Telegram-herald., 1886-07-19
POLITICAL POINTERS
Early Representations of Po-
litlcal Affairs Ia Michigan.
GUB.RSAIOaIAL TIRBER DlSCUSSE1.
Changes in the State Commttses OF
the Tnree Parties Many are
Called. but Few Chosen
NOt MONEY bot Honor
They Desire.

But T. few weeks more must elapse be-
fore The people of the great and glorious
Stale Of Michigan viii be plunged inlo tie
heat 81 a Fail campaign. and already tie
pium~s of aalbiuogs aspirants are be-
iLg ironed oui in oFler 10 present q hne
appearance as they pass in review before the
public. Who must judge OF their merits OF
dement's. The coming campaign promises
20 be one Of The most interesting and close
contested la the states history and no
time will be lost Of either
OF the great parties m build
ing up their broken fences aud
healiog breacnc. which now exist The
campaign which is now 50 closely a. hand
possesses an unusual interest. inssmuch a.
the Stale Legislature must choose a United
States senator To succeed Omar ID Cllgtr
and the outlook j. hatterng for The rep.ii-
tion oi the long siege which characterized
the Ferry llubOeil Palmer contest la 1883
Win each oi the three great parties
Democrat Geenback aid Republican
the nrst great ngnt will Occnr on the selec-
tion OF a Chairman OF the state Committee.
The present Chairman uf the Dem
Ocraile pariy-JOhn J. Ennshi. 0f
Detroit, las already demonstrated
his ability a. "hustler and his fitness Tor
the position Is beyond doubt. yet there may
be a change 4 tiny little cloud Of dissen-
ton io appsrent aud there are not ie.
who would ike 10 see O. 81 Barnes, OF
Lansing returned TO the position he So long
and ably hiled. Enright is said 20 have
Congressional asOirauons-whlchb being tie
case. he may himself ask 10 be relieved
from his present position. Among tue
Greenoackers there IS a diversity of Opin-
ion. VIM. ID. Fuller. of Newaygo. tie
present chairman, Is not adverse 10 another
term of office, and should the party insist
he would be glad 10 serve them. He has
achieved success for the party IN three diff
cult campaigns and met defeat but Once-a
strong point IN ms favor He is looked up
10 by the members Of his party as sincere
and honest IN his motives and actions and
where be leads they will follow Moses ".
Field. of Detroit. for four years chairman
of the tiaIist State committee, would be
glad 10 step into Mr. Fullers shoes. and
makes II no secret that he will tap
ms private bank account literally
during the campaign, should he be chosen
10 direct the management OF affairs. Chas.
;. Hampton has desire for the position,
out being located at Harbor Springs he is
too far III the woods TO be reached Charlie
ever and slould the nOmiustiOn for Con-
gress in the Tenth fall - the Green hackers.
he as the most ayailabl man. would fall
into Congressman ). y. / Shers seat The
Republicans, too, are III somewhat the
same unsettled condition. and they
will no doubt choose a sue
cessessor ID Judge Peue I. Nanzjie,
of Charlotte, whose nismanAgcment
Of the last campaign nearly cost The X, puo-
a o..
man J. one which no one seems 10 seek.
although Judge NanZile wouli ike - b-
retained a. a yludlcdiion of b- ac ions
The handwriting however appears - the
wall. and il l. very probable that the
Charlotte disciple of Blackstone Will step
aside 20 make room for Chas. W. Watkins
Of this city. VINO 50 aOy conducted the iNst
Congressional campaign in The Fifth Dis
trict
Candidates for Governor are as numerous
as huckleberrios on "A bush snd
each OF the several aspirants hss
large following and substantial
backing. The candidates Of the Democrats
are many. and each one appears 10 have
some strong pointer Col. Michael Shoe
maker. of Jackson, appears TO have the pole
in the race and leads bis competitors iust
trihe His age is the only thing 50 far
brought against him, but he bears his 6o
years we'll. and in action and thought l.
Just in the prime of life Senator II e.
Sherwood of Watervlet. is the iavorite OF
the grangers, and will form a conspicuous
figure ia the approaching battle Wm. l..
Webber, of East Saginaw. stands well With
his party, bat would be opposed IN tho
convention and at the polls should be
be nominated. for being instrumental
i'm the persecution OF ThOina. B. Barry.
the hero Of the Saginaw Valley" Hon /.
NJ. Weston, Of this city. IS prominently
mentioned. but expresses no desire Tor the
office. and being available as Congressional
timber, may fOrsake his Gubernatoral
chances for a Washington outlook " l.
Bancroft. Of Port Huron j. being pushed
to the front by his friends IN the Seventh
District; Eugene Pungie. Of Jackson. i-
mentioned a dark horse and other lesser
lights are starting midget boOms
The Greenback party anticipate being SO
important fsc-or in the approach
ing campaign and il is bare
Is possible vii insist on being
allowed to name the Governor az pariiou
of the price Of fusion OF course this viii
meet with decided opposition asd NAV be
The means of seyerisg The existing bsnd- 81
coalition neiSeen this party and TOE Dem
otrafs buf the tisiisfs wi'l ius.sf on fhis
selection be the consequences what they
NAV The Democrats wil reft8iulr claim
the Unifef State senator should there Pc =
sufiiciency of VOTES. and harmony with ile
fsreenhacker- on The -fafe ticket waF rua
feriailr All them in securing s. Democrat
election % TINS coveted position ia
tie safe whore fhe Bepuh raa narv
Hrst eae its hirh under the spreading oaks
sf JACKSON The tftefnl.aa akffs ure-.H. 8af
tws c8nof1atts - sab 81 BE- g. ~ Ffn..
whose e.sc.isg in le.2 lemars tse Re
yuniiCsn party i- i1 tHe hf'i and iaE