Telegram-herald., 1890-08-01
aWAsHrNaroS. July %.

ference was made IN yesterdays DIS
patch;
"WAsHISGroS, July %.
"Hon. D. A. Blodgett, Chairman Con-
gresslonal Committee, Fifth district OF
Michigan: My Dear sir;-As the time
approaches when the people OF the
Fifth district must select person TO
represent them IN the next Congress OF
the United States, / take the opportunity
to express my thanks TO you and through
you 10 the people of the Fifth district
for the high compliment and honor
shown me at the last Congressional
convention and election. AS you well
know, | accepted the trust then i'm
posed upon me, and which was entirely
unsolicited on my part, at great per-
sonal sacrifice. Believing in American
institutions and with the same feeling
OF duty to my country that Impelled
me to offer my services as a soldier IN
the days of my country's peril, / con-
sented to accept, and have faithfully
tried 10 fulfill the duties imposed upon
me. have tried in district matters 10
DO for the best interests of the people.
In National mattnrs | have been with
the Republican party aud It's principles,
and feel Just pride IN the votes | have
cast upon the many measures that
have been presented, and considered
by Congress. | have given these mat
tiers my whole time, putting aside my
own personal affairs. | have shlrked
no responsibility, and If mistakes have
been made they were not intentional.
"The victories of the last campaign
should not be forgotten, and that the
victory won was the resultof united and
intelligent effort on the part of the Re
publlcans. The same result can again
be attained by the same efforts. The
district is one of the most important in
the Union, with Its harbors, rivers, fac
torres and farms, and it demands the
careful attention of one not afraid OF
work and one who can give constant at
tention to 1t.
Il am made aware of the kind feeling
existing in our state for me by the hun
dreds of letters received within the past
month, but | feel that / cannot give
-ilOlC VI my t4ilc, tilstI II. ONll biSillSSo
calls for my services. Ny desire is that
the Republicans select man to succeed
NE in Office who viii stand by the rights
and welfare of American citizens, and
that l may be permitted to give my ut
most assistance TO elect hlm.
again thanking you and the people
of the Fifth Congressional District,
| am, CHARLES L. BELKNAP."
In speaking of Col. Belknap Gen.
Cutcheon SAID today: 81 have been
Col. Belknaps seatmate since he has
been III Congress, and he never misses
a roll call, is always at work, has done
vast amount of department work
and his labors on the committee on
pensions have been something enOr-
nous. He has been one of the very
best members of Congress and is en-
titled 10 much credit"
In connection with this, the follow
ing figures will give an idea of the Ia
bors performed by him when it Is seen
that either as chairman of the sub-com-
mittee or as member of one Mr.. Bel
knap has considesed general and spe-
cial bills for pensions. which If granted
would have amounted to 81, 800, ,000, 600
the first year. OF this number the
private pension bills alone amounted,
IN the aggregate, TO 81 900, 900, 900, and
subcommittee. Capt. Belknap's record
for industry, attention TO legislative
duties, intelligent voting and general
and special usefulness has been unsur-
passed this session.