A Democratic Row

Brotherly love and quiet doth not prevail in the democratie camp in Washtenaw county. In fact the very opposite provea to be the case and the air is filled with threats of vengence upon the heads of several leadiog demócrata, and upon the judge of probate and members of the Board of School Examiners in particular. The nice little fight growa out of the election of Martin J. Cavanauf?h as secretary of the Board, one of the best paying offices in the county, the salary being $1,500 per year and the duties of the office very light. Cavanaugh's election has been almost certain for several weeks past, his law partner, M. J. Lehman, and the judge of probate having pledged themselves to support him some time ago. As the Board consists of only three members this assured his election. Cavanaugh was a oandidate last year but was not elected. At the last democratie county convention he made a speech which caused some feeling at that time and made him enemies among the leaders of the party, and they thought to pay him off at this time by opposing his election to this office. But it didn't work, the board meeting Tuesday morning and choosing him unarjimously. Life was made a burden for Judge Babbit and Arthur Brown, Monday. Cavenaugh's opponents had set upon this day to present tbemselves and enter their protesta against bis election. Senator Gorman of Lyndon, Representativo Gregory of Lima, John Gillan of Saline, John Ryan of Northfield and Jacob Knapp of Freedom, all came down and besieged Babbitt and Brown for the sake of peace and harmony, not to elect Cavanaugb. Manchester was represented by a petition signed by the leaders in that vicinity. Tne taithful of' this city was represented by J. F. Schuh, Mayor Beakes, M. Brenner, M. Stabler, T. F. Hutzel, E. B. Norris and a number of minor lights. They entreated, begged and threatened each of those to whom was left the matter of filling the position. Brown was notified that his chances of ever being county clerk would be ended should he vote for Cavanaugh. They talked of political deals being made at the expense of the party. But all arguments were of no avail and Cavanaugh was elected, thus giving two of the most lucrative offices in the county to the members of the same Srm, a división of the spoils which oauses the hungry demócrata to howl. " Let the merry dance go on."