Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-09-07
TO SUCCEED SENATOR srocKBR1DGE


a Brisk Contest to Be Made for the Legisla-
ture i'm Michigan.
Correspondence Of The Evening Star
GRAND RAP1ps, Mich, Sept. 5. 1892
Neither The republicans nor the democrats in
state convention nominated candidate for the
United States Senate. Both admitted that such
a course would have a tendency to strengthen
the legislative ticket, but at the same time to
settle the question thus early as to who should
be chosen if the legislature happened to go the
right way would cause certain influential gen.
tlemen to lose all interest in politics. The SEN
ntorial question was therefore left open and the
next Legislature will decide it according to the
best light the lawmakers may have on the sub
ject when they assemble.
sTocKBRIDGE AND LUCE.
Ii the republicans control the next legislature
Senator Francis b. Stockbridge will demand a
second term and ex-Gov. G.. Cyrus Luce will en-
deayor to suPplant him. The fight between
them is now on and it is becoming warm and
interesting and is being carried into every
legislative and senatorial district in the state.
Senator Stockbridge has workers in every dis
trlct, and it is their aim to secure the nominal
ton of candidates for the legislature favorable
to their employers interest.
self, buthe has never tapped it upon political
occasions and he has not broken this rule now
he has hosts OF friends in all parts of the state
among city politicians as well as in the rural
districts, and they arc expressing gratitude for
favors received IN the past and paving the way
for more of the same by looking out for the old
mans interest. Every candidate nominated on
the republican ticket for the legislature will be
pledged either for Stockbridge or Luce and in
many instances the contest between the two
factions will be hot. Senator Stoclbridge pur-
sued these same tactics six years ago. He won
his seat in the Senate with hands down. Old
Van Buren, county, reliably republican. and
right under Senator Stockbridge's nose, has
been won by the Luce men. and Ottawa county
nearly always republican, has also nominated 4
Luce man. Allegheny county has gone for
Stockbridge and so will kalamazoo county. but
few counties will be allowed to put up legisla-
tive candidates without fight.
A LONG FIGHT POSSIBLE.
1t is possible if the next legislature is repub-
lican that neither StcckbridSe nor Luce will
have enough votes and the scene of eight Years
ago, when Senator Thos ". Ferrv was defeated
after prolonged deadlock, may be repeated
In case of a deadlock no difficulty will be found
in discovering republican statesman willing
to play the dark-horse act. Congressman J. c.
Burrows would not be averse to a term in the
upper house nor would Congressman O'Don-
nell of Jackson. ]. c. Fitzgerald Of this city
D. A. Bodgett of this city, c. II. Hachley Of
Muskegon or any one Of dozen Others.
Not so much is being said Oil the demo-
cratic side iii regard TO the senatorial ques-
ton. This is not through any lack of in
terest nor OF candidates, but rather because
n tacit understanding has been arrived at
among the democrats VINO are ambitious that
IT is better to elect the legislature first and then
decide who shall be chosen. If the next legis-
lnture is democratic v. II. Burt OF Saginaw
will be among the front rank of candidates. and
the active interest he will take in the canvass
this fall both with his check booi. and on the
stump will warrant him in asking for some
thing pretty moe. Edward Ryan of Houghton
Peter White OF Marquette. Danl ]. Campau
and Don N. Dickinson Of Detroit. Edwin
F. Ube and l. H. Weston of this city are all in
the race. besides half dozen others who Will
develop later.
10Th PARTIES CONFIDENT.
With the campaign hardly omen both parties
are very confident OF the results The repub-
licans base their hopes very largely on the fact
that this is presidential year and that every
republican will turn ont and be right in line
The democrats admit that the republicans have
a Sigh. advantage in tha: il is presidential
year, but they have great confidence in their
ticket. both state and national. as a vote
catcher. and. with unity and harmony within
the ranks, they believe they have reason to feel
confident. The state WAS redistrcted for Con-
gres5. under democratic auspices. by the last
legislature, and in the election of presidential
electors by districts and Congressman the dem
ocrats viii have q decided advantage The
legislative and senatorial reapportior,nens had
TO be done owe" again. and as the districts are
now the republicans have Sigh. advantage
Iae republicans are better o: ganiZcd in the
state and have the further advantage in hold
ing control of tho federal and much of the
municipal machinery. The democrats control
the state administration, are more enthusiastic
and will work harder for success than the re-
publican@, Who are more or less disturbed by
factional feelings.
FEARS FOR THE ARCTIC EXPLORERS.
Grave Doubt That Perry and His Party