The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1914-08-22
PRIMARY DAY
ON TUESDAY
ELECTORS OF ALL PARTIES WILL
SELECT CANDIDATES THEN
EVERYONE SHOULD VOTE
Republicans Vote Promises to be
a Large One All Over the State
With Many Gloss Contests

Next Tuesday is the day on which
voters of all parties will be privileged
TO express their choice as TO whom
shall be the candidates of their party
at the election next October On that
day the canvass which has been going
on for nominations will close and the
people will say who are the favored ones.
The commencement of war in Europe
took great deal IF the interest away
from the primary canvass. Not
nearly as much is heard about politics
and political candidates today as was
heard a month ago.
In the Republican party the interest
IN THE STATE CIRCLES
centers in who shall lead the hosts OF
republicans this fall against the pro-
gressives and the democrats for the
Office of governor and believe us, it is
no boys job for the man that beats
Governor Ferris next November must
be man in whom the people have lots
OF confidence.
The Diamond Drill has favored the
candidacy of Chase S. Osborn as the
man best equipped TO do the trick.
We believe that Mr. Osborn has the
ability TO ill the Office with even
greater credit that he did before and
that he enjoys more general conh-
dence of the people, especially the
recslcitrant republicans who wandered
off into the progressive fold two years
ago than any other man seeking the
position.
There are four others in the field.
only two OF whom have any show OF
contesting with Mr.. Osborn the privi-
lege of leading the republican ticket
for governor The two are Alex Groes-
beck of Detroit and Fred G. Martin.
dale Of Lansing Either of these
gentlemen are worthy OF the confidence
of the republicans but we doubt their
availability at this time, Each OF
them have followers in this community
and none of their followers have rea-
son 10 blush for their choice. In fact
not one Of the three principal men
have had word of criticism TO offer
anent the other, remarkable condi-
tion in so active a canvass
The other two men whose names
will appear on the republican ticket
are George f Ellis and William T..
Lintor. Mr.. Ellis is mayor Of Grand
Rapids and we'll known politician
in that section of the state. Mr. Linz
ton was for many years postmaster OF
Saginaw and is highly spoken OF IN
this section of the state.
For the office Of lieutenant governor
three names appear upon the ballot,
those Of Edwin j. Curtis, Luren ID.
Dickinson and Edward Hiememan. The
Diamond Drill has been favorable e
Mr.. Curtis, much for the same reason
that we have favored Mr.. Osborn-be
cause we believe him 10 be the mar
best fitted to defeat his democratic anc
progressive rivals
On the progressive ticket Henry X.
Pattengill, formerly superintendent OF
public instruction, is the candidate
for the Office of governor Pat a.
he has been familiarly called in Miohi
gan. is man whose personal reputa-
tion is without biemish He was AT
one time the strongest Of republican,
bnt went out with the revolt Hi
closest friends concede that, outside d
his Immediate friends. bis vote will h'
small, the progressives OF two year
! ago feeling that IL Is a mark OF better
citizenship to get into the republicsf
ranks and help select good men thar
TO waste their time in a revenge upor
the old party.
James n Mcbride, a member Of th,
! last legislature and man highl!
/ thought of is the candidate for lieuten
, ant governor
, The democrats are putting their bes
! foot forward in their candidate 70
governor, Woodbridge n Ferris. on
present governor and man whe ha
demonstrated his ability TO handle tn
Office without fear or favor. II must b
good republican who can beat Gov
/ Ferris, although the governor himsel
, recognizes the fact that thi is natur
! ally an overwhelmingly republical
( state and IL he - chosen again
, must be by republican votes.
The candidate for lieutenant govern
or is Emmett L. Beach man but littl