Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1868-03-06

Town ELEcrIoS.-Bcfore speaking particu-
larry Of this election proper, We will give a
'small scrap Of history connected with it
This little sketch has nothing to do with pol
itics, however, some would fain have us be-
lfeve. The assertions Of some to the contrary,
however, We think there was little Of the
political about it, and "small bit" Of the
pro-Andy johnson about il too, on the part of
some, and good deal Of the "pull wool stamp
by these towards certain others connected
Herewith. II seems that on Friday evening
the 2Sth ult. two private caucuscs were in
full blast, each unknown at first to the other,
one was held in the Office of Stoddard & Pat
tcrson who are in full communion with An
drew Johnson and the Democratic party, the.
other in the Office of Judge Free and A. II,
Lawrence, both Of whom are Republican off.
cials. The coucuses had progress somewhat,
IS recent Developments show, then commence
Republican officials, on the other we're known
and boasting representatives Of "My Policy
aud Of the interests and success Of the
Democratic party. A strange commirgling
Of political sharpers, but it is even true that
they ''incubated' a ticket we'll mixed with
representatives Of each political faction, but
the result showed that the Republicans were
determined not to allow the election Of any
who were in any sense endorssrs Of Andrew
johnson. On Saturday evening following :
Republican caucus WAS called 1t the Court
House, in this place, where ticket was put
in nomination each person named on that
ticket were known to be sound on the political
issues Of the day, and not in the least tinctur-
ed with the Andrew johnson mania, this tick
ct was elected with the exception Of the May
or and Treasurer, both Of whom are equally
true to Congress, the only fault being found
with them that they trained in the wrong
company on Friday night, this We don't think
they will do soon again. The report Of the
Republican caucus will bc found in this issue.
It will DO seen BY the proceedings Of this
meeting that DR.. Springer tho Mayor elected,
WAS in feet the choice Of the members Of the
Republican caucus, but owing to the hasty
action and remarks Of one Of his staunch
friends who helped nominate him 1t tho mon ].
grel caucus, the Doctor Was voted down in the
Republican caucus, only, however, by : gerry
small majority.
We hear good deal about 'cliquing" from
members Of both caucuses. We think that 10
only pot calling kettle black" for in all
caucuses there 10 more or less "cllquing" done
and it don't make any difference whether that
caucus Be made up Of Republicans or Of Dem
ocrats.
We are informed that Il the mongrel eau
Gus the only issue was stated to b sidewalks
or no sidewalks" but We think shade 10
thrown over this view Of the case when it 10
also currently reported that at this Friday
night or mongrel caucus resolution was in :
troduced opposing negro suffrage, thus in
structing the candidates On prominent po-
litical question, al those who were Of the COM
mittss Of arrangements to .enctbate' the tick
q, voting for the resolution except Judge
Free, who voted against it. thus standing
firm to HE political integrity and placing him.
self right on the records.
The Republican caucus on Saturday night
was not called until very late in the evening,
on account - W suppose that It was not
generally known Of the caucus ON Friday
night previous, being called thus late there
WAS not - large representation, though very
crsditable, - there would have been had It
bssn called sstliSr In The day.
We hold that two political parties are nec>
esssry, and We deem II wrong for men Of one
party to submit TO being gulled BY those Of
others, and lead around BY the nod Of their
political snsmiss. Il 10 the policy Of Demo-
Gratis . create disssntions among their polit-
ical opponsnts, BY mixing in eide issues and
personal feeling 30 - to make strength in
their own ranks BY soursd up" Republicans,
and many are made thus By "wily" Democrats,