The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1884-09-25
EXPRESSIONS OF OPINION
From the Newspapers Of the District
After the Nomination.
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10 remark That within the district was a man
Of brains and distinction, who advocated
principles which, II carried out, would make
record for tho Third District which The
residents thereof would be proud Of; one
whom We believed would, II opportunity was
given him, engage himself IN working for
the best interest 81 the District.
This suggestion was picked up by nearly
every paper In tho District,
and large portion OF them
accepted 1t fayorably, aud expressed them
selves In favor Of Donncly. After closely
canyassing the district II becamcs obvious
that the disafrcction against Major Strait was
general and the sentiment Of the majority
was decidedly against him, and accordingly
letter was addressed to Hon. I. Donnelly re-
questing that he allow his name to be pre-
scented by the Ven Era as candidate for
Congress from this District; setting forth In
said letter the reasons for calling him out
that tie feeling among the farmers was
almost unanimous for him to become their
candidate. To this Mr.. Donnely replied
that he did not think hc cared to enter the
fight, that he was engaged upon literary
work, to which he was very much devoted.
But this answcr did not quiet
The feeling; the fac. that Strait had n
collar on every official In the District, and
had, half year before election, got himself
placed as candidate for to he again sup
ported by the people Of the Third District.
did not take well with the masses, and they
strenneusiy obleeting to again supporting
him. They rebellcd against being placed
year after year under this same yoke by
these olccholders who owe their allegiance
10 Major Strait, aud who with him would
make their Office perpetual. The time has
come to make an effort to relieve the Dis
trict, aud Mr. Donnclly seemed just tue man,
and the only man, to remove this collar and
smash the shackles that hold Major Strait in
power.
When the conventions met, Mr.. Donnelly
was chosen as their tihe Farmers and Peo-
plc's) candidate for Congress, and tue Demo-
Gratis also endorsed the action Of the two
previous conventions. Thus, to-day, Mr.
Donnelly stands the accepted candidate of
the farmers. the People and the Democratic
party, and that lie will be elected to Congress
on the 4th day Of November, 1884, is an
almost absota'e certainty.
DoNSEILY WILL UNDOUBTEDLY he ELECTED.
The Red Wing Argus tDem.) Aug. II, Sal
As will be seen from the report OF the
proceedings Of the Democratic congressional
convention which met at Glencoe yesterday,
Hon. Ignatius Donnelly was nominated as
candidate for Congress In opposition to Maj
Ii. b. Strait. On Tuesday Mr. Donnelly
was nominated by Farmers" convention
and on Wednesday by Peoples" conven-
ton. With all three nominations Mr.. Dom
nelly will make 1t warm for his opponent,
and tcW undoubtedly BE- elected ~ No,saster.
4 GREAT MANY REPUBLICANS WILL NOT VOTE
FOR STRAIT.
From the Hastings Gazette tRep. j. Aug. p, 81.
In the second place, Mr.. Donnelly Is a
ready speaker, and will make an active If not
effective canvass. In the third place, Major
Strait did not want him nominated. The
last was probably the most potent argument
Of all in the minds of quite number Of the
delegates, aud was enough In itself to turn
the scale against Mr.. Campbell.
There are great many republicans In the
district gho ,rW no. ,vte for -Hqjor Strait for
the reason that they believe he has held the
position long enough, and uses unfair means
10 perpctuate himself every two years.
There are also some Democrats who will not
vote for Mr.. Donnely upon principle
Whether the latter can secure enough Of the
former to reduce the odds down to q fight
Ing chance remains to be seen.
poSSELLy's ELECTION ASSURED.
The ST. Paul Globe, Dem }, Aug. "a, 1881
II a multiplicity NJ nominations counts for
anything Mr.. Donneliy ought to make for
midable competitor for Maj. Strait in the
Third district. lie has received the Demo
cratic, the Peoples and the Farmers nomi-
nation and II he receives the full Demo-
cratic vote Of the district his election is as
sared.
ENTHUSIASM FOR DoSSELLY.
fThe Pennington Tribune, tltepl Aug. 81, 1885,.
Eseoriiug him forward, Judge Whitlock re-
marked that the Little Giant" could intro
duee himself. The appearance Of Mr. Don
nelly in front Of the audience was the signal
for long continued applause and cheers, CIV
ing vent 10 the pent up enthusiasm that had
frequently manifested itself during the con-
vention. Mr.. Donnelly made a brief, pointed
and excellent speech, thanking the conven-
ton for the honor OF the nomination. He
was frequently greeted with cheers and ap-
plause, the enthusiasm increasing as he pro-
crossed.
Special Telegram TO the Tribune:
GLENCOE, Mimi, Aug. 20, 1sss-Hon. I.
Donnelly was nominated for congress to-day
by both the Peoples and Democratic conven-
tons. lie will open the campaign with
speech at the court house tonight. The city
is fun of visitors and delegates, who are en-
thusiastic over the result.
DoSNELLy CAN lie ELECTED.
1.-THE Hastings Union, Dem. Aug. -, 1854.
Donnelly can be elected
The name Ignatius has led to victory be-
fore.
The Democrats of this district will elect
Mr.. Denneliy or defeat him. To them he
must address himself, among them he must
work. Neglect VI them will only insure a
shameful defeat.
DISCOUNTED REPUBLICANS.
1.-THE Pennington Tribune, titep.l aug. Il, 1884.
Tie Glencoe hy;Ster eiaiius that 1t Is only
the ''sore heads aud ''dis2runted Rcpubli-
cans" who are opposing IL. b. strait These
are iayorite epitA"ts that roll 81 easily from
the editorial pencil aud really mean So little
that they may be used Unfortunately
upon all occasions. They sound big, but
contain only wind and are not at all danger.
Gus. Ii man has opinions of his own aud
dares express item, he becomes ''sore
ltaa:'' II ae believes that the people should
have something to say ahoat convention:
and nominations. then he Is another 'sere
Icaa;'' II he refuses - allow q distastcful nom
ination 10 be forced down his throa. by hss
political opponents and merecnary heneh-
men III the nominee, then he Is c "disgrun-
ted Republican" II We mistak,
uo., the R@gtstr man was somewhat dis
grantled" aud slightly ''sore' somewhere,
once upon time, when the state text boob
at tatE