The times., 1890-08-15


ie newspapers about the prospect they have
of gaining some two or three congressman
in Michigan this fall, but the real fact is
the chances today are that the Republicans
will gain one instead of losing three.
The first district is by 10 means surely
Democratic and with the existing troubles
there Just the right man il nominated by
the Republicans can win, and there are
indications that wise councils will prevail in
the Republican convention.
In the second district the denomination
and reelection by a decided majority of
Representative Allen is conceded fact,
and we do not suppose any Democrat hopes
to win there.
The third district is sure to re-elect Rep
resentative James O'Donnell by not less
than 5000 plurality and wiser thing in the
interest of the country could not be done.
In the fourth district the Democrats pro-
pose to antagonize Representative Burrows
by nominating Mr.. Yaple, of st. Joseph
county, who once defeated him i'm an off
year. But it is safe to say that any such
efforts will be futile and Mr.. Burrows
will go back by decided majority over Mr..
Yaple, a probable plurality in every county
and majority of all the votes. He de-
serves that endorsement, and the people of
Michigan are proverbially just to their
faithful public servents.
The fifth district is one that the Demo
Gratis hope to win. There has been an un-
fortunate post Office squabble in Grand
Rapids, and Mr.. BellSanpp declines to be
candidate for re- election. But the district
is Republican by some 5000 plurality and
has in it some as true Republicans as stand
up, any of whom can lead the party to
victory, and we have no doubt as to the re-
snI% a1 oh no md tbor
should not be, some losses on account of
the condition of affairs in Grand Rapids.
In the sixth district Mr.. Brewer will not
consent to be reelected, although there is
not a doubt that he could be by hand
some plurality. In this district the Demo
Gratis will run Mr. Barnes, of Lansing, not
on account of any ability he has to be an
efficient member of Congress but because
he has "a very large sized. BARREL" with
the head knocked out. He is reputed to
have spent $50 ZOO two years ago i'm vain
attempt to defeat Mr.. Brewer, and we do
not believe another $50, 900 could buy the
honest yeomanry of that sturdy agricultural
district, and doubt not some intelligent
farmer will teach the Lansing autocrat that
Jordan is hard road to travel"
The seventh district is now represented
by free trade Democrat who is likely to
has been Democratic for some years past
owing to lively Republican quarrel, but
the troubles have subsidized. The Republi-
cans have decided plurality in the district.
and we expect to see them nominate and
elect a man who Is with the majority on
the great economic questions of the day.
The eighth district is full of Bliss and
there will be none the less after the election
no matter who the Democrats may lead to
the slaughter. Free salt, free lumber and
free wool are not popular war cries in the
Saginaw Valley. No doubt about this dis
trict.
In the 9th Mr.. Cutcheon has been re-nom-
mated by acclamation and will be reelected
by majority larger than ever before. In
deed, it is doubtful il the Democrats will
place an opposing candidate in the field.
The 10th district, now represented by Mr..
Wheeler, gave Cleveland plurality i'm 1883
of some 200, and the Democrats have hopes
of winning there. But Mr.. Wheeler is ex-
ceedingly popular, defeated in 1888 by far
the strongest Democrat in the district, and
there does not seem to be reasonable
doubt of his reelection If, as the party hope,
he will consent to a denomination. The
18th district is Republican from six to ten
thousand and has an efficient and popular
representative in the person of Mr.. Stephen
son, and we do not suppose the most enthu-
siastic Democrats hope or expect any Demo
cratic gains In the iron and copper regions.
AL in all then, from this careful survey OF
the field. it seems to us more probable that
Michigan will have a solid Republican dele
cation in the next Congress, than that
their present representation will be reduced.