New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-10-27
IOWA.
JOINT DISCUSSIONS THE PROSPECTS IN TIL
DIFFERENT CONGRESS DIsTRICTS-IMPARTIAI
SUFFRAGE.
tFROu AN OCCASIONAL CORRESPONDENT


DIFFERENT CONGRESS DIsTRICTS-IMPARTIAL
SUFFRAGE.
IRON AN OCCASIONAL CORRESPONDENT
MUsCATINE, Oct. 13.-The political campaign
oflss has surpassed any previous in the
number Of joint discussions between opposing candi-
dates The Democracy had not recovered from their
terrible repuse Of 1852 when the great Augustus Caesar
Dodge. fresh from the court Of Madrid, and full Of
IniuOusy defeated by our farmer candidate for Gov
ernOr Mr.. KHkwOod Recolcetiug those awful thrash
ings OF Their file leader the Democrats have not SINCE
TIL TINS year VGntured INTO aeDate Now. encouraged Dy
"umted Democracy" and what they con
Pehdetonan theory Of fnanee. Prominent Dem
ocraSc candidates early IN the campaign proposed
republicans better Several series of these Joint discus
sons were at once agreed upon IN the LIST
Hon. Thomas W. Clagget DEM debated in each county.
mcSrIyi nauNe ioWah' % So9nS man losIeal pIatt-
Without being polished scholar, he Is thoroughly in
formed in American politics and law His competitor
Maryland carpetbaggeT The result Of the discussions
extremely beneficial To- the right side fact which is
ali the credtable to MI McCrary seeing that very
much expected OF him the successor of the Hon
James Wilson. In this the lid District, Col William
Smyth and Judge Leffngwen are now having daily de-
bates which are largely attended. Mr.. Lefnngwe is
considered the best Democratic orator in the state and
Col Smyth mas had put niue reputation IN that
line. They have now had eight discussions,
disappointment Of the Democrats Col smyth has every
time vanqnshed his competitor His manner OF speaking
Is practical, direct and unaffected His good sense
tensive knowledge, and mperturbabe good nature
much than match for the lofty periods with which
Confusion WITH which he ends Therefore the i'd viii una
quesonably remain the banner District OF the state In
the adjoining District the west he INth Judge Tough
ridge present incumbent debating with his opponent
is simply ajug-handed affair Mr. Iush though a bril-
liant young being altogether too light for his expert
many wears ago member of the NewYofk Legislature
but for eight years editor Of The Iooa state Reg, Des
MOnes has been the rounds and he District is abont the
size of Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and Connectcuu
with the Democratic nominee Col Bryan using him up
about as Schuyler Cotax used 10 use up his opponents
Indeed. IN Intellectual moral and social traits Schuyler
With there has been regular series of debates
The Hon j. u Young however, on TIE part OF the Re
Gratis Electoral Candidates at Large, have had several
discussions.
carried by majority OF SO 935 in all Mr. Wilson, IN the
LIST, had majority OF 5,sgl Mr. Price, In the I'D, OF
in the WITH, 6OsO Gen. Dodge, in the With, OF 439s
Mr.. Hubbard. In the WITH Of PSI The telegraphc re
part with the vote OF last year. when Col Merrill was
f@e by CongTessons Dstricts showed Republican ma
sToS in the WITH 4O4o in the Vth and can In the With
For the sake OF Oenence put the candidates Of the
two parties with the Republican maortes in 1906 and at
the last election, in tabular FORM thus;
DsSL Republican. DsS'oerane Rep Req
list. Geo. W. McCrary Thos W. Clagett = 5,sg1 SG46
I'D. VIM. sPlth Vim. e Lefingwel 1881 s762
ivth. VIM Ieughridge John p irish 1870. 6'Os0 l7o3
Yth Francis W. Palmer Peter g. Bryan. 1893 4slO
With Charles POmerOy.. {. A. ROSs6l 5.527 Gail
/ give you the following information and opinions in
regard 10 the different districts:
J1Tg DStitc-ONG OF tIC Dtbt INFORMED POLITICIANS al
Burlington writes: Il have every 10 believe
Des hones County VIII give at the lowest estimate 800
majority for Grant" An equally trustworthy
sponden at Mount Pleasant says 49, High Henry will
give 1000 majority for Grant, Cofax, and Peace"
friend at Fort Madison, who knows much about 10
any one, says: There good hopes of carrying Lee
County Tor Grant COlfax, McCraTy, and Impartial Suf
1rage but he admits that the contest will be close The
best WORKER IN Louisa County writes: We are awake
here at last Loua VIII give Grant over 500 majority
From Jefferson nave this This county will give Grant
and ColfaX 600 najOrty-not less" Washington core
spondent places The majority In that county at 900 at
least" Equally favorable reports from Davis ana Van
Buren, lead me 70 the opinion that the list District will
give Grant not less thap 1000 majority
Second DisfctWith this the I'D District 7 am nretfv
we'll acquainted There has been some trouble I'M scott
County, coming from wTancinRs among politicians and
the nveterate hostility Of the German Radicals 10 tIe
ProhibtOry Liquor law, account OF which ne w marty
was last year formed Ostensiby by the GermanE INF
really by Democratic pulers who pOckeed AM he
offices that worth pOcketing and some that were
not On account Of this, majority Of 1900 in 1866
tumbed down 70 about 100 In 1867. peculiarly weiIn.
formed politician formerly Representative in Congress
tells that the county will surely give Grant 900 ma
FORTY Cedar win give 1900. Clinton will certainly
40 as much aud QUE OF the best the county writes
not 70 be astouishcd IL Il up 10 100 jackson
ought 70 give 800. and Jones 1000 Linn will give 1900
Bure as November shall come, while Mnscatne Is Lot
going 10 he content with less than LOCO Attorney Gen.
OCOnnOr, resident Of this city thinks tho district will
give Grant round 10000 majority. fear 100 200
must DO attributed TO the fine frenzy Of his Irish enhus
asm. l..
Third District ! put down Alauakce County at about
BOO Tor Grant IOaN, ana Allison Senator Larrabee OF
Bayette says that county will give nFstclass boomer
pug majority n arithmetic L20Q for God and Liberty.