The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1894-08-04
THE POPULAR CHOICE.

Michigan will not have a change OF
governor this term. The Republicans OF
the state announced the fact, M nine
tenths Of the people OF the state OF Mich
igan firmly believed they would, through
their delegates at the Republican state
convention, held at Grand Rapids Mon
day. John Il. Rich has proven himself
the right man in the right place; an up
right, honorable officer, fearless and inn
partial in the discharge OF his duty, n
man Of the people, for the people and n
thorough Republican in every sense Of
the word. That the people were aware
Of these facts was evidenced by the over
whelming majority received by him on
the first ballot. But for the stubborn
stand taken by the Wayne county dele
cation and an insignificant number Of
others the denomination OF Gov. Rich
would have been unanimous, and it is
sincerely hoped that the few who SO
stubbornly refused to indorse his NOM
inatiou will soon come TO realization
Of their duty as Republicans and citi-
Eens, whose object first. last and always.
should be the welfare OF the state, and
come out in a body to support the
popular choice Of the people. John t.
Rich's record as governor stands
without blemish and il liz the height
Of inconsistency for any Republican to
refuse to support him in the campaign
now inaugurated II HaEen $. Pingree
refuses To- prove his loyalty TO his party
by accepting the verdict OF the Republi-
can convention, he cannot fail to bring
about his own political downfall. Great
or men have committed political suicide
by following the course which Pingree
seems to have chosen. or the renomna-
ton the Detroit Journal says
The denomination Of Gov j John r. Rich
by as thoroughly a representative Re-
publican state convention rs ever as
sembed in the state OF Michigan il u
meritcd Endorsement OF that executives
praiseworthy administration oi the past
nineteen months, and an unmistakable
expression OF the desire Of the Republican
party OF Michigan to have him serve n
second term. This is the will and verdict
Of the Republican party OF this state,
freely asserted and fairly rendered. II is
gratifying to be able TO say that the
record Of Gov. Rich needs no defense; il
In OF itself the best testimonial 20 his
wisdom, prudence and courage that
could be written. He has filed the office
with honor To the state, with greatcredit
to himself, and has received as he has
deserved the plaudits OF the people,
regardless OF political lines, for his iaith-
ful and fearless discharge OF duty. Had
be failed In any important part, II his
record were not such as TO challenge the
closest scrutiny, he would not have been
his party's choice for second term.
Having proved faithful, prudent and
wise In his administration, the party
said he was entitled to the indorsement
OF denomination, and gave il 10 him
with an enthusiastic expression OF con-
fidence and good will that cannot I've
otherwise than highly gratifying to the
recipient.
The overwhelming majority he re-
ceived on the first ballot settled once
for all the question IA 10 who was the
party's FIRST choice. IL WAS so nearly
unanimous that IL ought TO settle once
Tor all whatevever differences have ex-
listed within the party lines as 10 the
wisdom OF his denomination.
The rest Of the state ticket is made up
oil well known Republicans and as
whole Is exceptionally strong. The con-
ycntion's handsome Endorsement Of the
governors appointees TO I'LL the vacat-
ed state Offices was well merited in each
case. The new nominees, Mines for lieu
tenant governor and Maynard FOR at
torney general, are no less popular and
strong than the ablset and best Of those
renominated.
IA IN "A winning fickot