The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1896-12-05

only man who could do II. Judlcious hints and,
ayers, and a bit of shrewd dickering for other
places on the ticket and for State officers,
Pinsree made an extensive tour Of the
State, made many speeches, or rather, re-
the silver question. He claimed to stand on the
St Louis platform. but he gave It his own inter-
ers. whether Democrats or Republicans, and his
closest friends and managers, including his rrt-
arrogantly boasted that he was nominated to
pull Mckinley through" and he vent ahead
State Central Committee, as the Chairman, d.
n. Ferry; the wealthy scotsman OF this city;
came esnst tbro MSN,,Ian ,So ana Sta, %t asln esanin d, nSelP bis
defeat. To add to their embarrassment. Mayor
pingree. during his campaign, went East on
gave out to q reporter that he was not only still
q free silver coinnge man. brt was IN favor Of
lines.
dent that Pineree's course was seriously endan-
gering Republican success. or at least the choice
money Democrats. under the leadership of Don
NJ. Dickinson aud the Detroit Free Pres. had
organized in behalf of sound money and against
Bryan. They were divided at first, but as the
campaign progressed Mr.. Dickinson. following
Mckinley, and was earnestly supported by the
leading democrats Throughout ne state; Pin;
Railroad and announced his purpose TO RAID
that and other great corporations. These corp.o.
rations met him more than half way and fought
fire with fire. Sound money clubs were organ
lied all along the lines OF the Michigan Cen
trail and an aggressive battle was waged against
Pingree. Toward the close OF the campaign the
Republican line of battle was reformed and q
final charge made all along the line for sound
money. on Monday, night preceding election
Senator Burrows addressed a monster sound
money" meeting so advertised at KALAMAZOO.
his home, tho Chairman OF which was the Hon.
y. II. Stewart, one OF the most prominent Dem
ocrats In western Michigan. who was a candi-
gress. The Fse Pres reminded the old
guard y Democrats that in 1878 the Democratic
""greenback craze rejected all protfers OF
fusion rendered By the National or Green.
P pnsE IN ms sb.if p's, Port FSrm a S homfn nse99 oflnmds N.
Barnes. a rock:ribbed Democrat, for Governor.
Back S eSed htm as'I Hsn vS'e 5, e smiib. d 5Re Greco 5'SGo
votes-,Charles VI. Croswell receiving 126,2 ESQ.,
or a plurality of ta.7II; and urged all sound
Thousands OF sound money Democrats. esti-
mated ALI the way from $4,000 to $4,000. re-.
weakened and wavering Republicans with
Bryan procliyities, finally landed on the Nc
OF wheat INTERPRETATION Of silver had knocked
the bottom out OF the leading Bryan argument
wheat and silver; the temperance, people saw
Pingree in close relations with the Liquor Deal
entire LegisIativs Ticket in Wayne county.
while ono of his principal managers ih this city
good time in the state prison at Jackson. Pin
gree was AL things TO al men"5saye he
| honest money metl-A ana lie received the SOllu
No wild.eyed "retormer whether long or
or communistic line or direction that PinGree
would not - 20 him one better To all their
Individual and collective appeals he would re-
spond with great EN- phasis: " amt saying q
u word now. hut just wait until | am inauGu-
rated Governor and then watch me smash the
CORPORATIONS and clean out tn" Augcan stable at
Lansing" or course the cranks believed and
voted for him 10 a man. Since election hardly
aday has, passed that either Pingree or Col:
John Atkinson of this city, Il member-elect or
the next Legislature and fingrce's candidate
schemes which have shamed und mortified
Thousands of Republicans who gave P!ngree an
unwilling or reluctant support.
House, as ne senate y $Hs;iy yn "TG. ! ,Hc fIh anTins
anti Pingree candidate. aud It is more than
likely that he will succeed himself. Halfa
candidacy. but they are after good committee
assignments-an ancient trick tnt. the nght
WI be between Gordon aHd COL AtkinfGn OF
Pingree and Atkinson 10 Canton afforded en-
1tpportuni'y; which VA So H9t n, nyI.I Iot a t "n 1nS
tariff tafry." to denOuncc tho infamous trusts"
save the great silver mine.owners' trusl; to
make a "grand-stand play about \ modinca-
ton of a treaty with Great Britain, so as To
permit the building of warships or vessels At
Detroit and Bay City, and to shy n brick' at
Gen. Alger. who is supposed to cherish Cabinet
It need hardly be said that the Mayor" did
not deceive the Major and If that were posi-
bic. that he could deceive Mr.; Hanna, whose
IhIEtl hhc lulGTtSlh lhNt i'ufhb iAi'i NV Nib'.
contact with tho leading business men rs well
as politicians Of Miehignn: 1t is possible 1nat
gree. inaugural from leinga hurlesqre or tray
esty, but 1t is doubtful, The same wiitul. stHn.
tinguishing characteristic as evidenced by, his
logged determination against the advice OF AL
the end OF lis term while Governor. viii not
permit him to take any middle or conservative
s6%%i an %i a poilt d i@ai inIcr s.ys % SFe a s,s Pie lie
VIII, unless restrained, .make rb,oody-brlules
Ma,te OF Coiorad%' rrnmoyer OF S SGeIH "a i; Toi, na
respectable, and. as IL result, VIII lower ing
character, affect the material interests and
bring rvprOaCh on the great state OF Michigan,
which gave birth to the Republican party, and,
from 1895. when It gave ITS electoral vMte 10
vote for the nominee Of that party for iresi-
dent.
Kinlev, Speaker Reed, and other distinguished
Kepublicans who may POSSIBLY nave Inc yenf
Goyernor,elect lia2cn ;; Plngres has al tnis
writing a large-sized Presidential bee buying
n his bonnet and the pneiig geneTaliy t"Enow
OF the only true and lnsnirEd pr1pheu oi itetorHi
Pingrec. Lansing Mich. - aud that no manu-
script containing reform suggestions, no matter
the writer under any CuusideratIoh.
Tho defeat Of MI; Linen, TIC nH q A. +;
n msjnrity OF nearly 900. winch district was
carried by the ltepublicnn state ticket Dy near
Mere Urea of Linyt,on's \. +. 4, "rncket," The
Republican National and Congress Commit
tees; as well as the State Central t.
OF Michigan, took no specinl interest IN Mr..
Linton. His attempt TO pose as a martyr who
deserves a reward is rank monse noe u Is well
known that he is pcTSnHd non ITmtu 10 MAJOR
people with Their organized opposltion unless no
would make satisfactory pledges 70 mem. They
MIR. Hanna. hut turned DOWN" hard, and there
is as little likelihood Of Mr., Linton receiving any
important appointment NJ there H. OF Altgeld
hcing made Minister to England; The defeat OF
REPRESENTATIVE Mines in the Third district by
the narrow plurality al goo, was duo to the fact
that lie shared the SentiIArnts of p~lngree on the
silver question before his nomination: had
made u free silver coinage speech in the House,
aud that the district Lad become demorali2ed
by the "straddling" Of representative Bur
rows. who, after his election to the Senate, de-
clined to 40 into the campaign In behalf OF Mr.. |
Milnee, his successor !