Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1877-09-29

compel his resignation. Ihe scheme Is
part of the Democratic plan to get con-
troll of the Senate.
1T Is fashionable now to advocate d.
vision of the colored vote In the south.
But as the negroes happen to have polit-
ical principles they do not divide up to
suit the Democrats. How will this lit
tie matter be managed?
JUST at this time the Independent
Democrats in Mississippi are suffering
under severe application of the tatics
peculiar to the shotgun Democracy of
that section. They are being prescribed
and prosecuted; and show signs of fight.
The Cincinnati Gazette sums up the
latest Information from the seat of w:r
OH the Speakership In this way: Tile
contest for the Speakership Is degenera-
ting into confidence game. Randall is
confident. Cox Is confident. Morrison
and Kentucky Blackburn are confident.
But confidence will not always supply
want of votes. John G. Thompson knows
that"
The New Jersey Democratic State con.
vention, held last week at Trenton. nom
mated ex.Gen. George B. Mcclellan for
Governor. 1t was hardly fair to Gen.
Mcclellan to hold the convention at 50
late day, as it will hardly give him sui.
ficient time to make up his mind whether
he will accept it or not. Surprising him
to be prompt enough to accept, however,
the question whether he will run well is
doubtful one. He ought not to be diff
ffcult to beat.
IT having been intimated that General
Mcclellan was carpet Dagger in New
Jersey, the General states i'm All inter-
view with Sun reporter that he had
lived at West Orange since 1868, and
that he voted there for Seymour In 1868,
and Tilden i'm 1876. He said he didn't
expect the nomination, but he didn't
know of any reason why he should not
accept. Ii he felt that his declination
would be good for the party he would
decline, but not otherwise.
A PRIVATE effort has opened way
whereby applications for space at the
French exhibition next year can be made
and granted without waiting for the tar
dy action of Cong ess. Nearly one thous-
and applications have been In charge o,
the United States legation in Paris, which
the French government would not con-
slider. Because they were not supported
by any official action on the part of our
government. sT'he formality, however,
the French authorities have consented to
waive. All applications made through
the legation will be received and acted
upon, which will enable American cit-
zens, who do so desire. TO enter into com
petition with other nations.
THE present strike among the cotton
spinners in Bolton and other parts of
Lancashire has been brought about by
the unwillingness OH the part of the op.
eratives to submit to reduction of per
centum in their wages. About II 600
persons have struck work, and 1O6 mills
are closed. A similar strike occurred |
i'm 1864, when the matter was decided by
arbitration against the men. The per
cent. then taken off was restored i'm 1875, |
and the present strike is occasioned by /
an attempt to make the reduction again. |
The men assert their ability to remain
out an indefinite time, while the masters |
profess to be rather pleased than other.
wise at the opportunity of closing their |
mills for season.
WHEN General Grant arrived at Strath.
spey. in Scotland, the ancient country OF
the Grants, he met with perfect ovation |
ut the hands of the Grant clan. In con.
versatiOn with Mr.. John Grant, of Deli. |
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