The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-02-18

BOSTON, February.l7, 1896
EDITORIAL.
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''Hon. Sam Stephenson, OF Menomnee
appears to be afflicted with one of the
most serious cases OF chronic ofiicehold-
ing that Michigan has encountered in re-
cent years. From his old-time conIrere,
Julius Caesar Burrows, MIR. Stephenson
seems TO have become inocuated with
the belief that public Office is perennial
cinch, and that he ia congressman from
the twelfth district by IA divine right that
continues from everlasting unto ever
lasting.
Mr.. Stephenson is now serving his
fourth term 10 congress, and is vocifer-
ously elamoring for more. lis this cor
rect statement?-ED.l Only three men 10
the history OF the State hevc Exceeded
Stephenson in length oi service. Julius
Caesar Burrows. whose oiIiee-holding
career is contemporaneous with the birth
OF politics, succeeded ia being elected to
congress nine times. Omar ID. Conger
acquired possession of seven terms, and
Fernando G. Beaman was sent TO con-
gress five times. Even Byron NJ, Clutch
con retired after four terms. James
ODonnell, who never declined anything
in the way Of an office was forced to
content himself with an equal period of
service. The gray old hero of the two
per cent assessment, lay A. Hubbell, had
only four terms, and nobody else has had
more than three, not even Roswell G.
Horr. Yet in view OF these facts, Mr..
Stephenson has the rugged and yirile
nerve to demand lis demand the proper
word?-EDl another reelection.
"1he men from this State who have been
distinguished by long congressional
service, have "a rule, been men with
some qualifications. From Governor
R'chs' statement which follows, it would
look as if Mr. Stephenson had some
qualifications Ed Nc. Beaman was a
political power in MS days. Mr. Conger is
one oi the most picturesque figures that
Michigan has produced Mr. Burrows
reputation has long been nato aal,
though the News could never see why,
and Byron NJ. Cntcheon was promi-
nent figure on the floor Of the house dur
ing his congressional career. jay A.
Hubbell was noted IRON coast to coast
as Napoleon Of campaign fiuaa-
cIering, and whatever may have
been bis political methods, he served well
the interests of his constituents"
"There is no record that Sam Stephen
SOB has done anything during the seven
years be has been in congress, except To
produce an unnecessary amount OF vocal
noise when not on the floor OF the house.
[ This certainly is at variance with Gov
ernor Rich's idea. En- II the citizens
OF his district ever owed him political
debt, the obligation was Cancelled six
years aud six months ago. In view of
his career OF political desuetude, no other
man in the State would have the exqui-
site gall to ask for another denomination
under similar circumstances. II Mr.. |
Stephenson las the slightest feelings OF
gratitude toward bis constituents for the !
undeserved hOnors they have beaped |
upon him, he will retire from the contest 1
gracefully. II be refuses to do this, the |
voters OF the Upper Peninsula should
cad the ion. Sam 20 the brink OF the
precipice Of political oblivion. and gently
+, ut firmly push him of. detroit Even
ing News