The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1866-10-11
The Discussion Between Senator's DOOlittlc
and Howe.

we learn from parties who were present
that in the discussion between our two Sen
ators on Thursday, at the Kenosha county
fair, Senator Doolittle was fairly and COM
pletely defeated.
By arrangement the time was limited to
two hours and half Senator Howe was
to open the debate, speaking one hour; Sen
ator Doolittle to follow, speaking one hour
and quarter, and Senator Howe to close
occupying the remaining fifteen minutes.
Accordingly, Senator Howe began the
debate, arguing against Mr.. Johnson's pol
icy aud defending Congress He reminded
the crowd that Mr.. DooIittle was relied I'D
on as the ablest defender of the johnson
policy, and that if he could not meet the ar,
guments against that policy, no one could.
And in closing, he took pains to recapitu-
late the leading points of this argument,
and to direct Mr.. Dooittle's attention par
ticularly TO them.
In reply MIR Doolittle protested his read
mess to refute every one of the arguments
advanced by bis opponent, but Immediately
sid Oft into sort Of exordium and entirely
forgot to return to the main question. From
hrst to last he did not pretend to touch one
of the positions taken and defended by Sen
ator Howe. He seemed conscious that he
occupied untenable ground, and did not even
attempt to repel the assaults of his adversa-
ry.
The crowd listened very impatientIv 70
Senator Doolittle, interruptino him fro
quently with groans and laughter, and such
cries as 'New Orleans" Judge Howe's
friends had to appeal to the crowd in order
to secure attention to Mr.. DoolittIe In
this respect Sherman nj. Booth was nartic.
ularlys active and that, in view of the
character the Democracy seemed have at
tempted to Tx upon Mr.. Booth as a rabI}le
roaser' must have been rather notifying to
the Senator from Racine Although tbe
crowd consisted largely of Democrats. there
were but few and very faint demonstrations
OF applause. The Democracy seemed to be-
ashamed OF their man. Now and then some
one IN the crowd would clap his hands soli-
tary ana alone, until the absurdity of the
Ihlng would strike the crowd, aud thev
would burst out In roar of laughter.
speaking OF interruptions, one or two in
cIdents occusred that are worthy of record
While Mr., Doolitte was discoursing of the
loyalty OF the South, some one called ont
NEW Orleans The Senator was greatly
angered at this, and called out: 'WRo was
CnaV yet up ana show yourselfi'' Where
upon young man in the audience got no
and showed himself conspicuously, and de-
clared that he was the man. Doolittle
shouted, 'What is your name sir % The
prompt and emphatic reply was, ''My name
is Smith, and served four years in the ar |
my, fighting Just such men as y0u are ~
In the course of the speech, the following
dlaiougue was held between the speaker and
an intelligent old gentleman named Glea- |
SON. The Senator was, we think speaking |
OF his own consistency, and charging the
republican party with deserving him, when
the dialogue opened
liberty !" ~
Doolittle-''Y You villainous, gray-haired old |
man, do you dare come here and insult me in
this way after l have been invited to address
the people % (This was spoken in a very offen-
siTe manner, as though addressed to a I
seryant)