New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-07-25
WISCONSIN POLITICS.
THE OUTLOOK IN THE CONGRESSIONAL DIS


THE OUTLOOK IN THE CONGRESSIONAL DIS
TRICrs.
PROMINENT CANDIDATES FOR SEATS IN CONGRESS-
THEIR ANTEcEDENTs AND PRosPEcrs-REcoRD
OF THE VOTE OF EACH DISTRICT DURING THE
LAST FOUR YEARS. LIVELY CAMPAIGN EA-
PrCTED-rHE REPUBLICANS LIKELY TO LOSE
TWO MEMBERS.
lFRoM Az OCCASIONAL CORRESPONDENT OF THE TRIBUNE
MILWAUKEE,, July 19.-Naturany enough,
the retrn Of Congressional delegation after the
close OF the oug oXees discussion among the
people as the probable nomination OF candidates ana
~ their probable Success at the polls Wisconsin
elects eight members ef the House Of Representatives,
or the present members Messrs. Williams, Hazieton
Barber Gusk. sawyer aud McDil are Republicans and
Mcssrs Mitchell and Eldrldgo Democrats Since
these gentlemen elected two years the State
has the Republican party. AMI three Of the
Congressional districts were carried by the Reformers
last FALL and another near sharing the same rare
OF course tins fact has made Congressional aspirants
less anxious about the nomination. and two OF the pres
enc members Barber OF Third, and Sawyer Of the
SIXTH have declined a denomination. more detailed
statement OF affairs in the different districts Will give
che reader a clearer apprehension OF the case.
FIRST DISTRICT.
T5s district Is composed Of the Counties Of Kenosha
Racine Rock Wawortb, and Wauliesha. During the
war they all strong Republican counties, except
Waukesha; ana Rock and WalwOrth to-day two Of
strongest counties In the State that adhere to the
Republican cause" anybody knows just what that is
Old Rock prdes herself being the banner county and
thus far other locality has arisen 10 dispute her
claim But Carpenterism is doing its work upon the old
supporters of Lincoln and Grant there and last
Winter the time many years, the Rel0rmers
carried the Jonesvie Assembly District and broke sue
traditional solid Republican delegation in the Lessa-
Kenosha and Racine also became dslfected and
turned opposition by decided mOrltes, and
Reformers the Legislature. Three conspicuous
and influential public have been lost 20 the Repub
leans in that district during three years besides
a large number of ex-senatOrs and ex-AssenDlYmen
who were formerly active workers in the ranks OF that
party. First the list s the Hon. John f Potter who
represented district Congress for three terms
when II included the City and County Of Milwaukee,
and was az that time the most wealthy, influential,
and tcky-settled section OF the state. Mr. Potter
VIII be remembered the man who promptly accepted
the challenge OF Roger A. Pryor 10 fight a duel, and
named bowie-knives as the weapon; whereupOn Dir.
Pryor declined light. Judge Potter OF those
carried his with him TO Washington
and brought back home unsullied, and who still be-
ieyes that virtue and morality in the people and IN the
peoples representatives, must have something 10 DO
with success and permanency nation; accord
ingly he has given his sanction 20 the corruptOns
and rascalltes that have disgraced the party since
Grants second term began. Last Fail he voted for
Washburn but az the election he suffered
the people OF his Senatorial district 10 vote for him for
the State Senate, protest against the shams
and chcanery the Old party Managers than with any
hope Of electing him.
Another great loss 70 the Grant party was the Hon. j.
C. sloan, who represented his district four years in
Congress- and who 10 the Assistant AttorneyGene-
raj OF the state. IL is an able md upright man,
ceent lawyer, and IL the Rsformers carry the next
Legislature he has a reasonable prospect OF being
chosen United States Senator IN place OF Carpenter
When say that Mr.. Sloan personally privately, pub
lcly and morally precisely the reverse of what Matt
Carpenter quite enough Of praise has been written IN
his favor to cover the case.
The Hon. Wyman spooner OF the Old Liberty
Guard that helped lay the foundation stones OF the Re
publican party, Speaker Of the Assembly in 1851
and was aerward elected and served three terms as
Lieutenant Governor OF the state. He has also pro-
by and ballot against the shortcomings and
bad management Of his old party, ana, Ike Potter and
Sloan cannot relied upon any longer to act with IL
it present manipulated. The subloned statement
will explain 10 the reader the variation OF the Republic
can vol e n the district since 1870: