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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1888-09-13
The Ve1m ont "Stra wS. "

Full returns have been received
from the election held in Vermont
last week. The showing is even
better than at first claimed, and has
two distinct features.
The Democratic candidate for
Governor received only l9,426 votes
all told to 4S,3s0 for Dillingham;,
Republican, a net gain for the Re
publicans, as compared with 1884,
Of $500, and substantially the cor
responding Democratic loss. The
total vote of the state is about the
same now as then. But the Demo
Gratis were not playing lone hand
there, any more than anywhere else.
In Vermont, as in the country at
large, there was the Prohibition
third party in the field. The candi-
date Of the latter received just 1929
votes. The significance of this
meagerness lies in the fact that Yer
mont is an overwhelmingly prohibl-
ton state, and long has been. AT
least two-thirds of the voters in that
state are extreme Prohibitionists.
They have full faith in the power of
law to crush out drunkenness, and
they would no more tolerate saloon
in their midst than they would a
smallpox hospital. No part of the
country has fuller sympathy with
the principles of prohibition than
Vermont. 1t was adopted many
years ago and has been steadfastly
adhered to. No attempt is ever
made to repeal the law or weaken it.
1t is sometimes evaded on the sly,
but it is nowhere defed. One would
suppose, at first blush, that a state
SO devoted to prohibition would
eagerly support the Prohibition par
ty. The fact that, instead, it is ex'
ceptionally unfrieudly to it is a re-
markable fact, one which every true
friend of temperance can not fail to
ponder. Evidently the citizens of
Vermont recognize the fact that,
from the nature Of the case, prohi-
bitiou is q state aud not q National
issue,
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1888-09-13
Third Congressional District Convention.

A republican convention 10 nominate can
didate for Congress will be held in the village
of Dodgey'lle. in Iowa county. at u o clock NJ,
on Thursday, the 18Th day Of September next
Each assembly district will be entitled to two
delegate. each senatorial district TO four del
egatcs as follows, to-wit Dane county, four
senatorial district delegates; Green and LaFay'
cite counties together, four senatorial district
delegates: Grant county. three senatorial dis
trict delegates; and Iowa county, two sena'
torinl district delegates.
GEO. T.. BRYANT,
W. A. JONES,
A. @. MARTIN,
GEORGE w. PARKER,
j. ". +. RANDALL,
Dated Aup. ~. 1888. District Committee,
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1888-09-13
Legal Notices.

CTATE OF WISCONSIN, IOWA COUNTY
y Couri-In Probate.
Notice is hereby given that as a special term OF
The Iowa county court 10 be held ia and for said
county at the court house in the village Of
Dodgeyille. i'm said county, on the 9th day OF
October. A d, lSSs, being the second Tuesday az
said month, 90 ten o'clock In the forenoon oi
said day, the following alters viii be heard
and considered.
The application Of Christiaua Toay executrix
Of the estate of Jeu Jensen late 81 said
county deceased. for the examination
ana allowance Of her administration account,
and the assignment ot the residue or said
estate 20 such persons as are by law entitled to
the same,
And tits further ordered that public notice
thereof be given % all persons interested uv
publishing y copy o. This order for three wee Ks
successfully prior 70 said day Of hearing iu The
Mineral Point TRIBUNE, weekly newspaper
published in said county,
By the Court.
JOHN T. JONES.
County Judge.
Dated Do4seville, Wis, sept. ssh ISIS Is
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1888-09-13

