The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1868-09-18


him that thereafter he would not be
candidate for congress. Having
served the people during three terms
he thought it sufficient to meet the
demands of duty, and would certain
ly fill the mea sure Of bis ambition.
This promise was repeated with ad-
ditional fervor and appearance of
honesty. Upon the strength Of that
promise the speaker and many 9TH
ers had heartily supported Mr.: ALI
son two years ago, confident that in
1868 they would be permitted to
confer honors upon their worthy
friends. They now come to this
convention with the candidates of
tl;e:r choice, and find tia slaughter
pen. Is it true that VIM. b. Ali
SON has falsifed and perjured him
self to the men who two years ago
responded to his prayer generously?
Powers declared that he was not a
candidate for Office, that he should
have fear, nor was he . federal
officc-hclder, like so many Of the
men in this convention who were
backing Allison. He dared to
speak plainly. ' ...'.
Powers proceeded to lenouncc this
Allison movement as dastardly. By
allowing his name to be used by the
Office holders, and becoming can
didatc in violation Of most solemn
pledges given two years ago. ALI
son has proved to the people of the
third district that he is destitute of
honesty, wanting in the honor and
without particle Of integrity, which
are required Of a worthy candidate
for representative in congress. He
denounced the movement in most
hitter terms, and fatty charged that
the convention had been packed by
federal Office holders and purchased
by Allison's money to make VIM.
Is. Allison the candidate of the pa:-
ty in defiance of the wishes of the
people. He knew that men had
been paid money to attend primary
meetings in Allison's interest. He
knew that not one-third of the del
egatcs admitted to seats in the con-
vention represented tho wishes Of
their so-callcd constituents. All
over the district there had been
most unblushing corruption employ
ed to make this convention the re-
ward Of Allison falschood, and the
slaughter pen Of better men than he
was. As for the attempt which had
been made throughout to gag the
opposition and override the minority
he had no language capable of cx-
pressing his detcstation Of it and of
the men heading it. He defed them
here before the people. He would
be heard in spite Of them. -
The DEBORAH Register, with the
habit most men have of telling only
the truth, when standing in solitary
places, prepared for the reception of
the living, after death, says:
''Mr. Allison, disregarding his
promises, seeks still further to COB
BILE the public Treasury inducements
and to beat Northern Iowa by his
Legislation and his wit d5 aAs
Suppose, for moment. Repub-
lean voters Of the Northern part of
the District. that Mr.. Allison
again gets the domination for Con-
gress, over all opposition, and you
ask favors at his Legislative hand.
have you any reason to believe that
your request viii be granted? If
SO, why And will you Northern
men tell US how long since, where,
and at what particular time our
Congressman has cast an eye in this
direction ONLY WHEN NE WANT
ED OUR VOTES !" rH I.
With these unbiased opinions Of
Mr.. Allison, We drop the matter till
our next issue. We would not fail
though to impress it apon our read
ers that we are only using republi-
can authority to show why Mr.. Al
lison should not receive your votes
at the ensuing election, but that
they be given to one who will treat
all sections of the district with like
favor.