Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1874-06-19
REPUBLICAN CONGRESSIONAL
CONVENTION.
Congregational.

The Republican Congressman
Convention for this district be
ing called for the 5th of August
the canvassing of. the claims an,
merits of the several gentlemen VIII,
aspire to he the nominee of said con
vention, has commenced, with, cohsi,l
cradle spirit, and thus far is conduct
cd with good taste and temper. l
seems to be conceded on all hands
that the nomination this.yc belongs
to the northern portion of the dis
trict, and probably all that is ncces
sary for our friends in that section t.
do to have their claims allowed is. to
unite upon some Republican Of good
character and record, ability and pop
ular strength, and to support him in
convention with unanimity and Wig.
or. There is no lack of men of this
kind in the Republican, ranks Of the
northern counties, and none among
them, as it seems to us, is better fit
ted by character, intellectual power,
and experience in public affairs to
make Il strong candidate, and accep-
table and efficient Representative if
elected, than Hon. VIM. Larr,bce, of
Fayctte. We think that no man
would be more likely to harmonize
the conflicting claims Of his section,
than he, and we are sure that with
him rs its canlilate the Republican
party of this district would be deScr-
wing if not certain of success. For
these reasons we hope that Mr.. Lar
rabec will be induced to reconsider
bis expressed determination net 20 en-
ter the contest for the nomination.
But there is Il possibility that the
north will not be able to unite on Il
candidate and come into the conven-
ton practically Il unit. In this ease
we shall be compelled to look to some
other locality for a candidate possess
ing the qualifications and popular
strength to command success. The
Republicans Of Dubuque present,
with the appearance Of perfect unan-
unity, the nalnc OF Hon. ID. \. Cooley
and urge with great show Of plausi-
bility that if nominated he can carry
the Democratic stronghold of Dubu-
que county, as he carried it last fall
for State Senator. If this can be
made to appear, it gives Mr.. Cooley
prominent position in the list Of
available candidates, and will 60 far
to secure him the nomination; for
without Dubuque, the oppositionhave
not the ghost OF chance to elect
their candidate. Mr.. Cooley is a
man Of ability, of energy and expert
encc. He would allow no interest
of the district to suffer in Congress
through lack of vigilance or Jealous
work on his part. He is familiar
with public business at Washington
and would without doubt secure at
once an influential position in Con-
grcss.
This is the way the Congressional
matter stands at present. Although
our friends in Dubuque arc anxious
that our county should make common
cause with them, we are of the opin-
ion that the better policy would be,
not too hastily to commit ourselves
to any candidate or section. Having
no special interest in the contest in
the convention, the Republicans Of
Buchanan can well afford to take a
calm and candid view of the situa-
ton. and after duly weighing all
claims and candidates, make such de
cision as will best subscrve the inter
ests Of the people, and preserve the
integrity of the Republican party.