luton for the appointment of
select committee to investigate var
ious matters connected with the
execution of the laws relating to
public lands and timber depreda-
tons. Something is evidently rotten
about the General Land Office, and
Senator Stewart intends that the
people shall know what ii is.
Senator Chandeliers resolution for
an investigation of the last Louisiana
state election was called up Wednes-
day, and Senator Pasco made a
feeble attempt to defend his party
from some of the terrible charges
made by Mr.. Chandler. He thinks
"that it is bad taste to stir up such
things; they make hard feelings"
That's just what the southern Sena-
tors used to say many years ago,
whenever anybody referred to the
horrors of slavery. Such answers
did not answer then and they will
not now. Every legal voter is en-
titled to vote at every election, and
to have his vote counted-no matter
whether he lives in New York or
Louisiana.
Senators Hiscock and Haines have
been appointed subcommittee of
the finance committee to hear repre-
sentatives of the knights of Labor
and others interested in the House
bill to prohibit the use of steam
plate printing machines in the
Bureau of Engraving and Printing.
Senator Cullom has introduced a
bill declaring trusts unlawful.
Senator Vest, in a speech deliver
ed in the Senate, attempted to re-
buke an employee of the Senate for
having written a book in favor of
protection, taking the absurd ground
that the man had no right to write
such book because he was Sen
ate employe. Little Vest was prob
ably sorry afterward that he said a
word on the subject, 80 numerous
were the cases pointed out by the
Republican Senators by similar
work being done by the Democrats.
The bill to "declare unlawful
trusts and combinations in restraint
of trade and protection" was con-
sidered at the last meeting of the
Senate committee on finance. 1t
was not disposed of, but from opin-
ions expressed, it is almost certain
to be favorably reported.
The Oklahama bill was up again
this week in the House.
Many Democrats are looking
longiugly toward the vacant mission
to Russia. Cleveland understands
the value of expectations in a polit-
zeal campaign too well to fill this
position until after the election.
The Democrats have appointed a
committee of local Democrats to
solicit and collect subscriptions
throughout the departments for the
campaign fund. This is another
evidence of civil -service reform.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1888-09-13
WASHING TON LETTER.
From our regular correspondent.
WASHINGTON, Sept. Z. 1888

WASHINGTON, Sept Z. 1888.
Representative Phelps, of New
Jersey, in his remarks on the Cana
dian "Retaliation" bill expressed
what is the general opinion of Re
publicans in both Houses on the
subject. He cheerfully comedies the
President the additional power asked
for, but regrets that there is no more
likelihood of his using this new
power than that he would use the
power given him eighteen months
ago. Mr.. Phelps thinks that this
last message and the free trade mes
sage sent to Congress last December
ought to stand together as the Sia-
mese twins of the presidential policy.
The decided gain made by the
Republicans in the Vermont state
election is regarded here as sure
indication of the carrying of New
York, New Jersey and Connecticut
for Harrison, Morton and Protection.
The same ratio of gain over the "a
vote will take those three states out
of the doubtful column. "Signs of
dawning are already in the sky; the
fearful darkness caused by the fear
of free trade will soon be over, and
the citizens of this country will
again take up their march toward
general prosperity, and their path
way illuminated by the brilliant
rays of the bright sun of Proteo-
ton" is the way an enthusiastic
Congressman puts it.
The House, in its mad race for
votes on the Pacific slope, passed a
bill prohibiting Chinese immigra-
ton az soon as the unofficial news
of the rejection of the treaty by
the Chinese government was re-
ceived here. No official news of the
rejection of the treaty has yet been
received at the State Department.
1t is needless to say that the Senate
will at least have the courtesy to
wait for official news of the rejec-
ton of the treaty before passing a
bill that is bound to make serious
complications, and may make war
with China.
The Senate substitute for the
| Mills bill is now ready to be reported
to the full finance committee of the
Senate, and unless the Democrats
on that committee throw some uneX-
pected obstruction in the way, it
will be reported to the Senate next
week. 1t is altogether useless for
the Democrats to attempt to obstruct
U
the passage Of this measure. Such
action will only prolong the session,
as the Republicans have fully de-
termined that no adjournment shall
take place until the bin is passed
Senator Sherman has offered
resolution, which was passed b. The
Senate, calling upon the President
TO inform the Senate whether the
recent treaty with China bad been
ratified by that country. This IS in
striking contrast to the indecent
haste displayed by the House.
Senator Stewart has offered Q reso-
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1888-09-13
Surplus S u1pluSi Where his the
SuIpiuS2
tCommunicated)

All! The Democratic howl of sur
plus is no longer heard, and if they
(the Democrats) continue in power
much longer there will not be cent
of itleft How is that for economy?
Why, instead of reducing taxation,
il will be necessary for them to levy
heavier taxes to defray the expenses
of their administration.
Consistency, thou art jewel, and
never to be found in the possession
Of the Democratic party. Add to
their excessive extravaganza the
bane of free trade, which will flood
our country with material IN its raw
and manufactured forms, raised and
produced l., abor o. the
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1888-09-13
FOR SALE.

