Utterly Lacking In Leader

Utterly lacking in leadership; totally unfitted for the high office of Governor, his appetite for the office had grown to great proportions. By corrupting caucuses and conventions; by the most damnable use of money; by promises of pap to professional tricksters and politicians; by surrendering to a political syndicate everything of the dignity and honor of an office that an intelligent, capable and competent man would cherish. Gov. Bliss received the nomination for Governor. There was no demand from the people for his nomination. The corrupt use of money made the demand. Paid hirelings nominated him and the prestige of President mcKinley, together with over 100,000 republican majority in Michigan elected him. Even then he ran over 25,000 behind his ticket in this state. Now he is tempting the same fate that has always befallen him when it comes to re-election. Sentiment two years ago had not crystallized as it is to-day. Then he ran 25,000 behind in a national election, when men generally vote their tickets straight. This year will be an off year when republicans will vote more independently. Sentiment is more united against boodleism and railroad domination than ever before. If the "machine" insists upon forcing his renomination down the throats of a people heartily sick and disgusted with boodle methods, and more disgusted with his weak surrender of the dignity of his office, the "machine" must take the consequences. Gov. Bliss may be renominate. Snap caucuses and conventions have been held because the righteous indignation of the people was feared. There always comes a day of reckoning however, and we believe that this will take place next November, when the people of this state will record their judgement. Unless we are mistaken history will repeat itself. For the sixth time Gov. Bliss will be voted a one-termer.--Hastings Banner, June 12, 1902.

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