The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1895-11-23

RECENTLY the Republican has noted
several articles in Detroit newspapers
relative TO the selection OF delegates-at-
large 20 represent Michigan in the next
Republican national nominating con.
vention, and passing mention has been
made OF several real or supposed can
didates for that honor, it being gener-
ally conceded that one delegate ut least
would come from Detroit. The next
Republican presidential convention will
be one oil the most important gatherings
OF Republican leaders which the party
has held since it's organization. Upon
the result OF its deliberations will largely
depend that success which is essential Go
proper solution OF the grave questions
which are now confronting the country
III tic result q: Ion ~
the Democratic party. To be a member
OF that body will bo no slight honor, and
no Republican OF Michigan who nspires
10 that honor need apologize Tor doing
40. On the other hand, the very import
ance Of the occasion should suggest TO
Republicans that they owe TO their
party and the state nm imperative duty
in those selections which may not De
lightly or carelessly performed. Ii IN
not enough that the aRpirant IL a Re-
publican and has performed some local
reryice Tor his party which has made
him popular i'm some sections OF the
state. Nor should he bc mere poll
tician. On the contrary. the man whom
IL In sought TO honor with position Of
such importance should be broad man
IA truly representative man OF his
party n well tried man, whose Eepubli-
canism Is OF the highest order, aud
whose person and reputation are ut
least well and favorably known 20 the
people OF his state. II they should
chance 20 bc national, so much the bet
ter. OF the Detroit Republicans who
have thus Tar been mentioned az known
candidates Tor the position oi delegate
at-largc TO the national convention, il
would appear to the Republican that no
one more closely meets the requirements
here mentioned than does Gen. Russell
A. Alger. Gen. Alger has always been
known rs an answering Republican,
aggressive, and actively loyal to the
decisions OF his party, whether expressed
IN state or national councils; and while
his fidelity Is unqucstioned. his record is
remarkably free from local intrigucs,
factions, and jcalousics-a iact which
ought 90 make him acceptable tn al
interests. Add TO these qualifications
the Tact that he will be no new and un.
tried man, his past experiences having
thoroughly familiarized him with the
details Of business In such body, while
his acquaintance and reputation rs n
business man, politician, aud n promi-
nent figure in social and Grand Army
circles h national, and IL might be iairly
concluded That among the many gifted
and popular Republicans 81 Detroit,
none Possesses more of the essentials for
q representative Michigan man IN such a
body than does Gen. Algcr
The above Us appropriated from the
columns Of the state Republican, ofIarn-
sing, and deals In very philosophical
way with n question 81 first importance
20 every Michigan Republican nc the
present time. As, has been asserted BY
the Republican writer. II ever, since the
organization Of the party, most cxacting
care In regard to the selection al delegates
Go the body which must solve the ycxod
problems. wrought by the neccndcncy OF
n party permented with "pcrndy and
dishonor," Is political necessity Tint
cannot he overlooked. That time will
have arrived when the next state con-
vcntlon II organized. Az the cmbodi-
mcnt Of al the essential qualifications.
respecting this condition 81 things, Mich
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