Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1916-08-31

not only Of the people of his own dis
trict but of the nation as q whole thar
! Congressman John NJ Melon who rep
( resents Crawford. Richland, Grant,
Iowa, Lafayette, Green and Dane
counties in the House of Representa-
tives in Washington
1t would be consummate folly for the
people Of this congressional district to
even contemplate retiring a congress
man Of John NJ Nelson's standing, ex-
perience and record To put any other
congressman from this district in his
place, however well meaning he might
be, would be senseless so long as Mr..
Nelson remains true A new member
would have to become acquainted with
the machinery of congress before he
could hope to effect Nelson's efficiency.
He would have to put in term of
years before he would have established
the prestige and precedent that comes
to one who has, through service, won
rank in c0mr"ittee work.
John NJ Nelson has had ten years.
experience in congress. He is next t,)
the craftsmanship of the committee 81
the Judiciary of the highest and
most important committees in congress,
No new member from this district could
hope to have such position and to
render the service to this district which
such a position enables a congressman
to render.
John NJ. Nelson has been chosen by
his colleagues to act as chairman of the
Wisconsin congressional delegation.
Does the third district, holding this
distinction, want to vacate it2
/ John M. Nelson was one of the first
to take strong and telling part in
that magnificent fight against Cannon
ism, which resulted in sending that de-
tiant tool of privilege, with all his ar
rogant, arbitrary power. lettering down
to ignobe defeat.
MIR. Nelson was secretary of the "in-
surgents," the fine, brave fellows in
the House vino dared fire the first gun
against big business when it had the
Congress of the United States held
down with strangle hold
I
Mr.. Nelson was appointed by Speaker
Clark on a special committee to protect
the privileges of the House.
He was appointed by Chairman Clay
ton of the Judiciary Committee one of
three members to investigate impeach-
ment charges against Justice Wright
of the District Supreme Court.
He was appointed by Chairman Webb
on committee of three to investigate
| Impeachment changes against United
States District Marshall of New York
City.
/ He was elected president of the board
of trustees of the Gospel Mission by dis
tinguished Washington charity workers.
! He has been publicly praised by Sen
ator LaFollette in his autobiography,
his magazine and in his speeches for
his part in the reform movement.
He has been praised by the Southern
Wisconsin Cheesemakers' and Dairy
men Association for services rendered.
He has been auded by National Dairy
Union for protecting its chief dairy
product
He has been highly complimented by
DIR. Harvey W. Wiley and other food
experts for his fight for pure food leg
islation.
He is highly endorsed by the Wiscon-
sin State Union. American Society of
Equity.
He is endorsed by the National Wom-
an Suffrage Association for the fine
and fearless stand he has taken for the
truer and purer democracy.
he has been highly praised by the
American Association for Labor Legis-
lation because of his services.
He has been three times endorsed by
the American Federation Of Labor.