ladies and gentle
men, before proceeding with the regu-
lar order of exercises of the evening,
and before the speaking begins, at the
request of large number of citizens
of the city and community, irrespec
tive of political utilization, | desire to
say few words, and to perform what
is to me the very pleasing duty which
has been assigned me by the personal
friends of the Hon. Geo. e. Hazelton.
1t is the purpose of this large audience
to pay their personal respects on this
occasion to man who has lived in our
midst for more than twenty years,
(applause,) and has been one of the
foremost citizens of Boscobel, and
always, during all that time has been
found in the front rank in advocacy of
anything that would go to build up our
little city. (Applause.) we regard
him rs man of superiority, and we
all, without regard to political associa-
ton, acknowledge him to be peer in
point of ability to anyone in this COM
monwealth. (Applause.) As a lawyer
he stood at the head CT the profess
sion. As an officer he has been able
and efficient, and has in his official
capacity whether in the State Legisla-
ture or in Congress commanded the
respect of all parties. (Appause.) Me-
Hazelton is now about to leave us 10
fight the battle of life on other fields.
And under these circumstances it is
but well aud proper that we should in
some way show our appreciation OF
him as n man, citizen, neighbol
aud friend. We are sorry that the
friendly relations of Mr. Hazelton and
his estmable family with us arc TO be
broken of, but we feel that what W,
lose in this, some other community
will gain-and from your standing il
this place we feel assured that where
ever your lot may be cast. the entire
community will be your friend there
as well as here. (Applause.) Mr.
Hazelt9n. in token of the kindly feeling
which the people of Boscobel entertain
for YOU. and the high estimation in whicl
YOU are held by your old neighbors ant
friends, have the honor and pleasure
of presenting You with this cane. lie
me say to you that this is in no sense
political cane (Laughter.) The pei
sons who contributed to the purchas
of it are your personal friends withou
regard to politics. (Appiause.) Moth
ing partizan or political about it. 1t
a Gift of your friends, and as such W
wish YOU to receive it, and keep 1t i
remembrance of the kindly feeling
and good wishes of all the people Q
vour old home. And that wheneve
YOU return to us we may meet you, q
we have in the past, on common
level. and ever sustain those friendl.
relations which have been unbroken il
the past" (Great cheers.)
As MIR. Brooks closed his remark
amid a round of cheers which shook tn
hall, and before Mr.. Hazelton could re