, 1880-09-05
POLITICAL.

. ."1SCDASlNs
Epeefal Dlspateh to 1hs Chicago Tsfbuae.
SPARTA4 Sept 1.-THE Democrats of thi
Congressional district have been trying t.
induce the Hon. ". 7. Price, of Black Rive
Falls, to run as an independent .candldat
against Judge Humphrey for Congress
Price was candidate for the nomination hz
fore the Republican Convention, and cahi
very near being the nominee. He was great
II disappointed. and strong pressure ha
been brought to bear upon him to run indie
pendent, but thus far without avail. Pric.
is at present State Senator, and has been
for years conspicuous member Q:
the Republican party. The Republican
strength Of the Seventh District j:
we'll stated by the reply OF an old
Democrat When told that Price would
probably run as an independent Republican
candidate against Jud Humphrey, the regu-
lar nominee, he said he was sorry, 4'because
the Republicans had votes enough to elect
both Of them" ~"
Special Dt+pateh to 1n< Chicago Tribune
OSHKOSH, Sept. A letter has been re-
ceired here from State Treasurer Guenther
in which he says he will stand as candidate
for Congress against Gabe Bouck, If the Re-
publlcans deem 1t best to nominate him. Mr..
Guenther says that he would much prefer the
selection Of some other man as a candidate,
but that he is too good soldier to refuse any
duty that may be assigned him in the great
Republican army. An appeal TO the returns
consin reveals the fact that 1fr. Gnenther re-
ceived the largest majority OF any candidate
that was ever before the people for an Office.
If ex-senator Howe declines the nomination,
as bis personal friends declare he will, it Is
to make the race against Boack. In case Of
his election, he can serve out his present
term as State Treasurer before taking his
seat as the successor OF Bouck- Bouck's
nomination By the Democrats is now certain.
= Special Dffpatth to n. Chicago Ifibun<-
here now that United States Senator Angus
Cameron, whose residence is In this city, in
tends to become q candidate for reelection
next winter. and that his friends are prepa1-
in his behalf. His election six years ago was
The result Of q fusion between eighteen Re
publican members OF the Legislature who re-
fused g snpport Matt II. Carpenter--th the nonl-
inee OF the Republican c7ncus. and the Dem
ocrats. Mr. Carpenter had fallen into dis
favor with the Republicans: and enough
members holtcd his nomination and united
with the nemocrats to elect Cameron. At
that time Mr.. Cameron was him
sell supporting Mr: Carpenter, and gave
with his previous course as sound and in
flexible Republican. He had been State
Senator and one term Speaker Of the Assem-
b!y, and was therefore known as q straight
forward 1 member Of that party. Just what
the Democrats expected to gain BY helping
to elect Cameron to the United States Sem
ate is question without an answer In Wis
consin to this day, but what they did gain
is recorded in the Congressional Record
whenever Mr. Ca1neron's name was called
upon any political question before the Sem
ate He has been as stalwart as Old Zach
Chandler from start to finish, and he has
1eyer shown his Democratic supporters
single favor. OF course Mr.. Cameron expects
p submit his claims. for reelection
Entirely to the Republican caucus of
tie next Legislature, and his friends feel
that his consistent record as a Re- i
publican during the six years he has served
q the Senate, Ills high character as man,
md his comprehensive knowledge of public
affairs will not be lost sight OF when the next !
legislature selects his successor