Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1884-04-10

painters, but the hope that it would |
be ready for occupancy in June is
not likely to be realized.
Surprisingly little POLITICAL talk
is heard here. Some obscure Dem
ocratic paper up north has suggested
Col. Villas for Governor. The Col
onel has once refused the nomina-
ton, when the chance of success
was equally as good as now, ana
there is apparent no evidence that
he has changed his mind. He is
still attorney for the c. q N. w. II.
r. on a salary, it is said of $4,000
per year, and his general practice is
probably worth as much more, so
that TO be Gov. his sacrifice would
be as great now as in 1879. Should
the Democrats secure a majority of
the Legislature and offer Col. Villas
the u. S. Senatorship, he might
accept it. The name of Hon. Moses
NJ. Strong is the only one thus far
mentioned for the democratic nom
ination for Lieutenant Governor. If
our distinguished neighbor will &C
cept it he can no doubt have the
empty honor, and if the balance Of
the Democratic state ticket is equally
good, it will be a better one than
that party has usually presented TO
the people of Wisconsin.
As to presidential nominees there
is but little heard in this political
center. Press reports indicate that
Blaine is becoming formidable as a
candidate in some localities, espec-
tally in Pennsylvania and Iowa, but
here he is not considered so favor
ably, principally for the reason that
there is doubt as to his having suf-
fclent strength in New York. The
Independents, represented by Harp
er'S Weekly. and the Conkling fac
ton both being anita gonistic to the
"plumed knight" Arthur, it is now
generally admitted, will have the
support of a majority OF the New
York delegation, and strong fol-
lowing from other states, especially
the south. The excellence of his
administration is universally recog-
nized, but . fear that Ohio may be
lost under his leadership, and de-
termined opposition to him by a
minority from his own state, are
obstacles he can hardly hope to
overcome Logan evidently has a
considerable number of earnest and
able supporters, who will be felt in
the convention. 1t is thought that
the Illinois delegation will be for
him, but his nomination is not seri-
ousIy expected by any considerable
number here. Edmunds, undoubt-
eddy, has greater secondary strength
than either of the gentlemen named,
and though some of them may be
first choice of greater number,
his chance is generally conceded to
be the best. No one is expected to
be first choice of 4 majority. Those
mentioned are among the prominent
candidates. Among "dark-horses "
Falrchild's name is seen as often
aud as favorably as any in papers
from different sections.
The story started some time ago
! that Gen Sherman would accept the
: Democratic nomination, but would
refuse a nomination by the Repuh
licans, was too ridiculous to be
seriously considered. 1t Is gener
t orally thought to have originated
? either with democrats, who see de
Q feat for their ticket assured if he is
e their opponent; or in the interest o.
| Republican aspirants, who see dan
!, ger for their ambitions should thu
t name of Ten. Sherman be heard il
! the Republican National Convention
+ Referring to this canard, the James
J. Vile Recorder says; at is wholly
3, unthinkable that he should set him
;, self in his old age to healing tn
breaches in the Democratic part,
a that he made in middle life SOM
e twenty years ago. If any body car
: yet him 10 ran for the Presidency j