The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1890-05-15
Compliment to Speaker Hysel'

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Hysel REPRESENTATIVE from
Perry, and Speaker Of the
House Of Representatives in
the Ohio Legislature.
In this land CT freedom and
democracy it is the boast and
pride that men are estimated
and Judged at their intrinsic
value, or. to use a familiar
and homely metaphor, "ev-
cry tub stands upon its own
bottom" No man is better
or worse than his fellows be-
cause of his ancestry or his
antecedents, for which he is
in no wise responsible. The
man who, by force of intel
lect, by dint Of individual eff
fort, by his own individual
resources alone. springs from
an humble origin. and forces
recognition among the giants
of this nation of giants. is the
man to represent and to en-
ulate.
The Jacksons, the Lincolns,
the Garfelds. the Aliens and
the Clevelands sprang from
the people, and made no
claim to blooded ancestry or
favored birth. They made
themselves, as all truly great
men must do, and are honor
ed in the land because they
compelled respect, because
they commanded considera-
ton and recognition.
Of such metal is Nal R.
Hysell. the present Speaker
of the Ohio House Of Repre-
sentatives. He was built in
the mold from which great
ness springs. However hum
bic may have deem his origin,
he is made of that material
that must seek it's level a
mong the minds that think
and govern.
Mr.. Hysell, a few years
ago, earned his bread in the
mines of Perry County. No
more honest beginning could
be made by any mana Ia
boring man without prestige,
without encouragement, or
influence. His intelligence
was recognized by those "a
round him and his counsel
was sought and needed.
Witoout effort on his part,
without intention on his part,
his influence grew and wi
dened. Presently his serv-
ices were demanded by his
people as their representative
in the General Assembly.
He was familiar with the
wants Of his fellow workmen.
He was skilled and wise as
d laboring man, because he
had brought intelligence to his
arm and judgment to his
hands. He was no mere ma
chine, but a thinking, reason
ing, intellectual being. He
knew what Perry County
needed, what her community
of honest miners required.
He came among the states
men of the Legislature, and
again without intentional ef-
fort on his part he was rec
ognized and appreciated as a
man Of superior Judgment,
wisdom, and sagacity. His
first term earned for him the
respect and honor of his asso-
ciates and a place among the
leaders Of his party. The
opportunities thus opened to
him revealed his true great
ness, and at the organization
of the present General As
sembly he was the unani-
nous choice Of the Demo-
cratic caucus for Speaker.
During the recent session
of the Legislature, Mr.. Hysell
has presided with marked
dignity and fairness. His ex-
cellent Judgment and his SUI
perior wisdom have made for
him a record that would be a
proud one for any man.
And now we find the once
humble miner, the modest
workingman, listening to the
demands Of many members
of a proud constituency that
he stands as their represent
ative in the councils of the
Nation. This constituency is
wider and greater than the
community in the county of
Perry, stronger and more i'm
portant than the miners OF
the Hooking Valley-a con-
stituency extending through
out and over the borders of
the Thirteenth Congressional
D:4a:e4 al nahnnI nnd ON .