The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1900-05-02
The GOvernorship.

The GOVernOrShlp.
AS time goes on, the interest in state
politics becomes greater and there is
more talk concerning the candidates who
shall receive the nominations at the
hands of the repub lican convention for
the various state offices. But the lines
are so sharply drawn in the matter of
the nomination for the governorship,
and the sentiment on the part of most
republicans in favor of some particular
candidate or other is so marked that the
nominations for minor offices are well
nigh lost sight of.
Early in the gubernatorial canvass,
there was great deal of feeling manifest
ed between the Plngree and auti-Pingree
forces, and the first thing thought of
when the name of any aspirant for the
republican nomination for governor was
mentioned, was whether he was u Pin.
gree man or not. AS the campaign has
progressed, however, the figure of Gov.
Pingree has grown smaller and smaller
until he has almost disappeared below
the horizon of republican politics in
this state. With the thinking repubi.
cans, those who do not make business
of politics, the only question to-day is as
to which one Of the numerous candidates
would be most acceptable as governor, of
course not losing sight of the political
claims of any of tho candidates.
Under these conditions, the candidacy
of Mr.. Ferry grows stronger and stronger.
The more the people know about the
man, the more they study his manly dec
laratlon of principles, the more they
understand his successful business ca
reer, the stronger the man becomes.
All over the state, especially among
the taxpayers who are racking their
brains filling out the intricate property
schedules of the state tax commission
the feeling grows that taxation is one of
the greatest questions that can enter into
a state campaign and that it is the great
est question in the Michigan campaign
this year. The republican party stands
for equal taxation, and no fear may be
felt that it will take any backward step
The only arguments that the opponents
of Mr.. Ferry have been able to advanc,
against his nomination, have been found
ed upon the theory that he was not {
friend to equal taxation. No greatel
mistake could possibly be made. Mr.
Ferry says, IL am in favor of equal tax
alton and always have been" Nothing
could be more unequivocal. In this re
spect as in others, Mr.. Ferry stand
squarely with the republican party. II
recognizes the Importance of the taxa
ton question; at the same time he rec
ognizes the right of the state convention
to formulate its own platform and de
wise its own methods for placing the tax
alton question before the people. o.
the platform as adopted Mr.. Ferry vii
stand if nominated, and the platform
like the candidate, will be squarely 70
equal taxation.
In spite of the strenuous efforts bein,
put forth by the emissaries of some othe
candidates, it is evident that the Ferr,
strength is growing in this part of Mich
igan. There does not seem to be an,
reason why the sentiment in his favo
should not continue to grow, up to tn
very hour that the nomination is made
AS candidate, we believe Mr.. Fer,
would be acceptable to the party and I,
the people, and even those opposed to hi
nomination do not pretend to say tina
they have any doubt but he would max
an excellent governor.
AS the Northerner has heretofore said
we would be pleased to see solid, instruct
ed delegations for Mr.. Ferry from Vai
Buren, county and from every county il
the fourth congressional district.