The New York herald., 1873-10-11

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With such showing as this 1t would seem impos-
sible to defeat or even to make decent run
against the republican ticket and no stronger or
more convincing proof OF the
EXTENT AND POWER OF THE CHANGERS
organization can be found than the fact that the
Changers are certain to reduce the immense
majority against them and are not without
reasonable hope OF carrying the State.
1t was in Iowa that the Grangers' movement
nrst took root; here, to-day, 1t has its frmest
foothold. Only few months alter the organiza-
ti0n OF the State Grange some Of its members
began to urge the propriety either OF nominating
farmers upon an independent ticket or Of taking
action to compel the political parties to meet
their views The Grand Master, Dr. Dudley
W. Adams, however, opposed the idea with
all his ability; some say because he is
constitutionally timid, others beause he was
firm republican, and SO unwilling to counsel
any course of procedure which might injure the
party; others, because he anticipated his reward
in the form Of the republican nomination for Lieu
tenant-Governor. The Changers grew rapidly in
strength that all timid counsels and halfmeasures
became unpopular, the prospect OF Casarism, the
back-pay stea the Credit Mobilier disclosures, the
Rankin scandal and the growth Of feeling in favor
of free trade or reformed tariff-al these COM
bined to recommend the nomination at straight
monopolistsn put out the followlng:-
THE CHANGERS TICKET.
For GOUe1.lOT-JacOb G. Vail.
For Lieutenant G0UernOr'-J. E. Whiting.
For Judge Ofthe Supreme Court-B. J. Hail.
For Superintendent or Public Istr'actton-D. W.
Prindle.
Mr.. Writings name was substituted by the State
Central Committee for that OF MIR. Frederick
ODonnell, author OF the railroad bill OF 1873 VINO
Ia nj hair
under the constitutional limit OF age-thlrty years.
The ticket thus nominated was very strong one,
as even Its opponents have been compelled TO
admit. Three OF the gentlemen upon 1T were re.
publicans Judge Hall, believe, being democrat.
Identified as active political partisans. An attempt
was made to Identity Mr.. Vail, with namesake or
mis-, who is largely Interested in two Of the mono
poles to which the farmers are most strongly
opposed-a national bank and railroad-but 1t
tailed.
THE REGULAR REPUBLICAN TICKET
was as follows, those marked with an asterisk (*)
being renominated:-
For Gouernor-C c. Carpenters
For Lieutenant Governor Joseph Dysart
For Judge or Supreme Court. M. Beck.*
| For Superintendent or Public Instructtor-A.
| As party ticket this was strong one, but when
taken into consideration with the platform enun-
ciated at the same time, it developed considerable
THE IOWA REPUBLICAN PLATFORM
was made TO say good deal more than the
trainers meant TO carry out. All through the West
state delacations have been coming to light
wherein generally the defaulter's official friends
and superiors have shared in the profits OF his
crime and then conspired to shield him from pun
lshment Iowa had its very nasty Rankin case.
Major Rankin, the State Treasurer, found himself
about $4,000 short in his cash. Not that it is at
all likely that he used the money; no one has ever
asserted that, and the people have always re-
garded him as the weak, rather than guilty, CATS
paw which was used by others TO rake chestnuts
out OF the fire for their advantage.
to be longer concealed Rankin was allowed
TO I'LL 1t up by stealing the funds Of the State Agr
cultural College. Then came the disclosures. The
object OF this "clrcuitous treatment was to 10.
cate the THEFT in sale place ior RanKln's bonds
men, he having neglected to give. bonds for the
safe Keeping of the college iunds though his
friends were liable for the moneys Of the state.
Among these bondsmen was Governor Carpenter,
who, with some show OF reason. was accused Of
After this there was a farcical attempt to ndict
Rankin, which failed, Grand Jury, only one
altogether the transaction was a nasty
one. Now, the Platform denounced in set
terms the nomination OF all officers who had
been guilty OF dishonesty in the public service, or
who had conspred p to shield "a the guilty SO that the
scandal. The rural republicans are politically
more independent by far than their brethren OF the
THE BACK PAY SCANDAL
had wrought such an excitement among the
people that they. were jealous and distrustful
OF anything tnat seemed an apology for cor
ruptlon. Hence many republican papers re-
fused to support Carpenter, justlfying them
os his name at the heai the cRes and ID
the very party organs were compelled to garbe
the language of the resolutions to avoid offending
the pubic. Still further damage was done to the
republican cause by the back pay business. After
denouncing tae salary steal in set language and
demanding the repeal OF the corrupt measure, the
State Central Committee included in its list OF
speakers Senator's Ogesby, and Logan, OF Illinois;
Governor Washburn of Wisconsin; Congressman
Orr, ex- Congressman Palmer and ex-senator Har-
Ian, OF Iowa, all OF whom were advocates of or
sharers In the steal. The republicans 0! Iowa met
fhnS at.afvx xr.ttt
Of indignation, the Burlington Hdrkeye, the most
influential republican paper in the State, leading
expected, the surrender Of the committee and the
withdrawal OF the obnoxious speakers though not
until the cause OF Governor Carpenter had suffered
considerably through the evident nsincerty Of its
managers.
THE CAPITOL LODGE"
Another point which must be taken into consid-
Grafton as Affecting the situation Is the rldicue
with which, at the outset OF the grange movement,
the official organs OF the republican party covered
the leaders therein. After IL had established itself
these papers made no less damaging attempt to
capture 1t, especially by organizing the "Capitol
Lodge composed OF politicians only, for the ex-
press purpose OF initiating Governor Carpenter.
The organization was, however, repudiated by the
real grangers, and the only result was some injury
TO Its founders.
These are the principal points which, in this
campaign have told against the republicans. ON
the other hand, II must be conceded that they
have majority OF at least 1000 to work upon, ana
an effective organization, such as may be imagined
TO ofesult from twelve years OF uninterrupted pos
stsslou VI leuerai OnceS anu over UWeuty years
occupancy OF the State and local offices. The republi
cans are putting forth every effort to carry the
state, and do not deny that defeat in such
party stronghold would be fraught with the very
gravest consequences to the organization at large,
as IL would certainly result In the loss Of four or
fve OF the Northwestern states and the probable
formation OF
NATIONAL ANTI.MoNopoLY PARTY.
The campaign has been conducted so very quietly
as TO attract but little attention outside the i'm
mediate neighborhood. The republicans opened
their canvass OH the nth OF last month"; hut no
celebrities were engaged In IL, and between the
fnancial crisis and the excitement Of the CROP
prospects IL has gone or tamely enough. The
grangers nave worked very thoroughly, but their
meetings have not been OF sort to attract out
farmers from the district or county where the
meeting was held, generally men who had
not been previously Identified with politics.
so that, though their labors have been de-
cidedly effective, they have not been OF q
sensational character. The Democratic State Com
mittee accepted the anti-monopoly ticket soon