New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-10-03
THE CAMPAIGN IN IOWA.
THE CAMPAIGN IN THE HAWK-EYH s1AIh-TH
QUESTION OF IMPARTIAL suFfKAGE-IH

QUESTION OF IMPARTIAL suFfKAGE-IHE
WORK DOING-PROSPECTS.
IRON OUR SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT
MUsCArINE, Iowa, Sept. 22.-When Gen. William
son Mt the Chicago Convention in casting the vote OF
Iowa for Gen Grant. declared that tho State would
back it up by $4,000 majority there were those who
thought the assertion savored OF the general
hiehcockelorum frequently INDUCED in on oc-
casons of that sort. The figures are big.
but l suspect the promise will lie amply
fulfilled, with several votes TO spare.
Because. in the first place. the vote of last year
when Col Merrill was elected Governor by $1,000
majority was 50 600 short of the whole vote OF the
State had 1t all been polled of winch number oil
homes il is safe 10 say two-thrds Il believe
fOiIr-tfths were Republicans. This year me
Ouakers vote" and inasmuch "a Iowa has always
increased her majority AZ Presidential eections
for Lincoln, in 1864 the natural growth would put
at least $1,000 this year; But, in the second
work done as has been done and is doing
this year. From the day Grant was
nominated there has been no let up of work. Even
during the long heated term. prodgous meetings
were held in different parts OF the State attended
one meeting out in the rural districts 20 miles from
a railway, where the people were counted by the
thousands and the thermometer counting of lOio III
the shade. was at another, at Des MONIES when
there were certainly $500 men aud women ut the
speaking the mercury during the day having reached
l@o. Since those premonitory symptoms OF the IN
ferna regions If there be any internal regons have
passed away, the people who have come together at
our big meetings are to be counted %a1 by n the
speaker from abroad to draw men together by the
influences of curiosity and reputation. Senator liar
land has made few speeches. remarkable fof candor
of statement, weighty augmentation, aud the elo-
uuence of earnest craftsmanship The Hon. Jas. r.
Wilson has spoken a few times, greatly surprising
anv of his previous efforts though he has been
cessful stnmper for IS years. Representative Price
has made some hafdozen speeches, every time SKIN,
ming the Democracy as he used 10 skin the voceiul
has given his acute and cultivated mind
to the cause. Col. Allison not having yet
taken the stump, these and Judge Lopgh;
reputation beyond the State who have taken part In
the campaign. Major OCOnnor, candidate for At
torney General, eloquent Irishman and the cleo
rest of the work. And they have done II epergeti-
cally and efficiently. ExGovs. Kirkwood and Stone.
favoraby known throughout the state as speakers.
other hand. the Democracy have frequently
had uncommonly small meetings. -, Even
the notorious Dick Richardson OF Illinois;
squirt tobacco juice and swear little for few days,
failed TO draw and went home disguised with Iowa,
and with bee in bis ear The Right Reverend Henry
Clay Dean is wasting his sweetness on the desert air
of thin and far-letween audiences. In short. Demo
ocratic meetings in Iowa not success. The fol,
lowing, the general heading OF their big posters VIII
show whether Western and Eastern Democracy Is the
same the question of the finances: The friends
of Seymour and Blair, and all who are IN favor OF
in Greenbacks, will rally at" etc. Your nteli:
gent readers are aware that the question of
impartial suffrage is before the people OF Iowa Tor
decision this year. The last two General Assemblies
having affirmatively passed upon the subject. the
matter will now be decided by popular vote upon
an amendment 10 the Constitution proposing to
strike the word " white" therefrom wherever 1t DC
ours in relation to suffrage The amendment VIII
nnquestionably be carried by very heavy majority
but not so large, regret TO say, as that by which
Grant and Collax win carry the State. Our State
platform is square upon the question and all
our public speakers. with single exception, have
taken hold of the reform and advocated with great
earnestness in consequence OF which There having
been heretofore number of prominent Republicans
with the courage of the wIathful dove or most
magnanimOus mouse who evaded the question:, this
measure of justice and right will receive several
thousand more votes thar il would have received
last year. The prospects then, for magnificent
victory in Iowa on Nov. 3 are unsurpassedly cheer,
ing Considering well all the signs OF the times, and
having in the pockets of my unmenionables the not
inaccurate Of many parts OF the state Judge
there will be about 100000 votes polled, OF which
Grant and Colfax will probably receive about 10000
and the other fellows the remainder