Private And Confidential

The republicana of Washtenaw connty met in secret conference in Ann Arbor Mareh 25. Three hundred had been invited; about 60 were present. M r. Sione, ohairtnan of the atate committee, attend ed. The cali was sent out very quietly, and was marked "Private & Con (i den lial." Ii contained this intimation: "If jou know of any young men just entering the field, it ia especially desirable to have them present." Your oorrespondent, having got hold of one of the inyitations, and thinking that he carne within the category of "young men just entering the field," determinad to treat the communition as "Private," and so waiked up the stairs of the St. James Blook to render himself available in a "Confldential" capacity. After the doorkeeper had looked him over for about a minute, he was admitted to the parlcr, where he aoon encountered the chairman of the executive oommittee, who asked him his name. The chairman then waiked over and held a wispered tatioD witn the doorkeeper. They wer evidently satisfled that the object of thei solioirude had a sufficiently repubhoan look, for he was not requeated to mak hia exist. Col. Dean called the meeting to order. He told ub that we had come together to consult and organize - to look after the needa of the republican party. He reminded us of the great banquet rcently given at Detroit. Mr. Finley was elected president. He introduced Mr. Stone, chairman of the republican State committee, who said in substance: CHAIRMAN STONE WANTS TO BRINU BACK THE LOST. "Friendf, it does not take a very clever head to see that something is the matter. Our plurality of 50,000 in this State dwindled in 1884 to 3,000, and iü 1885 was wiped out altogether. In 1884 the greenbackers cast 40,000 votes and the prohibítionists 20,000; and in their combined 60,000 were oontained our loses. Now, I am satisñed that those who voted the greenback and probibition tickets in 1884 are getting sick of their bargam. Tue greenbackers are beginning to feel that they have been throwing their votes away by the fusión with the demócrata; and the prohibitionists who left their party to train under the banner of the venal and dishonest St. John are also becoming sick and tired. Therefore let the republicana in eash schooldistrict get together for informal discussion over their doughnuts and colTee. Let them talk the situation over somewhat after this ion: 'Here is this man Jones; he voted the ticket lest time, didn't he?' 'Yes, Ibelieve he did.' 'Well, Smith, how does Jones íeel now?' 'Well, I think he is setting siek of nis bargain.' 'All i iht ; now, don't you think íf he had the right kind of republican literature to read we could bringhim back?' 'Well, I shouldn't be eurprised if we might.' And so go over the whole list of those in the district who have cut themselves oflE from the party. And besides that, I would advise jv aii tv tüi uniotuiij' cultívateme young men who are just about to cast their first vote, 'l'he question is, How are we going to inüuence them?" A report as to the state of affaiis in each town was then called for. . One of those who reported for Anu Arbor was aeked: "Do you know of any who voted the greenback or prohibition ticket at the last election who are sick of their bargain?" "No!" was thereply. "I'hat is bad," said Mr. Stone. "Gentlemen, you want to look after the young Germans, particularly. They are Americanïzed, and they all are tanlT men." Mr. Coddington, of Pittsfield, reported that formerly the republicans carried that place without elïbrt, but that now a foreign element is coming in and the prohibitionists are getting very nunierous. A delégate from York declared that the prohihiti iirists were orgamzing for some very effective work in that town. Andrew Campbell rose and said: "tebbibly in barnest" is good. "I think, gentlemen, we do not suiliciently take into account the strength of the prohibition movement. These prohihitLpnistB 11 TA trrKlv i" .- - .. They are a danger to the republican party." (He had attended the meeting of the Young meu's prohibition club in the university the nignt before and made a republioan speech, after which the boys Öred argumenta at him until he found the situation nearly as hot as the hereafter is generally supposed to be.) Mr. Coddington agreed with Mr. Campbell- the prohibitionists, he thought, had lots of backbone but little brains. Those who were already active prohibitionists couli not be influenced by republican literature, but the rent might be. HE WANTS A TARIFF ON HENS. Prof. Osband made a speech on tariff. He had talked up the tariff question to the farmers. He had shown them that the woei of the sheep, the hay, the grain, etc, were all protested Every agricultura! product but eggsn as protected. He believed this was wrong, and that there ought to be a tariff on hens. Mr. Coddington, on the other hand, did not exactly agree with the professor. "Don't talk too much on the subject of tariff," said he. "Just hint at wool and don't say anything at all about barley, wheat etc." "THE MANY XOÜNG MEN PRESENT" IS OOOD, TOO. Col. Dean said he waa glad to see so many young men present. (There were only 6.) The strength of the party lay in the young men - especially in the young Germana. In 1860 the republican party aooomplished so much because of its moral principies. Mr. Campbell (he of the tutnn ltuous experience at the University prohibition meeting of the night before) said: "I am glad to hear Col. Dean refer to the importance of a moral purpose. Last evening I attended a meeting of the Young men's republican club in the law lecture-room of the university to see what they were doing. (Here several spoke up: 'Prohibition club, you mean.') O, yes; the Young men's pronibition club. Well, I told them a tnird party had never accomplished any thing in this country. (Blaine would hardly agree with him.) I said I had heard Mr. Finch speak uu Tuesday night, at the opera house. He was a flne speaker, said I, but the same argumenta be had used to arraigo the republican party might be just as appropriately used in arraigning Almighty God." When Mr. Campbell finished speaking, a gentleman leaned over and whispered to your correspondent that he (Campbell) was almost a prohibitionist . Finley, chairman of the meeting, was heard to remark to a gentleman who has always been a repulbican, but who now very serjously contemplates working with the prohibitionists, that " We have got to organize, and every one of ui must work with all our might, or we are busted forever." The reply was, " Well, p-e-r-h-a-p-s." Within the last few years cotton sed has been utilized in making an excellent oil for many purposes, and its manufaoture has become a great industry. Now corn is bemg used for making oil. Th Woodman Milling Company, of St. Louii", is making corn oil at tli" rate of 185 gallons a day. They say they find a ready demand for the oil, which closely rciembles olive oil in color, taste and healthf ulness. In the manufacture the germa only of the corn are used, 100 poundi of germ making a gallon of oil. A ton of corn will make 40 gallons of oil, which will sell at 75 cents. That is, a bushei of oorn, worth 25 to 30 cents, will mk a gallon of oil, worth 75 cents. The residu after the oil is crushed out is used for fattening purposes. The St. Louis company is the fint of its kind, and propoii to enlarge its capacitv shortly. The best on earth, can truly be huk! of Griggs' Glycerine Salve, whieh is a sure, safe and speedy cure for cuts, bruises, scalds, burns, wounds and all other sores. Will positively cure piles, tetter and all skin eruptions. Try this wonder healer. Satisfaction guaranteed or money refunded. Only 25c. Sold by C. Eberbach & Son. A case of Asiatio oholera reported at Pinoonning,