Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1889-04-18
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two Republican members Of the
common council in the annual APP
pointments made by that body on
Tuesday is cause for no little vexa-
ton and disappointment among the
Republicans of the city in general.
As the TRIBUNE has before stated,
the new council stands four to two
in favor of the Republicans rare
occurrence in Mineral Point politics.
This result was brought about by a
strictly partisan struggle at the
polls, and party lines were expected
to have been drawn by the aldermen
when in council, and should have
been. For what were they elected?
As Republican aldermen; and moth
ing else. Only as such should they
serve when deciding as to who
shall be appointed to Office, if quail
ifcation and integrity are alike equal
with the party aspirants. 1t is an
indisputable fact that either J. w.
Hutchinson or John Allen is the
equal in clerical ability and upright
ness to any man the Democratic
party possesses for the position of
city clerk Yet they had no chance,
even with two members of their
own party, simply because they did
not apply before a Democrat. Gould
anything be more humiliating to the
rank and file of the Republicans of
the city? This reckless, inexcusable
action has caused feeling of dis
satisfaction to predominate; and
well it might. 1t is not entertained
for a minute by any citizen that
Democrats would be caught mapping
in this way. They have their polit-
lea, wits about them, and always
make sure, when vested with power,
that the Republicans are left out in
the cold. This is not guess work;
the proof is in the past. Like the
Democrats, the TRIBUNE believes
that the victor should have the
spoils, and it has no excuse of any
kind to offer for the action of our
thoughtless members. The Demo
Gratis have the laugh on us, and they
are enjoying the opportunity.
DoN'r forget the High School
concert. Special program each
night General outline;
Vocal-ohoruses, quartettes, solos.
decentralization piano
solos.
Dramatic-Romeo and Juliet, Ga
Dalcony soene'J
At the Opera Hall, April gath and
25th. Admission 35 cts. aud 25cts.
SALE.-Mr. James Hutchison will
offer for sale at public auction at
his farm, miles south of this city,
on Wednesday, April oath, 1889,
commencing at ! o'clock, the fol-
lowing stock: 2 head Of good work
horses and weighing about 100
pounds each, both of which are
good single driving horses, and 30
good milch cows, nearly all high
grades, and all bred to a thorough
bred short horn bull. Terms, cash
or approved note with 8 per cent.
interest with eight months time. j.
0. Cushmau, auctioneer.
Mr.. WILL V. FULLY, of Darling
ton, after suffering long time with
rheumatism in his right hand and
wrist, went to Milwaukee two or
three weeks ago to consult expert
physicians They found the bones
so badly diseased that amputation
was necessary to save the life Of the
patient. This was accordingly done,
the arm being taken of below the
elbow. Mr.. Tully has for years
ranked among the most skillful
printers in the state. We sincerely
sympathize with him in this misfor-
tune which must prevent his work
ing at his trade.
GREAT atmospheric disturbance or
an electric storm is now believed to
have been the origin Of the prairie
fires in Dakota. For a certain
period the telegraph wires were en-