The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1902-02-01

the Detroit journal publishes a
Houghtou dispatch which sizes up the
q gressional situation in this district
follows;
Despite the fact that the date ON
ich the nominating convention will
held is some months distant, the
y Tor congressional honors in this
NE Twelfth district is already on
IS being WATCHED with interest
oughout the peninsula. To be
ped by the party ia power is
lvalent to election. Practically the
TEST now lies between Carlos ID. \
pldon OF Houghton. the present con-
ssman, aud Q. A. Wright of Han
" and will be determined by the
pit IN Houghton county as between
PIG two candidates. although there is
strong possibility not probability that
"darkhorse' may land the nomina-
ION. Both Sheldon and Wright have
rong following in this county, and
Ne race here is still an open one.
Wright was candidate two years
ko He IL banker, was formerly
resi ent and general manager of a
slot line railroad in the copper
country, and is credited with having
made barrel Of money ont Of the cop
per boom. He is the chief owner OF
two banks in this Houghtonl equity.
located at Hancock and Laurium, and
recently became theheaviest owner Of
new. daily paper established at Han
Mr. Wright Is an excellent bust
an is Of pleasing address, and
any elements of popularity
viii give sheldon good run
lmoney in this county but it by
pns follows that if he captures
kation be will land the nomi
as he is not particularly strong
10 in the district. not being well
Should Sheldon carry the
however, his tSheldens) nomi-
Is almost certain to follow.
Meads. of Escanaha, who was
lounty's candidate two years
in the field again His chances
ring the nomination. however
der.
andidacy of John w Jochim Of
Mug. Marquette county. is re-
garded AS a Swedish joke which is
equivalent to saying that It is not q
very good one. .Iochim viii be re.
membercd ia the lower peninsula as
the secretary Of state who was removed
from office by Governor Rich for
neglect Of duty ia connection with the
canvass ef< tho salaries amendment.
the ,lsear Rich was first elected gov
nor He is'clever in his way and is
fairly good business mnn AT the
Elks carnival az Milwaukee last year
Jochim attracted attention by entering
the contest for the prize awarded TO
the largest EllS and he lost by but
comparatively few pounds
II is whispered that former Congress
man Sam Stephenson, Of Menomince,
will be candidate. However, he is
regarded as politically dead and he
would have an exceedingly hard time
OF it should he even attempt 70 secure
the delegation from his own county /
should he formally launch his candi-
dacy It, too. can hardly be taken
There is suspicion in well informed .
circles that at the proper time Fl 0,
Young of Ishpeming. will be sprung 1
AZ candidate to take Judge Haire's
place Mr.. Young Is the attorney of
the Oliver Mining company, one of tho
Operations of the steel
trust He is brainy, resourceful, aud
has strong following in Marquette
but nevertheless IL not so po-
tent factor in the politics of his home
as was some years ago. If he
secured the delegation from Marquette
it would have TO he with the
consent of an element in the party in
nis bailiwiclx which he has fought
With conspicuous want Of success ever
Since he went down to defeat in his
sffort to deliver the county TO stephen
ION in the Stephenson. Sheldon contest
If four years ago
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