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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1888-06-14
The Third Party latform.

The platform of the Third Party
Prohibitionists, adopted by the In.
diahapolis convention, is recogni-
ton of the justice of the claim of
the older parties that there are other
questions besides prohibition before
the country. There is probably as
much principle in this platform as
there was in the platform OF 1884,
with more concessions to policy.
Four years ago the prob bition lead
ers scoffed at those who regarded
economic and financial questions of
any importance whatever, and at
every public meeting addressed by
third party orators since that time
the tariff has been held mp to ridi-
cule and made the subject of jokes.
And yet in the Indianapolis platform
the tariff, the internal revenue, and
the money question are even given
as much space as the women suffrage
question. Does this mean that the
third party is gravitating toward the
policy lines of the older parties?
The uncompromising, fat-footed
declarations of the indianapolis plat
form are: In favor of absolute pro-
hibition; against licensing or regulat.
ing the liquor traffic; in favor of the
abolition of the internal revenue sys.
tenn; against polygamy; against
trusts or combinations Of capital to
control and to increase the cost of
products; and in favor of restricting
immigration. The plank on women
suffrage is a compromise or a strad-
die on the main question, with an
educational restrictive clause as to
the general principle of suffrage,
and the declaration on the tariff as
at first adopted was unauthorized
free tradeism, and as amended de-
clares in favor of both free trade
and protection. The resolution was
thrown in simply to catch votes, aud
as bit of jugglery, would do cred
it to a Democratic convention dis.
trustful of its own constituency.
There is nowhere in the platform
a respectful reference to the soldiers
who fought the battles of the Union
no recognition whatever of their ex
istence or of their services, no con-
domination of election frauds prac
ticed by the party in power, no ex
preston of sympathy for the freed
men, and no word of comment OIL
the policy of the present administra
ton. On this platform the thirC
party goes to the country.-L1ter
Dssug3
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1888-06-14
Here's a Salute For Oregon.

The news from Oregon last Tues
day cheered the hearts of republi-
cans. The democrats have been
making their boasts that they wocid
carry the state. They hired cheap
John St. John, Of Kansas, to go out
there and break up the republican
party by kidnapping members and
running them into the prohibition
side show, and they spent good
deal of money in the interest of free
trade, besides. But 10 hold, when
the people go to the polls they
sweep the democrats party slick and
clean, giving the republicans the
largest republican majority they
have had there for years, over 1000,
electing congressman and choos-
ing a Legislature that will elect a
republican senator. Let US give
three wholesome, able bodied cheers
for Oregon.-Sunday Telegraph.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1888-06-14
The Letter of Acceptance.


New York Tribune. If advance
proof-slips of the Presidents let
ter of acceptance of a nomination
were sent to all the newspapers of
the country yesterday, it was, of
course, on the distinct understand
ing that the interesting communica-
ton should not be printed until
word was received from St. Louis
that the candidate had been chosen.
The Tribune in laying the letter be-
fore its readers this morning, de-
sires to state that its premature ap-
pearance is not due to an unhallow-
ed desire to get a beat on its es-
teemed contemporaries, but to one
of those annoying inadvertences
from which even the best regulated
newspapers are not wholly free.
WASHINGTON, June 5, 1888.
TO the National Democratic Com.
50. LOUIS GENTLEMEN - Your
telegram informing me of my re-
nomination for the Presidency of
the United States has been received.
In response / hasten to assure you
of my unconditional acceptance,
and | have directed Dan to prepare
the dispatch. 1t is understood, of
course, that the salary will continue
to be $4,000 a year and expenses.
-Four years ago in my letter formally
agreeing to run / gave it to be un-
derstood in plain but affecting terms
that on high public grounds / would
decline a second term. There was
no expression in that letter more
admired than this self-abnegating
one; indeed, am told that several
Mugwumps as they read it burst into
happy tears, exclaiming "That's so
like him." But l never allow high
public grounds to interfere with
what l have before character
lied as my personal comfort. The
longer ! live in the White House
the better l enjoy ii, and the more
reluctant I become to resume my
sequestered law practice in western
New York. Hence, as | remarked
before, accept the denomination.
Thank you one and all, gentlemen,
and if you come to Washington be,
fore the 4th Of next March, at noon,
| should be pleased to have you call.
l had intended in this communi-
cation to point with ill-concealed
emotion to my denomination as a
signal proof Of the hold which
have acquired on the confidence Of
the party, But Dan-whom | have
| encouraged to talk to me with per
feet frankness-is opposed to my
doing SO. Dan argues that my solid
success at st. Louis may Justly be
interpreted IS showing that the
Democratic party has run short OF
experienced public men with illus.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1888-06-14
The Congressional Question.

