The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-08-05
Eighth District Congressional Contest.
From the Detroit Journal

Eighth District Congressional Contest.
From the Detroit Journal.
Saginaw, Mich, Aug 1, 1898.
AS the time approaches for the repub-
lican convention for the Eighth congress
siOnal district, interest gradually increases
and party WAR horses" have begun TO
| arouse themselves and take observation of
what promises to be one of the most exciting
campaigns that has been waged in this
district for years. Old political prognosti
Gators shake their heads significantly and
| advise the active members of the party to
60 into the fight undivided and with
| determination to support the choice of the
convention, to man.
As demonstrated by republican defeats,
both county and congressional. two years
ago, condition of perfect harmony is
absolutely necessary at every stage of the
| fight this fall II the party hopes to overcome
Brucker majOrities in Saginaw county,
especially; Two years ago Linton's defeat
was mostly due to losses in Saginaw county
Incurred by his radical sectarian views and
the ''silver wave" which struck voters in
the rural districts after the Bryan cam
paigning expedition. The silver sentiment
having been considerably dissipated In the
county during the past two years will
assured that his denomination will be
unanimous. This and complete restora-
tion of party harmony will make repub-
lican victory less difficulty.
Republican leaders recognize that the
rift in the party ranks in this county must
| be closed, and hope to have a candidate
nOmin ated who will restore complete har-
mony. Last spring an attempt was made
to restore harmony. by the formation of
Blaine club, which, though it flourished for
few months did little towards healing the
breach in the ranks of the party, which still
exists, thought not to so great an extent as
two years ago.
Within the few past weeks several con-
fere noes have been held among prominent
p oliticians from Clinton, Tuscola, Shiawas-
see and Saginaw counties, and 1t has been
mutually agreed that the nomination shall
come to Saginaw county. Not that the
nomination logically belongs to this county,
for It does not, but because the democratic
candidate is Saginaw man, and his MAORI
ties in Saginaw county will be most difficult
to overcome. - Js
Clinton county has candidate In the per-
son of Hon. w. A. Norton, of st Johns, but
1t Is said that he has agreed to withdraw his
name from the race, throwing his support
to Saginaw county, provided harmony
candidate can be selected from this city.
At this place the woods are full of con-
gress ional aspirants. Fully dozen promi'
nent citizens have been mentioned as posi-
bilities, any of whom would make accepta-
BILE candidates for congress The most
prominent of them are Aid. Joseph w.
Fordney and Hon. Emory Townsend, ex-
state senator. Both of these gentlemen
have SIGHTED that they are in the race to
stay, and told the correspondent of The
Journal that they intend to put up hot
fight
Leaders freely state that either Fordney
or Townsend would make satisfactory can
didate, and either gentleman will be able to
poll strong vote throughout the county.
What is still more favorable to a republican
victory in the eighth district this fall, the two
Saginaw candidates most prominently iden-
titled in the race are out-and-o out Pingree
men.
Mr.. Fordney has made a good record In
the city council as fighter for the interests
of Sagin aw, is an employer of labor of no
small proportion, being at the head of the
largest basket manufacturing establishment
in the west, and has the credit of securing
the famous Court street bridge for the citi-
zens of the west side. charter condition
which the people of the east side had vigor-
ously opposed for several years. Mr.. Town
send has served a term as state senator and
enjoys good law practice in this city.
Mr.. Norton, of ST. Johns, denies having
stated that he would withdraw If Saginaw
county united upon candidate. He IL In
the race to stay and belives that some
county other than Saginaw Is entitled to
the nomination and that with a vigorous
campaign the nominee of the convention
can be elected.
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