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The Democratic Candidates

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Day
26
Month
July
Year
1878
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Public Domain
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F rom the Detroit Kree Prrss The ticket placed in nomination by the Democratie State Convention has not a woak placo in it, and wül coininaud the unqualified and ontspuki-n approval of Democrtits thrnugbout tho State. First on the list coinés the name of Orlando M. Barnes, of Inghain, wbo bas a state reputation as a clear-haadod, strong lawyer, sound business inan, and an upright, onergotic, public-spiritod citizen. He has taken an activo part in the dcvelopment of the interior of tho Stato, and his name is linked with inany enterprises which havo greatly contributed to the general prosperity. Posse8sing executivo ubility of tho highest order, and thorough knowledgo of the needs of the State institutions and the resources of the State, ho has all the olements necossary to constitute an admirable Governor, and, what is a matter for congratulation, there is good reason to believo that he will be ealled upon to fill the office for which he has such niarked fitness. The Upper Península has boon justly complimcnted by the nouiination of one of its best known and most popular citizens as a candidate for the office of Lieutenant-Governor. Entirely independent of the local considerations which iiiitkcs tho nomination a peculiarly happy one, Mr. Swineford's name will be reoeived with general favor, for tho nominee ig almost as well known to the peoplo of tho Lower Península as he is to those of his own iinmediate neighborhood. His legislativo experience will inake the work of presiding over tho State Senate, in the event of his election, tnuch lighter than it would be to a man inexperienced with legislativo bodios. George II. Murdoch, of Berrien, the candidate for Secretary of State, has heretofore been placed in nomination by the Democracy for the samo office. He is a man of sterling qualities, and bas dono yeouian's service for the cause of pure Democracy in the columns of his paper. A first-class man iu evory sense of tho word, the people need soek no further if they desire a Secretary qf State who will be painstaking and Hcrupulously faitbful to the smallest dutios of the office. The rejoicing with which the Democracy of Oronosoe county has rocoived the nomination of Alexander McParlin for the State Treasurership is a most émphatic attcstation of the manner of wan the Democratie candidate is. Long a resident of thut seotion of the State, he is known and esteemed for his probity and high character. He will be a tower of streugth to the ticket in Genesee county, nor will the influence which his name will exert upou intelligent and disariminating voters be coufinod to that county alone. Win T. B. Schermerhorn, of the Hudson üazette, is the nominee for the highly responsible position of Auditor General. Mr. Scliermerhorn's business capacity and clear head eau be made of much service to the State, and the opposing party can not fail to ackuowledge tbat the choice of the Democrats "or this office is a most worthy ono. As a mere stroke of business, independent of the political considerations iuvolved, :he people of the Stato might veiy well ;urn the general fiuaucial affairs of the State over to Democratie handn for a ;horougb inppuetiou. Georgo Lord, of Buy, who has been ilaced on the tielret as candidato for Jommissionur of the State Land Office, s one of the strongest men in the county froin which he comes. Tho nterest and public spirit which he has displayed in municipal affairs atid the confidence roposed in him where he is jest known, afford undoubted evidenco .bat he will carry the same desirable qualities into the uduiiuistration of any office to which hu uiay bo callod. Allen B. Morse, of Ionia, tho ncminee 'or Attoruey-Geneml, is a man of tried and proved capacity. Iu tho war his evoriil prouiotious trom the run ka were won by pluck and merit, and his success n civil life has been won by the sume means. He bas held many offices of rust, and his election to the State Senate from his district in 1874 by an ovcrwhelming wajoiity was a high and deserved tributo to him. Ho is thorougbly equipped iu his profossion, and will tmiki' a vigilant officer. Zelotes Truesdel, of Oakland, for Sujorintendont of Public Instructiou, has een simihirly honored by a previous couvention. He is a gradúate of Michgan University, and bas had largo exerience in educational matter, in vhich he has always taken a deep in;erest. If elected, ho will bring to the lutios of his office practical knowledge and trained capacity which caunot fail o bo of service to the State. Edwin F. Uhl, of Kont, nominated 'or ineinber of the State Board of Kdu ation is a gradúate of the Michigan Jniversity, and a sound and skillful awyer. If elocted, he will be tboroughly at home on tho Stato Board, and will be ever roady to do everything n his power to advance the general nterest in part intrusted to his keeping. 