The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1884-09-04
n Queer Sort OF Political lndepend-
ence In journalism.


ence I'm journalism.
The Detroit Eceninq Ne,cs claims TO be
entirely independent in politics, and that its
only interest in the present political cam
paign is that there shall be simply fair
fight and no favor. But nearly every issue
contains some unkind remarks about the
republican party or It's candidates, ana not
intrequently it goes far out OF rs way to
make statements that are not only totally
uncalled Tor. but utterly untrue. For IN
stance. in its edition Of Tuesday last. IN
commenting upon the following, contained
in the Bay City Tribune:
"Alcer is the same kind of a monopolist
Josiah W. Begole is; Alger IS engaged in
numbering, so is Begole; Alger is a director
of national bank Begole is director OF
two national banks: Alger owns railroad
stock, so does Begole: both men have wealth,
and they made il in the same way'-its
remarks are unworthy of any paper that
makes any pretensions TO truth or fairness.
IL pronounces Gen. Alger IAN aristocrat III
all his instincts, feelings, habits and associa-
tions," declares that he bought his nomina-
ton as he would buy horse, and that "he
will buy his election, if he gets it, in precisely
the same way" that she despises the masses
and looks upon them as purchasable and
useful only TO elevate mllionaires like him
self to honor and power" declares that 1.-The
gentlemen who came from Lake Superior to
attend the convention were paid to work for
Aleer," etc. etc.
On the other hand Begole is the embodi-
ment of all virtue, "a man of the people, etc.
We submit that this is political independ-
ence with vengeance The N6icS' state
ments regarding the candidates have little
basis OF truth respecting either of them.
Gen. Alger is not an aristocrat in habits.
He is still comparatively young man, who
has made his own way in life from early
childhood up. Left an orphan almost in
infancy, he began life in poverty, and life in
his early years was a struggle for existence,
sustained solely by his own exertions. That
from such an inconspicuous beginning Gen.
Alger, by his own exertions. should have at
tanned to his present enyiable position of
pecuniary independence and social and polit
ical distinction, bespeaks for hirn the posses
sion OF far other qualities than those attrib
uted 10 him by the Ne,r~.
In point of fact, his success IN life is due
10 his personal energy, courage and business
ability. He is a self made man IL every
sense of the word, and SO far from desp;sing
the people he is one of them, and is most
excellent example of what zone of the people
may accomplish, to the betterment OF his
own condition. He is gentleman, there is
no doubt about that. There are men who
incline TO wear clean linen by instinct"
Gen. Alger is one of this class. He was born
to poverty. and early learned to be industri-
Gus, he was a successful soldier. and still has
the bearing of one: he is az extensive bust
ness man, and naturally has. the promptitude
and habits of one and withal he is courte-
Gus, kind hearted gentleman who has the
affection and hearty support alike of his
business associates and the numerous en-
poyees OF the companies with which be is
connected.
He is in the prime of life, full of vital en-
ergy, business insight and hope; self-made,
brave, capable and kindly, he is in every way
worthy to be made leader in the party of
whose teachings and aims he Is himself the
outgrowth and fruit. To characterize such
n man as the enemy OF the people is as alb
surd as il Is to assume that because one has
reached his second childhood, has become
garrulous old man, full of platitudes and
prattle, he is thus one of the people, IN far
greater esteem for the high Office Of Govern
or OF great state.
To assert that Gov. Ager bought his nom
ination is base calumny and one, probably,
that has not particle of evidence to support
il. He possesses many inherent popular
qualities, be was poor boy, brave patriotic
soldier. and is an afabe, stirring. go-ahead
man. Such man will create enthusiasm,
and it was these qualities, honorable qualities,
which secured TO him on the first ballot, the
votes of three hundred and seventy-two as
Just and intelligent men as can be assembled
in this or in any other state.
What worthy purpose can be sUbseryed by
characterizing the Lake Superior delegation
AZ paid lobbyists, employed to boom for
Ager, it is impossible to conceive. Among
these gentlemen were Messrs. Hubbell, Buell.,
Stevenson, Osborne, Mercer, Seymour,
Adams, and Dunstan, the four last named
gentlemen being members of the present, as
the others have been of former Legislatures.
They are all honorable and capable men,
Justly esteemed as such at home and abroad.
TO have the support of such men is an honor
of which any one might be justly proud. To
cheracterze their preference as the support
OF paid lobbyists is simply recklessness of
statement for which there can be no apology,
and which can produce in the mind of the
intelligent reader only indignation and
disgust. G. ID. LAwToN.