New-York tribune., 1870-08-25
POLITICAL.
IOWA.
THE DEMOCRACY CHANGES FRoNT-THg BEPUs-
LICANs SUSTAIN PROTECTIVE TkEIpY--
THE NOMINATIONS FOR CONGRESS.

IOWA.
THE DEMOCRACY CHANGES FRONT-THY Bypue-
LICANs SUSTAIN A PROTECTIVE TkGIpy-.
THE NOMINATIONS FOR CONGRESS.
DEs MONIES, Iowa, Aug. 12.-There are two
things especially noticeable in the politics of Iowa this
wear The first Is the failure Of all efforts place ~.
Republican party in attitude Of hostility 10 Pross
tive Tariff and the second the abandonment by ths
Democratic party its old issues and old lesders In
the Republican Convention in two Of the Coneressoo.s
Districts, the With and With, attempts were made pus
through resolutions advocating a tarin for reyenus
which IL the speciOus name the freetrade moysment
takes in the West, but In both 1t failed BY
vote Of nearly three 10 one, the Democrats IN the VIA
District taking up the defeated resolution and makinsn
part Of their platform.
The change Of front the part Of the Democraeys n
complete as is sudden At tbe State Convention beJ1
few days ago all OF the old leaders Of the Benr Ga
Dean stripe were thrown overheard, and the pan,
passed into the hands OF young whose hays
mover figured in politics. The platform adopted
fully avoids all old issues; says not word abeut
suffrage reconstruction or the trampng on the right
by Congress- and leaves out all the sound and
fury stuff which has been gratifying 10 the Democrats
masses heretofore. It consists Of five very short res
tion declaring the present internal reVenne system IN
endurable, and fayOring the collection OF all taxes
through the State Governments; fayoring tar1h wmA
while adapted to the purpose Of raising the necessary
provide the liquidation OF the National
debt, and meet the expenses Of economical adnrr
tion will not oppress labor and build up monopohe."
Opposing land grants to corporations; sssertng the
right OF the people to control by legislation all oorpors
tOns with extraordinary chartered rights, and Opposi
"any attempt TO abrdge the full and free EMO.
ment OF civil and religious liberty" This IL all there
OF it, and its chief significance in what say
It's adoption means that the Iowa Democracy bs
abandoned all the questions they have fought for during
the past eight years, and hope 70 organize party
with principles. Whatever may be their chances
the future they have prospects Of success this Fall
The Republican party has a thorough and efce'
organization in Iowa than. perhaps In any other stat
II has never lost State election since the party was or
ganized and il carries every Congressional District aii
out of counties all but six. Its usual majority IN u
State about 10000, and will not fail much below TIA
figure this year. The coming election il for three Judg
OF the Supreme Court, Secretary OF State, and otes
minor state officers. The Democratic ticket II ticket d
strangers to the publie-young men, selected by u
young American element, which has completely ronffd
the old foges party. The Republican Conven'lou
meets next Wednesday, when an attempt VIII pe mace
to slip revenue tariff plank into Tao pat
FORM 1t will be sure fall however for TIE action on
the subiect in the With and With District fairly indcsts
the sentiment OF the Republicans throughout the state
The interest In Congressional District politics "a mi
entirely to the action Of Republican Nominating I"hle
tions for there district In Iowa Nhlch gives nav
than 1000 Republican majority. In the III Disuc''-
w Crary has been nominated for second term without
oppOsition. The Democrats have noIninateh bh""o
Jaeger German with the view Of getting the German
vote. The Germans, who are quite numerous IN bu'
Brgton and Keoluk are nearly all Republicans in state
and National politics. but in local contests are depno
ent OF party. - ,,.-..-. -. o.o,,,,.,,a
by accaInation William Smythe, who Is serving MS nra
| term. t,tu...-
Allison the representative does not ask ien"m
nation but the multitude OF candidates ann tnc cObt
cations and dsagreements between the dinent conne
OF the district viii be very likely to result IN the .ohNh
| tiOn agreeing upon him. The powerful conpsutIs Ia
| the place are state Senator DOrman OF BnchanSn
County state Senator Larrabee Of Fayette county n
! o. Pratt Of Floyd County, and Thomas Updegran "
| CLAYTON County. ,,,,,
In the Iyth District the nomination OK Judge william
LOngaridge for third term is opposed Dy eAGo'eTia
Stone Judge Longaridge has secured majority OF she
delegates and is OF the nomination. unless nc ees
some instructed to vote for him. In snch cse
it thought probable that third man. possibly eA Gov
Kirkwood, will be chosen The Democrats have uonh'
In this district the With, f. W. Palmer has been renom
mated after extremely bitter personal contest Win
end OF the XXXIXth Congress on account OF his lean
ing toward Andrew Johnson The vote In Convention
was GA to and the vote tabled the revenue
resolution. so ugly fight has never been known IN
| Iowa politics, even between men OF opp
| site parties. The Democratic Convention whlth
met here yesterday, adjourned without mak
the Democracy will support sorehead Republican u be
! put up by Peoples Convention-probably Col Hep
burne Of Page County-as IL Is understood that Mr k
will consent to be the victim There Il no danger
in this movement TO the Republican nominee. The 70
majority in the district cannotbe overcome by suoh
| game. . ,,, ~.
rict failed badly Of denomination. He went INTO CVn
yenon with votes but his forces rayeled out 80 THAI
on the last ballot he mustered but six jackson Orr ne
| nominee. The Democrats have nominated Judge =.
Smeltzer. There is also movement for People con
yenOn in this district, instigated by the froe-Irsb
| men, but II has no vitality