Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-02-20
Observation-Disclosures
THURSDAY. FEB. 20, 1896.


Detroit Tribune: 1t is not rash to
say that taking the west as whole,
beginning with Ohio, Mckinley is the
final choice of republican voters. Oh
course the woods are full OF favorite
sons, and they serve somewhat TO OBJ
scure the ultimate facts. Were the
convention to be held tomorrow, we
believe that ballot or two would finish
the complimentary business, and the
east and the west would be pittcd
against each other, with the great
speaker of the national house OF repre-
sentatives the candidate of the one.
and the great citizen Of Ohio the can
didate of the other If signs are worth
anything the St. Louis convention will
develope substantially that situation.
1t is worth while noticing that the de-
mand for Mckinley comes from the
farming sections, whereas he has al
ways been thought to be the especial
pet of the factory communities, whose
interests his policy was supposed es-
pecially TO serve. 1t would appear
that the farmers, who once yielded
readily to the Establishments of the
foreign market proposition, have had
occasion to change their minds in four
years of hard luck, to the end that they
have no longer leave the protection
sentiment to their neighbors in the
east. Probably there are more farmer
protectionists in the United States
today than ever before.
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An esteemed contemporary very
truly says "Noyoung person ever won
respect or admiration from friends or
acquaintance by testing or soothing at
spiritual things, or at those who believe
therein. Everyone of mature mind,
whether u believer or not, has an
equally honest respect for religion, and
an equally honest contempt for those
who make a jest and a bye-word OF it.
Christianity is the best standard by
which to measure good breeding, intel
lect. sense, or any possible possession
OF life. 1t is never good beginn ming
for boy or girl TO be cute in their
remarks on this subject. No parent,
however far from religious belief, but
that acknowledges at least the possible
truth of such belief, and for that rea-
son, if no better is apparent, should
teach respect for it to their children.
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The Lyons correspondent OF the Ionia
Sentinel writes as follows: THE Sen
tinel's publication of the names of
those who desire the votes of their
fellow citizens this fall are eagerly
scanned. Certainly all of them so far
known are men well qualified for the
positions they seek. notice the name
of Major f, II. Chase for probate judge.
The major is a republican and there is
nothing uncertain about his republican
ism. Besides, he is an old vet, and il
he is To be honored with office, it is
time he received it. The fact is, where
there are SO many good men it is hard
to select, but still there are cases where
some seem to have better claims than
others, and certainly the major can
present strong claims for the suffrages
Of his fellow citizens
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hn f1sin IF yit,c
about the state for some time past,
have expected and encouraged him to
be candidate for the nomination OF
auditor general before the next repub-
lican state convention and he has de-
cided to allow his name to be presented.
Mr.. Tompkins is admirably equipped
in every way for the discharge of the
duties of the Office in question with
honor to himself and much credit TO
the party and state.
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A writer in the Detroit Journal
speaking of Col Bliss of Saginaw as
probable candidate for governor, says;
IIC Has a cDlCnhlh ICSOlh anu vi
should easily set the pace and lead to
the wire. His splendid example at
Grand Rapids is vet before the old
timers and they may be expected to
back him at odds and with their votes
to the stretch.
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The Muskegon Chronicle with justi-
fable sarcasm, remarks: Jerry Scott,
the brutal father who whipped his little
daughter to death, is sentenced there
for TO being well boarded and lodged
during his natural life at public ex-
pense. Under the laws of Michigan he
could receive no severer punishment if
he murdered thirty-two girls and as
many men.
The eleventh annual banquet of the
Michigan Club takes place in Detroit,
Friday evening, February 2lst, and
the prospects are that it will fully
equal. If not excel, all previous gath
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