The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-08-06
CONTEST IN MICHIGAN.
GUBERNATORIAL RACE Is LIKELY
TO BE A CLOSE ONE.
Fighters, hut the Democrats Fear
That the Injection of National
Politics VIII Hurt Their Chances.

LANSING. Mich, Aug. 5.-If the Demo-
Gratis of Michigan could keep national
politics. principally 1s to /. out of the CUB
ernatorial race this year, they would feel
much more hopeful about results. Like
wise. II the Republicans could conven-
iently lose all trace of Pingreeism where
1t could not be dug up until after the bal
lots are counted. they would be corre-
spondingly happy.
Both sides hope to make the contest
chiefly on state issues. of which there
seem to be an abundance. Unless party
lines are drawn closely on account of ma
tional issues, the race between the two
candidates for governor win be one in
which neither candidate viii have much
the lead at the finish.
Pingreeism, which has fiourfshed In
Michigan for several years, is almost en-
tirely eliminated from politics. although
the Republicans win have to stand for
the record OF extravaganza which has
been made to a certain extent While
Pfnrree announces that Col Aaron r.
Bliss. the Republican nominee. Is entirely
satisfactory TO him. II is well known that
the opponents OF Michigaps eccentric
envernnr we're chiefly responsible for the
nomination OF the candidate OF 1880. COZ
Bliss will. therefore, have the support, as
n rule. 81 both factions. the party acting
with more harmony than !, mas s,, sihce 'hs
William c. Maybury. the Democratic
MAYOR OF Detroit. who Is the standaru-
bearer OF his party, IS an excellent cam M,
paigner He has twice daw mt has "a" nrayed
himself a vote-eetter. Indeed. II was out
~ respect for this quality rather than for
his steadfastness TO Democratic prins'-
pies that the party chose nun NJ r' Nav.
hurry has always been lukewarm IN ms
support of the ratio OF is 20 ], and with
the Popuiist portion Of the party ne =
nrobabjv solidify his party better than
any other man who could have been
named He has chosen hustle and har-
mony" for his campaign cry, ana VIII
no doubt make strong vansas Ma
strength in the city Of Detroit. where ne
has a machine Of respectable proportions.
IL not to be ignored. and bis ABILITY y
conceded even by his opponents lie
wants campaign free from the article
known TO the politician as dirt
Col Bliss. white personally clean man.
and having a natural majority o. Hvp
Ia start with, is handicapped hy tne rec
ara OF the present state administration
which has spcnt money freely and has
materially Increased the state TAX levy.
The Democrats are prepared 10 make the
most ~ the cry Of extravaganza, although
Il IS difficult 10 tell how much OF ng-
ure IL will cut In view ~ the fact that
cot Bliss IL not generally considered
Plngree man, and has record o. neinS
a careful business man.
THE action ~ the greaa hi~. " r-asng
indictments against Pingrce's military
board and several other Republican Of
,lclals will be employed by The pctnpcfais
"a an argument In fsvof OF a chanTe ~
the administration, but II IN doabtfnh IN
view ~ the fart that She Republicans
themselves we're instrumental IN securing
the indictmeuts whether this attempt viii
be productive Of results.
The failure ~ the last two legislatures
to submit a constitutional amendment pros
yidlng for the direct ,axation ~ railroad
property in obedience TO ciamof started
81 Gov pingree 81 quite likely 70 produce
results 81 81 more serious nature, since
Col Bliss ~ being strongly supported by
the Immortal nineteca senator's who
were chiefly Instrumental In securing the
defeat Of the measure.
Tire Democrats win endearor TO make
the nght or state issues. hut u W believed
that they wlii Be unable 20 keep the Tree
Rttvsr question out Of the campaign. and
the election ~ Col Bliss viii probably
rnsul; IN n majority somewhat less than
that obtained hy Gov. Ffngrte two years
ago