Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1901-11-14

But Mr. Johnson's activities were
not confined to business alone. lie
was deeply interested in all pubic
questions and hearty supporter u
all movements for the civic weai
He was republican, an active parti-
san. though quite Independent. MANY
political honOTs came to him ana
many nore might have come lad lie
yielded to the solicitation Of friends
He was for eight years county clerK
for Dane county, from 1851 10 1869.
was elected to the assembly III 1886
and served as senator from 1854.
In The campaign Of 1884 he DOited the
republican ticket and became q mus
waInp. Ia 1886 he was named by the
democrats for state treasurer against
III y. Harshaw He was defeat"
witt the rest of the ticket at the polls,
and in the next election was back IN
the republican ranks where he re-
manned loyal fighter to the end.
Despite his early disadvantages for
an education, Mr.. Johnson was
deep student along many lines and
was recognized as an authority III
them. He had q direct and lucid style
and his articles in both English and
Norwegian attracted wide attention.
Few writer's in the northwest had
clearer grasp on tariff questions.
while in questions of politics, educa-
ton, finance, machinery and agricui-
ture nc was also deeply read, His
articles Oh The Absence Of the
American Flag in Foreign Waters.
written on the observations Of his
many trips abroad was published in
pamphlet form by the Society for the
Advancement Of American Shipping
In 1896 he was elected president Of
the National Association Of Implo-
ment and Vehicle Manufacturers ami
represented that association in the
DELEGATION sent to South America in
| the interest of greater international
! trade by the National Association of
i Manufacturers and this was followed
! by an interesting and valuable brooch
IRE from his pen on South America
! It's Resources and Possibilities.
! Mr.. Johnson is survived by a widow
and five children. four sons and a
daughter. Fred A., Carl A, Hobart S..
and Maurice andd Miss Ida, all resid-
! ing in Madison. The sons have all
| mastered the machinist's trade and
! the manifold details Of the business
! in which their hOnored father was in
tarestad and there will be no break or
eton in the Fuller & Johnson and
Cisholt works by reason of Mr.. John.
sons death. For some time past the
! r1anagnmpnt of the GishOlt plant has
hoen almost entirely in the hands OF
line sons while that of the Fuller &
Johnson has been guided by Samuel
Figham vice president OF the com
Danv. The children were all educated
in the Madison hfgh school and uni
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