The New York herald., 1866-09-07
HERALD FRIDAY. SEPTEMBER T.

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suggested 70 washburne the groprety Of "ohange Of
assurance that there will be but few removals In dis
trick unless at his suggestion, until after the election,
and that he can then have the entire patronage OF the
the detection OF washharne would be- hailed BY the CON.
servatves with extreme satisfaction but they are nov
90 certain Of defeating him, and OF carrying the State
snou, hs influence that they would prefer his remain
m fHn CHICAGO DISTRICT
politics are IN considerable OF muddle but there 70
strong probability Of slecsng conservative in the place
of the radical Wentworth. The district gave some four
thousand republican majority In 1894 but II would have
for
:ion. and resulted in driving away from them
through X and also Afforded pretext for the
arrest Of many prominent citizens and the
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tive. very strong with the masses Of his party, but
heartily despised BY every Of intelligent integrity
local Politicians The court house clique or the barna
cles" A. they arc generally called usually control tho
a. and secure all ns uc:v
made up their slate, ~ usual. leaving OF the name
o. Wentworth, and putting on. as Consressmnn
y.
little uncertain about entering tho lists against Went
WORTH and In order to give him nerve the barna.
cles caused serret meeting TO be held Of the grand
army Of the republic" an organization OF soldiers we
given to bu, few mombers and tho meet meet.
be- be- reanes"d to allow the ' uss of his M name % as
the soldiers candidate for Congress- but the bovs IN
blue" rejected the proposition by most decided vote
IL was finally agreed 70 appoint committee 10 select
soldiers candidate for Congress- and passing such
men General Osborne, General Mann General LOOMS
Bridges and other soldiers who would have been clad Of
the nomination. tho committee selected Mr. Judd. Mr.
Judd accepted the nomination subtec, TO the decision Of
tho republican convention the Union convention
he faoeonsiy terms T. and tho correspondence IL pub
lshed wentworth In too old fox to be at loss for
trick and 20 he prcposcs :" change the modo Of making
nominations, by discardng the delegate convention
system and adopting In It's stead the system OF nominal
Ing candidates by primary elections This proposal did
another meeting Of the 'sgrand army Of the republic"
and By giving proper notices. large attendance
AZ this meeting his friends proceeded to smash the
"barnaclc slate BY placing full county ticket In nom
nation, leaving OF every nsmc agreed upon BY the court
house clique. The convention OF tho "barnaclcs will
probably nominate Judd, and undoubtedly ignorc the
soldiers county ticket The soldiers will thus bc
tran2ed from the 'barnacles and run independent
tick IN which case Wentworth would probably also
run as an independent candidate, and the two tickctS,
in the conrso Of tmc become consolidated. This will
leave an open field for the conservatives But
matters should De fred up among tho MANAGERS the con
tric and do not dread the sue Of square stand up
single handed fight.
TIE ooycsEssMA. ar rARoR
General Logan the radical candidate for Congressman
NJ large, Ia OF the most vulnerable whe could
have hoen selected. When Douglas made his great
speech at Springfield Immediately after the lombard
ment OF Fort samer pledging the democratic marty to
The support OF the logan denounced Douglas
Douglas had .'scd the democratic party I, the abolition
Lara but, by God, be could not dever" He did not he
ais TO declare 10 his speeches that before any troops
from Illinois could Invade the South they must march
over hts dead body. In numbcr'ess speeches he de-
nounced tbe republican party aud Abraham Lincoln with
being the seio Of the war; snd dciarsd thas the
The exreme measures to which had rasorted He pro-
lasted against the occupation OF Cairo by United States
Is said 70 have raised troops In Southern Illinois Tor the
rebel army, and there many circumstances witch
jrst!fy tho charge, among which, i may no
that number Of lnoisinns serving Ia the
rebel army were captured by Burnsdcs troops nf Knox
vile Tenn, who In giving an account OF the manner In
which they 70 Join the rebel army, stated that they
we're from Southern Illinois, and were induced TO 20
outh and join the Confcderates by John Logan, who
was raising company for that service and sending them
,wn mother interrupted him at tiinn when speaking
n pnbc meeting, and accnscdhm of prevailing upon
and m % % SSn moi 80 snr Se .s s.s
obliged early In the 70 send company Of troops 10
.uard one OF the principal bridges on the line Of the
Illinois Central Railroad In Southern Illinois. bccause u
Was rumored that under LogAn's command wero
.bout to burn IL His dislovalty and 20
.ctve and his influence dangerous. that General r.
FIRST occupied by federal troops found neccssary
q compel Loasns attendance at headquarters Logan,
md fearing that he had already gone FAR 10 mper
his safety, and perhaps at the time receiving
oundly for his support deermned to change 'front.' and
accordingly applied for authority a. raise reeimert for
be foderal army, which wa. granted, aud iorshwin
ecord for man insisting that thoss who rave aid aud
omior 70 tho rebellion ut time, shall be excluded
rom all political rights for years to come. PRETTY
frot
which Is notorious In this State and freely ventilated
ngAn Is decidedly weak. He has considerable native
lbity. IL true, but Incidence and dissipation have
,luned H. He II devoid Of all cultivation, mental and
,therwise and can be set down q narOw-mnded
!cma;oguc. and an inveterato and condImsd rowdy.
kfter he was wearing major generals stars he was
vont 10 anuss himself bv nddng for IN dance
notwithstanding Tho noise which Losan II making he
the weskest man on tho radical ticket and there 10
carcciy aoeighborhood in tho State where he will com
nsnd The full strength OF his party. There is ly
ouot o. The ability Of the conservatives to carry the
ltaie against him.
The southern md ceuirsl counties Of the state will
carvely give the handsome msorities they did In the
lays OF Douglas. Hut they will 10 great extent wipe
~ the majority against ia the last election, and leave
VI he gains We may make in the northern portion of
he State as so much majority 70 go upon
viii be pretty equally dirded--pcrhaps small majority
" radical, bat nearly or quite half Of VIII Be con-
ervayc The rspubleans secured 'nors sc!aies vote.
oss cast for fhc fhs coming election can
,e considered ~ so much OF gain Tho republican
recently oysaniyed soldcrs aseocafioa called
he grand army Of me republic" With they asked
soldiers TO Join, oscnsiby for the purpose OF keeping
1.-Two the memories and Fendshps OF their campaigns
,ut In reality 10 consolidate and conosntrats the solde
vote and provide thc appliances for caryng over IN
,alk 20 the radical party II has been discovered of
ate however ths' tho association not readily con-
rolled anticipated and in Chcaeo the rsdi.
al leaders dscinrs privately that thsr~ are almost
snough copperhcads and rebel sympathizsrs In
he association 10 carry i the other way. A.
none hut former soldiers are eilgble members the
ienuDciaion OF nearly half Of the associaton -
and rebel sympahizcrs quits rereshing
But II IL nothing FOR the stay homes 70 denouncs
he soldiers who fought through the war ~ traitors and
rebels In Chicago the solder have friendly feelings
towards the radicals. In the County Convention lest
Al not single solder wss placed upon The republican
ticket N We except General Salamoa = carpet knight,
whose lanrcls vere pvnciray n home, and WHOSE
ured upon the oonvsntion tho injustice Of usgectnG
he claims Of sDldiess weSo hinsed and the names of