Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1883-10-18
TT WORKS.

Already the TEBUNE's preserip-
ton for curing the ills of the Re
publican party in the Sd Congress
sional district resultant, from the
split 'at Monroe, is taking effect.
Several of the Republican papers
of the district signify approval, none
have yet spoken adversely; over half
remain yet to be heard from. A
few Of the gentlemen composing
the committees have significd their
willingness to adopt either of the
plans proposed, and rot one is
known to have taken positive ground
against them. All signs thus far
are favorable, and there seems little
room to doubt that at an early day
the difficulty will be entirely and
satisfactorily settled, in a manner
creditable TO the parties most direct
ly concerned, and the people gener-
ally.
E. w. Keyes is reported to have
characterized the TRIBUNE's sug-
gestions as nonsensical, and wholly
uncalled for, etc. Then he proceeded
to say there is no division and no
necessity for any action in the
matter He says: 81 will tell you
how the whole thing will be settled
When the congressional district
elects delegates to the State conven-
ton in 1884, which will be before
the congressional delegates are elect
ed, this committee of delegates will
have authority to straighten the
whole matter out, and they will |
do it,
Our suggestions were not made |
with reference to how they would |
strike Mr.. Reyes, more than any
other individual, and it does not
surprise us that he fails to see any
merit in them, as many other equally
good republicans may not. Whence
the delegates to the next State con
vention will derive authority to
straightcn the matter ont, needs ex-
PLANTATION. They may "assume" to
say what course shall be pursued,
but it does not follow that both or
either Of the Monroe committees
will be guided by that say-so. Sup
pose majority of those delegates
are men prominent in support of
the Reyes movement last fall, and
they proceed to straighten it out by ;
assuming the functions of n Con
gressional Committee, and call a
what assurance is there
that the republicans allied to the ,
EIazelton side in last falls contro-
versy, will recognize it? or oice
yerSa2 One or the other of the
contending elements must inevitably
have the greater representation in
the State convention, and it is "non-
sensical" to presume that the side
having a majority, but wholly with
out authority, viii be so self-sacri-
foing rs to "straighten the matter
out" entirely to the satisfaction of
the minority. The folly of such a
hope is shown by the pig-headedness
displayed on both sides last fall 1t
is more likely to work greater mis-
chief by injecting the animosities of
the congressional district into the
State convention, than to accomplish
the purpose desired Another and
more fatal objection to the scheme
is its progenitor. To know that any
plan is furthered by Reyes or Hazel
ton, will almost certainly condemn
it in the eyes of "the other fellows"
adherents. This difficulty cannot be
effectively settled except in some
way wholly regardless of the prin-
cipals, out of whose selfish ambitions /
it directly grew.
The capital of Dakota is on
wheels Governor Ordway has or
dered the Statn oflicers to mnrn tn |