Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1884-07-17


making this altogether the greatest
event in the history of the city.
Railroad excursions to all parts of
the country are planned for the close
of the meeting.
! So generally absorbed in the great
educational meeting is this commu-
nifty, that but little political discus
sion is heard. A few enthusiastic
democrats prompted lot of boys to
raid the back yards of stores for
boxes, barrels, etc, on the announce
ment of Cleveland's nomination,
and Herewith to make the usual
bonfres. On Saturday evening,
when Col. Villas returned, the torch
es of the republican club were Dor
rowed, and display made in his
honor. He was escorted from the
depot to his home, and responded in
tame speech that disappointed his
hearers. In this community there is
no enthusiasm forCleveland and Hen
bricks, and present indications are
that Blaine and Logan will carry
Dane county One class of demo-
Gratis here, whose hobby has been
tariff for revenue only" are sorely
disappointed in the "half-and-half'
platform on that subject. Many
Irish democrats here regard CIeve-
land with disfayor, and believe that
Grady and Cochrane were right in
declaring him unfriendly to the la
Dor interests of the country. Elk
soldiers with democratic proclivities,
remembering the speech of Tom
Hendricks in 1864, wherein he said
that every soldier ought to wear a
collar inscribed "a LiLcoln's dog"
don't generally like the idea of his
being set up in opposition to that
special friend and champion of sol
diers, General Logan.
Local politics are but seldom men
toned. The expectation here is that
the present state officers will be re-
nominated, that Frat will again
head the democratic state ticket, and
that the result will be about the
same as 1T was in 1881, only more
so. General Fairchild seems to be
the fayorite for u. S. Senator, al
though rumor has it that Jno. G.
Spooner is aspiring to the place, and
will make an active canvass for it.
Fairchild's position is, as stated by
himself: That, while he will make
no active canvass, and has no claims
to present, he would highly appreci-
ate an election to the position, and
endeavor to perform the duties there
Of faithfully and we'll Having been
SO often and so freely honored by
the party, he says he will not press
for more, but as he is grateful for
distinctions heretofore accorded him,
so would he esteem a further express
sion of confidence should it be made
in his selection to succeed Senator
Cameron. Less he could not say,
more he feels no man should say in
connection with the great Office of
u. S. Senator. Many favor taking
an expression on the question of U.
IS Senator in the approaching con-
vention. If it were generally under
stood by the people at the time Of
choosing delegates to the state con-
vention, that such action would be
taken, it might be well, otherwise it
would be ineffective as discovering
the wishes of the party on the sub
ject, and amount to nothing more
than an exhibit of the personal feel
ings of the individuals who happen
to be chosen delegates.
There are apparently liberal num-
Der of republicans willing to con
test with Burr w. Jone s for honors.
The prospect that Green county will
be divided between Treat and Ran
dali encourages the erection of
. tightening rods in all other counties
of the district. A new candidate is
suggested in the person of our pop
ular postmaster, Phillip Allen, Jr.
A strong argument in favor of Allen
is that his nomination would prob
ably eStop the prohibitionists from