The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1894-10-20

would be untrue 10 my country, untrue TO the
party. false To myself and a traitor
10 my chudren's heritage were 10 do 30 The
best way 20 preserve Democratic principles in
All their purity, l. 60 teach candidates that the
penalty OF political heresy is political oblivion.
better by far suffer honorable defeat than TO
achieve temporary suc,ess by the sacrifice Of
manhood and principle This wave OF fanatic.
ism will soon pass by But II VIII continue 80
long as candidates Of either party coquette with
IL Tor the purpose OF obtaining votes
firmly believe that the happiness of our peo.
pie and the success and perpetuity of constitu-
tionnl government. rest more securely m close
adherence 20 true Democratic principles than IN
any other way. But We must az All times be on
guard lest some one steals the livery OF heaven
IN which to serve satan as has been done before
when this wave passes and the Democracy 81
Michigan swings IN line with the Democracy Of
her sister states upon this most vital question.
YOU will find me a. you always found me before,
cheeriuly responding 10 my party's call.
Hoping that you will fully appreciate the rea-
son Of my declinatlou, and sincerely ngrettine
chat the conditions are snch as 60 prevent me
from participating la the campaign OF Michigan
this year remain Very Truly,
TIMOTHY y. TARsNEy.
This letter, we learn from the very best
Of Democratic authority, both in this
and in the lower peninsula, is but n
beginning OF what il TO follow. As long
ago as the 3lst OF July, date oi the
Republican state convention at Grand
Rapids, the Hon. Timothy Nester adj
vised the editor OF this paper OF the APP
preaching revolt. Speaking OF the result
OF the two conventions at that time Re
publican and Democratic) the Hon. Tim
referring TO the apparent discontinue oil
Pinpree and his friends and the disposi-
ton OF certain Democrats TO build hope
upon IL. said "Thesc fellows are talking
through their hnis-iact is oi all conven-
tions the one concluded here today re
publicnn) il the most fortunate IN it's
result OF any state convention To my
, knowledge-thc perpleXing questions
were quietly kicked out and discrectly
| silenced. Not so with the Democratic
r conventions rs these fellows will find ont
: TO their sorrow in due time. know that
Fisher will soon be called upon Go define
: his position upon the \. Il. a. question
4 and happen TO know also that he Is be-
II tween the devil and the deep sea-ln Ee
> position 60 respond. | further kno"
> that he will be knitted To political destruc
n ton in any event" This was the Hon
"a Tim. who is about rs wide awake as th'
Ic brightest OF his political family. Devel
lie opmcnts already made confirm his pre-
:, dictions. lie seems to have know
~ exactly what he was talking about
a. with these printed documents in han'
we are told by some Democrats (ant
reierce) heretofore high in the counscls 9
the party, TINT these constitute but
tthe OF what is Go follow. As shown
the attitude Of the anti-reicrce element
we print the letter Of resignation
Executive Committeeman G. G. Castcrli
as follows:
MASON. oct g. 1S0
Hon. Elliot G. Stevenson Chairman Democrat
state Central Committee. Detroit Mich
My DEAR SUI respectfully tcnder my resi-
nation as "A member OF the executive commitr
of the Democratic state Ccuiral committee an
in so doing feel that Il Is but justice TO mys'
and the Democracy of Michigan To state ~
reasons therefor.
Ever since party organization has been kno"
IL has been the custom 60 recognize the varo
committees OF the party, state aud local as u
proper bodies through which party action
taken. such committees being recognized
the Official bodies OF the parties, and respon
BILE, either directly or indirccely to the Vote'
their Official positions have ever been rccoHnz
az until within the past two years, during WIN
time committees, collectively and individu
members thereof, have been ignored and Ollie
. organization dscredted In their place ha
of been substituted rciepes aud boards oi reier'
and having 40 authorization from or responsbh
ant 20 the masses Of the party whom they assu
llty 20 represent system un.Demoerauc IA en-
no acter and destructive of all organization
inst no indication Of a change Of policy In TINS
ters spect upon the part OF those responsible Tor l
gov. system nor a. disposition on the part ol
candidate for governor 10 Insist upon dlher'
.,.. course am also advised that Mr. Fisher "
- synpathp with the A. =. A. movement VII
80 seeks to prescribe "a large number OF our ie'l