The Yale expositor., 1915-12-16

But the Sleeper.for Governor move.
ment is by no means confined to this
congressional district. 1t is strong
throughout the state and is growing
stronger each week
The state press has some nice things
to say about Mr.. Sleeper.
The Detroit Courier recently contain
ed the following
The tone of the state papers appears
to be favorable to the candidacy of
Albert E. Sleeper, for governor. The
announcement was made only a few
weeks ago but has been so well received
In all parts OF the state that Mr.. Sleep.
er is said to be highly gratiied and ap.
preciative.
The Republican party evidently real
ICES that the time is too critical to cOu-
slider erratic and temperamental candi-
dates such as have dragged the party
from its proud and dominant position
in the state and made possible a demo.
cratic governor.
The hour is at hand when leader
safe, sane and capable, with clean hands
and unchallenged record, is the only
salvation of the Republican party in
Michigan, and Mr., Sleeper is rapidly
gaining recognition as this needed man
OF the hour. He is essentially a busi-
ness man but one possessing experience
in public affairs that qualities him
especially for the duties OF governor.
lie comes from the Thumb of Mich
igan, always staunch Republican terri
tory and with the harmonious support
OF the upper counties is in a position to
avoid the factional splits that result
from divided sentiment in candi-
dates home territory.
The situation so lamentable and dis.
astrous two years ago appears at pres
ent writing to be simplified. The
Grosbeck and Martindale factions are
in relatively the same state of mind as
two years ago, but neither will hardly
dare risk the fate of the party in a
selfish effort to rule or ruin. 1t seems
doubtful If Detroit will present can
didate for governor on the Republican
ticket, and If not there is no doubt
Sleeper is the logical candidate on which
all may unite. If the primaries were
held in 80 days he would be nominated
easily. What the situation may be six
months hence is not so easy to say.
Friskiness of speech has been regard
ed as requisite for nominations in
this state since primary elections be-
came the fashion, and some peculiar
people have won place on the ballot
by being merely glib. Friskiness of
speech is still an asset in any Michigan
campaign, but there are indications that
the electorate is beginning to discriTni-
nate between friskiness and com
mon sense. Hon. Albert Z. Sleeper,
who has announced his candidacy for
the republican nomination for governor,
is not frisky speaker at all In the
senate and in the state treasury he has
transacted his share of the public affairs
on the principles of sound business
which have made him eminently sue
cessful in his private life. He has
come into the field now without prom
ising to revolutioniZe the world over
night and "unhampered by any promise
of patronage" Yet he has already
been endorsed by the supervisors of
Huron and Sanilac counties, and ap-
pears to be receiving appreciable assu-
RANGES of support in other parts of the
state. To the best of our knowledge
and belief he has never been involved
| in politics that smelled of corruption
or foolishness; and that is record
enough TO give a man fair start in
any day or age. Whether HurOns en-
dorsement will prove as propitious for
him as it did for Hon. Fred M. Warner
when he first began to seek the govern
orship all depends, as they say, who
wish to eyade a conclusion.