Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1882-09-14
CAPITAL NOTES.


! otrong STouhu war lakeh III la'oi
of independent politica action, as a
result of which prohibition candi.
dates for Congress will be run in all
the districts, and an effort made to
increase the vote thrown for Ka-
mouse last Fall. There was no pre-
tense of hope that prohibitionist
can be elected III any district, and
no other effect claimed than the
possible defeat of Republicans in
some districts.
The female suffragists had a very
good attendance upon their meet
ings, and the addresses were highly
creditable. The object of the con
vention was to perfect organization,
and continue with increased vigor
the efforts to secure the submission
of the constitutional amendment
granting suffrage to the ladies'.
All Madison is rejoicing over the
success of the effort to obtain d sup
ply of good water for the city AZ
ter several attempts water has been
struck at depth of about 500 feet,
which flows to the surface and will
yield, as appears from tests made,
400 gallons per minute The char
acter Of the water is said to be the
same as that in the artesian well at
the Capitol, which has been declar-
ed or analysis to be Of the purest
and most healthful kind. Pipes for
the city water works are nearl y all
laid, and other preparations so far
progressed that the improvement
will doubtless be completed before
bad weather sets in.
The extension of the Capitol has
gone forward rapidly of late, leav-
ing little room to doubt that it will
be completed next year.
Political excitement has greatly
subsidized since Saturday evening,
when intelligence received from prl-
marics in Iowa and Lafayette coun.
ties quite conclusively showed that
there was left but little ground on
which to rest hope of Reyes nom
ination at Monroe.
Now that the canvass is ended,
a few words as to the position Of
the TRIBUNE and its editor, may be
said:
For dozen years or more we
have antagonized the schemes and
ambitions Of both Reyes and Hazel
ton To this course we were i'm.
PEELED by conviction that the in
teres,s of the country and party
might more justly and safely be
placed in other hands. The convic.
ton is no less strong to-day. For
that reason, on the announcement
of General Bryant as a candidate,
our hope was for his success, and
our determination to lend any aid
to that end, But through a union
of influences in the interest of Reyes
and Iiazclton, as we have good reas
on to believe, Gen. Bryant was in.
duced to withdraw from the field,
and it became impracticable for any
other name to be considered. Thus
the people were absolutely COMPEL
ed, by force of circumstances
brought about, in part at least by 4
combination Of Hazelton and Reyes
influences, to espouse the cause of
one Of these against the other, OF
remain neutral. To maintain any
degree of consistency, and its self
respect, the latter seemed the only
course open to the TRIBUNE, anc
that we adopted. 1t may be sale
that We could have taken position
of active hostility to both of thu
aspirants, Such a course would
have been indcfensible; it could no
! possibly have done any good. The
people who took any part in th'
canvass, too readily espouscd th'
cause of one or the other of tn,
aspuants; every Republican papet
of the district, except the Tribune
became an advocate Of Reyes o
Hazelton. To our surprise, news
papers and men who had cooperate,
with us in opposition to and con