The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-10-05
SPECIAL CORRESPONDENCE.
Politics in Iowa, Conservative Meeting at
ESD, Mr.. Clint. Parkhurst.

While swinging round the circle" arrived
at the lively town of LIE Claire in Iowa just in
time to attend a conservative political meeting |
which was held in Davenport Hall on the even
ing of the Sd inst.
The meeting was called to order by III. Ell.
King Esq, on whose motion the venerable Mr..
Jamison took the chair.
W.T. Ditto ESQ first addressed the meeting
in an able and well-timed speech On the issues of
the day, He was followed by Mr.. E. q. Cook,
the son, we were told, of John P. Cook the can
didate for congress in the I'd district. Mr.. Cook
is.quite young man but of great promise. We
predict for him brilliant career
But the browning glory of the evening was the
speech made by Mr.. Clinton Parkhurst, Clint
has very evidently Swung round the circle to
some effect. He served three years in the war,
was taken prisoner and boarded at the celebrat-
ed Andersonville Hotel. Had no idea that be-
cause he opposed the radical crew he could be
charged with treason-seemed to think that he
was loyal and, from the repeated demonstrations,
we are inclined to believe that the very large and
enthusiastic audience thought 80 too.
Mr.. Parkhurst related the great love of Mr..
Hiram Price, the radical candidate for congress
in opposition to Mr.. Cook, tor the soldiers. He
said When was discharged Isought an appoint
ment to the West Point Academy and to aid me
in that direction sought for and obtained the
recommendations of officers under whom had
served and thus armed went to his Highness the
King who told me that he was very sorry that
| he had committed himself for another person.
| afterwards, learned that he had misrepresented
| the facts in the case. In plain English, ladies
| and gentlemen, / cannot tell whether be receiv-
| ed three or four thousand dollars for being so
| very sorry he was committed to another.
At the close of the meeting three cheers were
given to the speakers and three more for the
| "brave soldier boy" who had just spoke. This
| was happy and cheerful meeting such an one as
| inspires the speakers with confidence and ami
nation.
Quite a large number of radicals were pointed
out to me and, judging from appearances, ]
concluded that they were ground" to some pur-
pose.
| I have made some observations since
have been in Iowa and they lead me to the be-
lief that Mr.. Price will scarcely obtain MAORI
ty in the district.
For whom the consistent temperance men
and the christians of the Baptist persuasion will
| vote is problem which the "King's" supporters
are very anqiously endeavoring to solve.
| That church and the temperance organization
have each adopted resolutions to the effect thai
they will not support any person who is not IL
favor of the maintenance of the present liquor
law. Now, as the radicals in convention resolv
ed that that law is obnoxious and that 1t ought
to be repealed &C., &c, and as Mr.. Price made
no objections to the same but did on the con
trary, commit himself to that policy, it ID safe T.
conclude that he cannot have that vote. But
query: Who will theysvote for?
CONSERVATIVE.