The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1907-12-28

brother. Samuel M. Stephenson OF the
Upper Peninsula. says the Detroit
News. The decease of the latter
brother did not occur. however. until
after the Wisconsin brother had won
the long fight for the coveted senate
seat.
II was the ambition OF the Menomi-
nee- Marinette pair Of lumber kings 10
sit In the hoase and senate together
and each Of them put up q number OF
hard fights for the seat OF honor 10
which they aspired. Every time that
Isaac ran, 1t is alleged. he had the help
OF his Michigan BROTHERS wairus- sized
"wad' and vica-versa Each OF the
Stephensons got TO the house OF repre-
sentatives and the senates Of their
states and then advanced to the nation
al house Of representatives and in his
old age the Wisconsin brother reaches
the United Safes senate.
''Ike" Stephenson entered the house
OF representatives in 1883 and served
three terms. when he was succeeded by
Mryon II. McCord, afterward rough
rider colonel and governor Of Arizona
While no was in congress, he represen-
ted the extensive ninth district of Wis
consin which then bordered Michigans
great eleventh district. But the Step
henson name did not disappear from
che roster of the house, for IN 1888
after several hard and disasterous tights
with the late JAY A. Hubbel of two
percent fame In the campaign of 1882.
Saumel M. Stephenson finally landed
the nomination on the Michigan side
of the river One very warm day in
an uncommonly hot September, Isaac
was doing in his seat when a messen-
ger brought him telegram. When he
opened IL he jumped TO bis feet in as
tonishment The Republican congress
ional convention was being held. II
was very lacronic, but il looked good
to Ike. 1t ran:
Nominated on second ballot for
congress Sam
When at last the Wisconsin congress
man was convinced that the dispatch
was genuine, he is said TO have replied :
Better late than never, now Get
There. Ike.
The Michigan Stephenson took his
Wisconsin brothers advice and got
there and as the Marinette man went
out Of the house, he Menominee man
came in and the Stephenson family
continued in congress for six more
years making its confined tenure from
1883 TO 1896 Sam made an excellent
congressman of sturdy business sort
and did coed, hard work on the com
mittee of rivers and harbors, place
he had much desired During his term
in conjunction with the late Senator
Mcmillan be gave the committee an
extensive lake trip which produced
good,resuts in the next river and har-
Dor budget IL was also during bis
term that the continuing appropriation
system was adopted for the Saint
Mary's river improvements.
Finnally Sam got up against new
Copper Countryside combination
which retired him az the close of the
fifty third congress. He next appeared
at Lansing AS candidate for senator
with upper peninsula support and
when he found he could not win, got a
great deal of pleasure out of throwing
his votes 10 his colleague, Senator
Burrows He tried somewhat later 70
get in line for the senate, but WAS not
successful He died few months age
aud was kindly recalled 10y many mem
bers of the house who had served with
him.
Senator Isaac Stephenson has only a
short unexpired term 60 serve, aud
there seems TO have been tacit agree
ment that he would not seek re-elect-
ion. But with true Stephenson tena-
city he will undoubtedly be in the
running.
He Is the close friend of Senator La
Toilette, and said to be in full sympa-
thy with the refrom ideas OF the Wis
consin Pingree.