, 1874-07-21
THE FOURTH ILLINOIS DISTRICT.

The Fourth Congressional District OF Illinois,
composed Of the Couut!es of Kane, DoKalb,
McHenrY, Boone, md Winnebago, will Boon DO
in o turmoil. Preparations arc making for call
ing tho Republican Congressional Convention,
and tho event is looked for with anxiety by many.
For long timo Republican nomiuation in
this district las boen equivalent to an election,
but it is not so regarded now. -Four years ago
8toughton nearly dofeatod Farnsworth, and two
years since Hurlbut, though elected by d large
majority, can thank his fortune that ho run In
Presidential campaign, e1so his talo OF largc
mujorisies would hayo been senaibly curtailed.
This district being thiokly settled has largo
number Of of1ico-loldcsa. From long-continued
SUCCESS they have become O phalanz, almost in
vulnerable in the primaries, and when working in
harmony oau handle ali the noisy aud loose
elements In politics-tho class TINT can always
trained to obey commands. The ofico-hoIderB
will use their influence to secu,e tho renomi-
nation Of Con. Hurlbut and they calculate by tho
uso of old war-crlos to load the farming COM
munity into support Of tho regular nominee.
Gen. Hurlbut aud his friends nre confident that
with tho sca1 OF the regular nomination thoy
can curry the district.
It is stated, however, that, should Nurlhut DO
rcnominated, tho frionds OF Con. Farnsworth,
irrespective Of party or previous condition Of
eeYyit,lde, xin asls him to become q candidate
upon simple platform Of Lis public record aud
woll-known views upon national a1faira. It il
alleged that all tho charges ho lald at the door
Of tho Republican party two years since hare
boon proved true and thoir ample justification, !,
and his efficiency as parllanontarinn, aad bis
courage aud readiness as = debator, which made
him, perhaps, tho most efficient member on the
floor OF the Forty-socoud Congress- are now
for Huribut two years. ago. He haa
in every township active and entcrprlaing
friends who are quietly counting up their forces,
prepared, 1t doomed best, for q campaign thai
will make more lively time than the Fourth
District has evor acen bofore. Should heayty
corporation Of tho clements Of tho opposition
DO effected, it would be pretty certain to sweep
tho district.
Tho paas wook or so has developed yet anothe,
candidate, tho Hon. q. ". Marsh, Of DoKalb,-
who, it is said, wtll enter tho lists for regual
nomination against Gen. Hurlbut. A1r. H., Al
State Senator, served with credit TO his dis
triot md honor to himsolf. He is d mau OF goot
practical sense, little or no rhetorical display
but OF good bearing. He has achieved position
aud wealth by his inventive talent, is practica
agriculturist. and has humorous following o'
friends. He can curry DeKalb County, ane
make Mo1Ionry at least doubtful; and 1t is 70
ported that several Kane County politician!
have taken contract to deiyor its delegation tt
him provided ho can securo two othor counties
Winnobago County has been restloas for yoars
aud it ia impossible to tell what its choice vii
bo. Meanwhile, number Of local candidates
havo holsted plratical flag. expecting te
receive future consideration from whomHoeye
may DO the victor. The real contest will lu nj
probability be botween Hurlbut, Marah, AM
Farnsworth.