Ten acres of land, with good
stone dwelling house and frame
barn thereon, in the northeast part
of the city, belonging to the estate
of John T. Thorburn, deceased.
Also money loaned on real estate
security. Enquire of
30w4 WILLIAM II. CURRY.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1888-09-13
Have You Heard from Maine3

Monday the old Pine Tree state
did her duty nobly at the polls,
sending glorious news to Republi-
cans over all the country. More
than 10000 majority over the Dem
ocrats, the largest majority since
1868. The Prohibition vote falls
off everywhere.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1888-09-13

JAMES MORGAN, the nominee of
the Wisconsin Democracy for Gov
error, is bachelor He would be
perfectly sate in promising to get
married if elected.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1888-09-13
A Dressmaker's Tues

4 smart dressmaker not oA'y ~ ~.
to round a bust. but She can 81 -.
nad M sleeve, that when the " ~
seen It seems only the .teA''s, ,,,r
ion If a plump arm. lhe s
tbin rirl IN New York. cue ~. II
renutation Of being a sin2'.a1.
f.1ire. suggests quilt heavily
more than anything eise. aIt
sleeves .'ig and lust are al the te ms
clever workmanship. And i' s.5sat
that tailor-made gowns r.. ~ 49, rt
worn by this girl and III
abnen hudnn taW II
bar ti.qlre. Pa4 ~ go
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1888-09-13

GROVER CLEVELAND was put in
nomination for a second term June
7, and his letter of acceptance bears
date Sept. 8. OF course this extra
ordinary delay was due to no hesita-
ton about acceT ting, for, although
four years earlier he had depicted
in glowing terms the evils of an
ambition for second term, it was
we'll known that he had schemed to
secure the denomination, and had no
thought of refusing it. The prob
able explanation of the delay is that
he was waiting for Congress to ad-
iourn. He will now have to under
60 the ordeal of criticism by the
Republicans of that body, not speak
ing from local platforms, but from
the National forum, within view and
hearing of the whole people. He
might well vince at the thought of
the castigation awaiting him.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1888-09-13

A DISPATCH from Davenport, Iowa,
says the mail-carriers in that city
have received formal notification
from the Iowa member of the Dem
ocratic National Committee, inform
ing them that their share of the
campaign expenses would be sl5
each, and advising them that they
would be expected to come around
to the captains Office in that city
and put up said amount without
delay. 1t is quite probable that
every mail-carrier in Iowa has re-
ceived such notice. o, this is a
ciyil-service administration, this is!
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1888-09-13

Tnr third-party Prohibitionists
may mean well enough, but so did
the fellow who playfully pointed a
pistol at his brothers head, not
knowing it was loaded.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1888-09-13
REPUBLICAN COUNTY CONVENTION.
.dnr. nc,nher ION. 1858,

The Republicans of Iowa county viii meet in
convention ri the Court House in Dodgeyile,
on
w, tncsdRy, October ION, issS,
at one O'Clock Ia the afternoon for the pur-
pose Of nominating candidates for the several
county Offices and members of the assembly
aThe towns of the county and the city of
Mineral Point. win be entitled to the following
number OF Delegates:
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1888-09-13

Tnr sool-kiIler is neglecting his
obvious duty. Fellows are still
going around declaring that Cleve-
land viii carry Illinois, Minnesota,
Michigan, etc, etc.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1888-09-13
Republican Nominations.

For President Of the United States
Benjdmi1t Harrison,
OF Indiana.
For Vice President
Ieri u. norton.
OF New York.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1888-09-13

