The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1880-09-10

By thoroughly advertising the fact that Farm
er Holloway" the Democratic nominee for Gov.
eInor, would DO present and address the con-
venton, the Democrats were able to make q
very fair showing Of strength at Lawrence or
Tuesday. Delegations from several OF the towns
came in with four-horse convey ances, some OF
them understanding to fly the flag which the
Southern or controlling wing OF their party en-
deavored through four years of terrible conflict
to desiroy;-a movement which the whole par
ty aided to the extent OF declaring the war
failure Ia 1864, with view to effecting an hon
orGbte compromise. The Democratic party may
have large degree OF veneration for the old
flag, but it has taken q most remarkable course
to demonstrate that veneration.
The convention was called to order by L. A.
Blackman who, instead OF proceeding at once
TO the business for which the delegates had as
sembled, launched out into a speech of instruc-
ton as 10 the duty OF Democrats which caused
an audible smile among the veterans who were
voting the Democratic ticket during the infancy
OF the speaker, and all through his youth, and
even during the time that Ed was singing
peans for the glorfcation OF the great and
progressive party which he has since deserted
on the fImsiest OF pretexts. Mr. j. q. Miller,
OF Bangor, was elected chairman, and VIM. Kill
lfer, OF BloomlDgdale, secretary. There was
but little contest for the nomlnations,-most Of
the w:sest ones regarding. 80 far as their cash
on hand was concerned, that "a bird in hand is
worth two in the bush' There is little encour-
a8ement in go reliably Republican county as
this for Democrat to dive very deep into his
pocket to aid a campaign fund.
The nominations completed, Mr.. o. W. Pow
ers, the Kalamazoo gentleman who is TO be
scooped by MIR. Burrows in November, was call
cd TO the platform. His speech afforded no par
ticular nourishment for the delegates, and not
few manifested relief when he subsidized in
order to give Farmer Holloway" chance
Tie would-be Governor came up sulkly to the
task, and 1t required hut few minutes for him
10 demonstrate his thorough unftness Cor the
high place to which lie aspires. He floundered
about among the affairs pertaining to State
management, and We challenge any Democrat
to affirm that he gave al intelligent nterpreta-
ton Of the correct thing to be done in any one
department. AS one Illustration, take the COM
plete ignorance OF financial policy which he dis
played when he attacked the Republican man
aSement OF the State treasury, which is every
where conceded to be in most excellent condi-
ton. The audience quietly dispersed during
tie speech, and long before il was concluded
several loads were well on their way bomeward.
1t is safe to say that the more Farmer Hollo-
way" addresses intelligent audiences the further
lie will be from the gubernatorial chair.
The following is the ticket placed before the
people as sacrifice to Democratic persistence:
Judge Of Probate-Calvin Fletcher, OF South
Haven; Sheriff. osiah G. Miller, Bangor Clerk
e. c. D'Cou, Pine Grove Register of Deeds
Nathan Clark, Decatur; Treasurer-Myron II.
Smith, Antwerp; Prosecuting Attorney-A. N.
Cook, South Haven Circuit Court Commission
ers-Calvin Cross, Bangor, and - Mckinney,
Lawton; Coroners-Dr. o. b. Virgins, Law
renee, and DIR. Hathaway, Paw Paw.