, 1874-10-23
FoURTH ILLINOIS CONGRESSIONAL
DISTRICT


REVOLUTION AdAI,sr aES. nuRLnUT.
tspecsu{ U.aputth 10 Tie Chicago 3rt1nNt.
RocKFonu, ILL.,, Oct. a2.-As great q revolution
In political sentiment ns was eyor witnessed is
now going OH In tho Fourth Congressional Dis
trict. The change in public scnsinent against
Mr. Hurlbut, tho caucus nominee Of the Nepub-
Lcan party, is 10 great that, In many paces, it
amounts to n stampede.
This Ia produced by two reasons First, the
notorious uniitncss Of A1s. Hurlbut for auy po-
siton Of trust, and his lack of political Integrity;
and, accoud, the stripping on by tho votera Of
tho purity straight -juckot, and T. determination
OH their part 10 vote for their personal prefer
ences and Oil thcsr priyate Judgment, in prefer
ouce to tho dictation Of party managers.
IhiB is quo Ut tho very encouraging aigns Of
tho times. It shows tlsat tho taxpayor. be ho
Republican, Democrat, or LiDolal, or any,
Are beginning to regard tho interests of tho
country IN its n,atorial nocCs aa paramount to
politics; aud to be good cisizcu. and to giso
Ill honest ballot, il TO siyo IT In tho interest of
economy, retrenchnent aud reforln, Instead Of
tor any worthless candidate Who may he rut fo:-
ward by the ring mannscrs aud labeled "tle
regular nominee"
Two years ago, the nomination Of Gen. 1lurl-
but Was disiastefnl to tho E.eat llaas Of the
voters Of tho hiBtlct; but tllay lacked the cour-
age to either "scratcl his i,Alne Oh vote for AH
opponent, good and worthy nana and Ills s'l-
superior i'll everything.
It took two years more Of Crcdit- -sIobilior, sal
a1y-g,abs. Washington paving rinsH. Slmmons
contracts attl espionage, and Bon BntlGrism, to
rot,se tue pcaple to fi understanding of the
fact tl,at shoy wero victims Of politcnl tlimlners
mud barlequins.
Two years ago but two M vgpapcra III the dis
trict-tho Rockford journal and tbs Elgin Adco-
c1te-had the courage 10 oppose the election of
Mr:. Hnr}bnt. 10th these waro denounced ~
traitors, and threatened with tic vengeance Of
tue 1lnrlDut rnE. Nov, howevor, twelve papors
oppose him. and support Gen. Fnrnswortl.
These are, alx Ill kauo County, two in Dokalb
ONO III Acileuly, md three in Wintsebago Gan
anything show moro plainly tho drift. of public
e,.t!ns, ssnt!msuts nnt two''o pnpors now support
Nnrihut, wher", tHo years ago, ho had
the support Of tue ensire press Ut tie district,
with the exception Of tho two above mentioned.
poI1Tic.it. MEETlS1s.
4 vigorous cAnsubH will ho made from noN'
until election, in tho counties of Wluneb.eo and
Boone
This canyaas will open in Doono County to-
night, by hpceenea at Union Cornels by Col. A.
J. Burbank. Of Moone, and 2. L. Ellis. Of Winno-
bngo County: Thcso gantlonen will speak TO-.
morrow (Erlday) ayouug, tue 21d, at Capsom;
at Poplar Groyo, Saturday cYcni,,g, tlla :,tth :
at Carbon Prairie. Alonday eyoning. tho aGth !;
caledoGn. THURSDAY evening, Oct 90; aud Shat
Con. Farnswortu will Iao!d q join. tlebs.a With
1iurlbut IN this CITY Atondny Afternoon tho 2gtI1,
Mr. Farunworth will also BIoats In Noscoa I'nes-
day eyDniug. the 9th, and At tho FREQ Church,
In Manchester, l}oono County, Wodnenlay evo,t.
ing. tho 25tl. At this n,octng. Levi ls!,oadoA AMI
Andrew Ashton, Independent candliRtoB for
Bonator mud Representative, Col. BurDnuk, and
7. l.. Ellis, vii! asBo ba present and sisAk.
THE OuTLUuK,
Tho prospect now louka most chocring for the
election Of Farnbworth Ilis frtolltlH aro elatcd
aud contilcnt, atld those Of liuribut are cor:
respondugy do.'reHscd. It is ooncetled by all
Tint Fnrl,uwurth viii carry Kaue County by Q
large nalo',ty, probably Y amounting to 1000, and
by botl, parties. but thu clancos nre largely ir
favor Of Farnuwortl hayla. small n,aiorit,
tAofo. Boone County MI styo llnslnat tuD o'
1lut tu .'1curd 5UU. mil the rllancoa are that II
viii fnll oycu loov that tisure.
These figures sro Madn up flom tho most onre.
ful ea.males, mud sllo result will hhow them to ot
very hearty currcst.
Let no one, however, thiuk that tho people oi
tho Fourth Lhllius nle any lha less lsop1blicatl
Il they do lcnt S;lo,Il"n 4. llarlbut i.r ,HyrcnH
ID voting him domu, thoy Aro only voting duwn