The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1912-08-16
STRONG BOOST FOR HAMILTON
degrees OF belief between these ex-

republicans Cf sucn differing shades OF
belief is SIMPLY the confidence OF these
men ia the personal aud political
honesty and sincerity OF Mr.. Hamilton.
"Mr. Hamilton is not so progre ssive
as The tribune believes itself to be-.
He is more OF n standpatter on the tariff
than this paper believes To be the proper
course, especially with the Pay
Aldrich tariff 10 force
"But that he is sincere, we do not
question, and moreover, Wa are satisfied
that he has determined upor his posi-
ton after study of the queHtio such
as comparatively few congressman
give it, ~ ''i
"While not obtrusive and always
seeking the limeIight, Mr.. Hamilton is
always ready to sta te his position 90 al y
public question. or tell why be stands
where he does. and to- give respectful
heed to the argumeptsf of those who
differ with him.
"Mr. Hamilton does not play to the
galleries nor pretend to- be anything but
just what he is; he is mot ar adept 10
the art of shifting his position and his
policy on a moments notice to catch the
popular fancy, yet he is not Of the
stubborn type that will not change
views and position when shown they
are wrong. 40
MIR. Hammond is not the Grand boy
type of congressman, nor the kind that
confines energies to Cooking out for the
district" to the exclusion Nf,the interests
OF the nation. A large part of his work
in congress has been devoted to the
committee on territories, of which he
was chairman for several sessions pre-.
ceeding the democratic landslide two
years ago, and the results Of his work in
that position are shown in the admission
New Mexico, and important measures
pertaining to the government of Alaska
and Hawaii This was very important
work for the nation as a whole, but did
not bring him prominently before the
people of this district.
"But the interests of the district and
of it's residents have been carefully
looked after by Mr.. Hamilton. as the
record of harbor appropriations, public
buildings, pension bills and the like, will
show.
"Ihe Tribune reprinted Friday an
article from the Coloma Courier, which
this paper indorsed in its entirety, and
In that article was a reference to the
fact that MIR. Hamilton did more than
acknowledge letters; be answered them.
"Just the force OF that will be
appreciated by every constituent who
has ever had occasion to write to Mr..
Hamilton. Many times, the replies in
their detail and accuracy must have
represented hours Of work on the part OF
Mr.. Hamiltou or his secretary. while the
prom tnees With which the replies came
was as remarkable and as gratifying as
the careful attention given their
preparation.
about the only objection raised to
the reteztion of Mr.. Hamilton is that
he has had the place long enough and
ought to give some one else chance "
THAT is absolutely the last reason
that should ever be advanced for urging
the retirement. of sepa or or congress
man.
Of such an official to bis immedia, g
constituency and to the nation increases
rapidly with service, and that the new
memoar - almost negligible quantity
10 shaping legislation
when a senator o. a congressman 20
longer represents the -n lghtenmeut and
weil-considered seutIme 1T of his district
he should retire, or be retired il he fails
to grasp the situation and retire vol
UNFAIRLY.
"Ihe Fourth Congressional district of
Michigan IS strongly progressive; no
person in any degree 10 touch with the
situation in this district can doubt or
dispute that statement.
"While Mr.. Hamilton has never
chosen to enroll himself among the
lnsurgent or progressive members OF his
party, il is worth while netting that he
was one of the very first men to defy
Speaker Cannon when the latter
was at the height of his car
like reign, and to incur the llattcr's
displeasure and hostility when such a
coourse was welI-nigh fatal to the
political career of the congressman
mourning them.
The article fore referred to quoted
Mr.. Hamilton as always insisting "that
progressive politics means honest
politics, and that honest politics means
honest statesmanshhip, and honest
craftsmanship means honest effort by
those temporarily entrusted with official
responsibility to administer the govern
ment for the interest OF the people,"
1.-The Tribune as staunch believer
10 progressive political principles and an
ardent advocate thereof, accepts that as
a, pretty good summary Of progressive
ism, and believe that on his record in
congrt So for the last sixteen years, non.
b. l.. Hamilton is entitled to progressive
support for denomination and re. election
to his present position.
Different Uses.
What does this mean, Sam ?" said
Judge Brown to the prisoner nroduc