The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1904-06-17
Dashes of Politics.

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the democratic nomination for congress
man for the Eighth district and ther
has been some talk of not making an,
nomination, since it is felt that there i
no possible chance for any democrat il
the district to come within gunshot o
Joe Fordney In the running. Bay Cit
Tribune.
Evidences of the growing sentimen
among Ingham county republican
against abolishing conventions wer
numerous at the party gathering a
Mason yesterday. Delegates from, al
parts of the county expressed themselves
in favor OF conservatism in amending
the primary election laws, and many re
marks were heard approving making il
optional with counties whether or not q
direct vote system of nominations shall
be adopted, if authorized by the legisla.
ture. Lansing Republican.
Hon. VIM. Fl. Rose, of Bath, candidate
for commissioner Of the state land office,
is receiving many substantial assurances
OF support throughout the state. Mr.
Rose is a Grand Army man, his location
is trst-class, as it is reasonably certain
that the governor, secretary of state,
treasurer and superintendent of public
instruction will come from the eastern
part of the state. He is thoroughly
competent for the place, and about the
only farmer who is a candidate for a
state office.-St. Johns Republican.
1t is not the fault of Homer Warren's
personality that he has only lukewarm
following in Wayne and an insignificant
support in the state at large. 1t is be-
cause of the methods of his boomers,
and especially the indecent and vindic-
tive policy of Scripps and his newspa-
pers. There is no depth of depravity in
their misrepresentation of Mr.. Warner
and his supporters in which they have
not wallowed in ghoulish glee. They
have been branded as traitors, railroad
boodlers, as men convicted of shameless
prevarication, and to cap the climax
Mr. Warner is charged with being a |
liar!
And who is this immaculate political |
Judas who is so free to impugn the |
good names of men who have risen to |
distinction among their fellow citizens
without the aid of wealth obtained by
yellow journalism? Who is this politi-
al degenerate who presumes to dictate
20 the republicans of Michigan? None
,ther than free silver democrat in 1896
md free trade fanatic always 1t is
lot surprising his political support pol
ntes and withers wherever bestowed.
This much the republicans of Michi-
gan have learned by experience
lac Gazette.
The American, W. r. Hearst's paper,
ums up the democratic presidential
situation to date as follows; Delegates
or Parker, 115, Hearst, 233, German,
2, Olney, 26, Wall, 20, Gray, 6, non
PA.
Justus S. Stearns, candidate for gov
rnor, comes out with lurid manifesto
alleging a conspiracy upon the part of
he Michigan Central Railroad to dictate
he nomination of candidates for SUI
'reme court justice on the republican
icket, in an attempt to get control of
O,1,.t J
ate governor Pingree would conJure
he evil spirits of the Michigan Central
o brighten children, nothing quite so
picturesque has appeared from the pen I
f public man. The Michigan Central
railroad, corporation managed by a
emocratic president and attorneys,
as been credited by would-be reform
rs for office only with being a power
ul influence in tie republican councils
f this state. The whole thing is ri
iculous.
A republican state administration,
nd very talented and fearless attor- l
ey general, Charles A. Blair, are look
1g after the interests of Michigan in a
nit brought by the Michigan Central
Dr. alleged damages by reason of the re-
cal of its special charter. Very rarely e
ave the supreme or circuit judges in /.
ais or any other state been charged c
18th corruption or dishonesty, and it is I
OF at all probable that the people of c
lichigan would elect any man to such c
place who was thought to be the tool I
any corporation or of any man.
Mr.. Stearns' charges will not appeal 9
, the good sense of the people of Mich
.an.-St. Johns Republican