The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1904-09-30

| lOr the hest interests OF our state.
Wants Fullest Discussion.
Some of the questions now being dis
cussed in a political way have created
| differences of opinion even among the
members OF my own party. However
| do not regard this fact as misfor'
tune. have always esteemed the Re
publican party most because II con
tains men strong in their convictions
OF right and aggressive in their EFFORTS
10 urge such convictions upon others.
The radical man is Of more value To
the community and state than one who
is lukewarm and Indifferent. IL has
not been possible for me to view all
public questions through the eyes OF
others. and | would scorn TO make use
of sentiments as bid for popularity
which ! did not fully accept.
Stands Squarely for True Primary Re-
form.
No question has ever arisen in Mich
igan with which | have more sincere
sympathy than the demand for honest
elections and properly conducted prl-
maries. ! regard the vote-buyer and
the man whose vote is brought as
even worse thai other types OF pub
lie criminals. Cur institutions are in
danger when nominations are secured
through the expenditures OF money
and when our elections are sought To
be controlled by utilization and mis-
representation. can sincerely say
that | wish Godspeed TO every man
in our state and TO every newspaper
that is sincerely endeavOring TO cor.
rect the abuses which have existed in
connection with primaries and cleo
lions in Michigan and elsewhere.
Though some may be more radical
than myself IN their desire for the
adoption oil new methods, | am sure
that none are more earnest in their
Willingness 10 favor reforms which
viii prove vi practical value and TO
approve of changes which we are
convinced Will be in the right direC
uon My party is pledged 10 pass
primary election law at the coming
session of the legislature and / will
do my best 10 see TO ii that that
pledge is fulfilled | have made the
statement many times and wish 10
repeat II here, that whatever effective
primary election law it seems best %
the representatives selected by the
people of Michigan TO pass at their
next session viii receive my sigma
tu1e. have gwen the subject of
primary election laws as much con.
slderatiOn perhaps as any other man
IN the state, and through such con
sideratiOn have become convinced
that II Would be unwise, at this time.
TO sweep from our statute books all
laws now in existence providing for
political conventions | am told. my
friends, that the possession of such a
conviction Will cause me the loss of
votes at the coming election. but
would not deserve the vote of any
honest man If | did not frankly eX
press my sincere belief on this. AMI
every other subject am sure if
those who are most radical on this
subject would give TO ii the time and
investigation which | have sought To
give, if they would inform themselves
as TO the experiences of other states
if they would study the practical as
we'll as the ideal possibilities of the
change they invoke, even though they
might not fully agree with me. they
would become convinced as to the
sincerity OF my position, but | fully
agree with the demand for change and
improvement and even should the
change 20 SO far as TO leave no
vestige Of present methods. would
still deem it my duty to meet the
expectations of my party as indicated
in the action of the peoples represen.
tatives and TO assist by my signature
the enactment into. law of whatever
legislation concerning primary cleo
lions the next legislature shall see fl
to pass
Servant Of the People, Not a Boss.
desire, and expect, TO be the ser.
want Of the people. not a political boss
or party dictator. | have my per
sonal convictions on public affairs and
shall endeavor TO intelligently ad.
vance them. The several years of nv
experience have given me i'm.
formation AS to our state institutions
and the general course of state affairs
which | believe can be made valuable
to the state and its people In the
past | have sought to be economical in
the expenditure of public funds and |
shall be even more so If given higher
power and greater authority to urge
such views.
Honest, Sincere Service as Governor. |
AS ! said little while ago. am
sorry 1t is not in my power 10 make an
Grafton. 10 charm you with graceful |
public speaking | have tried however
III lutot pam WOTuS 10 let YOU know |
as 10 the kind of favor | most seek
and as TO the influences will be most |
obedient to The Fred Warner Won
have known and have befriended Eli !
these years will be the Fred Warner /
who is governor Of Michigan. IL the |
people Of this state see fit to elect mo
and | promise to you and to all who's |
favor | seek and expect. that the |
power behind me as governor of Mich. |
igan which will hold as most worthy |
Of attention and respect. will be the |
good will and esteem of not only nv |
political friends but Of our political on. |
ponents as well. To be gained and held |
through honest sincere service rem. |
dered in behalf OF all the people of
our state ] am proud of Michigan /
proud OF its history and proud of lis |
present and If elected governor of |
Michigan as ] fully expect TO be. will |
endeavor 10 see 10 il that no act Of |
mine shall lessen that pride which OK
lists in the minds of all our states true |
sons and daughters