Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-03-24
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To the Republicans Of Michigan;
DETROIT, Msrca 2S.--A circular, pur-
porting 10 emanaie fiom . Republican
lawyer at saginaw. has been sent 10
Republican members Of the bar pretty
generally over the State. That this
circular 70 really issued by the Demo
cratic committee there 10 every reason
10 believe. Ii contains q plea for the
reelection OF the Democratic candidate
for Justice Of the Supreme Court, prln-
cipally on the ground of experience.
The object of this letter ls 10 cali your
attention To the following facts: The
Republican candidate, Judge X. NJ.
Montgomery nss had seven years ex-
perienoe as judge of the Kent circuit
court, which, during those years, WAS
the most important court presided over
10y any slngle judge IN Michigan. lie
met RESPONSIBILITY greater than that
which has devolsed upon any one JUS
tce of the Supreme Court, as, IN the
case of Judge Montgomery, he had no
associate with whom % share the re-
sponsiblhty.
Montgomery . Thorough lawyer.
His service was 40 distinguished IS 10
establish reputation as the peer OF any
Judge III the State, whether State or
Federal. Ii Is absurd 10 announce ti.ss
no lawyer or judge, except those who
for the time being occupy seat on the
supreme bench, Is familiar with the de-
cieions Of the court. The intelligent
admin .stratlon of Judge Montgomery
for many years shows hlm 10 have been
a thorough lawyer and a most superior
Judge, and there exists no reason why
Republicans should turn from their
own candidate 10 the candidate OF the
Democracy If the question OF fitness Is
10 control. This appeal 10 Republicans
TO ignore politics and vote for the
Democratic candidate comes with III
grace, when IL IS remembered that the
Democracy compxesed the defeat OF
Judge Cooley and later of Judge Cahlll.
And il should also be remembered la
this connection that they made the
most earnest effort 10 defeat Judge
Campbell and every other Republican
candidate whose name has been before
the people for many years.
Democrats Endorse Perndy.
The Democracy now have a majority
of the court, and the extraordinary
efforts now making TO secure a non
partisan action favoring the Demo-
cratic candidate Is in order thai the
present Democratic control of the
court may be retained. The Demo-
cratic candidate stands upon h platform
which approves and commends the
outrages and illegal action of the DEM
ocratc Senators in unseating Senators
Horton and Morse. He was present at
the convention which adopted this
plank and has never repudiated Il. Any
Republican or Patron of Industry who
votes for Judge Champlin. therefore OF
necessity records has approval OF this
outrage.
Republicans Should Vote Right,
When il is considered that the ques-
ton of the Legality of this action may
come before Justice Champlin for
judicial determination the significance
of vote, which carries with II an APP
proval of the outrage, is apparent 10
all. Republicans of Michigan. do not
be deceived 10y these arguments. An
old time Republican majority is posi-
bic If you DO your ample duty, and by
recording such a victory you at the
same time preserve the fair fame Of
the State by early setting the seal of
disapproval upon the disgraceful con-
duct of the Democratic Senators which
has outraged every Republican snd
every Patron of Industry in the State.
JAMES MCMILLAN,
Chairman Republican State Com.