Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-07-02
HOW THINGS LOOK IN MICHIGAN
Democrats and the Peoples Party May NJ
frr4 a Comblnsffon


Special corrrsronaencs q The Evening star
GRAND RAFiDs. MtcH.. June S0.-Neithcr re-
pubhcans nor democrats in Michigan have veal
gone Wild over the result Of the national con-
vention. Had the unit rule prevailed a, Min
neapolis Harrison would not have received
seven wolverine votes. and IL il well inown
that at least xix Of the delegates 20 the Chicago
convention would have voted against Cleveland
had they been free 30 vote they saw ft and
as their political Conscience dictated.
On the republican side the lack Of enthu1asn|
may in par; be ascribed 10 disappointment in|
the distribution Of patronage four years asc|
and In part 30 . greater fondness for some
other candidate. The democratic apathy is|
partly due 60 personal disappointment but|
mostly TO the feeling that Cleveland's nomina-
tion was not judicious or wise considering his|
record on financial questions and pensions sudl
the opposition from HIS own state
The lukewarmness on both sides viii probably
wear of when the campaign fairly opens and in|
the meantime the managers OF both Of the old|
parties will keep their ears 10 the ground 81
hear the news from Omaha
FsorLE's PARTY IN MICHIGAN.
The peoples party movement promises to|
cut an important figure in the coming CAM
psign in Michigan, and exactly which way al
viii cut is prohlematic. The party managers
ically or ns statesmen. Many Of them havs|
been leaders in former third party movements
and some Of them are notoriourly In the busi-l
ness for what money there il in It. some Of
the most prominent Of the peoples party man
ayers in Michigan are known 90 have been in|
the pay OF one or the other of the old parties IN
times past rs stool pigeons for the enemy
and having done il once il l. 20 bel
presumed they will not hesitate 20 do SO again
II there Is any money in the operation. Under
tho last rapuhiiea,
lenders received recognition for services rem
dered IN the form Of appointments. Since snd|
under the present democratic administr ation|
are half dozen or more osiceholders wko|
PLAYED an important part in the last canpaign|
in the same way and received their reward
accordingly.
THE TARIFF TO BE THE ISSUE.
The campaign between the democrats and re-
publicans will be conducted on the tariff line ex-
clusively and the financial questions will be lefs
severely alone. The democrats will. OF course.
attack tho republican national administration
and the republicans will point 10 the weak spots
In the democratic state administration. The
peoples PARTY viii make finances its chief issue.
with strong leaning toward free trade.
The peoples party orators viii paint the
beauties of cheap money and lots OF il. will en-
deavor TO persuade their followers that success
will be theirs IL they keep m the middle Of the
road. and will denounce both OF the old parties
| Aoi tueH uoillilations ana platforms. They ex-
| pect TO poll several thousand votes. and judg-
ing from the results in the last municipal cleo
tions in the state the bulk Of the votes WI ISSUE
from the democratic ranks, although In the
rural districts the party managers claim 20 be
making great progress and this means draw
ing strength from the republicans.
The disappointed members Of both Of the old
parties are waiting anNiously for the result Of
the Omaha convention tosee IL they can decently|
drop into the new organization.
oUBERSAroRIAL NOMINATION.
In state politics the chief interest Just nov|
centers in the contest between John T. Rich anal
Hazen S. Pingree for the gubernatorial nomi-|
nation. As the case now stands Rich il ahead.
but Pingree is making rapid progress in wins
ming friends and advocates. Rich IL . farmer|
and upon that fact his boom Is based. He han|
been an Office holder and Office seeker fol
twenty consecutive years and the Purgin force
point to this record while they extol their owl
candidates running ability in the demoorusis
stronghold Of Detroit, call attention to his sol
der record and do not forget to mention thAs|
he is a large employer Of men,and has o vaxIn
sympathy with downtrodden labor.
The republican nominating convention VII
be held at Saginaw on July %, and the coaSesG
the appearance OF Congrcamsn 0Donpsu q.
jackson, ChAs. W. Watkins of this cit1~nAI
other dark horse candidates In he 6eld.
GOV. wrxAxs IN rz.xxAn.
Democratic state politics.h has notoummsuue<
to warm upyet Il Ia generally conceded. -
Gov. winans can have aremomnaxion q Il
wants il, but neither the nationol tickyAn n
platform Is entirely IN accord With his w&iAssI
Unless some combination can be made wftA ~
peoples party IN Michigan % is Understood h
| will not be q seeker after . second term UuuI
after the Omaha convention and ths adopt1oz
of a national platform any bssis Of Q comhdns
ton cannot be settled upon, but ifsny 4 ma
IL viii be in the division Of Offices rs}her H.
on principle. The democratic conveneion ~
vention will be held on Augusf2 Il ID safe 10 a
that the democrats viii meet about the sa1z
| time.
IL the democrats meet first they viii nomf/
nate candidates for states Office and for tn
United States Senate whom the peoples part
can consistently support and II the others NEE
first the democrats viii endeavor 70 find a wa
to indorse some Of the peoples candidates an
induce some Of the others TO withdraw In fave
Of the democratic nominees. This srrang.
ment, il il can be effected, will carry with II Il
the advantages Of q fusion without the sacrifG
OF either platform. In nominating q Senate
the democrats will be especially DESTROYS 20 20
cure the peoples Endorsement, as that would n
far toward insuring combinations IN the repre-
sentative and senatorial districts for the eles
tion OF members of the legislature. The repui
Icsns will not nominate Senator. but leave
to Farmer Luce and Senator stockbridee
fight Il out between themselves II the republi
cans hold majority on joint ballot Of the nss
legislature.
GEN. LUCE CANDIDATE FOR THE SENATE.
1t has long been known that ex Gov. Cyrus q
Luce entertained serious intentions upon Sea
ator Stockbridge's seat, and he has rather en-
couraged the stories TO that effect, but M
until this week has he come out squarely an
fairly n candidate. He admits now that n
Is not only a candidate, but that he is in u
race to stay. and that he will exert himself
the utmost 10 defeat Mr.. Stockbridge.
Farmer Luce, in announcing himself - . go
atorial candidate, finds himself in an embAs
RAISING position on the gubernstoriAl qucstios
Rich Is farmer and Pingree . shoe manufse
turer. II Rich IL nominated and elected Il NJ
be claimed that that Is honor enough for u
farmers in one year, and Stockbridge, - . reg
resentative OF the business interests Of the sts4
will demand q right of way. StockbridgS
already out for Rich and doing his best 70 hsl
his preliminary canvass. As . farmer Lus
cannot consistently cut his farmer friend, Ria
and is endeavoring 10 remain neutral In u
gubernstofial fight. Inamuch - Pingres
nomination and election ~ governor would n
terially help along Luce's farmer boom Il g
easily be imagined where his interests lie. q
the gubernatorial question, however, he q -
saying word SO far % heard from