The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1871-04-20
Waits From WASHINGTON. /.
WASHINGTON, d. G., April H.. /.

Waits From Washington .
WASHINGTON, d. G., April IL. ~
THE ENFORCEMENT ELL.
q The main interest in the Senate;
Yesterday was conferred on the speech
of Senator Amos, who replied n
general and in particular terms to-
assaults heretofore made upon Inn.
He put forward q complots delehce
for the so-called carpet-bsggers, and
took special care to show mp the un-s
tenable positions of Senator Blair,
whom he scathed numerically, but
kept himself within the recognized
line Of debate. It is believed that q
voto will DO reached tomorrow on
the enforcement Bill. The House
having passed Shellabarger's bill to
suppress the Ku Klux, If the Senate
adopts il without amendments, it is
thought Congress will adjourn by
Saturday, next.
SENATOR HARLAN's GREAT SPEECH.
Iowa folks hero are jubilant and
stand six feet and half in their
boots since Senator Harlan made his
great speech in defence of President
Grants San Domingo policy. It
was a running debate In which Sen.
ator Harlan exhibited the utmost
fairness toward his opponents but
drew the blood at every stroke. II
reminded me OF olden times when
Douglass, FessendcD, Wade, Trum-
bull and others used to indulge in
off hand, tit-for-tat speeches which
invariably excited the most profound
interest. The Republican of this
city in this mornings issue, says:
"Iti is estimated that over seventy
| thousand copies of Senator Hsrlan's
great San Domingo speech have been
subscribed for by Senators and men,
bers in Congress for distribution.
Private parties are buying them by
thousands to sond away to friends in
the States. Senator Harlan's last
effort is regarded by his many friends
as one Of his best. We are quite
sure that he distinguish ed himself
as an off-hand debater, and gave his
opponents Roland for their OH
ver."
IOWA ASSOCIATION.
The regular meeting Of the Iowa
Republican Association took place
last night, at No. 62S Pennsylvania
avenue; N. McCrea; Esq, in the chair.
and j. PC. Poulton secretary. The
following preamble aud resolutions
were offered by Mr.. Poulton, and, at.
ter remarks by G. G. Stevens, judge
lsales, Mr.. W. 8. Graf, w. S. Bailey.
r. So. BIS. Thomas, N. McCrea. III.
W.. Jackson and others, were unani-
mo nsly adopted: 800,
q WI ,ereas the Republican party in this
Distri ct has placed in nomination for Del
egHte 10 Congress Gen. N. p. Chapman. for
merry of Iowa. personally known to MANY
and by reputation to all Iowans: there-
FORE hSfa III epsi stsfs-yH
Resolve ID. That we recognize in Gen.
Chapman brave soldier in war, an exsm-
piafy citixt N In peace, gentleman OF abil-
ity and cul tur0, an earnest Republican
and one qual lied in every respect to be the
standard bea rer Of the Republican party
OF this District sa9t's'sa73l -,
Resogved, Thu It we will use all honorable
means within our power to secure his cleo
tion as the repre- 'entative Of liberty and
loyalty over CO mbined forces oftreason
and those who sea X TO apologize for the
cruelties practiced U, pom Union soldiers 1t
AndersOnville and elsewhere during the
late war: s6Ht 800 ,E
= HON. GEORGE q. WRIGHT. u
Our new Senator is = worker and
will make his mark in The Senate.
He isa close observer, is affs.ble and
is daily making many warm friends.
His present headquarters arc at
7l3, 18th street with Messrs. McCra-
ry and Pager, where his evenings
are spent in correspondence. with
his constituents. Potomac. /