, 1874-10-31
FOURTH ILLINOIS CONGRESSIONAL
DISTRlQT,


Corytspondence Of The Chicago I975ans
BELy1DEnK Ill.,, Oct. 29.-The mastery man
ner In which Gen. Farnsworth deals with fscta
and figures, In tho joint discussions between
him and Con. Hurlbut, shows the superiority of
tho former over tho latter rs statesman. Mr.
Hurlbut's mode Of conducting his side OF these
discussions is worry unsatisfactory to hia adher-
onts. who take no comfort in liatening to tho
repetition OF his little speech OF = dozen years.
ago, which smells OF smoke and blond. Tho
facts arc, Mr. Farnsworth has things all Ills own
way Tor aught his opponent can say; aud
the houest-ninded Republicans aro wise
enough to SOC that It would be extreme
folly to eloot suuh man AZ Dlr. IIurIbut has
proved himself to be to second term in Con-
grcsa. They fool him to bo burden to tho par
tY, and poor exponent Of their principles. He
Inns been Weighed in tho balance and found
wanting. The chances OF hia succesa are grow
ing beautifully less every hour. It will DO hard
muttcr for man to carry this district with Bet.
Bntler's brand and yoke upon him. md TO whom
IL attached doub1e-track railway. "Stephen's "
shoulders arc too narrow for such All uuWiqllY
load.
After tho nomination OF Gen. Hutlbut for n
SECOND torn, md hoforo the EIgin Convention,
tho Standard came out with b|athorakite odlso-
TuE TnrnuNn's pot, john i. FarnsNoiti.
thillke he can 50 upon his Into record
aud carry echool-d!atxict III thia Congressional
heat, the present L. just tho tune for
portion OF tho Intelligent yotors IN this district,
becoming disgnstod with such bombaHt, MD NOR
tiled with the conduct Of ouY Representative
during the last seaaion, formed themselves into
worth to become their leader, knowing lin to DO
O trusty uaan from past experience. The truth
it, that the record Of tho Postnastcra' nominee
shows mp badly. and consequently hundreds MO
coming over to the Roforlnars' camp. for the pnr-
pose Of voting down corruption aud denlacogues.
Con. Farnsworth's record IL ono with wlllcil
no fault can be found. md With which tho poo
plo arc we'll ploascd. Tho fact al trying to crush
q man bofore It WAS known whothor lie would
become R candidate for Office OF not, sl1owa tho
malice, trcachory, and fears Of the party leaders,
mud reilect' upon the ulson1adnosa Of tho prin--
cpics which they have Incorporated INTO thor
platform.
1lev. Sfr. 8tonghton .waa stump candidate tor
Congress- In opposition to Mt. Farnsworth four
years ago. and received great many votes. The
iacts as known By tue writer, ara theao: At
Tcmplar Lodges, and Alr. stougAton, ~ . tom
rorance man, WAS gladly received by thom ~
their candidate. t1oro was the issue unknown
to outsidors. Thcre woro no lesa tlau five or
six Lodges in thfn immediate vicinity, somo Of
which hed membership Of 200. a large propor-
ton Of thonl being voters. but lot Mr. Hurlbut
nnd hlH supporters not bu deceived Tor q ,nouont
III the bolief That lie viii receive the support of
tho temperance element in tho Fourth District,
Tllo tfforonco In personal appearance betweon
MeHsrs. Farnsworih and Iurbut. on tho ros-
trim, Is very marked. FasnswoytA appears hap
~. atiablc, and confident, wlilo lLurl6ut shown
signs OF overwora, anxloty, and Annoying cares.
Lot tho yotets Of thiB county MIX themselves.
Would tley vote for Stephan 4, lIurlbut wero ho
not resident OF this cnilnty2 And let t1lo nn-
Kver be according to tho diotatiou OF conscience,
Rl1A Bea that tue vote corresponds.