Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-01-08
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The action OF the republican iegssla-
tive caucus last nignt, in selecting SEN
ator Francs b. stockbridge TO pc his
own successor IN the United states SEN
ate Is eminenliy right. Ii - also
most stern and bitter rebuke OF cut aw
meth Us IA conducting campaigns, but
AS just as bgtleF; ana it $ not NJ all
unexpected TO those republicans who
have watched with indignation and
contempt the unbrldled exhibitions OF
personal anlnosty which have led
some OF MIR. stock bridges opponents 10
seek his destruction for personal rea-
SINS alone, regardless of the injury
winch their course might also iniiiet
upon the republican party Il the state.
These seitisn partisans have failed
They could neither 6ebaucn tho legis-
iature nor pervert the press. and their
schemes nave reacted disastrously to
themselves.-Laasing Republican.
The selection of Senator Stockbridge.
by the legislative caucus, to be hls own
successor IN the United States senate,
Is the iuitillment OF prevalent expec-
tation among those who have been cog
infant OF the real situation OF the sena-
torial contest. Ii 10 a result also which
via XIV WY kSuCA0i thticAoStiOh W
the people Of the state who have tested
his straightforward business methods,
untlring activity and efficient practi-
cal ability IN representing the interests
II Michigan In the senate, and have
made themselves conversant with the
broad and manly view which he takes
of current national questions.-Battle
Greek Journal.
1t is to the credit of the friends Of the
senator that his canvass vas conducted
In an honorable and opeH manner and
entirely tree from tho stigma OF un-
fairness and corruption. 1t also attests
the strong hold Senator Stockbridge
has upon the confidence of the party IN
the state and cordial endorsement OF
his public career. Michigan might
have q representative i'll the United
States senate of more brilliant attain
ments, but it could have selected no
one more loyal to the party or to the
state.-Saginaw Courier Herald.
One thing is certain, aud that il the
method of warfare employed by the
anti-Stockbridge men IN the senatorial
fight has done the party great injury.
The bitterness displayed by The Detroit
Journal, the chief organ of the opp
sinon to Stockbridge, has injured ex-
Senator Palmer and taught the sober
thinking republicans of the state that
the vigorous opposition which hides
beneath the garments of Ex-Governor
Luce, cares less for party and party or
ganlzatlon than for political revenge.
Their motto has been success at any
cost. "-kalGmazoo Telegraph.
The choice of Senator Stockbridge as
the caucus nominee to succeed him.
self was long since foreshadOwed by
the course of events. The contest being
over. all should cheerfully ABIDE by the
result, with no grudges, animositles OF
heartburnings to arise as ghosts here
after. Senator Stockbridge will carry
into his second term the good wishes
of all true patriots and in doing his
duty can count upon their support
Muskegon Chronicle.
There was hardly q word said in
eulogy of Stockbridge'e statesmanenip.
He was presented as distinctively the
friend OF the widow and orphan, and
As the special protector of the old and
battered war veteran. whom, it was con-
descendingly announced, he would
grasp by the hand with all the fervor
and warmth that usually characterize
his greeting of one of his own million.
ARE set.-Lansing Journal.
| Shakespeare has written something
that fits every human event. "Much
ado about nothing" applies to the
fight for United States senator at Ian
sing, so far as opposition to Mr.. Stock.
bridge was concerned. For ex-Gov.
ernor Luce all that is left is the ''balm
in Gilead." To those not in the con
test and therefore able to see the situa-
ton about as it was, the result is 40 ex
pected.-Jackson Patriot.
The "millionaire'' Stockbridgs
Knocked out the "fSrmer candidate
Luce, and succeeds himself as United
States senator from Michigan another
SIX years. The first ballot decided the
bitter contest, Stockbridge receiving Al
out of 81 votes. Luce received only 20
Hubbell 10, the rest scatterlng.-Bif
Rapids Bulletin.
The partisans of Ex-Governor Luce
should not be "sour" because he wa
defeated i'll the recent senatorehip tilt
The only man In a contest of any sOr
who has right to get 'sour" over de
feat Is the one who ever had chance
of victory. That Luce never had
Muskegon News.
Senator Stockbridge, as we'll IS the
republican party, can be congratulated
at the dgnified and manly way il
which the result has been reached, an,
the renewed evidence thus accorded o.
the deserved esteem in which he is s,
justly held.-Adrian Times.
As between Stockbridge and Luc,
the action Of the caucus is entirely sat
isfactory to this paper, and there Is M
: occasion now to discuss any other as
pect of the situation. Mr.. st ckbridg'
will succeed acknowledgements Min
inc Journal