Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1871-08-31
wEsTERNgc NgcORREsPoNDENCE.
OMAHA, Neb., Aug. II 1871


lC. Carpenter, the Republican candi-
date for Governor, and Senator
Wright,open the political campaign.
The principal'speech was made by
ICol. Carpenter 1t was 4 sound,
logical address, ,portraying truthfully
and candidly the national and State
histories of the two great parties,
showing conclusively that the Re
publican party had kept sacred its
promises to the people, .that-it did
not prop6se any new departure but
90 on in the future as it had done
in the past, graphing manfully
with all questions that may arise
and correct all abuses inside of its
organization. He enumerated the
various positions the Democratic
party had taken and been driven
from, from the degenerate days of
Buchanan's administration, all
through the war down to the pres
ent when they proclaim the ''new de-
lparture7 admitting what
the Republicans have always claim
ed they were, /. G., that they were
wrong during there eventful years
of our country's history. Did you
ever hear Of a great party coming
before the people and asking them
for their suffrages under such cir
cumstances:
Col. c. is native Of Penn
sylvania, is about 20 years of
age, IN the prime of life, is man of
the most exemplary habits; chris
tian gentleman. He came to Iowa
II years ago, when all his worldly
goods he carried, walking from Des
NIoines to Fort Dodge, 4 distance
of SO miles When he arrived ut
Fort Dodge, the entire contents of
his purse amounted to 80 cents. The
next day after his arrival he obtain
Ell employment as surveyor. t
Thus commenced the career Of
our future Goyernor.
After continuing in this business
for years, he commenced the prac-
tice of the law in his adopted town.
He was sent to the Legislature by the
counties in the northwest part Of
Iowa. He made 4 good record for
himself, introducing and carrying
through many laws that were need
ed by the hardy pioneers Secre-
tary Belnap was in the Legislature
at the same time. At the breaking
out of the war he entered the army.
He was soon promoted to captain
of commissary,and near the close of
the war was promoted q Lieut. Col.
and placed on Gen. Logan's staff.
Such was his conduct in the army
that he was universally called by
that title that but few Captains of
Commissary could lay claim to-an
honest officer. In 1866 he was
elected State Land Register, and in
1868 re elected. He beat in con
vention one of the most popular
men in Iowa, May.
He is man of the people, having
grown up with them. He is modest,
unassuming, able and strictly hon
est.
We predict that Iowa has never
had a better Governor, (she has had
some excellent ones,) than lie will
make.
In the spring Of 1857, Holmes
Co. lady, Miss Kate BurI>hol,ler,
(she resided near Benton. Many
of your readers were well acquaint-
ed with her family moved to Fort
Dodge. 1t seems that an intimacy
soon formed between the modest
young lawyer and the Intelligent,
fascinating school Miss of Lit
tie Holmes. They were not married
until 1864. As came through Des
Moines January, 1870, met her.
Had not seen her for 13 years. She
immediately recognized me. Your
readers can better imagine than l
can describe about how old school
mates who had grown up together
from childhood, always in the same
classes, would enjoy a few hours
conversation on the familiar revela-
tions of our childhoods days, Ihad
the honor of escorting her to the
State Capitol to witness the rein
auguration of Gov. Merrill Little
did l think that in two short years
that that great honor would fall
gracefully upon the shoulders of her
worthy husband.
| saw that day Hon. james Beatty,
q Holmes Countian. He was u mem
Der of the Legislature.
Mrs. G. is the same frank, So
ciable and unassuming lady that she
used to be when she was pupil in
'.Beech Valley, 1.-THE name of the log
school house, or when she was
pursuing the honorable and noble
occupation of teaching 'the young
idea' of the children of your coun-
ty chow to shoot"
The career of Col. G. is one full
of instruction and encouragement
to every young man. He commenc-
ed poor and has hewn his own way
up to the highest position in the
gift Of his State by persistent eff
fort and sterling honesty. He is
universally esteemed wherever
known. He is tailed honest Cy.
Carpenter. When he came home
from the convention that nominated |
him, the people of his city carried
him from the cars to platform
erected near by on their shoul- |
ders.
Young man this is another proof
of that old proverb, that ''honesty |
is the best policy"
Hon. Seth P. Craig, native of
Il believe he was the
first child born in yonf town, re-
sides at Council Bluffs, I have seen
him frequently since 1 come here.
He is the same jovial, noble hearted
man he always was. He is always
glad to see any one from his native
county. Time is commencing to
leave his mark upon his locks which
are becoming quite gray. He is
highly respected, has been sheriff
Of Pottawattamie and representa-
live of Van Buren county.
The many friends of Rev. Ira C.
Billman, the former pastor Of the
Lutheran Church in Biillersburg,
will be glad, l have no doubt, to
hear from him. lie is now located
in this city, has large and flourish
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