The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1908-04-03
COMMUNICATION.
George l.. Rich Presents Another
Rehash From His Distorted
Imagination. No Affidavits.


nish affidavits, but said, affidavits could
be secured.
L am not green enough to accept
Jason's proposition, for the campaign OF
the opponents OF primary election has
been campaign of denial. They have
denied, 1st-rhat there>is such thing
as a machine. 2d-That there is such
thing as boss. 3d-That any dishonest
methods have ever been used by success
full candidates. 4th-That Van Buren,
county has ever had an incompetent
officer 5th-rhat Van Buren, has ever
had dishonest officer. 6th-That any
of our officers have ever resorted to
caucus packing.
Should primary election carry on next
Monday they will in all probability wish
to deny that they ever made any of these
denials
Ii Mr.. Woodman and should go to
the men who know all about the accusa-
tons made by me, they would simply
deny every one of them, and then we
would know no more sbout the matter
than we do now.
The discussions Of this campaign have
brought out few points which | wish
to notice.
tirst-lt has been said that "money
will flow freely, and the press profit
thereby" | admit that IN all probability
there will be more money paid out for
newspaper advertising than by the pres
ent system, but at the regular advertis-
ing rates Of 81 Oh per column per single
insertion, the amount would be nominal,
even il a candidate put a one column ad.
in every paper in the county, and so far
as buying the support of voters the
suggestion is an insult to the repu blicans
Of the county.
Second-We are told that Representa-
tive Simpson voted for the BILL and that
ex. Senator Woodman Soted for a bill
which provided for the nomination Of
governor and lieutenant governor, but
Wakeman says that no person ever heard
Of the primary for Van Buren, county
They were willing to help prepare a dose
of medicine for the whole state which
they would not be willing to administer
to Van Buren, county.
It seems a little curious that the peo-
pie of our county are not competent to
dominate candidates for county Offices
and members of the state legislature
when the new primary law provides that
"a general primary election for all par
ties shall be held in every election pre-
cinct in this state on the first Tuesday
of September preceding every general
November election, at which time the
enrolled voters of each political party
shall vote for party candidates for the
offices of governor, lieutenant governor
: and United States senator" If the peo-
pie are competent to vote for party can.
didates for the three highest offices in
the state why Lot all?
Third-Mr. Wakeman asks "If the
primary system will insure better and
more competent officias?" That is not
the question with the rank and file. The
question is, will it enable every repub-
ican to vote for his choice for candidates
for nomination, Just as he does for his
choice of candidates at the general cleo
ton? If we are competent to vote for
officers we are competent to vote for can
didates for office.
Fourth - Distribution of patronage
should not enter into the discussion, what
he people want is the best man for the
place
Fifth-The officials Of Van Buren,
county have not all been competent and
efficient, and every man in Van Buren,
county knows it,
Sixth" Minority candidates" are
many times nominated by the convention
system. Jas. A. Garfield was minority
candidate when he was nominated fol
president. Mr.. Thomas was minority
candidate for United States representa-
tive when he defeated much ADLER man
j. j. Woodman.
Seventh-The "iogical" candidate is not
always nominated by the convention
system. Chas. Robinson was the logical
candidate when he was defeated by Mr.
Wakeman. Arvin Myers was the log ical
candidate when he was defeated by Mr.
Mutchler.
Eighth-The county officers salary
bill" has nothing to do to With discuss on
of the primary question: so far as the
republican advocates of primary election
are concerned, and anything which has
been said by the editor of the Courier
or printed in his paper, has been done by
his own free will and accord, and not at
the request of the primary people. Any
attempt of the Northerner and Day
Spring to make it so appear is not war
ranted by the facts.
Ninth-The primary system will not
be any more expensive than the present
system, if every item of expense is taken
into account, viz: The time spent ut the
caucus and the expense of the delegates
who attend the conventions. 1t is safe,
l think, to say that the legitimate ex-
pense of delegates in livery bills. Car
fare, hotel bills and time amount on the
average to $500 each, making in round
numbers 5000 for each county convention
held in this county. The expense to
congressional conventions is so great
that the delegates are composed almost
entirely of postmasters, and OF the state