Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1884-12-04

trict, DIN 1885. Butler had 507
in the district, which number Burr
w. Jones received from the Butler
ties, he having been endorsed by
them, and his name printed on their
tickets. This accounts for so much
of the difference between LaFol-
lette's plurality and that of Blaine
in the district. LaFollette's aggre-
gate vote was l7,433 and Blaine's
1881, difference of only A s
while the vote for Jones was 16, 942,
or s94 more than Cleveland's.
There is much speculation here
as TO what democrats will secure the
federal offices in this city. There is
a U. S. Marshal, u. S Dist. At
torney, a Revenue Collector, Clerk
of U. S. Court, Postmaster, all
positions worth looking after, be-
sides a dozen or more subordinates.
OF course there are many more APP
plicants than offices, and before the
democratic managers get very far in
arranging who are to be selected,
we anticipate there will be trouble
in the camp.
Discussion of who shall succeed
Angus Cameron as U. S. Senator is
appearing in the state press. Thus
far the preponderance seems to be in
favor of Gen. Lucius Fairchild, but
John c. Spooner is regarded as a
formidable rival Fairchild is pre-
scented by his friends as the peoples
and the old soldiers candidate.
Spooner's friends urge him on the
ground of most excellent abilities,
and as stirring republican who has
done yoeman service for his party
without the least reward. w. T..
Price, ]. II. Howe and Chas. L.
Colby are also mentioned in con-
nection with the position, but all of
them are regarded rather as "dark
horses" than actual candidates.
The situation seem to be that the
southern part of the State is practic
ally solid for Fairchild, the north
west for Spooner, and the central and
northeastern quarters divided. The
only objection raised to Fairchild is
that he has been literally dealt by
and has no claims upon the party.
The complete answer to which is:
That he admits the fact of having
been highly honored and greatly
favored, for which he is duly CRATE
full, that he makes no claim upon the
party now, that his candidacy is not
of his own making so much as a de-
mand of host of friends who claim
to represent the republican masses,
and that he has not and will not en-
ter into personal strife for an addi-
tional favor at the hands of the peo-
pie to whom he is already indebted
for more than he can ever render
sufficient acknowledgement.
Against Spooner it is urged that
he is representative of corpora
tons, having made all he has and is
as a railroad attorney and operator.
To which comes the answer that IN
his profession he has legitimately
and properly served the railroads;
that his having done so with marked
success, yet always in the most hon
orable manner is evidence of his
ability and integrity; and that hav-
ing some time ago severed his con-
nection with railroads by resigna-
ton of his attorneyship, he cannot
Justly be objected to as corpora
ton candidate.
Thus the matter stands up to date.
The friends of each candidate APP
parently hopeful. The one seeming
to rely upon popularity with the re-
publican masses, the other upon su-
perior management of the canvass.
w. II. b.