Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-09-29
MICHIGAN Is APArHErIC.

MICHIGAN Is APArHErIC.
But Soon Speakers on Both Sides VIII BE
Stamping the State.
Core spondence Of The Evening Star
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich, Sept %, 1892
The campaign in Michigan thus far has been
remarkable for the immense amount of apathy
shown on all Sides The republicans have done
little more than to organize an occasional cam
palgn club. The democrats have not expended
any undue energy in whooping it up Even the
peoples party. a new organization whose special
mission is to reform a great variety of evils in
the government, has not shown that zeal and
enthusiasm which are characteristic Of new and
reform organization. On all sides the brethren
have been standing back, waiting for the other
fellows to do something
But this apathy will not last much longer
and by next week the band will be PLAYING in
all parts OF the state and the glare of the torch
light will illuminate the cross-road rallying
point The republican state convention to
nominate justice of the supreme court was
the signal for the republican orators to rend the
air. and next week the democratic state con-
yention in Lansing will give the democracy q
start.
The republicans have announced that 142
meetings are to be held in various parts of the
state between now and October 20, but this Is
only a starter, rs the list Of speakers is bu;
handful OF the Michigan stump talent, and
some OF those already billed are booked for
only one or two addresses. Tho only outside
speakers booked thus far are ex-Congressman
John II. Lynch of Mississippi. who will labor
among the colored voters in Cass and Wash.e-
nav counties. and Theron p. Kea.on OF Indian
apolis. j. Sloat Fassett spoke Tuesday night at
the state convention in this city, and then went
to Saginaw and Bay City for two more speeches
Chairman Mcmillan has arranged for some
outside talent later in the season. when things
get hot, and doubtless they will be cavorting
about the state next month working havoc
among the political opinions of the inhabitants.
When the big guns come in they will be fol-
lowed by the rest of the Michigan oratorical
talent, who will do their best to drive home
the sledge hammer blows Of the visitors in be-
half OF. the COP. John T. Rich. the repub-
lican candidate for governor, is booked for
every night and nearly all the afternoons up to
October 81. and will not slumber until the polls
close on election day. His assistants thus far
I n the field nre Gen. Cyrus G.. Luce and Senator
Francis b. StockDridge, both Of whom are look
ing after their own private fences while work.
ing for the good cause; both want to be Mich
igans next Senator.
Congressman O'Donnell and Burrows are
both working through the state while keeping
eyes on their own districts H. r. Puttengili,
candidate for superintendent of public instruc-
tons; j. W. Giddings, candidate for lieutenant
governor, and G. J. Diekema. candidate for
attorney general are making regular stumping
tours. Among the others who are booked
are j. W. Donovan. W. A. Norton, DR..
]. A. Marvin, DIR. John Avery, Col. r. F. Sum
ley. John A. Enander, Theron P. Keaton, VIM
Ball. Bobert E. Frazer. Mrs. NJ. Adele Hazlet.,
Seth A. Engle, E. P. Allen. Mark r. Dunnell,
II. G. Pratt, Geo. A. Farr. J. H. Holman. Col.
S. A. Wood. Geo. W. NJ. Bride. Rev. Washing
ton Gardiner and Judge NJ. C. Burch.
This list includes only small portion Of the
stumpers in Michigan, but they will do very
nicely to start with and when the rest Of them
get to going they will make things howl.
THE DEMOCRATIC sTUMPERs.
Chairman Dan'l ]. Campan Of the democratic
state committee has not all this time been let
ting the grass grow under his feet to any great
extent. He has drawn heavily upon the national
ticket at the outstart and swarm Of eminent
orators will fit through Michigan before the
trouble is over. John De Witt Warner the
brilliant New York Congressman, made flying
trip through the state last week. and his speech
here was listened to by an immense audience.
Congressman Asher G.. Caruth of Kentucky
will give Michigan a week two Congress-
man Bourke Cochran Of New York is booked
for three speeches some time in October. Ralph
E. Hoyt OF Chicago, Gen. John C. Black Of ILL
nois and Frank N. Holman of New York will
each give q week. Congressman Springer Of
Illinois has already spoken twice and will be
back again before the close Of the campaign.
Other big guns, including, perhaps. Mr.. Ste
venson, will be heard during October. The Mich
igan talent thus far assigned to work include At
torney General A. A. Ellis. who will talk peoples
party or democracy, as occasion requires; Labor
Commissioner Robinson, Mark w. Stevens,
secretary Of the Michigan world 8 fair commits
sion; Frank A. Dean of Charlotte. who wanted
to run for governor two years ago; Hiram D.
Hudson Of Mancelona. Representative Thos. E.
Barkworth Of Jackson. Thos. F. McGarry OF
this city. State Game Warden Chas E. Hamp-
ton, Petoskey Hamilton Baluss. Rev. C. I.
Deyo, Axel G.. Burman, the well-kuown labor
agitator; Delos ID. Jayne. Congressman T. A.
E. Weadock of Bay City, W. N. Ferris Of Big
Rapids and ThOs. E. Carroll Of this city. In
addition to this list Gen. E. B. Winans is on the
stump and will do q heap of good for the ticket.
Judge A. B. Morse. the democratic candidate for
governor, has been handicapped somewhat by
the fact that his resignation from the
preme court bench does not take effect be fore
October 4. but he has been making tour OF
the upper peninsula, speaking every afternoon
and evening, and when he is free of the ermine
he will devote himself heart and soul to the
campaign. and that means q great deal.
Thus far the campaign has been very quiet.
bu: by next week or week later nobody will
be able to find fault with the campaign on that
account.
FOLLOWING BLAINE's SUGGESTIONS.
The republicans are carrying their campaign
along the lines suggested in Blaines letter, with
only an occasional alIusion to the ''force" bill.
In state politics they are picking flaws in the
record made by the democratic administration
during the past two years. and especially with
the doings of the legislature.
The democrats are following President Cleve-
lands line Of thought. calling for tariff re-
forms and are not saying anything more than
necessary on the financial question. In state
politics they are banking heavily on Judge
Morse's soldier record and are taking pride in
the record Of economy and money saving Of
the democratic state officials. Both parties are
taking great interest in the legislative. sena-
torial and congressional contests. The next
legislature will elect n successor to Senator
Stockbridge, and it is the highest ambition of
the democracy to be able to name the man.
The democrats are combining wherever possi-
BILE with the peoples party and in many dis
tricts the two parties in opposition will offer a
united front to The republicans In the fourth,
! fifth, seventh. eighth eleventh aud twelfth dis
tricts the democrats and populists have COM
| bined on congressional nominees and in several
of the districts have also combined Oh electors.
/ This will make. the fight little more interest
/ ing for the republicans and will prove decisive
( in q number Of cases.
Complaint of Slow Driving.
| To the Editor Of The Evcning Sar:
/ Every day somebody gets arrested for fast
/ driving.