North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1869-07-14
Correspondence.
EIKADrR. July 18th. 1869,

LILhADItINS NY AAeAt Ao"o'
EDS. TIMES :-The Republican Co.
Convention was held here yesterday,
and, as an Anti-Allison demonstra-
ton it proved complete success.
The fight commenced as Allison and
Anti-Allison, but the Allisonites
moved in such hopeless minority, that
they were obliged to beat retreat in
evident disorder. A strong combina-
ton had been formed to defeat Vaupel
for Treasurer; 1t was accomplished !;
and he returns to private life, after 4
years of faithful service; a gentleman
and an efficient officer, we part with
him with regret. We considered
Capt. Cooks chances for Legislative
honors good, but too many "rings"
had been formed, and too much Allison
stock taken, which created suspicion,
resulting in bad defeat for the Capt.
Place, as an Anti-Allison man, did
much better, but was finally beaten
by combination in favor Of Cass
Township. Davis, our present eff
cient Sheriff, received nearly the en-
tire delegation vote, beating Monlux
"Tips"-Allison candidate, easily.
Eibeck, candidate for Legislature,
went into the Convention with Allison
colors flying, hopeful to the last,
and expecting to beat the field with
ease, but he received only Z votes on
formal Ballot! His three weeks ban.
ishment from the journal Sanctum, '
and sojurn in the various towns Of
Clayton County, with pledges, freely
given, ended in disappointment
With too much Allison wind the lit.
tie bark went down under the turbid
waters of political disappointment al
one fellswoop, crushing his aspirations
for a seat in our State Legislature. Mr.
Eibeck, personally is a popular man
but Allison stock was below par, ant
10. had to suffer in consequence. The
meeting passed off quietly, the Anti
Allisonites having it all their owr
way. The ticket put in nomination
is the following:
Representatives--Hon. SAMUEL
MURDOCH, of Garnavillo, II. B. TAY
LoR, Of Cass.
Treasurer-Henry Kelner, Of Gut
tenburg.
Sheriff-James Davis, :.of McGregor
Auditor-M. E. Duff, of Elkader.
School Superintendent-McNeil, o
Monona.
Surveyors. L. Peck, Of Clayton
Coroner-H. D. Brownson, of Eliza
der.
The following resolutions read, AM
singular as it may seem, their adop
ton was moved by A. F. Upton, ALI
sons pet Nasty" at this place, the,
were adopted amid loud applause:
1st. That we congratulate the Who'll
country upon the wisdom, purity, an
lpatriotism of the administration of tn
General Grant.
I'd. While we are proud to acknowl
edge that the success of the Republ
can party has been largely due to il
patriotic, free and independent News
paper press, we unqualifiedly condem
the Infamous practice inaugarated i
this Congressional dictrict, Of subs
dizing and corrupting this, whic
should be the great conservator of pull
lie virtue, by the use of Federal pal
ronage to accomplish personal &C
vancement.
Sd. That in our Fellow Citizen, Hol
E. II Williams, we recognize an abb
jurist, statesman of broad and con
prehensive mind, sterling patrio
and an unflinching public servan
and, though now absent from tt
County, and ignorant of the action
this Convention, we earnestly recon
mend to the 18th General Assembly
the State of Iowa, his name as a Cal
didate for the U. S. Senate, from tn
State, as successor to the Hon. jam
w. Grimes.
We have learned that Eibeck d
clines publishing the I'd resolution
"Tip." claims that he labored under
mistake in moving its adoption, an
"if the people presist in abusing All
son, that the press will combii
against the people!"
Very much dissatisfaction over Va
pels defeat; Elkader, Clayton Cent
and Garnavillo are boiling. d.