River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1886-12-16
Our Next Congressman - Who Shall
He Be?

Our Next Congressman - Who Shall
lie Ber
The death of the Hon. VIM. 7. Price
makes it necessary for the people of
the sth Congressional District to elect
his successor, and Gov. Rusk has pro-
claimed the 18th of January as the
day on which such election shall take
place. It now remains for the people
TO decide who shall be the man to re-
ceive the homer, and represent as
from the day of election to the 4th of
March, 1889.
There is no doubt as yet visible, as
to the ability Of the Republicans to
elect the man they may nominate;
still, conditions may arise which will
make such a result doubtful, and to
avoid such doubt, or the conditions
that may lead TO it, the Republicans
should be guarded in their choice and
make nomination that will hold the
party firmly together, and at the same
time secure man whose abilities,
experience and popularity Will secure
full attendance at the polls.
The Prohibitionists claim the ability
to poll 1900 votes or more in this dis
trict, which will be cast for their own
candidate, thus reducing Mr. Prices
majority by that number; which would
of course leave large majority still
for the Republican candidate, should IA
full vote be cast; but the proverbial
stay-at-home propensities of the Re-
publicans on election day, except when
the excitement of general campaign
intensifies their loyalty, somewhat
clothes this result with uncertainty,
and may combine with other condl-
tions to reduce the hoped-for majority
materially, aud possibly throw the
election into the hands of the Demo-
Gratis.
The Scandinavians have early put
in claim for recognition, and every
Scandinavian journal has taken up the
fight for such recognition, on the
ground that one-half of the Republi-
can voters in the Sth district are of
that nationality, and as they can furn-
ish material for the Office, second to
none, they insist that their claim is
reasonable and should be respected.
Thus it seems that. should this
claim not be considered by the Repub-
lican party in making their nomina
tion, the way is Left open for the
Democrats to nominate "a scandinavian
and thus prey on the Republican vote
to the danger of our anticipated ma
iority. Many counties have indicated
their readiness to respect the claim
set up by our scandinavian friends,
and have virtually endorsed the Hon.
n. p. Haugen, of Pierce county, as the
proper man to secure the strongest
possible vote and best meet the claim
presented.
Mr.. Haugen, without doubt, pos
sesses such qualifications as to emf
nently recommend him TO the voters
of this district, and unless Republican
sagacity is loosing its edge. he will un-
dOubtedly receive the nomination and
be elected. lie has legislative expe-
rience; has been thoroughly tested in
important official positions; is schOl-
arly, thorough, energetic, and in the
highest sense reliable; an American
citizen with both an English and Scan.
dinayian education, a lawyer of eXpe
rience, and a full grown Republican
who can draw many Democratic votes.
Whatever may be the claims of other
worthy candidates for the nomination,
probably none can present as many
winning qualities at this time as Mr..
Haugen, or promise to the people of
this district more able representa-
ton in our National legislature.
The Hon. Hans b. Warner having
declared himself not Il candidate, the
way is clear for the Republicans to be
both consistent and diplomatic, by
comforting the honor on Mr.. Haugen.