Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1870-06-03
FOR CONGRESS-.

The Congressional cauldron in this dis
trict, into which probably before it SINNERS
down to nomination, will be cast as many
Il not as incongruous elements as that o.
The witches in Macbeth, is beginning to eb
ullate. The papers of the district arc
"suggesting" names, new and old, in nun
Der and with an JUNCTION which shows tina,
q patriotic willingness to make sacrifices
for their country, by accepting seat in
Congress, is not wanting, whatever may be
said Of the ability of the aspirants.
The latest revised list of aspirants for
congressional houors in the third district,
according TO- the Nashua Post, is as fol-
lows= Milo McGls.hsry and VIM. Larrabee,
Of Faye.se, Thos. Updegraff and D. Letting
we'll, Of Clayton, G. R. Willett, A. h.
Bailey and E. E. Covely, Of Winnesheik,
Sanborn, of Daleware, Burke, of Bremen,
Donnaa, of Buchanan, Pratt and Fairfield,
Of Floyd, Deering of Mitchell, and D. b.
Henderson, of Dubuque. Besides these the
I1st says, the following names are on the
'sla.s:" Berry, of Howard, Murdoch and
Newell, of Clayton, Ruddick, Of Bremer,
vsndever, Of Dubuque, Burdick Of Wine
sAeik, and Powers of Chickasaw. 1t is
quite possible that some Of the above named
gentlemen are not aspirants for Congress,
and owe the position above assigned them,
rather to the lively Imagination of our friend
of the Post than to any move Of their own.
But We give the list for the purpose Of in
dica,ing the possibilities of the canvass.
Mr.. Allison's name appears in none of
these states. 1t is understood that be de-
clines the district nomination. He has
been mentioned however, and warmly en-
dersed by papers in the district and out of
It, as candidate for Congressman ut Large
II the bill pending should become law.
There is but little doubt that for that posi-
ton he would have the almost unanimous
voice Of Northern Iowa. The important
place which Mr.. Allison fills in the national
councils, his fidelity, his industry, his sensi-
Bile position between the extremes of the
tariff question, and his generally sound
views on every prominent question have
never been SO recognized and thoroughly
appreciated as during his last term. He is
stronger in the affections of the people of
this dissr;c. than any other public man in
il, and il he can be retained in his seat in
the House by any means consistent with
his expressed determination not to enter
the field IS candidate for the District
nomination, they will eagerly embrace the
presented.
The canvass for the district nomination
will be lively one, and the result not to be
even guessed, at this early day. We do not
propose to discuss the claims or merits of
the score or more of candidates in the field. |
There will be time enough for that when
their number has been reduced to the two
- three who will eventually develop the
most strength. In regard, however, to the
above credited to Buchanan Co., |
Mr.. Donnan, while we are not aware that
he has consented to the use of bis name in
hat connection, we will say that he has the
confidence and regard of the great mass of
Of Buchanan county, and if
for the nomination to Congress,
will not lack ample and enthusiastic back
ing by his own friends and neighbors. His
record iu the Legislature was that Of a dis
Greet, wise, skillful, and industrious legisla-
tor, and the people Of this county are not
of the advantages derived from
his conscientious care for their interests.