New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-10-26
MICHIGAN POLITICS.
THE SITUATION AND THE PROSPECTS.

JACKSON, Mich. Oct. 10.-Although the cleo
tons of the 9Th inst have had somewhat disuraging
effect upon few weak kneed Liberals In this itate, yet
they have had the excellent effect OF knitngtogether
more closely the Liberal Republican and Democratic
elements and OF melting them 10 s greater tertons
for victory in the final struggle November Tie large
majority of $1,000 given Gen. Grant in 1868 apRs the
fanthearted members of the Reform party, whoreaze
how completely the State OF Michigan Is under he rule
Of Zaek Chauder-a rule but little less tyranlai ana
odous than that OF Cameron In Pennsylvania, OF Norton
in Indana-and the remark common one thai Ut Is
useless fight against lack Chandler so long ashe con-
trolls the Federal patronage in Michigan" for az mat
ter OF fact IL is all entirely in his hands. TheIbera
| movement in this State has labored under greater
disadvantages than in probably any othe' state
| where q contest seemed hopeless frop the
start. 1t has had little help from Without
the only speaker of prominence from abroad beg Sena
tor Trumbull, who has made speech at Jackon 1t
has had altogether less than 5000 OF campaG funds
with which furnish documents and meet necessary e1
penses. Gov. Blair has made magnificent volunteer
campaign and much OF the strength the cause has In
Michigan has been given 1t by his vigorous leadership
The Grant-Chandler party, on the contrary, has
thorough and complete organization, plenty CT poney
speakers aud documents and has besides the prestige
OF almost unbroken record OF party success since the
organization OF the Republican party The two acep-
tons the election Of A. O. Baldwin to the XXXWIth
Congress from the oldlVIh District and Of ]. g. ather
land from the same District the XLIId Congress. The
election OF Mr. Sutherland however the result OF
bolt initiated by lack Chandler the regular nominee
the Hon. John F. briggs being known Bairman."
The Senatorial question TO some extent issue in
the campaign OF 1870, the Legislature then chosen
having to elect 10 the late Hon. j. M How
ard, This boiling business 1t may be remarked pass
ing carried on in that campaign by the Chandler
Ferry faction IN several close legislative dis
tricts where "Bair men" the regular
inees Gov. Blair thereby losing votes enough have
elected him 10 the United States Senate. Th little
"Reminiscences illustrates Chanders idea OF party eaty
Boiling is iniquitous and hateful thing in hi eyes,
unless 1t happens that the bolt is In his interest when
OF course, it is quito "A different affair The Grant
Chandlcres have madafln many districts, surprisingly
weak Congress nominatvs. They have but threerealy
strong candidates, and Aer will DO due, in
measure to the overwhelming Republican maiortes OF
their districts thus preventing anything like decision
OF the contest upon its merits.
A LIBERAL TRIUMPH CERTAIN IN THE FIRST DBTRIcT
AND PROBABLE IN THE SECOND.
The new LIST Congress District is composed " the
County OF Wayne in which Detroit is situated. In this
district the Liberal and Democratic candidate will with
out doubt, be elected by nearly thousand majority.
The Democratic majority in Wayne County in 1870 was
69s and given in favor OF candidate not especially
popular in his party, and who did not draw
its full vote. The Liberal and Democratic can
didate A. Smith Bagg, is welknown merchant OF De-
troit highly respected and viii poll the full Democratic
strength with the exception Of the votes Of ex-Mayor
Wheaton and two three other straightouts," who
are and long have BEEN in Chambers interest and pay
The Grant Chandler candidate, Moses W. Field on the
other hand, will by obtain party vote for
while he is cordially supported by The Post Chambers
organ) The Tribune the leading Grant newspaper OF the
STATE simply ran up his and has not said word
in his behalf. As The Post has little influence in Mchi
gan Detroit politics, its support Of Field will do him
very little good The respectable merchants and bust
ness men Of Detroit tired Of Chambers rule, and
will make It manifest in November.
The lid Congress District is composed OF the counties
OF Monroe, Washtenaw, Lenawee and Hllsdae, which
gave in 1870 Republican majority OF 1881. The two for
mer have usually given Democratic maorties, while the
two latter the banner Republican counties OF Mich
| gan. The Grant-Chander nominee, the Hon. Henry
Waldrou, the present representative from the old Ist
District, is a wealthy banker OF Hilsdale and shrewd,
cautious and adrot politician Although man of I'M
doubted business integrity, he has many bitter enemies
| in the Republican party in his own county. Mr..
| Waldron ran largely behind his ticket Two years
| ago. and rs the deiectiOns from the Republican
party in that District have been numerous he would
| have a hard fight under ordinary circumstances;
hut with such competitor he has II viii be remark
able If he should be returned The Liberal and Demo
cratic candidate. Dr. Asa Mahan is one of the foremost
educators OF the West having been President OF Obefn
and Adrian Colleges He is especially wei known in the
States Of Ohio and Michigan, and his great personal pop
uary in Isnawee County Will reduce the usually lrge
| Republcan majority given by IL 10 nothing Monroe
| and Washtenaw Counties viii give DR.. Mahan at last
1900 majority, while the usual $500 majority OF lillisde
County viii be cut down 10 1900 II not less The mont
| nation was unsoucht and respected by DR.. Mlha
but holding as he does 10 the opinion mat III TINS ca',
every patriot called upon to serve his country, le
| could do no less than accept II.
| EXCELLENT PROSPECTS ~ Tie THIRD AND FOURTH Ds-
| TRICrs
Tn the HId District, composed OF the counties II
Branch Jackson, Calhoun. Eaton and Barry three If
tha fhpral IA
Democratic nominee is Gen. j. g. Parkhurst Of Brand
County one OF the heroes of the late an energetic
worker popular his county well as In the di-
| trict who is making thorough and determined car
| in is7o yer Gen Parkhursts friends sangulne
overcoming it, though 1t seems TO me hardly possible
however, far from being popular ana VIII no
draw ms t9l party Eo5e ne and though o 'o tS
| district is strongly Protection, is keyenu
| Reformer" an issue which he insisted SHOULD
he made against Gov Blair two years ago. but one whlc
| he is very unwilling 10 make now. much stronye
nomination could have been made In the selection OF th
Hon Charles UpsOn who has served three terms In Con
gress from old lid District and was Thought up e
the day OF the Convention that ne wo1id DC nonateH
! Branch County. while the three counties OF calhoun
iority Jackson County, OF which Gov. bar u Iesf
% Ticket IL will thus be seen that the district
ifcarred at all by the GRANTEES, will be carried by
very small majority sh4[P eo1test iay Ssg com aU
Yosed of The counties OF Kalamazoo Joseph Cass
| terren and Van Buren,, the Liberals and Democrats
have placed in nomination the only man that could pos
| sibly carry t against the GrantChandler candidate
! Their nominee, Allen Potter of Kalamazoo, Is one
| of the most respected and influential citizens y
Western Michigan and will overcome the average Re
pubcan majority in his county OF lO ana OBTAIN
AZ feast 900 majority. Mr.. Potter was one OF the mel
who helped organize the Republican party OF Michigan
under the oaks at Jackson" and he bore falthu ans
true allegiance 10 1t until the selfish ana unserupulO
iasdership of such men as Morton. Cameron, COnklng
and Chandler rendered impossible for hn In common
with thousands OF other original Republicans, 10 lOhBo
submit to their nsOlent dlctatlon Mr. Potter Hs aloI
the first TO give in his adhesion 20 the cause OF eio
and Reconciliation, not with flourish OF trumpets u