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Newspaper
Weekly Times
Location
Dubuque, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 01, 1859
Page
2
For Governor Samuel J. Hirkwood and Lieutenant Governor Nicholas J. Rusch, both of Scott County. Supreme Court candidates include Ralph P. Lowe of Lee County, L. D. Stockton of Des Moines County, and Caleb Baldwin of Pottawatomie County.
A Dubuque assembly hosted a proposed joint discussion between Democratic Supreme Court candidate C O Cors and a Republican speaker. The event featured high political rhetoric on federal versus territorial powers, the Dred Scott decision, and state issues including school and license laws, with both sides arguing over interpretation and intervention.
A speaker left the stand amid long applause, effectively quelling the Des Moines aspirant for the Judgeship. The closing speech became a whine of apologies for inconsistencies, while both speakers were attentively listened to. Republicans lacked awareness of the discussion and rally, yet the outcome satisfied the observer.
A letter from Dubuque dated August 9 outlines rival Pacific railroad paths. The author argues the Niobrara route via Dubuque and Fort Laramie is the shortest with minimal rock work, no deserts, timber and coal along the line, and favorable grades. He contends the Platte Valley path is longer and would require detours, while Washington blocks adoption of the superior route. The piece also notes biographical candidates for president and Rev W W Arey’s excommunication for open communion.
The Dubuque Herald continues a battle over state taxes under Democrats and Republicans. The piece cites figures on state taxes, debts, and annual expenditures, challenging opponents who claim near million-dollar debt and $500,000 yearly tax. It references auditor certificate dated August 11, 1859 and official assets and liabilities.
The Herald urges aspirants to accept convention nominees and unite for victory while detailing editor nominations, recent rivalries, and a volatile contest between Dengs and Kinawoop with threats and confrontations reported from council bluff events and county politics.
Gen Boorn reports a perfected contract for the extension from Nottingham to beyond Independence. Oxtvar P Root will build to Manchester by October, Winthrop by November, beyond Independence by December, with eighty miles total to be finished by January. Root arrives next week with crews and plans.
The convention remained orderly though outsiders linked to the Republican side attempted disturbances. A Denver Herald critique notes Democratic delegates and candidates densely filled the venue while outside observers were limited, and questions the integrity of delegates amid charges by M M Harpen about alleged moves to bolster certain candidates.
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