, 1876-05-13
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10 tie Editor Qf The Tribune.

~ tie Editor Qf The Tribune
BURLINGTON, Ia, May 10--A "Sucker" horn
bovhood By adoption, though now HaWkeye
by residence, feel great interest IN the politics
OF the Prairie State, and In the coming nomlna-
tions for her State officers. theratore cannot
he1p noticing the great voice which comes to US
over the river, and from Chicago to Cairo, In
favor. Of George s1oggs, OF Champaign
a Young man whom have known
ven and favorably from his youth. At home,
in the field Of war, in public and private place,
in the editors chair, everywhere man,
soldier. citizen, editor,-I know him but to re-
snect him for his ability and his hearty zeal IN MI
his hands find to do. The time has not yet come
when the people Of Illinois ere prepared to 1as
more the claims of the men who have spent al
their best years in support OF the red, white
and blue agninst the white and rcd:
nor arc they Indifferent to the claims
Of the press, which Is their ONT
mouth piece; HOT to the men who make that
press, BY their indefatigaole laoors ana energy;
these characters in one mind and one BODY, !
know no brighter OF better example than
George Scroggs- The characteristics "hlcll
have marked lis successful steps in Life are not
arcdent,-they are the evidences q Mopos. po
history. 1 had the pleasure to be his conlrade
~ The field in dark hours, now happily rendered
bright by brilliant achievements 4 private sol
der, . Sergeant refusing offers OIL q commls-
sion because it would take him away from MS
own regiment, he earned his laurels fairly from
,61 to 81, when he was selected for his ability
! for an important position upon the stall
| OF Gen. JEFF. c. Davis, the mention oi
whose name will suggest to al Division
| which never had holiday, or did any garrison
| duty, but was always in the front OF on lntte'
| pendent and dashing expeditions. These scenes
| In the life Of our hero witnessed personally,
| and With admiration for his character as man
md soldier. In the very last of the war be was
| wounded at Bentonville, and was especially
honorcd by Gems. Sherman and Grant. Return
ing from war only when there was no more tc
do. he assumed the management OF the ua@et.
nj Champaign, and you cannot be 1gnoran'
| Of his subsequent brilliant COURSE IN lhe
| building up of this enterprise, Whlcn lS ON
Of tie most illustrious and successful ot West
ern newspaper establishments: His who'll
course-which has been observed by tue "rltei
| for twenty years-has been one of the best u
| ali respects which it has been my pleasure u
know, and I hail with gratitude the growing
favor with which his name il pressed by the pco
! Die, in county conventions, by his comrades Holl
by all WHO know him best, for the nom.na
| tion for Secretary OF State. Tile qualifications
| he has developed in all connections mark MN II
| not merely competent, but em1nently nttto Io
the duties Of this Office. Without dispafase
cnt to any old and respected office lsls
| Young men, the press, the army OF Loyal 1ello"
comrades ask for this 1om,nnslon lTn, coun.s ,lr:
sentative Of all their respective classes, 80 III
tlnsly un'eo IL oso's 0H Il. ". HALL,
Late 5oth III, and A. A. Insp. Gen. 18th A. Corps