Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1883-10-13
POLITICAL.

Gov. Buffers hurrah over retrsnch-
ment Is all mOOnshine. As matter of
fact the expenditure of the state will be
100000 heavier than last year.
The Democratic difficulties In this
state seem to increase. If the Republi-
can party becomes really wide awake
and IL earnest it will win an easy victO-
ry In November. Buffalo Express.
The Independent Republicans" in.
d0rse Butler. Of'c0urse they do. They
are regular Democrats by this time, and
their lOng-drawn.Out masquerade de-
ceives no One.-SprinaJfeld Republican.
Gov. Butler, while in genial mood
the other day, said to friend who asked
him what he thought of the Democratic
party: "The Democratic party is pOlit-
ical bicycle; am riding it now"
The sight of Massachusetts, prone, and
Ben Butler cOmplacently pacing up and
down its spinal column, Is sight to
bring the tears to the eyes of craven
image. The cry has gone up and down
the state, "Men and brethren, what shall
we do to be sayed?"-Indianapohs Jour-
nal.
Judge Bowman Of the United States
district court of Louisiana thinks that
the split in the Democratic party of his
state offers the Republicans an Opportu-
nifty to carry it next year by making al
lance with the Ogden faction. He be-
lieves that the Ogden Democrats are
willing to aid the Republicans in ma
tiOnal politics in return for assistance
in state politics.
The Norfolk, Va. Landmark thus ex-
presses its mind concerning Butler and
aud the Democratic candidacy for the
presidency: "We do not believe he stands
the ghost of chance really, but if he
should be put up we do not believe the
south would give him one electoral vote.
For our part we got enough of this sort
of politics when Mr.. Greedy was n0mina-
ted, and Butler is not to compare to the
dead philosopher in any particular
The race for the speakership will not
be run until the night before congress
assemblies. The result of that race will
determine the character of the tariff leg
islatiOn likely to be attempted by the
house. But it is quite safe to say just
now that If the tariff for revenue only"
is to be flung in the faces of hostile ex-
ecutive and senate it will be unwise to
nurse any hopes of Democratic victory
in 1SS4.-Macon, Ga, Telegraph, Dem.
The Memphis, Tenn, appeal reitter-
ates its assertion that no good reason
can be given why southern statesman
should not occupy the second place on
the Democratic national ticket next
year, and quotes three or four other
southern papers in support of its posi-
ton. Nothing but the most arrant
cOwardice and sneaking subserviency to
northern prejudice" it says, "can stand
in the way of the contamination Of the
naturalization Of the Democratic par
ty."
The Democratic party, having passed
through two national campaigns-tO go
no farther back-and the annual cleo
ton excitement in the several states
without any other issue than the de-
mand to be allowed turn at the public
crib, is now preparing fer a third grand
sally under the same disrepItable flag.
And there are few stranger things in
politics than this persistence in avoid
ing anything which might be construed
into attachment to a principle. Paul
Pioneer Press.