Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-06-18
MICHIGAN REPUBLICAN LEADERS.
There VIII Be Changes i'm the Event OF MI.
HarrisOn's Reelection.

Harrison's Reelection.
Special CORES pondence Of The Evening Star.
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich, June II, 1892.
The denomination Of President Harrison will
have an interesting bearing upon state politics.
Senator Jas. Mcmillan. who is also chairman Of
the state central committee, used all his in
fuence against Harrison, not only in Minneapo-
lis last week, but in the state and district con-
ventions in the election of delegates. Senator
F. B. Stockbridge was also arrayed against the
President, and in Minneapolis his voice was
heard in the chorus of anything to beat Ben.
During the past three years the federal patron
age in Michigan has been distributed through
the two Senators. If Harrison is reelected
the occupation Of the two Senators as distrib-
utors of patronage will go glimmering. Prac-
tically the only friend that Harrison had in
Michigan in the early stage Of the canvass was
ex-senator Thomas w. Palmer Of Detroit,
president of the worlds fair and ex-minister to
Spain. In all the district conventions to elect
delegates the Mcmillan and Stockbridge ele-
ments and the lonely followers Of Gen. Alger
came out strong, and in every quarter Harrison
was downed In the state convention q hot
fight occurred over the election of delegates-at-
large, with Mcmillan, Stockbridge and Alger
leading the opposition, and Palmer, almos,
alone, working for the President. 1t was
through Palmers influence, hard work and
energy that Harrison received seven votes from
Michigan in the national convention, and the
first and most important result Of this was the
retirement of Alger from the race because OF
his inability to command a solid backing in his
own state.
If Harrison is reelected the man Of influence
in Michigan will be Thos. W. Palmer. 1t will be
Palmer's friends who will get the good thing
and to Palmer will Harrison 60 when he wantl
advice in making Michigan appointments. and
the two Senators, providing StOckbridge is re-
elected, will rot be consulted to any very alarm
ing extent. This situation Of affairs will have
an important bearing upon the state election
Stockbridge and Mcmillan are both backing
John T. Rich for the gubernatorial nomination
while Palmer's candidate is Hazen 8. Pingree OF
Detroit. Up to the Minneapolis convention
Pingree's chances we're looked upon a. decidedly
dubious, but the nomination Of Harrison puts 9
different aspect upon the case. If Palmer is tc
be the cock Of the Michigan walk for four year.
to come, the handler about Of fat offices and the
distribution of patronage it is important fol
those who seek political favors to stand in with
him. The brethren are already realizing THU
and already Pingree's boom is considerably
larger than it was and is steadily growing. The
republican state convention will be held il
Saginaw on July 20, and Pingree's friends are
becoming more hopeful with each passing day.
The denomination Of Harrison was not re-
ceived in Michigan with any overwhelming out
burst of JOY. The state was strongly tinctured
with the Blaine sentiment and his nomination
was desired. Harrison's denomination acted al
wet blanket, but the republicans claim thu
the chilly sensation will wear OF before thu
summer is over and that Michigan will, a,
usual, 60 republican. although the electora
vote will, if the Miner law is sustained in the
state supreme court, be divided.