The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1874-10-10

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Congressional district in this state, at present
represented by S. A. Hurlbut, wakes decidedly
warm. Mr.. Hurlbut, in spite of his Butlerish
record, both during the war and in congress,
had the addres to secure from his parry q
nomination for reelection, but the IndtaSenG,
ents we're sensible enough TO nominate John
F.. Fsrpsworth against him, and Little
Steve" in consequence, is having a hard time
of il. Farnsworth has got him to consent TO
have Joint debates, and ms Steve is no sort of
match for Farnsworth on the stump, lie is
kept in constant sweat They met at Syca-
more on the list inst, and the general verdict
after the discussion was, that Hurlbut was
seuelched" Mr. Farnsworth, in the course
of his speech, thus defined his position;
That he was in favor of tariff for reyc-
nue; that he was in favor of civll.servlcc re-
form from the highest to the lowest office in
favor of the election OF postmasters by the pco-
pie, which was loudly appauded, was opposed
to Initiation; and in tavOrOt returning to gold
basis; in favor of protecting all the rights OF
the people without distinction of race, color,
or class; in favor OF the state maintaining iu-
risdiction and all proper control over the
railroads ard other corporations, and opposed
to surrcndcring that contest 10 the federal
government
The "pcople's Party" in Chieago-the.
party which last year so triumphantly elected
Mayor Covin and majority of the city
council, now proposes to elect the congress
men, state senators, representatives, &c. IN.
party held Il county convention on Monday,
and nominated full list Of candidates The .
county embraces three congressional districts. |
b. G.. Caulfcld was nominated for the first
district Mr. CaulGcld is the senior member
Of the law firm of Caulfeld and Dickey,
r. Lyle Dickey, late Of Ottawa and is
lawyer Of the highest standing at the bar and .
1 man noted for his ability and integrity
For the 81 district Mr. J. V. lie Moyne was
lominated-a lawyer Of respectable attain.
nents, but less presentable candidate than
he nominee for the first For the second dis.
strict Mr. A. c. lIesing was nominated, but II
Is the district had objected to the son of his
ather, so the father Of his son modcstly de
lined the prollered honor, and a Mr.. c. II L
Harrison, whoever he may be, got the nom
nation,
Among the candidates for state senator we
Otc the names of such men as JAS W. Shea.
an and Obadiah Jackson, while among {
he candidates Tor representatives. occur
oshua l.. Marsh, W II. Stickney, and one or
wO others whose names are somewhat i
lmiliar; bu! the rest we fear have hitherto |
cch to economic Of printers ink-at least
&c had never seen their names in print until :
&c saw them in the present list Of candidates
While the Peoples Party" during It's t
ricf reign in Chicago, has been far from Z
laking crcdtablc record, having given that !
ity about as eXocrablc governm ant as it t
yer had it includes in its ranks many ele- =
tents OF strength, such as the larger portions !
9th of the Irish and German vote, so that the +
Probabilities are in favor of its success IN @
november, The result, while counting for Y
tile in favor Of the democratic" "lnde =
cndent,' or any other party with national II
spirations, will yet be strictly anti-repub- i
can and show that that party, at least, has q
,st the power it held so long ana rccklcssly "a
buscd in Chicago, i