Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-11-18
LUCE HAS A ClNCH
According TO the Figures of
His Friends.
FIFTY-THReE VOTES CLAIMED
On q Joint Bailot-A Meeting of the
Governor and HIS Followers Held
Last Night.

There was . meeting of Ex-Governor
Luce and his friends in room No. lis
OF the Morton last night, TO discuss the
governors prospects in the coming
election Of United States senator.
The meeting was strictly private one.
and is sand TO have been called al tie
request Of Governor Luce's friends.
Among those present were Cyrus G.
Luce, Senator Alfred Mines and Milo
ID. Campbell OF Coldwater: Judge NJ.
Brown of Big Rapids. F. J. Haynes of
Port Huron, General Dabol Of 81.
Jonhs, Charles Quick of Lowell. f. A.
Dlggins and c. c. Chittenden of Cadil-
lac, George A. Fsrr of Grand Haven.
l.. Z. Palmer OF Stanton. NJ. McGraft
of Muskegon, c. A. Cover of Lansing,
William Alden Smith, 5. Wes.elius,
L. w. Watkins, Smith b. Ketcham and
James A. Coye of this city.
Niines Chosen Chairman.
Senator Mines of Coldwater was
chosen chairman of the meeting and
Charles Quick of Lowell secretary. The
various persons present reported on
the condition of the canvass in their
sections of the state and the general
Of the people.
The newly elected senators and rep
in the state legislature
were discussed individually. From the
he now has. Ex-Governor
Luce claims that at least fifty-five of
the republican members of the newly
elected state legislature are unfriendly
to Senator Stockbridge as a candidate
for reelection. The friends of the
governor estimate that at least fifty
three of these will vote for Mr.. Luce
on the joint ballot, and con-
sequently claim that his election
is practically assured. OF the re-
publican members from Kent county
Governor Luce thinks that three of
Barnard and Represen-
tatives Fitch and Weekee-wlll vote
for him. Two of them-Represent
tives Tateum and Anderson-are con-
ceded to be supporters of Senator
There will be ninety-one
republican members in the next legis-
'aturc, unless the contest between Fer
guson and Sibley in the eastern Cal
houn district is decided In favor of
Ferguson, democrat. FOrty-six votes
will be necessary to a choice on the
joint ballot in the republican caucus.
and all Of Mr.. Luce's friends declared
ast night that there could be no doubt
about his having votes to spare.
At the meeting last night the secret
ballot was discussed. ard IT was unani-
mously decided to oppose such a
course. 1--WE want fair. open ballot"
q nj Mr
Of our sentiments, and when a man
Uses to vote We want HIM to state hon.
sstly and openly whom he is support
ng."
Denia,s by Governor Luce
The question of central committee
vas brought up and after considerable |
discussion IT was decided that such q
committee ought to be appointed. |
will then be appointed |
n the different counties and an effort |
will be made to bring public sentiment |
o the support CT Governor Luce's can !
Iidacy. The committee was not ap- |
,ointed last night, but il is understood |
hat Senator Mines will be chairman,
nd will be assisted by Milo ID. Camp |
'ell. Until the committee is appointed |
lr. Campbell will have charge of the /
governors campaign.
Governor Luce emphatically denied /
he rumor that is being circulated, to /
he effect that If he be not chosen on |
he JOINT ballot, he will bolt
be caucus and join issues
nth the democrats. in the
ope of being elected by the combined
cites of the bolters and the democratic
members. II shall ABIDE hv the will
{ the caucus" he said. "Whatever 1T
oes / will cheerfully abide by.
Iaven't the slightest intention of lead
lg a bolt"
There was rumor last night that a
cal Yves being consummated whereby
he Hon. ID. A. Blodgett was to be
prung as a third candidate. and in the
vent of q tendency toward Stock bridge !
fleet a deadlock. This was also de-
led by Governor Luce. at is Luce
,eetlng," he SAID, "snd nothing else.
have heard of no candidates men
oned except Senator Stockbridge and
lyself, and know of no movement 10
esdlock the caucus by springlng a
bird candidate"
The meeting adjourned at II O'Clock.
Ut another meeting has been called
,r today. and il is expected that the
ommittee will be organized. All of
loee present last night were confident
{ Ex-Governor Luce's election. eff
one of our men go back on us we
ave cinch," was Senator Mllnes'
nal comment