Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1883-11-24
THE STORMY PErREL.

Mariners regard the appearance of the
long winged. web-footed Petrol a sure
indication of approaching storm, and
prepare accordingly. Ben Butler is the
strong winged. web-fO0ted bird that is
certain harbinger of political storm.
He Is famous as disturber, who alarms,
shakes and arOuses the elements. The
blue blOOds of Boston have filled this
OminOus bird with hot shot until
in his uncomfortable and enranged con-
dition vengeance must be wreaked else
where, therefore the clarion notes OF
warning have been sounded. AS we
stated in the TRIBUNE Of the 10th, But
Ter will be thorn in the Democratic
flesh with no power to worry anything
else. we still verify believe. There is
no question but Butlerism has a. strong
following. equal to secure for him an
independent nomination for the presi-
dency. if sighted by the Democracy.
With his overwhelming defeat in the
last election he realizes his chances be-
fore the national Democratic cOnven-
tiOn are rather slim, but with deep cum
ming he proposes to play his all and
sweep whatever opposes. He calculates
correctly upon the panicky, cranky, suf-
fering Democracy and the floating NAL
contents for elements of strength suffi-
cient to continue his nOtOriety, and to
defeat the party if it snubs him. This
is the outlined programme of this Storm
King. The warning has been given in
unmistakable language, and it is for
crlnging Democratic politicians and
and newspapers to act accordingly This
is what he says:
1T is an impOssibility, considering
the present relations of monopoly and
labor. The real issues of the day are
labor and anti-mOnOpOly, and shall
continue to contest on these principles,
which must be recognized in the presi-
Dental election next year. The Demo-
Gratis will make mistake if they do not
include them in their platform, and if
their candidate is not in favor of them
the people will find candidate who en-
dorses these principles"
Read between the lines and You have
1t. Democrats must nominate him or
take the storm, they will prefer the
smoke of their torment to ascend for
eyer and ever rather than go to IN
known tOrments for the party is the
champion coward of the age, absolutely
afraid TO do anything. In accord with
what we have said are the words of John
Swinton in his paper of the 2lst. Swim
ton voices the feeling of socialists and
sore heads. and greatly admires Butler.
He says:
"Ben Butler can't get the Democratic
nomination for President, nor can he
get the Republican,. But he can enter
the field as an independent candidate,
stumping the country as Horace Greedy
did, and raising whirlwind over his
platform. In Presidential campaign
he can raise bigger racket than any he
has ever enjoyed In Massachusetts
GLIDING Tewksbury. General Grant
thought he had put Butler lin a bottle"
twenty years ago. but it is evident that
Butler can't be bottled by anybody. We
have not yet seen the last Of the great
cannibal."
The Republican party true to a pur.
pose, working for an object cOmmensu-
rate with human progress, consecrated
to the broad, vital wants of the race, is
not hindered by "catchers on" who have
an ism or hobby to work. The present
prospect of this party is unusually
bright with an abundance of cheer
ahead.