, 1873-10-10

The Congressional Canvass in tho
Eifth District OF Michigan.
Special Dfspa'ch to Tbs chicago Tribune
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich, Oct. 9.-The dispatches
sont from Detroit to the Chicago papers, repre-
uentipg that tho Hon. William 4. Howard ID
likely to secure the Republican nomination for
Congress In this District by acclamation, aud the
Detroit T'i6une's editorials to the samo effect
are altogether premature. and do not reflect the
true state Of feeling generally among Republi-
cans throughout the district
The several days that have elapsed since Mr.
Howard's name was placod among others promi-
nently urged for nomination have brought con-
elusive evidence from many parts Of the District
that others will DO quite as strong as he in the
Convention if not stronger. Mr. Howard ia
we'll known to advocate subsidies and land
grants on tho part of tho Government, aud hia
position as Land-Agent for tho Northern Pacific
Aailroad Company, suggests the courae ho
behalf Of that interest. Since the failure Of jaY
Cooke d Co.. Mr. Howard has said to parties in
this city, that, 90 tint event would atop the me-
gotiation Of Northern Pacific Raroad bonds.
Congress should by right, guarantee those bonds,
as it did those OF the Union Pnciflc aud Central
Pacific otherwise tho construction of tho road
must stop for the presout, which would, ho
thought, prove national calamity.
Such Is undoubtedly his honest conviction,
and It is consistent with his course when in Con-
greBB some years ago. In pursuing Buoh course
In Congress- now, he would, undoubtedly, f1ud
himself in hopeless and harmless minority
nnd. as regards all other matters, his conceded
abilities as Legislator would make him . most
useful member to tho district aud tho country.
But tlat IL the vulnerable point on which he will
be aasailed, and probably beaten, in tho Con-
ventlon.
Other candidates, whose chances appear about
equally fair with each others, and better than
Mr. Howard's, are the Hon. IL. Y. Adri,h an
able banker and business man, and Abort Bax-
ter9 who, for nearly twenty yeras, bag been
this city. State Senator Wilbur and ". Will
liams, OF Allegan County L. s. Lowell and
Hampton Rich, Of Iowa County E. r. Ferry, Of
Grand Haven (brothor to Senator Ferry); aud
perhaps the friends of Lieut.. GOV. Holt, Of Mus
kegon, who is now in Europe, may bo at work
effectually in his belalf.
But whoever undertakes to say thore IRE any
conclusive Indications at tho present time who
will b8 the successful mau, shows moro pro-
sumption than Judgment.
Tie Republican Convention is to be held on
the 18th inst tho Democratic, on tho 22d. No
candidates arc yet prominently named On tho
Democratic side.
Ansi-a1onopolists of Polk County, In.
Sptciat Dtspatch 10 The Chicago 1ri1nnt.
:. DEsalo1sEs. 1n. Oct. 9.-The Anti-A1onopo-
Lists Of this county will close the campaign BY a
grand rally here, on Saturday The Stnte Gen.
trail Committee announce the Hon. ]. G. Valo as
candidate for Governor; the Hon. G. f. Whit
ing as candidate for Lieutenant Governor. Tho
Hon Fred o'Donnell, Of Dubuque, aud tho Hon.
f. 9. Smith, of Illinois. will DO present and I'D.
dress tho meeting. The Hon. Fred O'Donuell,
of Dubuque, passed through here to-day, on
route for Wintorsot, where he speaks to an Anti.
Monopoly meeting Tonight
Now York Stnto Temperance Conven-
tion.
UTICA, N. Y, Oct. 9.-The State Temperance
Convention hore today was attended By ouly
fifty delcgates No nominations of State officers
were made. Il platform was adopted demanding"
That Cougress suppress tho importation, maui
factuIe and sale Of liquor; TINT thoy will vots
only for legislators favorable to prohibition
recommend citizens OF the State to unto in 49,
curing from the next Legislature Inv submit
ting to the people the question OF prohibition,
and urge the enforcement OF tho present laws
against the Sunday traffic in liquor.
Now York Colorcd Republicans.