We publish in another column an
article from Hon. J. B. Treats home
paper, the Monroe Sentinel, which
places somewhat different light on
the interview which was copied from
the Evening Wisconsin into the
Witness of last week. While Mr..
Treat has concluded not to make any
particular fight for the place, he
will remain in the field and submit
the claims of Green county to the
convention, prepared to abide the
result whatever it may be. 1t is no
doubt a fact that if any change was
deemed advisable, Mr.. Treats
claims would be regarded as next
best of any other candidate in the
district. But the spontaneity with
which the denomination of Mr.. La
Toilette is being urged precludes
the possibility of any other candi-
date being successful in the next
convention. He has given unquali-
fed satisfaction, and is regarded as
one of the leading members of the
lower House. Not since the days of
Amasa Cobb has there been such
unanimity in the district.-Grant
90. Witness.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1888-06-14

MILWAUKEE Sentinel, We regard
the nomination of Mr.. Thurman as
a distinct victory for the WISCONSIN
"Kids" who were enthusiastic for
him. Now if ex-Gov. Dewey or
Moses NJ. Strong can be placed
upon the ticket for governor of
Wisconsin the young men who have
been coming to the front so fast in
the Democratic newspapers of the
state will doubtless take up a
double.quick step.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1888-06-14
JBRE RUSK OF WISCONSIN.

The New York Press. 81: is
evident that Wisconsin is in earnest
in.her determination to present the
name of General Jeremiah NJ. Rusk,
governor of that state, to the
National Republican convention as
a candidate for the presidency, and
to persist and insist as long as the
nomination question is unsettled.
Should the loyal efforts of the
Wisconsin delegates be successful,
there will be nobody to ask 'Who
is Rusk?' Everybody knows that
he is the governor whose frmuess
and energy subdued the Milwaukee
Anarchists, and taught them that
order was the first law of Wisconsin
as well IS heaven He has an ex-
eellent record as q soldier, q clean
score as a citizen, and his history as
public official stamps him as q
man Of courage and clear, sound,
quick Judgment. 1t will not do to
leave Jere Rusk out Of the presi-
dental possibilities"
New York Mall and Express:
"Goy. Rusk's popularity rests on
solid foundations. Whether as a
Union soldier with noble record:
as an able and useful representative
in Congress, or as al efficient gov
ernor who met the Anarchist rioters
with such courage and purpose that
Milwaukee was saved from the
direst perils. Gov Rpsk has proved
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1888-06-14

The friends of Senator Sherman
say that the no mination of Judge
Thurman on the democratic ticket
adds largely to their candidates
chances of receiving the republican
nomination for President. Mr.. Sher-
mrn will be placed in nomination at
the Chicago convention by Gen. d.
H. Hastings, Advocate General of
the state of Pennsylvania.
New York republicans in Con-
gress think the republican presiden-
tial nomination lies between Chaun-
cey NJ. Depew and Senator Hiscock,
either of whom, they say, can beat
Cleveland in New York.
The Senate has passed bill APP
propriating $,5, 900 for an equestrian
statue of President Zachary Taylor
in this city.
General Sheridan has had some
very bark fights during his life as a
soldier, but he is now engaged in a
hand to hand conflict which is the
hardest of all; his opponent is grim
death, and the result of the battle is
still in doubt, with the chances in
favor of death. But "little Phil''
has by no means given up. He
says he intends to get well.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1888-06-14

THE advocates Of free trade tell
the farmers that the protective tariff
robs them by increasing the cost of
almost everything they have to buy.
These limpy logicians are either
ignorant of, or wilfully conceal, the
fact that nearly everything the
farmers raise is protected by this
same tariff, and if it increases the
cost, as alleged, it must be good
thing for the farmers, who, as a
class, invariably sell more than
they buy.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1888-06-14

