The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-01-09
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The announcement that Col. John
Atkinson would oppose the election o
Judge w. ID. Gordon TO the speakershiI
OF the Michigan legislature caused quite
a ripple in Michigan political circles
early in the week For some weeks past
Judge Gordon had been looked upon an
"A sure winner, but tho announced OPP
position OF Col. Atkinson cast doubt
over the cinch, especially in the minds o
those who are aware OF the undeniable
influence Of the colonel. As personal
friend OF GOV. Pingree, together with his
own strong following, Col. Atkinson
would have been AN almost insurmouut-
able barrier 20 the judges ambition
The cause OF the expected opposition
was Mr.. Gordon's supposed antagonism
To Gov. Pingree Mr. Gordon. however,
has won over Mr.. Atkinson by convnc-
ing him that he is not uuiriepdly 10 Mr..
Pingree, and as a result WAS unani.
mously selected by the Republican cau-
cus for speaker Tuesday night. Hon. o.
b Fuller, OF Delta, was nominated Ion
speaker pro tenn.
John T. Altgeld, the retiring gov
ernor OF Illinois, has covered himself
with that kind OF glory that has made
him hero in tho eyes OF Illinois crimi-
nal classes. Ills pardon of tho Anarchist
murderers has heretofore been looked
upon az the BLACKLIST mark against his
executive prcrogatlyo as regards state
criminals, but bis last sweep has com
pletely imnersed it. Fifteen criminals,
five oil them murderors, are thanking him
for liberty that some oi them never
OK pcctod and never should enjoy. Fare
well, Altgeld, and may "A divine Proyi-
deuce spare tho gacat state OF Illinois
from such another.
The Irou County Reporter came out
last week as three column folio. MIR.
O'Brien's revolutiona~v relic was laid up
for repuirs, and, though there is u press
in this side Of the county large enough To
help him out, the Exporter was squeezed
into a small sized job press, neccsstating
the quashing 81 the ldys. For our own
satisfaction. wen lay Mr.. O'Brien' +
failure To call on us To the inclomency Of
the weather.
michigan Souvenir" sent out by
jason Il. Hammond, superintendent OF
public instruction, is received. IL is
comprised OF u collection OF articles and
poems, historical, eulogistic and dcs-
criptive OF Michigan, eXcclently printed
and neatly bound. II is pamphlet that
might bo proiitably read by all residents
oi Michigan.
An Ironwood girl sent the Milwaukee
Evening Wisconsin 81 90 Co be used iu
purchasing munitions OF war Tor the
Cubans and accompanied her Offering
with ~ letter eNhorting other girls 10
"shouldcr their rifles" Tie office devil
is out in the wood she'd working on a
poem entitled, Jenny, get your gum
1t was during recess OF congress and
Tom Reed was anxious 90 got one OF the
House committees together A member
from Nebraska wired the speaker la
response TO his telegram: Impossible
"a get there; washout on the line" Tom
Reed wired back Buy Il new shirt and
come on
Hammond, the Illinois National Bank
wreckor. took the towards method To
escape the results az his crime The icy
waters OF Lake Michigan separated his
life from the body and the suicides cold
corpse was tossed back TO his friends for
interment.
Mrs. Leases house at Wichita, Kan,
was sold at auction Wednesday for
5000. We regret this fact, most sincere.
ly, but cannot help rcmnrking TINT II
Mary Ellen could sell her tongue for hall
that price she would still be ahead OF
tho world.
Criticisms are falling thick and fast
upon of WiscOnsin's retired governor,
Major Upham, for his pardon ~ Rose
ZOldoski, nurdereHs. II Wisconsin
people would compare Upham Co at
geld their curses would be changed to
prayers.
Corbctt has commenced training for
his fight with Fitzsimmons and the daily
papers arc happy. On the 18th Of
March II all goes we'll. the people will
draw big breath Of relief
The electoral college meets Monday to
tell the people what they have known
for two months past That VIM. Me-
Kinley IL TO be next president
TnE DIAMOND DRILL returns thanks To
Mr.. A. ID. Styles, OF the Iron Mountain
Evening Gazette, for Iraternal favor.
Hon. John l.. Preston, Of Lapccr, was
chosen at the Republican senatorial
caucus for president pro tom.
A western journal SAYS whats the
community's Is ours. and what's ours h
all our own, b'gosh. "
There Is talk 81 tho Evening Gazctte
and News.IIcrald, Of Iron Mountain,
consolidating.