The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1894-07-06
We note the fact that the republican pa

l VIC hoeo ehC ldCt ludt the republican pa
pers of the state seem disposed to take
considerable and quite conservative view OF
, the situation developed by the Detroit con
ference of republicans opposed to the re.
; nomination of Governor Rich. They dc
not appear to be very greatly enthussd 10y
the proposed shibboleth lone term, and an
old soldier for governor" Doubtless many
of them will not object to change in the
two-term precedent, nor to soldier candi-
date when the two things are brought to the
front at the proper time and in their proper
place; but man who is Intellectually COM
petent to put two and two together, is natur-
ally suspicious of the motive forces behind
the fair seeming propositions, urder the
very exceptional circumstances of the case.
Mr.. Rich has had to face larger personal
and political problem than any of his pred
ecessors. He has displayed an uncomslOn
degree of moral courage and nerve, and
has performed his duty in forcing careless
and negligent, if not criminal, state officials
of his own political party out of Office, re-
CARELESS of the personal antagoRisms and
animoslties certain to be engendered by his
action. For this he is entitled to the con-
fdence and respect Of all right-thinking
men.
While saying this, however, we do not
agree with some of our contemporaries that
his fearlessness and honesty in the perform
ance of his sworn duty gives him personal
''claim" on the nominations for a second
term. We do not believe in these 'claims"
so constantly made by aspirants for con-
| tinued honors at the hands of their fellow
citizens who have already loaded them with
benefits, and even if Mr.. Rich should fail to
secure a second term, he would still owe the
republican party considerable balance for
the successive marks of its confidence and
favor spread over more than quarter of
century of time. The matter of his re-
nomination ought not to hinge upon the
question of personal claims at all. 1t is
much larger than personal question. 1t
has happened under the extraordinary
events of his administration that as govern
or of the state he has been called upon to
stand as the embodied honesty and con-
science of the republican party. In his Of
fetal act removing the state officials he fair
" and satisfactorily represented the purity,
integrity and honor of the republican party.
Leaving John T.. Rich, the man out of
sight, would it not inevitably appear to be
reputation of these high principles to set
aside the precedent of thirty years by nomi
Mating a new man? Two years. ago the Rec
ord earnestly and cOnscientiousy opposed
the nomination of Mr.. Rich. Were the
situation an ordinary one, and the circum-
stances such as obtain in the ordinary cam
paign, it would probably oppose him again:
but after looking the ground all over we
cannot see how the republican party can
turn down Governor Rich without raising a
doubt as to its own integrity and making it
appear to be ''poor politics" in republican
governor to fearlessly perform his whole
duty and fully represent the honor and con-
science of the party. Despite any and all
declarations to the contrary, the repudia-
ton of Mr.. Rich by the republican state
convention would IN effect be the repuda-
ton of his course in regard to the deposed
state officers. 1t would be so interpreted by
the opposition without doubt; it would
so strike thousands of republicans, and we
do not believe that the republican party can
afford to place itself in ANY such position be-
| c.,o A.. ,Noa,,Io of NfiobiUan
For these reasons we believe that the re-
publican party will do wise thing in max
ing emphatic its demand for purity, honest
ly and absolute faithfulness in republican
officials in every degree by renominating
Governor Rich, who has stood, and now
stands as the embodiment and representa-
tive of these principles. --Potoskey Record
|
The latest movement Zone term is likely
to result to Gov. Rich's advantage rather
than injury, and the Times believes that his
nomination is certain under any circumstan
: ces that may arise, by an overwhelming
majority in the state convention.-Por
Huron Times.
: They Luce and Pingree) have tried ever.
way but an honorable one to go after the
prize. and now the Zone term" is the latest.
: Why don't they come out like men and say
, "we're not in favor of the one term idea an
more than the rest of YOU fellers, becaus
we've held Office ourselves, but we don
!, like Gov. Rich, and that's the size of It,.
: The republicans of Michigan would like
: ask these spasmodic boomers il they thin
. that it will attach any degree of strength
their cause for these gentlemen to continu
" in their warfare against the governor, be
cause If they do there may be round tur
aopna of these DAYS Gov Rich has plent