New-York tribune., 1872-09-04
THE LIBERAL OUTLOOK IN MICHIGAN.

THE TWO OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES OF THE LIB
ERAL REPUBLICAN PARTY-STRENGTH Or
TIE STATE TICKET-DRY GOODS POLITICIANS.
IPRoM THB SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT OF THE Ia'Do',-'
KALAMAZOO, Aug. A.-The Liberal hepuph
can and Democratic Conventions which met IN ".a ~
Rapids on the 22d inst. were composed OF men VI 's
very highest character, worth. and influence anu "
those resnects will compare favorably with any poica,
oonven,ion ever held IN Michigan There we're gatnei
at Grand Rapids on that day men from all par ', ~"
State who have always been ana no" aio WV" VIZ ,,n
both these organizations The conventions "oo
unusually large, the Democratic beng iareei ~ '
convention held by that party in this state ioi "n
while the Liberal Republican Convention hae rot'
elected delegations from every ore OF the oiae,
OF Michigan, with the single exception Oh "onn~' .
hopelessly Democratic county south oi D'u
has long been established rme 80
the parties of this State thae 'no
10 their conventions must resue III Sno ~
ties they claim TO represent, Win '"o eAoeP.o M
OF the counties composing the upper peninsula ana tns
n teen iaalonsly and rgidly observed, yet there
ere dele0a,os preseut from those upper counties VINO
had Travelled nearly miles, either by way OF Chicago
or Detroit 10 reach Grand Rapids. From these dee-
. - ryas aseertaned that, remote they were from
the center of information and that scarce as were news
naners the Liberal had developed unexpected
strength even the very section where the BOURBON
element was expected be most formidable. The great
ct o posta facilities in the bacwoods region Of Michi-
gan through the counties of the hover peninsula north
Of line drawn Grand Rapids 20 East Saginaw, has
prevented az yet the development OF the Liberal strength
10 any considerable extent. The postofces in that
region are mainly in the hands OF little petty traders
who have az little conscience in delaying, II
not entirely suppressng Greeley newspapers, az they
would in taking last dollar of drunken Indian; and
many these counties declared that
had barely time to hold caueuses and reach Grahd
Rapids after receiving the proper notices OF the ConVeh
ton Then the little country newspapers, having hsts
Of from 100 70 500 subscribers are mainly in the Grant
interest depending almost entirely on state and Federal
patronage for existence and the Republfcan party
has been dominant in Michigan for the last - years, 1t
win readily he seen that Democratic newspapers have
had rather Encouraging time Of il consequently IL ls
difficult reach the people OF those counties Win trus
worthy political information. Yet in spite OF all these
obstacles there gathered at Grand Rapids a lte
lecnt a body Of men a. have seen 1T State conven
ton iu 10 years IN Michigan.
AN ANSWER TO CIANDLERs BOAST.
Ivnl not attempt TO give in detail the names o. tho
Democratic leaders but they all nearly all at
Grand Rapids There is not to-day in the whole state
single Democrat influence who II not in hearty accord
with party the support of Horace Greeley and the
recent attempt Of brother Of Senator Ferry TO get up
"straight Democratic Convention" so ludicrous
failure-Ony 10 self-cOnsttuted delegates being In at
tendanoe-tnat It decided many Democrats TO act with
their party As Senator Chandler has boased that 10
could only find three four Liberal Republicans in each
Of the largest the State will name some of the
most prominent Liberals, who have been prominent in
local wen state politics in the Republican party,
most of whom were at Grand Rapids. Beginning with
the Southwestern County in the state, Berrien. we
have the Hon. A. II. Morrison OF ST. Joseph, a
former state Senator, OF wealth and prominence,
largely interested in railroads. and who was under tho
oaks at Jackson" when the Republican party OF hichi-
gan was formed Capt George ii. Murdoch, on officer OF
the lst gan SharpshOOters OF Berrien Sprngs; W.
- Maynard and Il. Frankonberg Of Niles, all known as
influential and harlwOrldnG Republicans In 81 Joseph
County there the Hon G. H. Mason, leading law
yer; the Hon II. Barnaby and J. W. Pike in Kalama-
zoo CO.. the Hon. Allen Potter, former state Senator
"a wealthy and promiAent Republican whose name is "a
tower Of strength in Western Michigan, and VINO VIII
probably Dee nominated and elected IN the lNth
Congress District by the Liberal party; Capt Il. f..
HH, q rising lawyer, and an active, energetic
worker Frank Little, long connected with educational
matters his county, and well known ms Secretary OF
the State Agricultural Society; Col W. G. Wheaton,
able civil engineer and Surveyor O. T. Smith, lnelli
gent farmer OF Ross township; Dr. +. II. Chase, and
others In fact II admitted that Liberalism IS espe-
ciav strong at Kalamazoo and 70 these names might
be added several other prominent citizens OF this place
were it not that they prefer keep in the background
for the present Calhoun County there James 5.
Upton, well known manufacturer; the Hon. W. W.
Woonouch the editor Of The B0tic Creek Tribune the
Hon s. Z Lacey OF Marshall, Commissioner OF thefSate
Land Office under Gov Blair, and Devillo Hubbard Of
Marshall men who always been among the most
active workers in the Republican party.
A LONG LIST OF INFLUENTIAL LIBERALS.
In Branch County the prominent Liberals are Mayor
D. T. Devins, prominent lawyer OF Codwateri the Hon
+. b. CLARK. wellnown merchant of that city L. n
T. Wilson. and j. W Turner, wel!-known lawyers In
Jackson Comfy all the leading Republicans follow Tire
lead of GOV. Blair and comprise such men as the Hon
Amos Root, OF the stanchest and soundest men
politically wen financially in the State; the Hon.
Eugene Pringle former state Senator, and prominent
lawyer the Hon. Erstus Peck John c. Conley. and f.
X Gibson, the three leading lawyers Of jackson 4;
Dr. j. Tannclih a leading physician known
10 all Michigan soldiers in the Army of
the Potomac as Michigan's Military Agent at
Washington, and the Hon. 7. G. Bennett the last
State Senator from the Jackson district In fact there
is not in the Grant Chandler party of Jackson County
today single OF prominence who Is not an 0hce-
holder In Hisdale County, such men Col Fowler.
former STATE SeuatOr, Eugene ROwc~On, brother Of
the editor Of The Hsdaie StdddId, Dr. S. F. French,
and Others are aiding the Liberal cause II is understood
that the Hon. l.. l.. KOOn, former state Senator from
Hilsdac County, one of the most influential Repuhl-
cans of that County and its leading lawyer has made no
concealment of his Liberal tendencies This county is
the banner county Michigan and yet strong hopes
entertained that s $500 Grant majority can be reduced
tn EO0 In Washtenaw County, the Reform leaders
the II on. James Clements wealthy capitalist OF Ann
Arbor: : the Hon. W. ID. Hartman, "a well known
business of the same city, and Major H. d. Burch'
II Ia also wellknown that Judges OF the Supreme
Court OF the state who reside in this county, Judges
Chrstiancy and Cooley, decided Liberals and tina
most Of the Professors In the Michigan University as
well a. the greater portion OF the students resident
there also support ticket In Lenawee County there
Is long list of Liberals, prominent among whom are
the Hon b. Turner and Judge Taber OF Adrian The
Hon Duncan stewart OF Detroit has taken determined
stand for Reform and entered heartily into the cam
paign. His influence will be felt In 81. Clair County
her of old