The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1894-01-26
Sentiment Of the State Press.

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Sentiment of the State Press.
Dowagiac Republicans: Mayor Pingree
of Detroit, has g0od.size boom on deck fo
the nomination for governor, and we'll writ
ten articles in his favor are being sent tt
the press of the state. He would make 9
splendid governor, and the Republican
would gladly support him for the position
provided that Gov. Rich doesn't want 9
second term; but II he does, we can see nc
good reason for disregarding an unwritten
law of the party, which gives candidate
who has proven his fitness for the Office q
second term.
Albion Recorder: Mr. Pipgree has won
warm place In the hearts of the people of
Michigan. If he will wait until Gov. Rich
has entered upon his second term the re-
publicans of the state will be glad to hear
from him on the gubernatOrial question
But If he antagOnizes Gov. Rich for sec
ond term he will make mistake which
may prove irreparable.
Evening News: Getting from senatorial
gossip to governor, the latest is that Mayor
Pingree and his advisers have unanimously
agreed that the Pingree gubernatorial boom
must be returned to the nursery and kept
there for at least four months. Its intro
duction to the public just after the NOvem-
Der election gave the dainty little thing a
chill and to expose 1t again before the suck
ing bottle period is passed might, it is
feared, be death to it. Its appearance did
not create the furore of enthusiasm antici-
pated. Some of MIR. Pingree's most conf
dental friends admit this. One of them
said only last night that it was mistake to
try and fasten the boom to the party at this
early stage but added that it would be
troited out when warm weather comes.
Three Rivers Tribune: Gov. Rich has
given such excellent satisfaction that the
people of Michigan will d)ubtless want him
to be governor another term. We notice
that the friends of Mayor Pingree have
started boom for that gentleman orguber-
Material hOnOrs, seemingly with his APP
proval. While we have nothing but the
kindest feelings towards Mayor Pingree,
we believe he will make more friends by
letting the mater entirely alone until the
people have been heard from.
Detroit Tribune: Gov. Rich has again
demonstrated his fitness for the high office
which he holds, by the promptness and
wisdom of his action relative to the re-
canvass of the votes cast for and against
what was known as the salaries amend
ment" to the state constitution. After he
had discovered the errors made by the state
board of canvassers he Immediately adopted
the course of candor and honor, and told the
people what had happened and took vigor-
BUS measures for the correction of the
boards work. He will be sustained in this
course by public sentiment throughout the
,tate, and without doubt the officers who
nave drawn excess of pay under the impress
lion that the amendment to the con stitution
rad been carried will promptly return the
excess to the treasury. Under the circum-
stances no other course Is open to them.
much as II is to be regretted that the state
has not been empowered to pay even the
Moderate salaries provided for In the amend
nent to officers of the state upon whom de-
,olve very important public duties.
Charlotte Republican,: II is to be hoped
hat there will be no bitter contest evolved
n Michigan 10 embarass the election of the |
lext year. The republican party should |
egain control of the national house, and |
hereby do away with the mischevious legis- |
alton liable to be done this winter. Every
congressional vote will be valuable, and
here should be no strength thrown away.
Gratiot Journal: The announcem ent made
ONE days ago by one of the Detroit dailies |
hat Gen. Alger was candidate for senator.
an only be regarded by all right thinking
epublicans as unwise and hardly what was
D have been expected from the journal that |
spires 10 be the leading republican paper
\ the state. Objections to the announce
lent are two-fold. In the first place the
enatorial question will not come up for
yer year, hence II there is to be contest
Is too early to engage In It; In the second
lace it is the custom of all parties to re-
animate man when that man has per-
,rmed the duties Of his Office well. Not
ne word of fault can be found with Mr..
IcMillan. He has brought to bear upon
,e duties of his position. the we'll trained
lind Of thorough business man and the
ate has been benefited. The Journal
lerefore believes that he should succeed
Imself and approves Gen. Alger's manly
purse in promptly declining 70 allow his
anne to b used.