The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1884-08-08

for the public good select the men,
who standing upon, and heartily en-.
dorsing a platform that enunciates
those principles, that the majority
believe to be forIthe best good of the
whole people, as standard bearers we
believe a ticket may be nominated,
that cannot be defeated. In politi-
cal contest for the success of we'll de-
fined principles, the particular men
who shall be selected, are of secon-
Diary importance. That only men of
character, men of ability, and men
who are fully competent to discharge
the duties devolving on the incubent
Of the Office for which they are nomi-
mated, for the best good of the whole
people, should be selected is self
evident proposition. That there are
many men in the Republican party
In Michigan, who possess all the pre-
requisites is fact well known TO ev-
eryone, and among them enough who
would not decline any official posi-
ton for which they may be selected,
to ensure a ticket that will for the
manhood of the men composing it,
command public confidence. Then
by all means let us place such tick
ct in nomination, and when nomi-
mated let us see TO it that it is elected
10y an old time Republican majority.
Party usage as well as public inter,
est requires that the incumbents of
the several State Offices who have
served but one term, and who have
discharged the duties OF their posi-
tons to the satisfaction Of the peo-
pie, should be re-nominated. That
will, without question, place before
the people for re election for Secre-
tary of State, Harry A. Conant;
State Treasurer, Edward II. Butler;
Auditor General, William G. Stevens;
Commissioner Of the State Land Of
flee, Minor S. Newell; Member of
of the State Board OF Education,
George +. Edwards. because in the
history Of the State these Offices have
not been filled by more efficient men,
or men more worthy of public con
! fidence.
1t is true that four of these men
are from the eastern part of the State,
Genesee, Monroe, Washtenaw, and
Wayne counties, while the fifth is
from the extreme southwest, Berrion
county. This fact while it should
not initiate against. them personally,
or raise any question as to the expe-
diency of their denomination, may
well be taken into consideration in
filling the other places on the ticket.
Two of these men, Gen'l Stevens,
and. Major Newell, were gallant and
efficient soldiers during the war Of
the Rebellion, and Major Newell was
one of the heroes OF the Mexican
war. Thus it will be seen that in
these men to be placed in nomina-
ton the soldiers are well represented,
making the question of placing a SOL
dier among the, other candidates of
less importance, than it would other
wise be
The men permanently named for
Governor, are Lieutenant Governor
Moreau S. Crosby, of Kent, Cyrus
G. Luce, of Branch, r. A. Alger, of
Wayne, and ID. A. Blodgett, of Osce-
ola, all good men, and from among
them wise selection can be certain
ly made. THE TINES has believed
and still believes that Mr.. Crosby is the
man who can command more votes,
than any other one who is in the
field, and for that reason. has favored
his selection, but will with equal
cheerfulness and enthusiasm support
any other man who may be selected
that is representative Republican;
yet we have no doubt that the can
didate, for the good of the party,
should live west of meridian, and
better if north Of the base line.
For Lieutenant Governor, the
LANES presented from which a selec-
tion is likely to be made are VIM. M.
Fitzpatrick, of Shiawassee, Daniel L.
Crossman, of Ingham, w. Ball, of
Livingstone, and Rev. S. w. LaDu,