Affairs in the Prairie State.
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WARSAW, ILLINOIS, june }, 1913.
Both political parties in this State arc buckling
on their armor for the contest which is to take
place on the first Monday of August next. You
are aware that our Foco Legislature, last
winter, Gerrymandered the State into seven of
the most unsightly districts that Loco-Foco Wis
dom ever devised but the Whigs-notwithstand-
ing the great disadvantages under which they
are placed-are determined to contest every Dis
trct to the extent of their power. Already have
they brought out three of the best men IN the
State-and, instead Of one, Uhe number kindly
allowed them by the party in power they expect
three at least, out of the sepen Members of
Congress.


1t is now my purpose only to give you birds
eye glance at things as they are at the present
date-to do which, shall commence with


The lSt DiStrict.-In this District, after a
violent contest between three or four Loco Foco
asp;rants (among whom, the most prominent were
Ex-Governor Reynolds. more familiarly known
as the Old Ranger" and Ex-Audtor Shields
Col. Robe.t Smith, of Alton, has received the
nomination of the Convention-and, although
he cannot carry the strength of his party, will
probably distance any Wing that can be started
against him. Who will be his competitor have
not yet heard-though Hon. Cyrus Edwards, of
Madison country. and late Postmaster ri Alton
has been mentioned.


q In the Second District, Hon. John A. Nc
Cernand, an active member of the last, and
several preceding Legislatures, has been nomina-
ted by the Locos.


3. In the Third, Orlando 3. Ficllin is the
Loco-Foco candidate, and


4. In the Fourth, Col. John Wentworth. OF
Chicago. Editor Of the Democrat, and one OF
the "tallest" specimens of a New Hampshire
yankee extant, has received the nomination il,
Convention, by large majority over all oppo-
nents and will doubtless obtain seat in Con
gress. The Wings have nominated Mr.. Spring,
also of Chicago.


These first four Districts arc strongly Loco
Foco (or Were so intended to be at least so the
Wings have but little ii any hope of succeeding
but in the three following, the case is very DIFF.
terent.


5. In the Fifth District, ORylLLE H. BRowS.
ING, Esq. of Quincy, for several sessions men,
Der Of the Legislature, tirSt-class LAWYER and
one Of the most popular men in the State, has re-
ceived the unanimous vote of a Wing Convention,
and is about to take the stump-on which he has no
superior in the State. Taking the last election
for Governor, there is majority of about 500
votes against him, but it is confidently expected
that he will be able to overcome IL HIS friends
are very sangune of succcss-especially ii Ex.
Governor Carlin, the now most prominent can,
didatc, should be his competitor. Besides the Ex-
Governor, Hon. Saml. Hackelton, OF Fulton,
A. W. Cavarly, of Greene, and Mr.. Richardson
of Schuyler, have been fer some time before the
district as candidates. But now, 1t is said there
is new ss Richmond in the field in the person
of Judge Douglass, of the Fifth judicial Circuit
--as the only means of preventing the Wings
from gaming a decisive victory. Judge D. is 8
talented and popular man--a good and effective
speakcT-and, in the event OF his running, the
Fifth District will be one of the hardest Tough,
battle-6elds In the State On certain local
question. however, Browning has decided ad.
vantage over him.


You ought to see a map of this District. For
all there is in the Ten Commandments to the
contrary, it might be made an object of Loco.
Eocos worshp-as it is not a Z" likeness of any
