Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1884-04-24

MI OrtOn expressed himself the
other day to a gentleman as not be-
ing oblivious TO the attractions Of
the term congressman. He said he
would fully appreciate the favor and
honor conferred upon him, were the
nomination given him, but that he
was averse to making a cut-thyoat
canvass for the position. The work
of wire-pulling in the primaries, he
said, was distasteful to him. and be-
sides he felt that the man who gain
ed the nomination by such manipu-
lations would not stand frst-class
chance of an election"
Than the reporter continues:
However from the drift of senti-
ment it is pretty easy to locate the
county that shall produce the "com-
ing man" That county is Green.
1t has never had congress man or
candidate on the state ticket, and
has always rolled up good republi.
can maiorities, and it is much con-
ceded that the county should receive
recognition in a substantial way.
The men most prominently named
i'll Green county are j. b. Treat, of
Monroe, and Sen. A. N. Randall, of
Brodhead. The former, it is under
stood, is an out-and-out candidate,
while the latter is getting very
much that way. In fact, it is ex-
pected that the primaries of Green
county will be made very interest
ing on account of the claims of the
above named gentlemen Their re-
spective friends will make a stub
born fight. Treat has heretofore had
his optic on the coveted prize, but
while he has been biding his time
Randall has come prominently to
the front in Green county politics,
and is liable to contest what would
probably otherwise be walk-away
for the gentleman from Monroe.
The situation in Green county is in
viting, as in all probability the man
who can unite the Green county
delegation will rejoice in the title of
congressman before his name when
November arrives.
1t is the prevailing opinion here
that Arthur's chances for 4 second
term of the presidency have ma
terially lessened within the past
week. The strength of the oppo-
sition to him developed in New
York is a surprise. Blaine's boom,
on the other hand, has expanded I'M
expectedly, until it appears that the
Plumed knight will enter the con
vention considerably in advance of
any competitor Still doubt that
he will be available as a candidate
in the Empire State, which must be
carried to insure success, will prob
ably estop his nomination, which but
for that doubt would be highly
probable. With all the light, thus
far obtainable, it appears that Ed
munds' chance is as good as any
among the leading candidates; and
that Gen. Sherman and Bob. Lincoln
are in as favorable position as the
best doomed candidates.
Appearances now indicate that
the north extension of the capitol
will be completed within the next
month, and if furniture can be got
in, will be ready for occupancy by
July LIST. The work thus far done
on the south extension makes but
little show.
A contract for the erection of
new court house for Dane county has
been let. 1t is to be of pressed red
brick, and will cost $4,000. The
contractors begin work within a
month, and have until April, 1885, to
finish
All ice has disappeared from the
lakes, but no boating viii be pleas
ant until more balmy weather comes.
Fishing cannot be done lawfully
until May 10. w. n. Il.