Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-11-02

II anybody Is carried away Win the
idea that Ellis vii run far ahead OF
the democrats t.ekst be Is making
mistake. For every peoples party vote
that Ells Nil receive democrat vote
vii be caat t0r Dsekcms. The lntelli-
gent democrats Of the state have been
Studying Ihis man ElEs. They are ask
ing themselves. Whst interest OF the
party vii 30 vndiested by his cleo
tea? ID 40 not REFUGE 20 acknowledge
MS democracy when tie honor OF re-
uom nation was thrust upon him ut tho
bekesI Of W. Z. Bort IN the democratic
state coayeutlon2 How has ne ever
dlstlaga shed himself "a a democrat
Where = &c az
The election Of Ellis VIII he per-
s0nal triumph lie IS not before the
people as champion Of any principle
or set OF principles. tie Is dems-
gogue. lie boasts that he Is stronger
than the democratic party aud there
fore better than It. III own Interests
aro made superior 10 tue interests of
every body else and be does not scruple
TO tear Otaers down to build up him.
sell. lie IS a hypOcr.te. In refusing
to speak at peoples party meetings he
betr4ys those whom he first deceived.
The intelligent democrat has dlscov-
cred this and DO Will not vote 10 elect
man SO devoid Of self-respect. With
no principle u vindicate, every demo-
erst IS Justified in voting against Ellis.
Probably no nominee OF q political
convention ever turned and spit IN the
face OF a convention Ike Ellis did
when he was nomsnsted IN this city.
The day before the convention he was
on the ground actively soliciting the
support Of the delegates. Ga the day
OF the convenuCe his room IN the Nor
ton house was the Mecca towards
which the bgbulous wendell their ways
to slske their thirst from his strong
bottle. tie was everywhere present
hand-shaking, buttOn-hOhng and beg
g-ug for votes. When the convention
was called TO order ssven-tenths OF the
delegates had been Fixed. A small band
under the fearless Leadership OF
Maurice HoHseman rebelled against
nominating tho mongrel mendicsnt,
but Burt whipped the weak minded
into line. lie was nominated. A COM
mittee waited on him, bat he refused
o. appear and thank the convention.
Could a ballot have been taken on the
return OF that committee Ellis would
not have received a one-tenth vote. In
telligent democrats have not forgotten
that Insult. re will be remembered
With vengeance next Tuesday.
Intslhgsnt democrats are not de-
ccivsd by MS bandwag0n display Of
ability. What has he done since he
became attorney general lie hasn't
tried a single issue without the aid of
competent lawyers. In every case in
volving a fns point Of law somebody
other ihan Ellis has prepared the
briefs. Tie has increased his own salary
while holding Office, out has not made
say adequate return n time or service.
This = understood by those ths. look
a. ths facts instead OF fancies.
PIC mnss not b supposed that such a
denagogue cAa foot AL the democrats
So of ths tme. lie Is neither demo
crst nor p0puHts. Ho isn't anything
but Ells. b. Ellis and FOR Ellis. Even
the workuEmen whom ne attempted &
fcel BY ma. gning Dickens understand
rs raaohery. Therefore, II anybody
tel you that Els Is a surs winner, DO
not believe him. lie u more likely &c
~ tha m3ss badly beaten man on the
democratic ticket.