Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1878-06-12
Nlscellaaesas News
,prrxRAcKERs AND NATIONALS OF MICH
M ZGAN.

cows the Greenback and National par
ties held their state convention here
today. The greenbackers, headed by
Moses w. Field, went into session at
Powers Opera House, while the Ma
tionals headed by Ralph E. Hoyt, went
into SESSION at the Armory. A compro-
mise between the factions was made
this evening. The following platform
was adopted:
/. Unconditional repeal of the re-
sumption act.
9. The issue of all paper money to
be q full legal tender for all public and
private debts.
3. That TO more Understanding
bonds of the government shall be issued.
4. That all outstanding bonds be paid
as speedily rs possible.
5. The adoption of such laws as will
hest protect the industries of this ma
ton and comforting the greatest good
on the greatest number.
6. The coinage of silver to be placed
on the same footing as the coinage of
7. The repeal of the national bank
ing law. :,
5. Such legislation as shall reduce
the hours of labor, SO as to give the
working class more leisure for mental
improvement.
8. Deprecate all efforts to punish
wrong-doers by violence, and the ballot
box alone must be looked to for Justice.
10. Demand that all government
lands be reserved for actual settlers
only.
This platform was adopted with ter
rife applause.
The Hon. Henry S. Smith was nomi-
mated for governor.
The whole number of votes cast for
governor was 341, as follows: Henry
p. Smith, 249; Henry Chamberlain, 40 (;
Henry S. Whiting, 20; Isaac p.
Wheeler, 10; George Willard, 7; scatter
ing, 3.
Lysander Woodward, Of Oakland
county, was nominated for lieutenant
governor by the following vote: Wood
ward, 262; Ralph f. Hoyt, 60; David
Woodman, 80. G. H. Thomas, IA.
Geo. H. Bruce, Of Adrian, was nomi-
mated for secretary of state by acclama-
ton. -.t -,,t,,-.-
Herman E. Goshel. of East Saginaw,
was nominated for treasurer by accla-
nation.
Levi Sparks, of Berrien, was nomi-
mated for auditor.
John A. Elder, of Lansing, for land
commissioner, receiving 2S5 votes cast,
against II for G. F. Mallory, of Bay
City.
UNnvAN rpOT,pv
Portland, Oregon, advices of the 9TH
say the soldiers have been ordered to
Boise City. Gen. Howard will start
Friday. Two companies will 90 from
Fort Candy, six from Vancouver, and
all those at Walla Walla. In conse-
quence Of the unsettled feeling among
the Indians on the Upper Columbia, no
troops will be drawn from Wheaton's
command there. Altogether, about
500 effective men can be concentrated
a. Boise, but it will take two weeks for
them to reach there. Gen. Sherman
telegraphs Gen. Howard that in the
movement to be made, department
lines will be ignored.
UNEAsINEss AT WASHINGTON.
Advices from Washington of the 9Th
inst. state that the subject of Indian
troubles Is the source of great attention
at the war department. The secretary
of war and general Of the army have
been in consultation to-day with refer
ence thereto, and in brief cabinet
council this afternoon Mr.. McCrary in
dlcated to the president and members
ofthe cabinet his views and those ofthe
military commanders reporting to the
secretary Of war regarding the serious
ness of the situation. Army officers are
convinced that there is danger ahead.
1t is the opinion at the war departm ent
that the army force is far from suffi-
Gent number to accomplish all
that is necessary to prevent out
breaks, but reliance is placed
upon the supports the troops
Will receive from frontiersmen. The
troubles on the Rio Grande just report
ed 90 not cause as much apprehension
as the Western Indian outbreak. Maj
Ten. Mcdowell. commanding the divi-
sion of the Pacific, telegraphs Gen.
sheridan at Chicago, that Gen. Howard
reports that the Bannocks are raiding
The overland stage road seventy-five
miles south of Camas prairie. They
have destroyed King Hill Station and
several rancho buildings. Families are
fleeing. .
SITTING BULL.
A Manitoba dispatch of the 9Th inst,
says party of time-explred mounted
ponce from Fort Walsh report Sitting
pull encamped at Sands Hill, north OF
hed Deer river, and making consider.
a6ie addition to his force. A trader
VINO arrived to-day direct from Sitting
Bulls camp confirms the above. and