Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-06-20
THAT'S THE TAlkI

"Under the caption of Hands OF,
the State Republican, OF Lansing, . re-
publican paper that has no superior IN
michigan as an exponent Of republican
principles and an index OF party sentl-
ment, reads this lecture to Chairman
Mcmillan and the members of the
state central committee whom he has
influenced to assist him the endeavor
that he 10 making TO defeat the nom
ination Of Mr.. Plngree for governor In
the interest of Mr.. Rich.
There seems 70 be very well de-
fined expression among many Of the
republican papers of the state that the
action Of . portion of the executive
committee of the republican state CEN
trail committee, IN privately meeting IN
o parlor ut the West house IN Minneap-
oils and appointing the date Of the
state convention In Michigan At an un-
usual time WAS IN o bad taste IL MOTH
ing worse. The republican party Of
Michigan can carry this state, hands
down,lf Its leaders will exhibit ordinary
common sense aud regard for the best
interests of the party. But 1t may as
we'll he understood that the people are
not in = humor TO stand q great deal of
funny business" nor TO lend them
selves To schemes for the qualification
OF any mans personal malice or petty
preferences. IL this fact is not
known now, IL will be learned later,
and at greater cost. let there be o fair
canvass and no favors, and the party
will elect the winner; but they will not
brook undue interference from any
source. Tho Republican trusts that
nothing of the kind has been. or will
be, attempted. IL would be unfortu-
nate, both for the party and for any
| Junts who should assume to- hamper
the candidacy of any reputable repub
/ iican sspirant before the state couven-
ton. Michigan republicans never did
take kindly to any species of boss
ism," and q suspicion of 1T may ps
sufficient TO defeat The candidate COM
! ing under the ban. though he should
% the best qualified man. in other re-
spects, in the party. The Re
| publican believes this to be correct
outline OF the spirit Of the masses
OF the republican party OF
Michigan today. They are net.
tied NJ the unnecessary loss OF
the state two years ago. They ieel that
somebody was at fault, and they have
resolved 70 rectify the error thems Ives
and in their own way. But they wan;
no interference nor steering" ofticIsl
or otherwise, in the matter Of choosing
/ their leaders. aad the man or commit
tee that assumes such a function will
/ i've 20 regret q very grave MISTAKE.
TIE STATE Republican, position IN re.
gard 20 the matter 4 scussed IN tbs
article from shat paper above repro
duced - exactly that OF the MInins
Journal. TINS paper supports Mr..
Psngrse Cor the governorship because IL
| believes he would make the strongest
candidate. and the best governor i
/ eleessd, bat IL prepared 10 give Mr.
Ricf loyal support N the event of his
/ nomination.. It wants 10 be able TO fee
however. that the ticket put up, and
every candidate upon u. representa-
Toe preference Of toe voters OF ths
party and nos merely The choice Of
/ Chairman McNiiisn aud his friends or
/ ne state central Committee There
must Re no suspte3on Of ssbossssm" u
I the action Of he convention thls yeas
1 Il sas party e going 10 redeem tn'
state. an tlIe course TAKEN by Char.
man NeM.fisa IA seeking 90 msnspa
iste fnsags - 90 secure the def~at Of
Mr. Psnaree "A ths convention = eseei
isutiy calculated - reader tie ehoses
/ 81 Mr. Recn aoubtfni IN ease the chair
rnsar choice for TIE 1ovsFnofshg
saealsf ags.3 bs tAst Of tas ssasnsnssiss
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saaneh At sssinss---Aas4astts Msniaa
Journal.