JAMES MORGAN, the nominee OF
the Wisconsin Democracy for Gov
error, is q bachelor. He would be
perfectly sare in promising to get
married if elected.
TnE third-party Prohibiuonists
may mean well enough, but so did
the fellow who playfully pointed a
pistol At his brothers head, not
knowing it was loaded.
Tur sool-kiiler is neglecting his
obvious duty. Fellows are still
going around declaring that Cleve-
land viii carry Illinois, Minnesota
Michigan, etc, etc.
II we should get into a war with
Canada, would the refugee embez
7'ers and boodiers who have escaped
from this country into Canada fight
If they have the courage to fight
at all-ou that side or this?
RECENT frosts have seriously
damaged the crops in New England
and recent heavy floods have reduced
the new cotton crop of Georgia So
per cent. The frosts and the rains
fall upon the just and the unjust,
OFFICIAL returns show that the
number Of public schools and the
attendance are rapidly increasing
throughout the south. This is en-
couragipg. If it continues the south
Of the next generation may become
soHdly Republican.
TuE Laborparty leaders of this
state have taken the name of their
nominee fer Attorney General off
their state ticket, because he sought
and received the endorsement of the
Democratic State Convention for the
same office. Two other candidates
on their ticket have been dropped
because IF their Democratic pre-
dilectious. The effort Of the Wis
consin Democrats to absorb the
Labor party does not progress as
thriyingly as the Democratic lead
ers had expected.
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lature was 9,3so-an indication of General
Harrison's exceptional strength before the


A PRIVATE note to the Joussal says that
on the night after the jury returned verdict
in the Coy ct al. case. JohnH1s Davis, the
foreman, told the writer that Mr.. - "a
leading Democrat of the gang stf.pe) met him
Davis on the streets Of thsseity. and said
that Messick was put on the Jury purposely
to cause . disagreement and is they (the
gang) had known that he would not have
held out. plenty of men could have been Sc
cured who would. II will be observed that
this information tallies with the open boas.
made by Coy himself in his defense" before
the Council A truly beautiful spectacle this
presents of Democratic attempts to corrupt
the jury, debauch justice and secure the COM
mission Of perjury.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-05-03
THE TRUTH OF HISTORY.

The Ingalls, Voorhees, incident, though not
without some unpleasant features. was on the
whole decidedly gratifying and useful.
There is nothing particularly pleasant in seeing
man pounded and skinned alive as Voorhees,
was. Nor is there anything edifying in the
spectacle of q Senator shouting himself red
in the face with '1iar." ''scoundrep and
'dirty dog" as the Indiana Senator did.
But the unpleasant and undignifed features
of the incident are more than counterbal-
anced by the gratifying ones. 1t is always
good thing to have the truth of history as
serted, false pretenses exposed and demagog-
ism painted in its true colors. In his thor
ough and effectual doing of this Senator In
gals has rendered public service.
The truth of history is worth preserving.
It is fact, we believe, we'll substantiated by
history, that shareholders rebellion did
occur in 1861, that eleven Southern States
seeded from the Union, and that four
years war ensued in which the solid South
and large body of Democratic sympathizers
in the North were trying to destroy the gov
eminent. History shows that the war for
the preservation of the Union was prosecuted
by Republican administration, backed and
aided by the loyal people of the North, of
whom ninety-fve per cent were Republicans
There were loyal Democrats. but the Demo
cratic party organization of the North sympa-
not been for a Republican President Re-
publican administration and the Republican
party the war for the preservation of the Union
would never have been commenced or con-
tinued, the rebellion would have easily sue
ceeded. and the Union would now be thing
Of the past. The history of the times shows
that during the entire war period there was
an active powerful and determined opposition
to it in the North, led by prominent Demo
Gratis. and embracing the party organization
and machinery. This was particularly the
case in several Western States, and pre-emi-
nently so in Indiana, where it was with great
difficulty they were held in check and pre-
vented from inaugurating active hostilities
within the State. Even a cursory history Of
those times and Of the efforts of the disloyal
Democracy to embarrass the government and
contribute to the success of the rebellion
would fill volumes This is not the place to
write it. Much has already been written,
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-05-03