'rom the Lansiug Journal. Hon. Orlando M. BarneSi of this city, ho candidato for Goveruor, needs uo ulogy at our hnnds. He is widely and avorably known in this community. lis native powersof mind are of a very ligh order, and they have been thorughly trained and cuitivated by a nished classical, literary, legal, and .msinees eduoatioB, polishod by foreign ;ravel. His mind is thoroughly woll nfonued bv studv and obsorvation, and thoroughly trained by severo mental labor mul extended research. He is at once a prolound t hink er, a learned scholar, au ablo lawyer, an eloquent orator, and a suecessful business man He settled in Michigan as a boy in 1837, and worked upon hia father's farm in this county. ïhere are men in this couiity, and even in this city, now living, for whom he worked by the day. Studious as well as industrious, he secured by his own efforts a thorough collegiato education, graduating with honor at the Michigan Univereity in 1850. After readiug law he began practice in Muson. He was eleoted Prosecuting Attorney and served five years. In 18G2 he was eiecied to the Legislature, and took lank as one of the ablest mombers oi' tho House. About this time he resolved to put Inghara county into comuiunication with the outsidti commercial world, and gave the best years of his life to building the Jackson, Lansing & Sagiuaw railroad. He evinced rare business tact, judgment, onergy, and courage in bringing that enterprise to a succensful issue. He staked every dollar of his private nietuia on success. He sustained the enterpriso under the weight of all the obstucles which naturally obstructed it, and he was ableby his courage, hope, and enthusiuura to hold up the rlagging purpose of his associates. Ingham county, and all central Michigan, owe Mr. Barnes a debt of gratiludo i'or tho accompliehment of this euterprise. It raised the value of every farm and every piece of property in the county y bringing a market to our doors ; and : luado the Capital accossible to the ntire State. Mr. Barnes enjoys the ligh confidonce of all who kuow him. Lis business relations, not only at home, ut throughout tho State and in the viMt, are extended, and amortg all his ssociates and with the public he is inown as the soul of personul and bueiess honor, and ag a liberal and publicjirited citizen. Politically Mr. Barnes ïas alwayH been conservativo. His trnnir, clear judgment has geuerally old him that tbe truth was in the jolden mean. During tho war he was au ardont, patriotio Uuiou man, aud since the war he has earnestly favored integrity and economy in public affairs. Upon the finanoial issues of the day hia public utterancos show him tobe moderate and conservative, favoring sound and stable currency and protoction to the intorests ot' labor anl tho industrial classes. It' elected, Mr. Barnes will bring to tho discharge of thti duties ot his office great strength and culture of intellect, the clearest personal integrity, the highest and most patriotic purposes. Although ho is most euiphaticall y a selfmado man, thero have been fow Kxecutives of Michigan who have brought greater abilities or higher character to tho sorvice of the Ntato, or reflected greater honor upon the commonwealth than would Orlando M. Barnes. The Democratie State Couvention at Lansing last week did tlieir work well ; they made an c-icollent ticket - nominated mon every way worthy of the suffrages of the people of Michigan, and the candidatos ought to be elected. The convention also made an admirable declaration of principios that no oldtime Domocrat will be ashamod of, and we have this feeling on the subject : We eau suffer defeat on-such a platform without a sense of humiliation that would inevitably follow a victory ou a platform abneerating the time-honored principies of Democracy on the currency question. We believe the people deroand that if we have paper currency it shall be convertible iuto coin at the pleasuro of the holder, and this is the declaration of the Democracy of Michigan. - Owosso Press. The Democratie State Convention at Lansing on Wednesday of last waek was a largo assemblage, composed mostly of men who fairly represented the views of the party and who were apparently animated by an honest desire to notninate a strong ticket and to adopt a platform which should be olear, plain and unequivocal in its utterances and which could bo hoartily indorsed by all true Demócrata. The convention succeeded admirably in both of these respects and has given us a ticket which could hardly be bottered and a platform which is sound in principie and thoroughlj' Democratie in every word und sentence. - Monrve Monitor. It is done! The Demócrata of Michigan, through tbeir delegatos at Lansing, have met, renewed their pledges, again solidly opposed all schemes of repudiation, condemned the acts that deï'rauded this country of its rightful and logal Prosident, and thrown the gauntat the feet of those who seek to bring dishonor upon the credit of the nation and lead it to bankruptey and ruin. - Pontiac BUI Poster. The oonvention of working Democrats and honest money, which met at Lansing, put in nomination one of the 3est and strongest tickets ever offered sy any party to tho voters of Michigan. More than this, they set that ticket upon a platform whose every plank is as free from blemish as the acts of a sound and healthy politioal party could make them. Bfisides the personnel of the ticket is such as to commend t to evory intelligent thinking man. The platform ia brief and expücit and nothiug of an inconsistent or equivocal uature can be extorted there from, even by ite enemies. Both are out and out Democratie and will meet tbe hearty approval and iudorsement of tho Democratie party. Wherthor the ticket is electod or not it is certainly one that no man, no matter what are his politieal views, noed be ashamed to support. - Mt Clemens Press.

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