Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-08-22


nominee for governor. is at present chief justice
Of the state supreme court He was elected to
the bench in 1885 by majority of $4,000 over
Judge Thos. II. Cooley. who was nominated by
the republicans and Endorsed by the prohibi-
tionists. On the bench he has strengthened
his popularity with the people by his interpre-
tation Of the Law and in the campaign he will
have the support Of the colored voters almost
solidly, Of the great army Of railroad
employees, of the farmers and Of the
working classes. 1t is charged against John T.
Rich the republican nominee. that when rail-
road commissioner his sympathies were dis
tinctly on the side Of the corporations. and this
charge, made by members Of his own party, in
the convention will be used against him in the
campaign with deadly effect. Mr.. Rich also
has been in the field for gubernatorial honors
for nearly twenty years, while with Judge
Morse the bonors were thrust upon him. In
nominating Judge Morse the democrats were
forced TO retire Gov. Winans, the present in
cumbent, but the first telegram Of congratula-
ton received by the nominee was from Gov.
Winans, and gave the heartiest assurance of
support. Judge Morse is several thousand
votes stronger than his party, and his popu-
larity will help pull the ticket through and will
go far toward the election Of presidential elect
ors and Of members of the next legislature.
THE LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR.
Jas. p. Edwards of Houghton, the nominee
for lieutenant governor; Chas. F. Marskey of
Saginaw, for secretary Of state. and Joseph A.
Vannier Of Marquette, for auditor general, are
new discoveries in state politics, and what
strength they will add to the ticket it will take
time and the election returns to show. Two of
them are from the Upper peninsula. and
Peter White, the nominee for elector- large
from the western district. as from the same sec
ton, and among them they will make des-
ne rAfe In cat MFR fba
republican stronghold. for the democracy
Frederick Marvin of Detroit. the nominee for
state treasurer, came within eight votes Of re-
ceiylng the nomination two years ago. He is
cashier of the Third National Bank of Detroit
president of the Detroit Democratic Club and
his nomination adds strength to the ticket.
Adolphus A. Ellis, the nominee for attorney
general, was elected TO that Office two years ago
on the Industrial and democratic ticket. He
was nominated at the peoples party conven-
ton in Jackson and upon that occasion put
himself In compromising position toward the
democrats. He was the only candidate on the
ticket whose nomination was opposed and the
opposition came chiefly from his own district
He was nominated, however, by reclamation
the same as the rest of the ticket. Many good
democrats are bitter over this action, but may
think better of it before election day and vote
for Mr.. Ellis as cheerfully as for the rest of the
ticket.
The other candidates nominated were
elected two years ago and were given the
chance for a second term without opposition.
A CHANGE MADE NECESSARY.
In the convention call the nomination of dis
trict electors and of a Senator were included.
The Wayne county delegation was controlled
by William G. Thompson, the bitterest enemy
Chairman Dan j. Campau has in the world, and
in caucus it was decided that Mr.. Thompson
should be on the ticket as elector from the first
district. This would have been wicked blow
at Campaa and would have precipitated row
Of the hveiiest kind The difficulty was skill-
fully avoided by referring back to the district
congressional convention the nomination of the
electors. 1t was deemed inadyisable also to
nominate candidate FOR United States Senator
as suoh action might cool the enthusiasm of
several ambitious and influential democrats.
If the next legislature is democratic the sena-
torial honOrs are very apt to light on Gov.
Winans. His course on the gubernatorial prob
lem made him many friends among those who
most bitterly opposed his denomination.
All the state tickets are now in the field. The
chief contest will, of course. be between the
democrats and republicans. The prohibition
lists two years ago combined with the Patrons
of Industry, polled $4,000 votes, and their
strength this year will hardly reach Is 900. The
industrial party two years ago polled 49, 900
votes and its place this year will be taken by
the peoples party. The people's party was
been steadily growing weaker and it will not
make much of a showing in November, and its
votes will be cast by the crank element in both
parties.
THE coSeRKssIoxAL CONVENTIONS.
The congressional conventions are now being
held and much interest is being taken in them.
The third district republicans have nominated
Congressman julius Cesar Burrows and he will
probably be reelected. The republicans Of the
ninth district have nominated John W. Moon
Of Muskegan and he will be pitted against H.H
Wheeler, the present representative. and the
prospects are he will be elected, - the district
h strongly republican. The peoples party in
Saginaw has Endorsed Congressman Youmans,
Who viii be nominated by the democratic. In
The fourth district the peoples party has nomi-
mated Geo. L. Yapls, Who gave Mr.. Burrows
the greatest surprise and the only dsfsat OF his
Me about tan years ago, and Mr. Yaple wiz also
receive the dsmocradc nomination. He viii
run against Dr.. Thomas Of Allegheny county,
who vas nominated after LAT ballots In ono Of
the hottest conventions tho sto1s has ever known.
NJ. Yspls vin probably Be slsotsd. In the
nth DISTRICT Cougresgunan CAaA :. BelknAp
win probably be renouinated BY The rspubH
eans end - VIII run aGainst Geo. =. Richard
son Of Ottawa county On both ths democratic
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