The Detroit times., 1914-04-01
State Politics

The Bay City Tribune and Saginaw
Courier-H Herald. are rather skepucai
concerning Gov. Ferris statement
that he cannot aiford to again be-
come a candidate. In this connection
the Tribune says:
The Tribune joins with its es-
teemed contemporary. the Saginaw
Courier-Herald. in expressing the
wish that the governor had been more
explicit i'm showing what he has lost
financially In holding down his job at
$4,000 a year, and running the Ferris
institute. which Is said to be very
remunerative business venture for the
governor. But II looks TO man up
a tree that the governor will grace
fully submit TO second nomination
and will pocket the financial loss with
Christian resignation
Or as the Oxford Leader tersely in
quires:
Ferris says he won't, but will he?'
I The Grand Rapids Herald. Senator
William Alden Smiths paper. believes
that Ferris Is the only logical candi
date for the state Democratic party
While admitting there are weaknesses
in his record, the Herald says:
"But still the fact remains that he
Is the best possible governor to be
whom the Democracy OF Michigan can
select. in our opinion. His record en-
titles him to denomination. III an
other Democratic governor Is to be
chosen next November-and the pos
sibillties turn largely on the extent
to which the breach In Republican
ranks fails to heal itself--we have an
idea that the sagacious schoolmaster
from Mecosta county. would best fill
the BILL
The ManistiQue Pioneer Tribune
sees in Chase S. Osborn the only can.
didate capable OF leading the Mich
igan G. o. p. to victory. Says the
Tribune:
AT the present time the Repub-
licans Of Michigan need strong,
forceful candidate Of the Osborn kind
to pull 1t out of the political mire.
1t IL true that Osborn has enemies
every man that amount to rap eth
er In business or politics has EN-, and
they are stronger for possessing them.
1t is true also that Osborn has friends
galore in every nook and Granny OF
the state. The people like the man.
ner In which he conducted the duties
OF his once during his initial term.
He inaugurated numerous reforms
and ideas that could not be consum-
mated In o single term and II Is hoped
that he will forego personal comfort
and inclinations to such an extent
that he will again make the race. and
complete his task.
1.-THE candidates thus far mentioned
cannot defeat Gov. Ferris. Martin
dale 10 q political mendicant, and
would decline and die II his cOnnec-
ton with the public teat was severed
for 10 minutes. Groesbeck IL not In
harmony with the rank and hle OF
his party, and could not poll the full
party strength. The party needs .
strong personality ct the head Of the
ticket this year to q greater extent
than at any time In its history. Os-
born comes up to the specifications,
and II he shall heed the wishes Of
his admirers he will be nominated and
elected to the highest once within the
right Of the voters OF the state to be-
stow"
What some Michigan Progressives
think Of the @. O. p. plea for reunion
"a illustrated by the following from
the Jackson Citizen Press:
ALEX 0roesbeck has broken into
another comeback sob, whereat the
Bull Moosers smile and keep on
browsing along the political high
way"