New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-10-03
TIE CANVASS IN THE WEST.
TIE CAMPAIGN IN ILLINOIS.

REPUBLJCANS--T REPUBLICAN CANDl-
DATIS-THE STATE COMMITTEE THE WESI
LOOKING TO NETWORK GEN. GRANT IN
CHICAGO.
lfRoM OUR SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT
CHICAGO. Sept 2a-Perhaps nothing so well indi-
Gates the interest felt in the campaign IN TINS State
ss the fact that the papers of this city are not hled
with the horrible sensations for which Chicago has
scouired an unenviabe reputation The people do
not require any more exciting sensation than the
coming election and interested are all in the can
vass that II and it alone monopolizes public atten-
ton Even divorces below the average for there
is no time to lose such mattersin short, pOIltcs
are for the present paramount. Both parties are
making every eiiOTt-the Republicans TO retain their
former maorties, the Democrats to reduce the same
majorities for the Democratic leaders concede tat
they will certainly lose the State Their only OBJECT
seems 10 he to lose II by reduced majority loIc
c0mplish this they are working like beavers. The
job before them is "a difficult In 1850 the two
fayorte sons OF Illinois, Lincoln and Douglas, were
names. very. The contest was close and between
them only for the Rebel candidates Bell and Breck-
inridge polled but few votes. In that memoIable
election Lincolns majority over Douglas was I'D
In 1852 the Republican majority increased TO lo,0o
Next in 1864 fine tug of war came and the heroes OF
Illinois responded nobly. strenuous eXerU0hs We're
made TO secure the State for Mcclellan but the spirit
of patriotism was abroad and the men who renamed
at home as well as those who were lighting 10, 1Or
iOus majority of 307C6 1t Is against tins
majority that the Democracy is now
man at Large ny a sweeping majority of 559s7 II is
this majority tho Republicans are determined TO
maintain. At present Democrats decline even Det30 on
5000 Republican majority. Inns Is Significant Lne
State is Internationally safe the only matter OF ds-
pute being the extent of tho victory Cook Is the
most important county in the State. because IL EN-
braces this city, and it is in large cities Democrats
most do cOngregate. They middle together here
u,ucb tho same as in the Fourth Ward of Ncw-Io rk
Here they are inst ignorant, as debased, and as
ready TO 90 II blind. as there In spite OF all tins
Chicago has always been close. Cook County,
in 1866 gave majority of 96t5, and the city
proper. go. The Tmners N this CITY are
thoroughly organized. Every Ward has its club,
and the wards pre- cavaSsed aud the political status
OF every resident is asceItaned. Every Tanner
works individually; they not only attend meetings
and march ia professions, but they go among their
neghbors converting Democrats from the error of
their WAYS. wonderful revolution has taken place
among the Irish population. More Republican Irish
votes will be east in this city IN November than ever
before. This is accounted for by the fact that irish
imm grants are IS q rule more enlightened anu pct
ter educated now than in years past Besides those
who have energy aud enterprise TO come out West
and not Say IN the seaboard cities where they land
are less under the influence OF Their Democratic
relatives than III New-York. IL Is well
known that immigrants, German as well as
Irish. receive their rudimentaTy education IN
American politics from those OF their country men
who welcome them upon their arrival. Their first
impressions are Democratic and first impressions
generally grow into prejudice or conviction. Gen.
Blairs well-known antipathy to the Irish race has
made many Republicans. for the Irish extremely
sensitive and il characteristic of them that they
seldom forget and never forgive The Republican
Everywhere organized, everywhere enthusiastic, and
everywhere working in unity and harmony, they
march on to victory; the leaders are men OF AFFINITY
and tried patriotism. Ten of the State and Con-
preSsional candidates served in the army many with
distinction. john NJ. Palmer candidate FOR Gov
ernOr has q national reputation as soldier and an
executive officer of great ability John DOugherty,
candidate for ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS, was before the
war known as the DEMOCRATIC waT-horse of Egypt"
lie bore the title until the opening OF the war when,
as he saws himself, Z" he saw that Slavery
the real idol of Democracy, and he would
not bow down to the iniqutOus institution"
He severed his connection with the party. and broke
away from Slavery and disunon. Bold and fearless:
lao at once called meeting of Union men IN Pulaski
County. the Ohio River, opposite to Kentucky.
AS he was speaking, steamboats, laden with recruits
for the Rebel Army passed by on the way TO the
Kentucky shore. Pointing to them, the old man
eloquent predicted the misery and ruin the Rebels
were about to draw down on themselves and their
country The Egyptian Rebels, encouraged by the
presence of the boats broke up the meeting and beat
the gray haired patriot within an inch OF ms lie
Ont of evil good has come; and Egypt-oy which Is
Illinois. bounded by the Ohio and Missssippi~now
gives a rOUsing Republican majority. John A. Logan
Gen. L0gan-is candidate for Congressman az
Large 1t would be supererogatOry TO speak at length
of Gen. Logan. His reputation is national, and his
record well and widely known. 1t is only necessary
TO state that he is of the hardest workers In the
canvass. and wherever he goes thousands turn ont
and give him q right royal reception. lie is very
effective on the stump. Before the election he viii
speak in every county in this State beside devotng
a week 10 Indiana In the LIST District Norman h.
Judd. the present incumbent, is the candidate. sir
Judd was All intimate friend OF MI Lincoln, ana as
will be remembered, was Minister to Berlin during
the war. lie is personally popular IN Chicago and
Cook County, aud makes strong candidate: Gen.
John f. FarnswOrth of the famous Sth Illinois CAV
airy is candidate in the I'D District. He was in the
House when the Rebels fired into Sumter. Throwing
mp his political prospects, which We're bright. and
assuring. lie hurried to his native County OF Kane
and raised the eth Regiment. His career during the
Rebellion was glorious. The sth and its brave COM
mander to be found wherever gaantry and
daring led to glory and when at the close OF the
war the dashng cavalry uDbuckled their armOr they
insisted upon sending their leader in war to represent
them in peace They intend to do the same now. Asa
speaker Gen. FaFnsworth il substantial and ettec-
tive. The lid District has for its candidate Ehln
Il. Washburne of Galena the home OF Cen Grant
These two Potent lanes make tne GsslSt sure Dy
His course during the and his wcll-known
friendship for the next President are matter OF his
tory. Gen. John b. Hawley is running in the Nv tn
District. and will keep running until he runs H.
before the war he. was prominent lawyer in
Rock Island and is popular man IN his DIS
e he His election EeG 0Gns SUsn
Ebon c. Ingersol. the present member from the With
District maintains his majority as he has done every
time he ran. This Is his fourth contest lie Is up
with the times in every respect. and his name is
host in his district. The With District is certain to
reflect Benton C. Cook of Ottaway This VIII be bus
third term in Congress. lie was i'll the State Assem-
bly, in 1885. He is of the sharpes and shrewdest
Of Illinois politicians. Jesse H. Moore of Decatur Is
candidate in the With District. He entered the
army in subordinate capacity, and by his own I'M
aided efforts won the stars of General Ills chances
for election are good shelly d. Cgii9m f OF
the third time He speaker of the State Assem-
bly,, and is energetic aud worthy Republican HIS
election is certain. Leonard +. Ross was a general
in the army. He is not particularly brilliant man,
but honest and straightforward lie is the present
collector of his District the lXth. This is his first
run for Congress. His brother, Lewis Ross, Is the
present member. and rank COpperhead. The Dis
trct is doubtful, the Republican candidate being
titled to the benefit of the doubt Jonathan b; Tnr-
ner of Jacksonville is candidate in the Xth Dis
For