Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1866-05-25
REPUBLICAN COUNTY CONVENTION.

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BY order of the COUNTY, S. GsRT, M cGp%s,ss
Cedar Fails, May 10, 1866.
Iowa Members Of Congress.
From all indications, it appears quit,
certain that the present Iowa Repre-.
sentatives in Congress will each be re.
nominated, by the Conventions of thei,
respective Districts, except Hon. John
A. Kasson, who will meet with strong
opposition.
There Is no doubt that the Republi.
cans Of the I. District will renominate
their able member. Hon. James Wilson
one of the ablest and truest men in the
lower house of Congress. In 1884 he
was elected over Jos. X. Hornish by a
majority of 1899, and, therefore, there
can be no doubt about his reelection.
Hon. Hiram Price, in the III. District.
Will probably be rcnominated, though
we are not so sure as in the case of Mr..
Wilson. We think there is some oppo-
sition to Mr.. Price, but whether it is
strong enough to secure his defeat we
do not know. He is clear-headed leg
islator, bold as radical, and a useful,
faithful Representative. We trust he
may be returned. He was elected in
1854 over Geo. H. Parker, by a MAORI
ty 7,749. ... ..
We are quito sure that Hon. VIM. B.
Allison of the III. District will be re-
nominated with little opposition. We
had feared that the north part of his
District would insist in bringing for
ward candidate; but we are glad to
see that there is quite a unanimous feel
ing in favor of Mr.. Allison. There are
many reasons why Mr.. Allison should
be renominated, and it will become the
Republicans of that District to see to it
that he Is. In the III. District is Du-
buque county, the stronghold of Iowa
Johnsonism, Coppsrheadism and sham
Democracy. Mr.. Allison was elect
ed, notwithstanding, by the hand
some majority of ., $50, over b. B. Rich
nrds. We believe Mr.. Allison is stron-
ger in his District now than he was in
1854, and this, if it be true, constitutes
strong argument on the side Of his re-
nomination.
We have carefully watched the "Con.
gressional Slate" in the w. District
and as yet can make out no name dis
tnctly except that of the Hon. Josiah
b. Grinnsll. During the present term
OF Mr.. Grinnelps service in Congress he
has done some admirable work, and, al
together, has given unmistakable evil
dence Of political soundness and Repub-
lican constancy, and has never been
backward to speak and act his convic-
lions of truth and justice. He loses no
opportunity to favor a measure calcutta
ted to benefit the farmers ard manufac-
turers of Iowa. He is a strong friend
to Protection, and if allowed to remain
in his seat, will do very much toward
developing the great resources of the
Great West. We hope an inexperienc-
cd man may not be sent to take his
place. Let the Republicans of the Nv.
District renominate and re-elect their
present good-principled and hard-work-
ing Member. Mr.. Grinnell was elected
In 1864 by majority of 1924, over Ira
c. Mitchell.
There is considerable effort being
made in the V. District to secure the
denomination of Hon. John A. Kasson
the present incumbent; but our opin-
ion is that the friends of Mr.. Kasson
will DO unable to succeed. The course
pursued by MFR. Kasson, in number of
Instances, has not been what the radi-
Cal Republicans land what other sort of
Republicans is there p of the v. Dis
triet, nor Of the State at large, could
heartily indorse. Gen. Dodge is most
spoken of in opposition to Mr.. Kasson.
Mr.. Kasson was elected, over NJ. D.
McHenry, by a majority of $3.50; and,
therefore, there can be no doubt that
the nominee of the Republican Conven-
ton, whoever he may be, will be the
successful candidate.
In the vi. District Jour own) there is
no reason whatever for doubling that
Hon. Asahel w. Hubbard, the present
excellent Member, will be renominated
with but little, If indeed any, opposi.
ton. From Cedar Falls to Sioux City
and in every part of this large District
there seems to be but enc expression
among Republicans on this question
and that is, that Mr.. Hubbard shall be
his own successor. Mr.. Hubbard was
elected in 1864, over i. Chapman, by
the very large majority, considering
the number Of voters in the District, O.
5,271.
Iowa will do her part toward preserv'
ing the present political complexion O.
Congress.
"And who IL Mr.. Stevens? Not a Penusyl
vanian, thank God, but Yankee intruder In
TO this State, whose reputed wife is O negro
and whose children are mulatt oeS! And who
Is Carl Schurz? wretched adventurer, who
traitor to his native land, fed hither for ref
uge, kept lager beer saloon In this city and
falling In that. has lived ON the govern m an