Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1884-09-25

has borne its natural fruit. The re-
spectacle element in the party, unable
to endure any longer the corruptions
which have marked the control OF the
state by the Democracy, has reyolted
and formed an alliance with the Repub-
licans, the electoral ticket being divided
between them. Splits in some of the
congressional Districts add also to the
decentralization Of the organization. All
this is evidence that the solid Democrat
&c south is beginning to crumble, and
when once breach is made 1t will fall
as speedily as the Confederacy did after
Sherman's march to the sea.
The Democrats and Greenbackers of
this congressional district met in con-
yention on Wednesday the 18th inst,
and coalesced on Spencer o. Fisher as
the opponent Of the Republican candi-
date, Hon. Charles f. Gibson. Mr.. Fish
er is representative "lumber baron,"
Of which we have heard so much
through the Democratic press of Michi-
gan, and we notice that that party is
always ready to avail itself Of one Of the
''BarOns" for candidate, especially
when he has "barl" which he will
keep on tap, but in this case we would
not be at all surprised if Mr.. Fisher
turned out Bill English on the hands
of the Democracy as far as tapping his
barrel is concerned, as he has too much
native shrewdness t . look for an election
over his presen. opponent, and as he is
man who always expects at least a
reasonable return on every investment
he makes, it is not likely no will pay
much for the empty honor of being can
didate Of party that ia in a hopeless
minority in this district. While he has
some traits of character preferable to A.
G. Maxwell, the Democratic candidate
two years ago, he has not the running
qualities Of the latter and will be buried
under greater majority.
A REPORT Is in circulation that Major
VIM. G. Stevens, in his conduct Of the
auditor generals Office, at Lansing, who'll
ly disregards the interests of soldiers, ap-
pointing civilians to elerkship In prefer
ence to soldiers. The Big Rapids Cur
rent shows the flimsiness of this charge
by giving the following facts: Being
In Lansing recently we took occasion to
Investigate the matter and found the fol-
lowing to be the proportion Of soldiers
and civilians employed in that Office.
The whole number employed in that Of
flee including old and experienced clerks
who were there when Gen. Stevens took
possession, is 65, of whom 81 are soldiers
or soldiers widows, or daughters and "a
are civilians. Gen. Stevens has made
eleven appointments since he took pos
session of the office, eight of whom were
soldiers and three civilians. Six have
resigned, two being soldiers and four civ
ilians. and one, has been discharged.
Fifty-twO Of sixty-fiys are permanent
clerks half Of whom are soldiers or sell
diers' widows or daughters, and half CIV
ilians. Of the 10 temporary clerks, en-
ployed only during the busy season, six
are soldiers and seven are CIVILIANS. Sol
diers certainly connot complain at the
liberal treatment they receive at the
hands of our soldier auditor general and
the grand army boys cannot complain at
his fidelity to the principles of their order
of which ne is an honorsd member, In
giving soldiers widows and orphaned
daughters employment In the state de-
partment over which he has control.'
Lansing Republican.