New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-03-29
PRESIDENTIAL TALK IN MICHIGAN.

EDMUNDs POPULAR AMONG THE PEOPLE-sHERN kY
PREFERRED BY THE EX-soLDIERs-THE DEMO
Gratis QUIET.
fFRoM AN CCAsIONAL CORRESPONDENT or THE TRlBCNEl
DETROIT, March 25.-Everywhere through
out Michigan the Republicans have good words for tla
President; they like his OF doing executive bus
mess But they say, he defeated through f1
gers candidacy NewYork by nearly 100000 msJGt-
Ity. direct slap in the face TO the President
his own State and he would fare little better he tho
nominee for President-and We must carry New-forkF
In 1850 the entire State delegation, with the excepoA
member (W. G. Thompson Mayor OF Detroit at ts
time who declared for Grant but did not support ArhHs
for the vce-Presidencyl, for Blaine, and there
still lingering but outspoken sentiment for him
among the masses OF the people. stronger and mor
pronounced sentiment exists for Juc,e Edmunds. Hes
everywhere recognized as the 'eaGer OF 'te
Senate is looked upon strong and sound man, ssd
Is favored by many newsps pers of the State The solder
element advocates the nomination OF General sherman
instead OF Logan and yet the number OF Grand Army
SS Isst "S yesr The Old exsodiers say Old fecuaps
can be sung the White House with more enthussaa
than any other man 1t Is safe to say that 10 the s'ass
John sherman has not one hundred admirers
The Democrats are not doing much at present slt
Governor Begole is working night and day for Busr
and Begole' ticket that would not meet with mn.a
favor in Michigan There is some talk in favor OF No
Donald but the strongest undercurrent among 'he De
The Michigan Republican delegation win probably 60
to Chicago without Instructions and will not vote e.
unit Several districts will select delegates TO Chca9e
without waiting for the state Convention and no pieosa
will be eXaeted from the delegates selected by the sac
Convention. Among the men named as pronahsa
delegates atlsrge are eI,GoVern9r Baldwin, Hasa
Mcmillan, James Mcmillan and James +. JST.
The ohairmapship OF the Republican State Central Coo
mittee viii require the attention OF the whs
have held the place do not want i again Tor one & M
UG SoSn %e GnS aTe nes Training for Congress
because the demands Of their business 10 take up ts
papsrs but he Special Agent OF the United ststes
Treasury and remembering doubtless the tate OF GenrA
Sus SUr Th Democrats are also ooTas
about chairman bar the Weather leaders decline 70
srnor viii probably be Frank B. stockbrdge OF KalsmI
The FusiOnlsts Will nominate Governor Josiah w.
Begole.
UNANIMOUS JERSEY CITY CONVENTION
The Jersey City Republican Convention met
yesterday In Cooper Shall, and Assembyman Frank q
Cole chosen to preside. The work was nnshed IN
shorttmeby aud enthusiastic nomination. OF
Gilbert Collins the nominee of the Citizens AssoeiationA
leader Of the reform When the chairman an
ueunced that nominations were in order John d. Linn
offered the following:
Whereas The successful outcome OF the prescat
bdened and embarrassed condition OF this city requires
discreet management ana the greatest unison 0i &C
Whersas The public credit OF the city depends largely
upou the personal character reputation aud capacity o.
the officials who are in control OF its affairs; and
Whereas The citizens OF Jersey City, irrespective Of
parry and IN the sole interest OF good government have
Nominated for tho office Mayor gentleman OF the high
est character for integrity and honesty gentleman Of
large experience with municipal matters and whose
career among has the fullest confidence OF II IS
community therefore be II a.
Resoircd That the Republicans oYJersey City in con-
yention assembled make nomination for said Office but
that this convention hereby mdorses Gilbert Collins,
Citizens nomination. for Mayor OF Jersey City, and
pledges him its hearty support
The preamble and resolution received with zrS
pause Every delegate In favor OF Mr. Collus and
the only question whether TO "ndorse nomnsis
him. It finally decided to nominate him, aud th'a
was done without dissenting yoico