WHEN he walks Judge Gresham
limps from the effects of a slug
bullet from the gun of a confeder-
ate soldier at Atlanta. That bullet
was once the property of Southern
Johnnie, and he intended that it
should reduce the number of Yanks
at least one, but although it CHANGED
to be Judge Gresham who stopped
it, the number remained the same
although it caused the Judge many
months of acute suffering.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1888-06-14

WILL the Prohibition cat allow
itself to be used by the Democrats
monkey to rake the Presidential
chestnut out of the fire this year, as
II did in 1882
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1888-06-14

The Commercial Travellers n
lection Association, Of the UnitI
States, has membership Of o1
sixteen thousand and is probably 4
strongest association of the kind
the world. Mr.. John r. Stone, tld
Natl Sec'y and Treas, 10 Dear0'
ST., Chicago, in a letter states u
he has been severely troubled
times, for the past twenty years WI
cramp and bilious collie wll'
would compel him to take to bis 3
from three to six days-while IN
Louis at their last annual meetIr
he procured a bottle of Chamo'
lain's collie, cholera and dIaTrho'
and has since used it with the Oe
results. 1t is the only remedy
ever found that effected a rapid y
complete cure. No one can 'aiel
travel without it. Sold by W.
PRIDEAUX.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1888-06-14

THE Republican National Con-
vention, to meet in Chicago Tues
day of next week, will be composed
of $50 delegates; All votes will be
necessary to nominate.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1888-06-14

himself a strong, true and large
man, rising head and shoulders
above the mere politicians, however
crafty or potential. Wisconsin may
well feel proud of her candidate.
He is one of the ablest specimens
of the most heroic type of true
western manhood"
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1888-06-14

In filing an office, the present
Administration always like to give
an old soldier the preference, pro-
viding OF course he fought on the
other side.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1888-06-14

trlous records. "Why are - l.
pointedly asked me a fau nme"
ago, as he read, blue peno;, !; nlnd
the first draft of this lett , III "a
your reputation as a c"r
statesman? Of course not t'' fa1
tween ourselves you havp't' a., LOT
reputation. You are COIN, "a!
on your luck and your Assn !"
Don't point with emotion ~
denomination" l did not - 81, M
discuss this point with n. s'Op
tenting myself with strikin.
paragraph in which | gays O -,
ny emotion. Let me again s,T s sa
you that although it is NV aa as
and Interchangeable, and iD,a
patriotic conviction that no ~
who has the welfare of on,
country at heart can accent
inatlon Tor a second Presi6snE
term, still | accept your nomin,.!s.
with the utmost eagerness. No. Z
petite was never better.
| have not yet seen the nl.,,,M
which the convention ha. aJon,
but that makes no matter. A.
ficeholder who wants more snoa
badly as | do is not GOING p, ~
particular about the platform L
which he is elected. | may saw
passing that | have Just lai5
new stock of reform exbortot ].
which can scarcely fail to avays
the utmost enthusiasm for me in h
Mugwump bosom. These eIbo1
tons are printed in,colors. each !.
of them is adorned with NV IL
ture and photograph, aud is epcle,s
In a neat Eastwood frame. PA
three cents, or two for five, Will
liberal discount to campaign clnY
One of these taking illuminated
form cards contains such an ami
ing typographical error that | h
constrained thus publicly to cord
it. | intended it to read: 4
Cleveland is a notable political Reforns,
Public Office is q public Trust
But it is printed:
Cleveland is notable political Reforms.
Public office is public Bust.
| will pay $40 reward and
questions asked for the detec.s
of the proof-reader who passed II
lglaring error.
/ have only to add that ID
should be thought best | am williI
to take an affidavit before hid
toned notary public that | accs
the nomination. | mention this
order that any ultra,marine vi
may have been laboring under d
impression that | meant what | sd
In 1884 may be undecelved,
One word more and | will relic
your patience. | wish to assure
Federal officeholders who are 10
tendance at the convention, eth
as delegates, assistant delegates,
managers of the machine, that
shall take an early opportunity
have their wages raised. Agi
assuring you that | accept the no
nation, and that if elected | Sd
continue to be a reformer v
gracefully yields to the party pr
sure whenever the spoils-seeken
ply it, / remain, gratefully yours
GROVER GLEvELAND
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1888-06-14

If any one desires to lay in few
tons of silver, now is the time to do
it. as that metal can now be pur-
chased in England at 4l5 pence an
ounce, tie lowest price in century.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1888-06-14
Is CoNsrMrrIoN $50. :.

