Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1884-01-17

pen. Instead OF when we are en-
| joying such quietude that he must
be highly imaginative who can pro-
duce a column letter of interest to
people generally throughout the
state.
There is absolutely no political
gossip worth mentioning. Rarely
are political subjects referred to, ex-
cept in a general way; and except
that Fairchild and Villas are first
choice of their neighbors of the re-
spectiye parties, there is no express
ion even among active politicians,
as to preferences or probabilities for
the presidential campaign. The
Milwaukee SentineFS correspondent
here writes that "there is move
ment on foot in the temperance work
that presages somewhat the inten-
ton of that party in reference to
the coming campaign and the organ
ization with which they intend to
meet the issues, in this and other
adjoining states. The plan originate
in Chicago and is said to be under
the direction of the Woman's Chris
tian Temperance Union. The plan
consists of a five weeks campaign
in the states Of Wisconsin, Illinois.
Michigan, Indiana and Missouri.
The campaign will consist of a
series of twenty meetings in twenty
cities Of the above states. The
speakers to be engaged in the work
are Gov. John II. St. John, John b.
Finch, Mrs. Mary T Lathrop, Mary
A. Woodbridge, George w. Balm
and Rev. George II. Vibbert, six
leading lights in the work. The
plan is to travel in a circuit so that
each speaker will address each of
the twenty conferences. The can
vass is expected to take place in the
month of March, and during the
entire month some portions of this
state will resound with the cry of
the temperance party. 1t is said,
however, that the meetings have no
political aspect, but glance at the
names of the speakers would hardly
sustain the assertion. Under the
disguise of the Woman's Christian
Temperance Union banner the still
hunt will probably be inaugurated
and the campaign in this state fairly
set afoot Among the chief cities
in this state which it is anticipated
will be worked are Milwaukee,
Madison, Oshkosh, Fond du Lac and
La Crosse"
AS yet there is no intimation when
the conventions will be held for the
selection of delegates to Chicago.
About May lst we hear one or swo
suggest would be the right time,
but the state central committee
make no sign. Under a decision of
the convention that nominated Gar
field, and the call of the National
republican committee, each congress
sional district will elect delegates
independent of others, and the state
convention will only have authority
to elect the senatorial delegates.
Whether the district conventions
will be held on the same day and al
the same place as the state conyen
ton, or will consist of the same del
gates that form the state convention,
are questions to be determined by
each district for itself. In view of
the custom in the past, when district
delegates were chosen by caucuses
formed of delegates to the state
convention at Madison, it would
seem most proper for district com
mittees to call conventions at the
same time and place as the state
convention, but in that case it should
be clearly stated in the calls by dis
uict committees whether or not the
delegates elected under it are to be
representatives ia the state conven-
tion also. The state central COM
mittco has no power to direct the
manner of holding district conven
tons, but may, and probably viii,