Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1884-07-17

and true greenback men, like Allen G..
thurman laughter and those men
were willing to come to the Democracy
TO r0et out corruption and wrong in
the government if the Democracy would
have them bus how were they received?
With plank in the platform that 1--WE
are in favor Of honest money" as II the
Greenbackers were not in favor OF honest
money. If there was such a man here
let him be put out. Laughter Ex-
Secretary PendletOn had been the author
of the original civil service law, and he
had never been heard Of since. Laugh
teri George Washington himself could
not have passed civil sercice examin-
alton for a $1,000 clerkship Laughter
His early education had been neglected.
and In his will, written by his own
hand, he spelled clothes "cl0aths,"
Laughter. for himself 10 wanted fire.
quent changds in Office In order to
an aristOcratic life Of Office holding.
If Office holding was COED thing. then
he wanted all the people to have = chance
as II, and If 1t was bad thing then 1t was
too hard to put it into poor fellow for
his whole lifetime. Laughter
In conclusion he said that II this con-
ventiOn told ind workingmen and wem-
en- OF the country that they were to be
Che would not say protected, butt foster
cd and cherished, then the Democratic
party wOuld sweep the country. other
wise they would remain in the work
shops on election day and the Demo-
cracy would be again defeated. The
Oretically he was a free trader, but
practically when $200,000,000 Of revenue
had to be raised On imports there could
be no such things as free trade and so
long as some industry must be fostered
American men wemen, should be taken
care Of. Applause.l He would call for
vote by states on his substitute for
the tariff plank in the platform.
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THE exciting topic in Europe just
now is the cholera, which is no longer
confined to Toulon, bat is rapidly
spreading in different directions. The
impOssibility Of preventing 1t has been
declared by the celebrated German
scientist and physician, DR.. Koch, who
has been giving the matter q thorough
examination, and who says it Is the true
Asatic cholera, and will undoubtedl y
visit every country in Europe. Toulon
is almost deserted. all who are able
having fled in mortal terror. Preventive
measures have been taken in England
to prevent its appearance there.
THE South Carolina Democrats are
going into the campaign with vim
that recalls their fire-eating propsnsi-
ties in 1S60-61. The Charleston News
and Courier, speaking Of the arrange
ments for ca nvassing the State, says:
Whatever pla may be settled upon, the
committee viii take coed care that there
shall be some stalwart Democrat pres
ant at every Republican or Independe mt
gathering to knock Of the heads Of those
who may dare to stand up in opposition
to good and honest government"
The trouble between Frvnce and
China consequent upon the alleged
breach of faith by the latter in the
Lang-sOn battle, for which France de-
mands an indemnity OF $1OO,OOO,OOO OF
the surrender to her OF FOrm0sa, seems
likely to end in war. England is niue h
alarmed at the prospect, as she has va ST
interests which would be thus greatly
impsriled. The war party seems to be
once moro in the ascendant in China
and is resolved to resist French pretsn-
sions.
The male population Of Germany is
becoming so thoroughly disinclined to
military service as seriously to threaten
the Empires military strength. From
recent official returns it appears that
14,702 men were sentenced during the
past year for attempting to emigrate to
avoid such service, 14,17S more were
waiting trial for the same offense, and
103,251 from whom reserve was due
had refused to report for duty or to fur
nish excuses for failure in enrolling
themselves.
THOUGH it Is full five months to the
time set for the opening Of the world 6
Industrial Centennial Exposition al
New Orleans, there are already ore
applications for space on file than there
were exhibitors at Philadelphia. The
mammoth main building is not in q
very forward state Of construction al
present, but doubtless will be finished