Read the following; Dir. 1, H. i -ay
ris. Newark, Ark, says; "'E as . qo'.
with abscess Of lungs, ans ao \
and physicians pronounce EN- an "a.
incurabie consumptiye. - f,
ing DR.. Kings New Dlsco. ,e Hi.
Consumption, AN now on n. ny r5r-
bottle, and able to oversee '-e ~slt
on my farm. L Is the hns'-
cine ever made" 0b;o
Jesse MiddIewart, Decat0 =, Dr
saws: aTIad it not been ~ 81
X /, New Discovery :, for II S lla.
troubles. Was given " Tn i
Am now in best Of health. y n
sample bottles free 81
Prideaux's drug store.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1888-06-14

THosE light-headed free traders
who talk SO glibly about the protect
i've tariff "enriching monopolistic
manufacturers at the expense Of con-
sumers," seem to be ignorant of the
fact that there is a keen competition
for business between these "monop-
olistic manufacturers that no tart Il
can reach or affect A protective
tariff, in the long run, can do moth
ing more than shut out foreign
made goods. 1t can not permanent
ly raise the selling price Of goods
made in this country, because when
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1888-06-14

WArTnRsoN says of the Demo
cratic platform: "Its face is set in
the right direction, and its eyes
look over the rising, not the setting
sun" That means toward England
and free trade.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1888-06-14

ST. JOHN, the Prohibitionlst, says
"the Republican party, since Blaine's
retirement is without a leader"
The Republican party needs no
leader; it is the party of the people,
and the people can be trusted to
lead it. Perhaps St. John himself,
who has been dethroned as the leader
of the Prohibitionists, would now
like to be offered the leadership of
the Republican. The only reason why
he deserted the Republican party
and headed the Prohibition party
four years ago was because the Re
publican party of Kansas refused to
renominate him for Governor.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1888-06-14

WERE Mr. Thurman younger the
tail would swing the head Oft the
Democratic ticket.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1888-06-14

Ir is not an uncommon thing tor
immigrants TO land at Castle Gar
den with families of nine or ten
children, and recently a husband and
wife, with thirty two children, dis
embarked there. Ii is only fair,
however, to mention that the woman
was the mans third wife.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1888-06-14

Ii 1854 Thurman was "too old' 70
be the Democratic candidate for
President. In 1855 he was too old"
to 70 into Cleyelaud's Cabinet In
1887 he was "too ola" to be made
Associate Justice Of the Supreme
Court, SO Lamar was appointed. In
Iss- he MAS $500 old for Chief JUS
tice. Bat Few weeks afterward,
in the same year, he became young
enough 70 run for Vice President
with q man Of SO for President.
Such reiuyenation is a miracle, or
q fraud.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1888-06-14
BARGAINS IN DRY GOODS

Being DESTROYS to close gu. .;a a
stock of dry goods, l shall COM one.
to offer them at greatly IsaL,
~ ]. DELLEE
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1888-06-14

THE Methodist General Confer
euce last week voted that in Octo
Der or November, 1890, an election
shall be held in every church OF
that denomination in the United
States, on the question of admitting
women as delegates to the General
Conference.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1888-06-14

SLIPPERS, slippers, walking 'ao'''
all kinds of low cut goods, an '-.
less variety, at very low prices
Penhallegon's.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1888-06-14

For the meeting of soldiers an
sailors reunion to be held at Plat'
vile, June q and p, ezcoIsi'
tickets will be sold at a fare anu
third for the round trip, good 70 .
turn June %. N. II. Snow, As'
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1888-06-14

PURE tea, coffee and spices
Hendra's.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1888-06-14

