Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1894-11-08
The Local Campaign Ended.

Reviewing the local political battle
field now that the contest is closed
each party viii see where 1t might
have done better, and for one at least
there il satisfaction that gallant,
open banded, clean campaign was
made, and the result shows that it
was not inetfected.
The organization OF the young
mems league was a marked success
from its inception, and the attend
ance and interest manifested, in con-
trast with the vacancy, lcthargy, pre-
vailing at the democratic club room
opened previously, was at once evil
dance that the better element Of the
community, as heretofore was with
the republican boys.
In the matter OF public meetings
and speeches, it is conceded that the
advantage was with the republican
boys. Each meeting was over
flowing from the first address by Mr..
Allen, TO the last by Mr.. Castle, the
latter being the largest of any party
during the campaign. Throughout
the county the same is true. Every
where the people were anxious to
hear republican and democratic
principles and policies contrasted,
and the returns indicate that many
have been convinced that they We're
wrong in 1897 Chairman Pryor of
the county committee. is to he cred
tied with efficient work and cam
paign entirely free from any act un-
becoming a gentleman of the high
est honor. No charge Of unfairncss
can be brought against the republic
can county committee. A better
series or political speeches has never
been had in Mineral Point than those
by the republicans in the late cam
paign. They have all been referred
to in these columns, except the last
two, by Mr.. Theron p. Keator and
Mr.. b. j. Castle.
MIR. KEAToR.
This gentleman came Il total stranger;
with nothing to recommend him save
that he was an advocate Of republi-
canism. He left bearing. with him
the distinction of having made a
speech uneNcelled for eloquence and
logical force by any orator that ever
spoke in this town. This is conceded
by all who heard him, whatever their
political faith. Should Mr.. Keator
again be announced to speak here
special provision to accommodate
those who will want to hear him
will be necessary.
BRYAN J. CASTLE.
This gentleman's fame as one Of the
best posted and strongest debaters on
the tariff question had preceded him,
and the great house that greeted him
was to be expected. For two hours |
Mr. Castle held his audience, large |
portion standing in the aisles and |
entries, and at the close it seemed |
as if the people were anxious to hear
more. In response to an invitation !
by the speaker he was asked few
questions by auditors, and his ans
wers were 50 courteous and pertinent |
that he won favor and strengthened |
his case by them in almost every in
stance. Mr.. Castles reputation was
fully sustained by his effort here.
The warning by the TRIBUNE last
week that roor backs where to be ex-
pected on the eve of election, was not
uttered without warrant, as events
proved. BY Saturday some demo-
cratic schemes developed, and the |
latter days Of the otherwise pleasant
campaign, were narred by person.
alities which the instigators must |
now regret, not only for the unfavor-
able effect it had upon the candidates
they were designed to aid, but also
for the unfavorable light in which |
the workers Of the schemes are left
before the people. But, "all's well
that ends we'll .