Washington sentinel., 1900-06-23
Hon. William Sulzer,
HaSHfngt0H Capital.

One Of the picturesque figures Of the
House is William Sulzer. Glib OF
tongue. and ready OF wit, and convinc-
ing IN argument, he has by sheer force
OF character and untiring industry, forced
his way to the front For time the
press and public refused to take him
seriously. Once let a man in public life
be taken as a joke and his future is
blasted. The !amented Sunset Cox
said: THE worst mistake OF my life was
the making OF my first humorous speech.
II made me the talk Of the day the
country over. but from thatsime on the
press, the people, and even my col
leagues, refused to take me seriously.
No matter how deeply felt on a subject
or how earnestly spoke, they would
not listen" Proctor Knott had the
same experience. Mr.. Sulzer narrowly
escaped. But he did escape, and now
he can get a respectful hearing. Let's
look at this young Representatives.
record. 1t is a good one, He was born
IN Jersey, and is of German extraction.
his father, Thomas Sulzer, havlLg been
compelled to flee from Germany for
active participation in the revolutionary
struggles of Is4S. He is one Of the
ablest and most consistent advocates Of
labor on the floor OF the House, and his
voice can always be heard championing
the cause ofthe masses when subjects OF
public interest are up for debate.
To bis clear vision and energy, the
State of New York is indebted tor the
passage of the laws providing State care
OF the insane, the anti Pinkerton police
bill. prohibiting net fishing in Jamaica
Bay, abolishing the sweating system in
themanufacture OF clothing, establishing
a woman's reiormatory, ventilating and
lighting the New York Central Railroad
tunnel, in New York City; codifying the
military and quarantine status, org aniz
ing free evening lectures for the work
ingmen and working women, wiping out
the last vestIge OF imprisonment for
debt, guaranteeing freedom Of worship,
providing for the Columbian celebration
in the City Of New York, providing for
the constitutional convention, and many
others equally vital to the liberty aud
comfort Of the people, especially in the
larger cities of New York. All the
above laws were passed while Mr.. Sulzer
was a member of the New York Legisla-
ture.
He stands for equal rights TO all,
special privileges to none" He was
a warm and consistent friend of the
Cubans in their struggle Tor freedom,
and today, both from his seat in Con
gress and upon the stump, is advocating
the Boer cause in their South African
war.
Mr.. Sulzer Is opposed to trusts, mill
taTism and imperialism, and all other
forms of oligarchy. He stands squarely
on the Chicago platform, and was, in
1896, and is now, one OF Mr., BTyan's
ablest and stanchest advocates. He was
the one Eastern Democrat who, in 1896,
nailed his colors to the mast and has
never attempted to tear them down. He
was a Democrat in the last campaign
when to be one Of the Bryan kind in New
Yor k meant nigh his oblivion. He is
the cool, fearless, able, unaPproachable,
and eloquent leader OF the Eastern
Democracy.
Mr., Sulzer is a lawyer by profession
having been admitted to the bar in 1884
and served in the Legislature OF tbs
State Of New York for FIVE years, one o
, which he was Speaker OF that body. HI
|, was a delegate to the Chicago Convex
e tion in 1896; was elected to the Fifty
: fourth and Fiity-hith Congresses, an
n again reelected TO the present Congres
i by an increased majority.
y Sulzer can go higher, and he WILL n
n is made OF the stuff that justihes thi
Is belief,