Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-07-17
WHY PINcReE IS STRONG.


1t 10 said that there has been current
for the last two years q general desire
for the nomination of Mr.. Rich. The
republicans Of the state have vaguely
expressed by thls deeire hope for the
nomination of the strongest, purest and
most unassailaule candidate. As no
one else was IN the field until about the
time the state convention met last
April, no one but Mr.. Ricn was then in
the minds Of the republicans of Michi-
gan. Are they forever to think OF this
one man alone?
During the past few months candi-
date for governor has been pressed for
the nomination who is by far the
strongest that can be named. There 10
not in the whole Inst that will come be-
fore the convention name that has the
running qualities of Hazen s. Pingree.
An examination of the elements Of his
strength must convince republicans that
Pingree lie a safer and surer candidate
than Mr.. Rich.
To'begln with, there is nothing in
Pingree's official record that will hurt
him before the people. He never had
anything to do with railroad affairs; he
consequently never decided against
the people and IN favor of railroads on
questions that arose. No charge of
standing in with corporations can be
alleged against Pingree. However 1t
may be with others on these points,
Pingree's friends defy the world. 1t 70
negative. to be cure, but We remember
that in 1882 . good, pure, honest re-
publican was defeated for governor
because in the exercise Of his best
| judgment he voted . railroad frog
| bill"
Coming to something positive. il is
known that no corporations, no mil
lionaIree, advocate the nomination of
Hasen $. Pingree.
Ii 10 because neither corporations nor
| mIllionaires can own Pingree. The
| street car franchises. the railroad tax
| matters which Pingree, ~ mayor,
| fought out Ia the interests Of the peo-
| pie, showed his method and his stand
ing. He could not be cajoled, lam
| booxled, bribed, bought or terrified
| when the riahts of the people were IN
fsinged.
| Ccnseqently he is q man of courage,
| of good judgment, OF fidelIty-tried
and not found wanting. Do the peo-
! pis ike that kind of . man7 Expe-
renee shows that they do: they are
| eager, they are enthusiastic IN the cup
| port of such . man.
| The workIngmen look upon Pingree
- their n ost earnest friend. He de-
| serves their affection. because in his
| private business ~ we'll ~ IN his Official
| life he has ever gwen them the faIrest
and most honorable treatment. When
| II Was proposed to bring out the militia
to shoot down the street car strikers,
Mayor Pingree said; NO; u ia ques-
ton OF bread with these men. They
nave families; they ssll be lsw abiding &.
but you musstreat them Ike men. You
mass discuss the question with their
committee; you must sshisrase your
differences fairly" And the street ear
magnstes gave ear 20 the mayor and the
treuhse VAS snn1csbly settled.
The hussness men Of Michigan have
condolences IA the business ability OF
Haxen ;. Pinsree ard vii trust him
heyond snv other man in the manage
nent Of state AFFAIRS. Bang on record
- opposed " the levy Of Unnecessary
taxss against the inereese of of7ices and
Of niariss and ef IN economical -