The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1882-06-30
THE CANDIDATES.
Sketches of the Candidates on the Repub-
can State Ticket.
nAvJn IT JERnNE

Sketches of the Candidates on the Repub-
can State Ticket.
DAVID H.. JERoME.
GOVERNOR DAVID II. JEROME, who has
been selected o second time as the standard
bearer of Michigan Republicans, is a native of
the state, and is not yet So years old. He was
first elected to the state senate in 1862, and
was afterwards twice reelected, serving con-
tinuously from 1868 to 1863. In the senate
he was one of its most prominent figures.
He is a man of affairs, with clear and posi-
tive ideas, and being such he could not fail
to exercise commanding influence OH the
legislation of hat time. 1t was he who pro-
posed and secured the passage of the bill
which created the Soldiers Home at the Har-
per hospital, and he championed the policy
of saving the proceeds of swamp land sales
to aid the local governments Of new counties.
During his whole legislative career he was
untiringly industrious, and his industry and
zeal, fortified by a confirmed habit of careful
investigation, united with good Judgment
and an unblemished reputation, gave him
great influence which he used in shaping the
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other legislation necessary to a developing
state.
In 1873 Gov. Jerome was appointed a men,
her of the constitutional commission, OF
which body he was chairman of the commit
tee on finance. And here he also was re-
| cognized as a controlling spirit.
Two years later he vas appointed by
President Grant as q member of the board
of United States Indian commissioners, and
| soon afterwards he was made chairman of the
commission. Believing that the important
| duties of this trust could not be intelligently
discharged without knowing for himself
the conditions, views and treatment Of the
Indians, he made q tour of observation dur
ing which he visited nearly all the numerous
uncivilized tribes of the northwest. The re-
suits of the tour was the outlining of q pol
| icy which, il 1t had since been vigorously
pursued by the government. would have
| preserved us from many border calamities.
The policy outlined was wise and humane.
| It looked to the treatment of the Indian a,
a human being. It had regard for his rights
and his feelings. In brief 1t was a policy
which won the hearty Communications OF all
benevolent persons in this country and in
Europe. And this humane Indian policy Is
truly characteristic of the man.
In 1880 the Republicans of this state nom.
mated David H. Jerome for their standard
bearer. The incidents of that campaign have
not yet passed from memory. The liquor
dealers association, backed by a large cor.
ruption fund, selected Gov. Jerome to test
their strength. They traded and bargained
they scattered their corruption fund with
lavish hand to make a show of strength, and
the net result of this assault, backed az II
was, resulted only in the loss Of a few thou
sand votes In the largest poll ever had in the
state.
Since January 1, 1881, Gov. Jerome has
been the executive of the state.
And he carried to the dis
charge Of this new responsibility
the same fidelity, con~scientiousness and
force Of character which made him success
full In the discharge of all the other trusts
confded to him.
Gov. Jerome has not gushed as some have.
IL Is not in him. He Is not q sloppy man in
anything. And he has not gratihsd every.