The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-07-24
CHAIRMAN FERRY'S
Timely Address to Michigan Republicans.

| FELLOW CITlLENS AND FELLOW hEfub-
LICANs OF MICHIGAN:
AS will be perhaps recalled by many, II
not all to whom these lines are addressed,
the honor of being selected as chairman Of
the republican state central committee was
conferred upon me few weeks ago by your
representatives In convention assembled,
during my temporary absence from my
home and from the state. The favor Of be-
ing selected as leader, in any capacity, of
the republican party of Michigan is not one
which l would have sought or desired, be-
cause of my fear and apprehension lest
lack of direct experience In political manage
ment might prove source of weakness to
my party in the important campaign before
us.
| Whatever may be true as to this, however,
after sincere consideration have accepted
the honor and the obligation of labor in
volved, and hereby pledge my earnest eff
forts to do all in my power with your CO.
operation and assistance, to continue our
state in its position as leader and firm de-
|
republican party.
Our national convention has been held,
| and as result of its almost unanimous ac-
ton there has been given to us in the per-
son of William Mckinley, of Ohio, leader
for the coming campaign who in himself
represents and typifies the principles most
dear to our party and most necessary for
our country's return to its former progress
and prosperity.
The upbuiding of the home factory and
workshops, and the development of our own
| interests through the demonstrating prn-
ciples of protection, and the extension OF
our trade with other countries through the
wise provisions of practical reciprocity treat
| les, are patriotic purposes which in William
Mckinley have always found courageous
| advocate. and in President Mckinley will
find successful executive. Surely with
such leader for such cause the republi-
| cans of Michigan will need no further in
centive to urge them to aggressive and per-
sistent effort in behalf of the success of the
candidates and platform of their party.
The platform in behalf of which our
efforts are to be given in the campaign
before us is one which leads our party and
our country back to that happy and most
prosperous period in our history, that period
just prior to the unfortunate return of the
democrat party to control in all branches of
national governmental management i'm 1892.
No departure from the policies so success
full in the past have been permitted; no adj
dtions to the principles by experience prov
EN- wise have been found necessary. The
declarations of our platform pledging the
party to sustain the present existing curren-
newal of a pledge repeatedly made and al
ways sacredy kept In the past. 1t Is inn
portant and vital that all the conditions
which brought industrial activity and hap
piness to our country under the republican
party in the past should be retained and re-
turned with it as basis for hope in the flu
ture. A system Of currency everywhere ac-
cepted as equal to the best, standard of
from under existing conditions without in
viting to itself commercial chaos and BUSH
ness demoralization-such a, system and
such standard find firm defense in the re-
publican platform and should be and will be
maintained by the republican party.
In all lines of organizing and educational
work for the maintenance and upbuilding
of our party throughout the state, the
prompt and active efforts of all republicans
in county and town, in city and village, Is
urgently solicited, The organization of re-
publican clubs under the auspices Of the
Michigan league of republican clubs is
line of work which, in my judgment, will
well repay all efforts involved, and efforts
leading to the increase of the circulation of
republican newspapers will be helpful to
our party as whole as we'll as to communi-
ties in which such increased circulation is
secured. The republican press of Michi-
gan has always been firm and true and in
fluential in support Of declared principles
and the selected candidates of our party
and this same source of aid and influence
will be relied upon during the present cam
paign as in the past.
Firm in the belief that with the triumph
of the principles Of our party will come the
better days for our country, so much de-
sired by all, and equally firm in the expecta-
ton that as the result of the pending cam
paign will come the victory that precedes
such return, confidently solicit from my
fellow republicans of Michigan that which
am sure all will gladly give, kindly, cor
dial cooperation and thorough, persistent
work.
DEXTER M. FERRY,
Chairman Republican State Central Com
mittee.
Detroit, July 10, 1896.