Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1884-08-21
The State Ticket.

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1t needed no prophet yesterday to
foretell the nomination of Gen. Alger
for governor. 1t was in the air, and
no other candidate stood the ghost of
chance" 1t was particularly no
ticeable that Gen. Alger was the man
the democrats We're most afraid of
They knew that his nomination meant
a campaign of the liveliest kind one
in which they would not have a chance
TO debate what they would take, but
merely to wonder what in hades they
could get. Against him no candidate
in their party would know that he
was running. They felt that Alger
would sweep the state with an enthu-
siasm such us has not been seen for
years
But it is not only the governorship
that he will carry Wherever there is
close district for the legislature or
for congress he will strengthen the re-
publican ticket from 10 TO 25 per cent.
The soldiers who followed Gen. Alger
into action at the front will not hesi-
tate4fo fotlnsv and sunnart -ls;ru mt. tha
nominees. Gen. Ayers name viii be
the countersign TO pass the whole tick
eft through the lines.
But it is not alone the soldiers who
will rally to Gen. Alger independent
of their former political Affiliations.
The artisan, the mechanic, the day
laborer know him as man of hea {
and sympathy. 1t has been absolute
/ ly impossible for The democrats 70 at
tack him in any way except to sneer ~
! him "a IA well-dress.d man and to envy
| him as "A rich one. Such warfare is a.
amusing rs it is childish. There isn't
one of these democratic critics who
wouldn't sell his alleged intellect for
Gen. Ayers everyday good sense, and
! his soul for vien Ayers wealth. The
substantial business men of the state
urssv- ssrrryrss .'y-.,recos"s,'s
Gen. Alger's fitness for tine high office
Of governor and they too will be found
voting for the whole ticket upon
Which Gen. Alger's name is first.
The other nominations are strong
ands satisfactory. The claims of To-
cality were not regarded as paramount,
but they received due consideration.
The republican ticket of Michigan is
one TO do credit 10 any commonwealth
in the Union and it will be triumphant
ly elected.
The selection Of Archibald Buttar,
of Charlevoix for lieutenant governor
is good one. Mr.. Buffers is stronl
man physically mentally and political
lv. He served two terms in the STATE
senate, and was its president protein
t6re fSd f',sinS T. the last session: He is
duties OF the position ht will hold Il
presiding officer of the senate, is popu
lar, and is man of of positive and eN
cellant character
For attorney general the convention
nominated Nose TagearJ au sble au
weli-known member of the Kent cour
ty bar. lie holds high rank anon
the lawyers of Grand Rapids and vii
be safe and skillful counselor tor tin
state.
For member Of the board of educs
tion James f Ballou Of Allegan is a
excellent nomination. His thoroug
familiarity with the condition an
needs of the public school system {
the state, and his public spirit and il
dustry, are sure guarantees that til
> office will fall into trustworthy hands
-, The present incumbents of the otl
sS'ecrettaf2 A'ee6Se WfrsrfE1eep fE1eep fiahifffyyfeH fiahifffyy 4
Conant of Monroe, State Treasur,
Edward II. Butler of Detroit, AuditC
:, General William G.. Stevens of An
Arbor. Commissioner of the Ian
\ Office Minor .. Newell of Flint, an
Superintendent of Public lnstructlo
. Herschell Il. Gass OF Jonesville, ha'
ing administrated their several Office
to the satisfaction of the public an
: with credit TO themselves, were ent
tied by usage as well as because {
:. their merits TO second terms, The
J denomination insures theii reelection
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