Nor word of comment on the
Oregon election has appeared IN the
Democratic newspapers. The rea-
son is obvious. The Republican
majority in that State is 1000, a
gain OF 5000 votes, and the issue
was the Mills bill relating to free
trade in wool and lumber.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1888-06-14

Entered at the post-office in Mineral Point, WIS
NJ second-class matter.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1888-06-14

A PROMINENT Democratic Con-
gresham, disguated with the action
of the caucus playing fast and loose
with the tariff in taking off and
putting on articles on the free list,
remarked as he left the room:
"What's the use of discussing tariff
with lot of fellows representing a
district where billy goat could be
elected if nominated. Let them try
the nip and tuck, collar and elbow,
catch as catch can wrestles we have
in some of our western districts and
see how they like it. | am going
home. Good night"
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1888-06-14

of $50 delegates; All votes Will DC
necessary to nominate.
If any one desires TO lay in a few
tons of silver, now is the time to do
it, as that metal can now be pur-
chased in England at 4lB pence an
ounce, tie lowest price in a century.
WATTnRsoN says of the Demo
cratic platform: ats face is set in
the right direction, and its eyes
look over the rising, not the setting
SUM-" That means toward England
and free trade.
THE Methodist General Confer
ence last week voted that in Octo-
Der or November, 1890, an election
shall be held in every church of
that denomination in the United
States, on the question of admitting
women as delegates to the General
Conference.
Ir is not an uncommon thing for
immigrants TO land at Castle Gar
den with families of nine or ten
children, and recently a husband and
wife, with thirty two children, dis
embarked there. 1t is only fair
however, to mention that the woman
was the mans third wife.
Nor a word of comment on the
Oregon election has appeared IN the
Democratic newspapers. The rea-
son is obvious. The Republican
majority in that State is 1000, a
gain of 5000 votes, and the Issue
was the Mills bill relating to free
trade in wool and lumber.
Ar the st. Louis hotels last week
it was only necessary to call out
"CoIone" 80 cause every man with
in the reach of your voice
turn to you in response. They were
nearly ali Colonies, but most of
them were without any war-like ex-
perience, except that of Fighting
the tiger OF |SiIling niggers."
Ir took the Committee on Reso-
lutions at St. Louis over forty-eight
hours to agree upon tariff plank
for their platform, and it now will
take fory-eight days and nights for
the Democrats of the country TO
understand exactly what the plank
means, and even then they won't
know fol surc-nor care, either.
HuMpre! The platform adopted
at the 81 Louis convention declares
that among the principles of the
Democratic party "the duty Of
preserving peace, iusuring equality,
aud establishing justice" 1t SIN
sures equality" and establishes JUS
tico" with vengeance in the South
eru States. Look at the last Louisj-
ana election, for example.
IT is by no means certain that the
Prohibitionists have their ticket
settled for the campaign. General
Clinton Is. Fiske has some hesitation
about accepting the nomination.
and it may 90 to ST. John after all,
1t is understood that Mr.. Fiske is
not in sympathy with some of the
party managers and will not com.
promise his good name to further
their schemes
miss Thurman was "too old' 70
be the Democratic candidate for
President. Inlss5 he was "too old''
to 20 into Cleyelaud's Cabinet. In
1887 hc was "too ola" to be made
Associate Justice Of the Supreme
Court, So Lamar was appointed. In
lss- he gas $500 old for Chief jus
tice But few weeks afterward,
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1888-06-14

The organized REGULATORS" in
Southern Indiana, calling them
selves the White Caps, continue
their lawless crusade against alleg-
ed moral offenders, their instru-
ment of punishment being the lash,
swell laid on" They have recent
ly published a long list of offenses
that they deem punishable, and
warn those guilty of them Of "the
wrath to come" They request all
the local newspapers to publish the
list and the warning, threading with
severe punishment those editors
who refuse to comply. Governor
Gray, of Indiana, instead of deyot-
ing all his time and thought and
wire-pulling ingenuity to the st.
Louis Convention and the Vice
Presidency, would serve his State
much more effectively by taking
measures to suppress these defers
and violators of the laws which he
has sworn to enforce.