and thousands Of persons still living are cog
infant Of the main facts. We merely mention
it now in Justification of Senator Ingalls, for
telling the truth. We are glad there is still
left in the United States Senate at least one
man who is not afraid to stand mp and assert
the truth of history. In recent years there
has been an organized movement in high
quarters to reverse history, to make 1t APP
pear that it was the Republican party that
made war on the government, and the Demo
cratic party that saved it; that the so-called
war for the preservation of the Union was an
unholy crusade against the South. and
that it was only by the greatest efforts and
sacrifices that the Democracy succeeded in
saving anything out Of the wreck. This read
ing of history makes heroes out Of Generals
Mcclellan. Fitz John Porter and their kind,
and classes Grant, Sherman, Sheridan,
Thomas and thousands of others like them as
misguided fanatics. The men who were
active in support of the government during
the war may be pardoned and tolerated, but
they must take back seats and keep still. The
Southern brigadieys are in the saddle and the
copperheads, butternuts and rebel sympa-
thizers Of the North are at the front. In the
new reading of history the loyal men Of
1S61-65 are the ones who deserve censure,
while the true patriots were rebels and rebel
sympathizers. The Journal prefers the old
version to the new, history as it was made to
history as 1t is now attempted to be taught.
Senator Ingalls, has rendered public service
in asserting the truth of history. The work
of reversing it ought not to be permitted to 60
on without at least an occasional protest.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-05-03

JUDGE eREsHAM's CONGRESSIONAL VOTE.
Mr.. Joseph Medill, editor of the Chicago
Tribune, says he selected Judge Gresham to
be the candidate of the Republican party i'm
mediately after Mr.. Blaine's letter of declina-
ton, and he has been booming him ever
since. In enumerating the Judges available
tiles for the presidency Mr.. Medill says:
He showed his popularity in his own por-
ton of Indiana in running twice Cor Congress
in desperately Bourbon districts and cutting
down the Democratic majorities almost to
pieces. Now, it is admitted by
every impartial man who is acquainted with
the people of Indiana that Gresham can carry
Indiana against Cleveland if any man in the
Republican ranks can do it. He is unaues-
tionably the strongest possible Republican
candidate that may be put before the people
to carry that State"
Mr.. Medill, andthe Republicans of Illinois,
have the undoubtsd right to be for any can.
didate they please but they should not fool
themselves nor try to fool others by false
pretense. AS mere matter of fact, Judge
Gresham, when he ran for Congress in this
State, was badly defeated both times, did not
run ahead of the balance of the ticket. but in
the last canvass received considerable less
number Of votes than did the State ticket.
Mr.. Medill has the New York Tribune almanac
in his Office, And he can easily ascertain the
facts The Journal would not, for any con-
sideration. uafsquote the record against any
man; but if Judge Gresham is to be pushed
because of his supposed popularity in Indiana,
it is due to the Republicans of the country
that the truth should be stated. As the Jour
nal has before said, Judge Greshams popu-
| larity in Indiana is an assumption as yet; i.
has never been demonstrated: Gen. Ben Har-
rison received nearly 1000 moro votes in 1870
than the average cast for the balance of the
State ticket. aAd in 1886. while the average
plurality for the State ticket was 4.5ao the
aggregate plurality for members of the Legis'
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-05-03

choice Of Indiana Republicans as the party
candidate for President Of the United States.
We urge that mo question Of locality, Of per-
sonal desire. Of geography. should control in
the choice. Let Indiana go to Chicago with a
Big Four delegation. No matter who they
are or where they come from. Ii they are all
from one city, or county, or district, what is
the odds, so they arc the four most thoroughly
representative men of the State, and can best
aid in accomplishing the desire and purposes
of the majority Of the Republican partyf'
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-05-03

In the language of the Chicago Inter
Ocean, when urging the selection of the right
kind OF delegates to the national convention
from that city no one should be sent from
Indiana nominally for the choice Of the State
but really favorable to some one else. In
Chicago there were men desiring to be dele
gates who said they were for the local favorite
in order to be elected, but who would soon
60 to the man of their own love-" and the
Inter Ocean says "no such man should be
sent to the national convention What is
sauce for Chicago is sauce for Indiana.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-05-03

The Chicago Tribaps has left the Republican
party on the tariff, and from the tone OF its
articles upon presidential candidates 1t will
support no one Of the distinguished gentlemen
named - candidates. except the one Of its own
choosing. The Tribune within the party 10 an
Influential journal. hut outside the party IL will
carry no weight Horace Greeley and Andy
johnson had some experience in transferring
voters that the Tribune should pront BY. The
Republican mountain vili never 90 20 this free
trade Mahomet or its candidate just 70 keep
them IN the party.