Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1871-07-06

publican nominees are con- psitsi
fro;n tae Harlseye, Register and
other authorities.
COL. Cyrus G. Carpenter. Of Fort
Dodge, was born in Susquehanra
county. Pennsylvania, In I...s. He
VA. If. an orphan at ten. His
early education was ia the common
s-hoei. lie worked several years in
WOODEN rniIi. in the meantime
qualifying himself fo- a surveyor.
lie carae 10 Iowa in 1854, settled If
Tor; Dodge, was engaged sho-s
tfsnein Surveying Government lands,
and then taught school. Next be
became land agent: and was elected
10 the Legislature ia 1853. and,
though young, and from what was
then called "ihe Wild wolf Counties. "
AZ once gained general respect, and,
rs a member OF the Committee on
Railroads, became one Of the most
Influential members. Among the
earliest Of the troops from Iowa he
went along, volunteering as pri-
yate. Shortly after he enlisted, he
was made a Captain, and assigned to
work as commissary on the staff Of
Gen. q. ". Godge. I'm this difficult
place, where - many had their honor
tried and destroyed, he kept his rep
utation untarnished, entirely above
suspicion, and performed well his
every work. He served on General
Dodge's staff for two years. He was
promoted to Lieutenant Colonel and
served on Gen. Iogan's staff FOR one
year, when he was mustered out i'm
1866. In 1861 he was elected Register
Of the State Land Office, and again
in 1865, his second term expiring
with the year 1870. He filled the
Office to the entire satisfaction Of all
parties. Not even the Democrats
the chief Of grunblers when they are
out Of oif:cc-ever breathed word
against him; and it was only his
positive announcement that he would
not accept it which prevented his
return to a third term. Colonel
Carpenter is farmer. lie is also
close student, and an earnest and
effective public speaker. He is
thoroughly informed In general lit
erary, historical, and political topics.
he Is also intimately acquainted
with the history, business, develop
nent and needs OF Iowa. lie Is an
AGATE and able business man, will
watch all the financial corners close
~, will not be imposed upon by, nor
counienance any "rings.n Ills in
tegrity is above suspicion. lie Il an
active member Of the NJ. j.. Church
n heightened, intelligent Christian
gentleman, and In every respect
worthy TO be the successor Of Gov
ernor Merrill.
LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR.
DR.. IL. &. Bulls, Of Winneshiek
County, nominated on the first ballot
for Lieutenant Governor, already
occupies that position by the favor Of
his brother Senators, who elected
him their President pro tenn. lie
was born in Clinton, n. V, i'm 1880,
received good education, studied
medicine, graduated at tho Vermont
Medical College, and soon thereafter
came to Iowa and settled at DEBORAH,
in Winneshiek County, where for IL
years he has practiced medicine and
preached the doctrines Of our adj
vanccd ltepublicanism. lie has also
served his fellow-citizens In various
capacities, being County Superin-
tendent, Member of the Board of
Supervisors, etc, until 1866, when he
was sent to the State Senate, and re-
elected in 1869. In 1853 he was cho-
sen a member Of the Board OF 'rrus-
tees Of the State University, and Of
the Board Of Regents of the same in
1870. This last Office he resigned in
June Of the same year. Originally
Wing, he has acted with the Repub-
lican party since its first organization.
Senator Bulls Is a man of fine address,
and an independent thinker. His
colleagues used sometimes to think
him n little self-willed, as he did not
hesitate to vote mo-" although the
entire Senate besideanswered faye"
lie Is man Of strong mind, indom-
liable will, firm convictions, and has
made his influence felt wherever he
has acted. He is well posted as to
the duties Of his office and thoroughly
competent to perform them in the
most acceptable manner. In his
religious views and affiliations DR..
Balls IL Il Congregationalist.