Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1877-07-11
POLITICAL.

HE next Democratic State Convention
of Iowa is to be held at MNshalltown. on
tho Goth of August
In the New Hampshire House of Repre-
sentatives, on the 29th ult, resolution
previously introduced and referred to the
Committee on National Affairs, indorsing
the Presidents Southern policy, was called
up, and an effort was made to pass it, among
the supporters being Sinclair, Democrat,
who introduced the measure. Without com
ing to vote. the matter was laid on the table
AT special election for Mayor of Terre
| Haute, Ind, on the Sd, Henry Fairbanks
tRep.) was elected by a plurality Of eight
votes. There were two opposing candidates
"a Democrat and an Independent
A PORTLAND tOre.) telegram of the 4th
Gays the Commission to investigate the
charges against Senator Grover, of using
money for the purpose OF securing his elec
ton to the Senate, met on the I'd. The
witnesses summoned included many promi-
nent politicians of the State, and the prep
arations seemed to indicate searching in
quiry.
WASHINGTON dispatch Of the 9Th states
that the Postmaster-G eneral had received
letter from E. w. Reyes, Postmaster Of Mad
ison, Wis, stating that four Of five members
of the Republican State Executive Commit
tee were Postmasters, and inquring whether
| their signature for call for State Conven-
ton would violate the spirit of the
| Presidents order. As the Convention
could not be called by any other
means, they hoped the performance Of
the formal duty above indicated would not re
considered as a violation Of the Presidents
/ directions. The Postmaster General replied
/ that, although he would prefer each official
should interpret the Presidential order for
himself, yet he was OF opinion that to mere
/ ly provide for the meeting of a Convention,
and to call it to order without attempting to
control its organization or future action,
would not he inconsistent with the spirit or
| purpose Of the Presidents instructions.
AT State Greenback Convention held
| at Portage, Wis, on the 4th, the following
! State ticket was put in nomination; For
| Governor, L. 2. Allis, of Milwaukee, Lieu
! tenant Governor, Z. II. Benton, of Fond du
! Lac; Secretary of State, j. II. Osborne, Of
| Winnebago County; State Treasurer, Will
lam Schwartz, of Sheboygan; Superintendent
| of Public Instruction, George NJ. Steele, of
Appleton; Attorney Gencral, Henry Hayden,
Of Wood County. The resolutions adopted
at the Sparta Convention, May 80, were
adopted as a platform, setting forth the pa.
! per aud Siver-money principles, etc.
AT the Fourth -of-July celebration at
| Woodstock, Conn, Gov Cham bcrlain, of
| South Carolina, and Senator Blaine, Of
! Maine, spoke upon political topics, the
former assailng the Southern policy of the
! Administration, and severely condcmring
! the Presd nt's course in his dealing with
| South Carolina and Louisiana. Senator
! Blaine spoke of Mexican affairs, assuming
that war between the United states and that
| country was imminent, with view Of annex
! ing portion of Mexican territory to the
/ United States, the speaker opposing
the entire scheme as unwise and
mscheyous He also alluded to and dis.
/ approved OF the Presidents Southern policy.
When Mr., Chamberlain had concluded his
| speech, the Rev. Mr.. StOddard, of Fairhaven,
Mass, stated that he believed the sentiments
/ expressed in the address did not represent
the feeling of New England, He then called
for all those who Endorsed the policy
OF President Hayes to signify it, and
three hearty cheers were given for the Presi-
dent. Somebody ihen called for three cheers
for GOV. Chamberlain, and they were loudly
/ given. Mr.. Wait, President of the Conyen-
ton, then arose aud stated that 1t should be
understood that every speaker was person
ally responsible for what he said As for
himself, he had abiding confidence in the
( Integrity o President Hayes, and confidence
IN his policy.