The Sauk Centre herald., 1894-09-20
SAUK CENTRE, MINI.
HON. c. A. ToWNE.

IO.N. (. II. Ott NlS.
In selecting its candidate for congress
the republican party OF this distric,
made no mistake. Charles A. Towne o.
Duluth is comparatively young man
not quite thirty six years of age, Of hns
presence and engaging mahuers, affable,
approachable, summing up in his
personality all those qualifications
which make the perfect gentleman. But
what is of far more Importance he is
possessed OF that quality of ability which
peculiarly fits him for the Office to
which he will be trumphantly elected in
Noyember. He is a student of the great
and absorbing economic questions of the
day, and has a peculiarly iorceable man
ner of expressing his IDEAS and opinons.
A natural orator. his persuasive powers
have been fortified by q cultivated mind,
wcllstored with information, thoroughly
digested by careful thought and reflec-
tion. There is charm about his public
utterauces both as to method and mat
ter which is peculiarly attractive. He
will address the people OF Sauk Centre
and vicinity on Tu S lay evening mex. at
Memorial Hall,
The following brief sketch of his life is
from the Duluth Commonwealth,
Charles A. rowne was born on his
fathers farm IN Oakland county. Michi-
gan, November 81, 1858, educated in
the common schools and was graduated
at the state university in 1881. He was
noted as diligent student, thorough in
everything and debater of unusal
ability. He bore off the honors of his
class. being named as orator at the clos
ing exercises.
Appointed chief clerk of the depart
ment of public instruction at Lansing,
the state capital he became thoroughly
informed as to the operation of those
educational Influences which lie at the
basis of the grea tness OF the republic
and are the main safeguard for its
strength and even ofits existence.
With strong tendency toward the
law Mr.. TowIe gave his spare time to a
thorough study of legal studies, not
only as to local statues and practice,
but as to the broad, fundamental, far
reaching principles of justice in their
historic evolution. When admitted it
was by the most difficult entrance to the
profession, viz an examination before
the supreme court of the state. Begin
ing practice at Marquette on the upper
peninsula in 1856 he soon made his
abilities telt at the bar and since coming
to Duluth in 1890 he has stood among
the formost of our practitioners.
As TO political offices Mr.. Towne has
been often tempted but has never held
Office and would never before accept
nomination though they have been al
most thrust upon him. He was urged
for congress ten years agoin Lansing by
several leading papers of the district
and by a host OF friends, but declined.
Several years later the upper peninsula
had the naming of a lieutenant governor
and Mr.. Towne, again urged, declined
as he did when named as the fitting per-
son to represent Jay Hubbell's district.
In two years he made record i'll Du-
luth which gave him prominent mention
for congress in this important district
and this year, deeming himself of age
and experience sufficient to justify his
taking the place Mr.. Towne modestly
announced himself as a candidate for
congress and overcoming very strong
opposition he won the nomination by
an appeal to the public in oae of the
most brave and vigorous preliminary
campaigns ever kno wn III Minnesota.
His recent nomination BIZ acclamat;on
was an ovation such as no man in the
state has eyer received.
His speeches at Braiuerd, ut Wiuona
and elsewhere placed him at once in the
rank of Senator Davis and other men
who have been in the field for score OF
years and presage for him, If elected,
a future of usefulness and of renown
such as few msn have been able to reach.
Mr.. ToWue has always been work
ing republican. he was secretary of u
republican club in Michigan and presi-
dent OF the republican club OF st. Louis
county two years ago. He has been an
active speaker and worker in every cam
paign since 1876, local, special, state
and national. With ;ill the popularity
which comes from evident power MIR.
Towne Is witllal modest, afable, honest
and true, unspoiled by the praises OF
friends and undauntcd by all obstacles.
and determined TO winior him self, il win
the victory he may, by an earnest,
truthful, logical. honorable campaign,
based upon solid presentation of facts
with clear and convincing argument.