Telegram-herald., 1891-04-05
BE IN Ar THE SMASHING.

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The Republicans of Grand Rapids
Will make q magnl ticent showing at the
coming election. In common with he
publicans ali over the State. they have
feeling that II Was mere Republican
apathy which gave the Democracy is
temporary lease of power in the State.
In common with the Republicans in the
rest OF the State, they feel that the ar
rogant Democracy Of Michigan deserves
and must have sharp rebuke Tor It's
treachery and schemes of Statistical
ing, and that this is the time 10 admin
lister II.
The two leading candidates for JUS
tice OF the Supreme Court live IN this
city. As citizens and lurists they are
both respected. But Republicans can
not be induced to east their votes for
Champlin by any false claim, set up by
his friends, of superior character, abll-
ity or experience. Wherein is his char
acter any better than Montsonery's?
Not Democrat can answer. How has
he ever gwen any indication OF super
Tor ability? Even his most ardent adj
mirer can not specify. In what respect
is his experience greater? In no way;
for Montgomery's experience of seven
years on the circuit court bench is
marked by no failure to meet the
varied responsibilities of judicial action.
The Republican party of Michigan
engages in no experimentation when
it places Robert NJ. Montgomery in
nomination for the high Office of
Justice of the Supreme Court, any
more than it did when il presented the
name of Claudius Il. Grant. The Re-
publican party has never been known
to trifie with the Supreme Court of
Michigan by nominating novices or
amateurs for seats upon its bench.
That court was raised to distinction
under the auspices of the Republican
party, and will not be brought to shame
by the election of Montgomery. He
will be the peer of any man upon that
bench.
The Republicans Of this city have
also put in nomination a city ticket,
around which they can rally with en-
thusiasm. 1t Is headed by William J.
Stuart. who bears just MS good COM
parison with Edwin F. Uhl as Robert
NJ. Montgomery does with John w.
Champlin. Ii Uhl has been n good
Mayor. Stuart can make just as good a
one. lie is the equal of Edwin f. Uni
in maturity, judgement, ability and
experience. He is no novice in city
affairs, and he stands as high in public
esteem as Mayor Uhl. There is
no reason why any Republican
should desert his party in time of
emergency, on account of the good
qualities of the Democratic nominee.
The Republican party has matched
those qualities item by item and calls
upon its members to ratify the conven-
tons choice. The rest of the ticket
reveals no weak spot. 1t is ticket that
Republicans can and should endorse to
q man.
Let the Republicans OF Grand Rapids
be heard from in no uncertain manner.
Let us place ourselves in line with the
rest of the party in Michigan, that we
may have part and lot in the victory
which is imminent. The rotten Demo-
cratic platform, which is an endorse
ment OF treachery, dishonor and IN
justice and is an insult to the charac-
ter Of the man whom the Democracy
nominated for justice of the Supreme
court, must be smashed for the credit
of tho State. And the Republicans of
Grand Rapids must be in at the smash
ing.