New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-07-26
PROGRESS OF REFORM.
THE LIBERAL REPUBLICANS OF MICHIGAN-WHO
THEY ARE AND WHAT THEY EXPECT 10
ACCOMPLISH.

THE LIBERAL REPUBLICANS OF MICHIGAN-WHO
THEY ARE AND WHAT THEY EXPECT 10
ACCOMPLISH.
10 the EdftOr OF The Tribune.
SIR: Politics in this State are going through
many changes. For months past in every town, in
every farming community, dissatisfaction bas been felt
By old and steadfast Republicans with the Admnisra
ton There was feeling-nOt loudly expressed, but
deeply fet-that the party rulers especially IN this
State, not in sympathy with the people The feel
ing the party in power had failed 10 fulfill its prom
Uses to the nation deep and widespread. To cas-
nal Observer the dsaectOn Of onefourh Of the Repub
hcans IL town, city. or even county was Of compar
atively little Importance. But TO one who has oppOr-
tunites Of travelling in different parts of the State, Of
meeting representative men and hearing opinions
pressed by them, and finding in every mans mouth in
all places, that dissatisfaction, to stronger
term the phenomenon TO deserve close attention.
comparatively few men can get UP convention,
can nominate candidates, and make large showing
with but little actual support. The only way TO get
feelings OF the to hear expressions OF Opn.
ions from many men at many places Michgans history
IN support Of the principles which have long aud
should govern the Republican party is too well
known to need repetition here. has been the banner
State in steady and almost mQuestioring support of
anything that has had the name Republican attached.
At State Convention held in Jackson the 9th Of July
1884, the party first given name. In the body OF
who then proceeded amid so much opposition and
abuse TO organize and support the infant party were
such S Jacob NJ Howard, late T. s. Senator now
dead the Hon. Austin Blair, member of Congress from
the IIId District afterward Michgans War Governor;
the late Rufus HOsmer the Hon. A. H. Morrison the late
Gov. Wisner Gov Bingham, the Hon. Whitney Jones,
the Hon. G. C. Jones' the Hon. Armand Tower the Hon
Amos Root, the Hon. David S. Walbridge, and many
others. OF these a few are dead, but TODAY
with hardly an exception, the men who were then
prominent fun sympathy with the Liberal move
ment shall in this letter have time only 10 notice
briefly the Hon. Austin Blar's record and influence
In the State. Suffice it to say that all Of the names
mentioned were men Of great standing, not only in
their own counties and their party but through
out the State. At that Convention they dia their
work well, and they have never failed to support
those same principles For 10 years these men and the
masses OF the Republicans have sustained the partyfor
the last - years successfully Now to find these men
and 70 hear OF others from every hamlet city and dis
ict in the State, supporters Of the Cincinnati Conyep
uon and candidates is Indicative OF great revou
ton. Michigan stands to-day upon the brink of a reyo
luton which will sweep out the present party from
power at the next elections; not from DISAPPOINTED
oftceseekers, as Administration journals have been
pealedly elected 70 positions OF trust, who
have have persistenty declined all Office, Who have
interested IN having an economical GOtrnment and
TTgasJhapiy pure party, DO these expressions come.
OUT seeing better one at hand, and would stand much
even tHen rather than change. And TO say that
business men generally in all parts OF tho state have
.VI tAe last two years 10 disIust the Admnisra
aug the President, and 10 despise the corrupt body
&c. vi ohce-OfOlors by whom he is surrounded is 10
sSe OF n mildly an undeniable and prominent fact In
go M sc Feelings, however, these men have hest
$3.50 anes hoped with doubtful lingering hone for
lanEkS AT Philadelphia. They still dreamed thai
I'm ~ inight originate In their gI IA nks ~
oO' Dla position at Washington h mart ~ nis,or,
IN POit Oi auluty and influence he is 6ead and i1'
$50 , ety man ever credited to this state il we e1
ccpI the lSJe senator Howard. He will he tho ~ NC,
candidate ior Governor the Liberal Ticket ana Uni
Sweep inc ctaJc Ills name Is a tower ~ ~
every county. IOryeaTs past his name bse IN
an excuse for all party measures Polfcisn use1 as
The people 70 think If Gov Blair would lend % tshed
any dishonest scheme If be would remain Win name 10
thdt was corrupt and such has been the nennI pal
oenee In his name that no advocstcd Gum
within the last ~ years has lsen Dc 9S ~ mn
10 lose such a man at such a time a.
stunning blow 70 the regular party Hnno.ea
men are getting scarce among the party nanannr
The Bews from the Baltimore Convention has hern ~
ceiVed WIN universal enthusiasm. Ratification meet
lngs were ned IN different parts Of the State great
meeting Nlu DE heid at jackson the 25th july wb,cb
VIII larry open what promises 90 be most excfna
campaign With Austin Blair for Governor the Iber7
cEet Will sweep the State and send the old war Cover
nor back tOlther highest gft-and Michigan goes for
greeley and Brown by 1900 majority. MICIIlGAS
H. J0SCph, Ntcit, july l5 1872.