, 1873-09-25

Opening OF tho Campaign Mt Dubuque
.-Tlac Dem0crntic County Conyen-
ttor~-A Republican NIcetinR-.Spccc1l-
es by Gov. Carpenter and tho Hon.
NI. Il. Cults.
Correspondence of The Chicago Tribune.
DUBUQUE, 1n., Sept. 49, 1878.
The party-1eadora in Dubuque County arc at-
tempting to enthuso tho maaBoB with burning
patriotism, but party-fealty seems to have suf-
fered from carly frost, and the dear people don't
rally aa in timeH past. Tho fall-campaign oponod
III this city lust Saturday. At that tine, tho
Democrats, with shameful disregard Of tho re-
cont verdict Of the Coroner, tho Hon. John P.
Irish, Chairman Of the lato Democratic State
Central Committee, mot In tho Court-H House horo,
and put in nomination mon for Legislative and
county of1lceH. Tho Coroner's verdict, that tho
Democratic party In Iowa IL dead, has not boen
approved by tho old-liners. But then It Is hard
to toll what Dubuque County Democrat will
consent to. at any rato. they mot last Saturday
as Democrats, thoy awore as Democrats and
woro nominated rs Democrats, and tho only odor
about tue whole nffair not Democratic was tho
tameneBs of tho proceedings Tint proverbial
lusty and muaty interchange Of blows aud ideas
Of q Dubuque County Democratic Convention
WAS almost wholly absent from tho crowd on
Saturday. Tho Hon, 3. D. Richards, Of this
city, WAS renominatod for Senator; but ho came
within ono vote Of being tied up by Alexander
Andoraon man with tho odor Of Rockdale
clover-blossomB fresh upon him and it
was declared by many that, ii Andor-
son had como out q few days
earlier, ho would have had seat in tho Senate
easily enough this winter. Some almanac-makor
started tho report that AIr, Richards was in his
sect in tho Senate but three days last winter, and
received tho odd vote, however, III count of
ninoty-ono, and 80 goes back to his legslating
at DaBMoines, il the Republicans don't ortler il
otherwise. The threo nominees for Representa-
tivos and the nominees for county. offices, OK.
copting tho candidate for Auditor, had no hard
struggle to get Endorsement by the Convention,
and, should thoy all got tho full Democratic voto
(nild tho prospects for such result are bright as
usuaD thoy will be elected, for the jackson
County.
Last evening, the Court-Houso was quietly
filed up witl politicians and othors who waro
willing to uten to Coy: G. g. Carpenter. Tho
Governor made soothing address, and loft tho
benoticant, and exceedingly BeIf-Batisfiol-in
Iowa. He expressed lliB pleasure at aoeing tlo
great progress in building which Dubuque had
prove M rotaton Of tho he cha Charge &c e thas I tho
rulings OF tho Republican party in Iowa bud not
been boneticent. Tho progross in Dubuque
WAS but an index Of tho general improve
ment in M tho State: We owe the Governor
Of our progress has boon tho excellent
ruling Of tho Republican party. Wo had sup
posed TINT tho onorgy and enterprise Of our
citizens, rogardless Of politics, which built our
river railroad, WAS responsible for our changed
condition.
Tho Governor told us that tho charge that all
political parties grown old in power naturally be-
came less mindful Of their obligations to tho
sarify SO i is not, said he. d true aud good
theory. All students Of history will thank tho
Governor for throwing this ray Of light upon tho
somewhat dark page Of our country'a political
shown ltsolf anxiouB to clear its ranks Of dis
honest officials. lie atatod IN point tho case Of the
Crodit h1obllior tlansgroBsor; and ho stated it,
too, IN all soriouBneHa. Only think what q change
has come over our beloved Governor ainco tic
days Of tho Cincinnati Convention. whom tho
Credit Mobilior charges wore "nothing but
campaign lica."
Aid tho Governor gave us some moro conun-
drums and considerable pretty talk, and then
gave way to tho Hon. NJ. Z. Cutts to whom the
audience listened with moro apparont interest
for his cut woro considerably sharper than the
Qovornor's,- fact due probably to tho advan-
tago which he said 10 had Of the Governor, in
not boing 2 candidate for office. Mr.. cutts'
though not In rapport with tho spirit OF
him who abjurod uB to say nothing but good Of
the doad, hnd at any ratio little Of tho mort OF
treshnesa. They would havo beon happy hits in
tho old Democratic days, and perhapB thoy
ought to bo called good iore, since this slice Of
the Democratic party has gone back on its NOR
tality. But what in tho world Of politics cal, in
duce Republican, with all his party odum Of
manifold tranHgresAionB, and while it's brightest
members in Iowa have boon refused the stump
oil account Of that more recent back-salary raa-
cality what In tho world eau induce Repibli-
eau to get up III meeting aud talk Of saving grace
ocratic party attempt to galyanizo tho old hulk
with lifo. with Ill its body Of death clingng to
til Thoso questions tho people, sonlo OF them
In Dubuque. arc propoun.ling; aud they arc
oylnoiug little disposition to move forward.
YEsrEn.