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Platt Has Changed

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Day
30
Month
May
Year
1894
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Public Domain
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Two years ajro 1!. D. Platt, of Pitts[iclil, was one of the Btauncl) supporters af John T. Rich fo'r governor, in this ounty. For soma reason lie.is now agin' him. Probably rich didu-'t oil his feelings, or something. Listen to this slush : Detroit, May 29.- The Detroit Evening News has an account today of a conference of Republican leaders from different parts of the state who are opposed to the renomination of Gov. Rieh. In an interview with H. D. Platt, of Washtenaw, regarding the conference Mr. Platt said among other things: "The people who are counting on the nomination of Hon. John T. Rich for governor have an amount of disappointment in store for them that will surprise you. While Mr. Rich's service as governor has been eminently ] satisfactory, as was his long term of service in the capacity of railroad commissioner, congressman, legislator, county treasurer, supervisor, etc. - covering in all a period of more than 25 years_I very much mistake the temper of the people if he is accorded a nomination this year. The administration of Mr. Rich has been conservative, and eminently satisfactory, but unfortunately for him the party in this state has, during its history, become indebted for valuable service to more than this one man. I have no doubt but much will be conceded to Mr. Rich. "No, young man, you will find that 1894 will be a good year for the old soldier, when it comes to the gubernatorial nomination. You will remember how the good people of Michigan patted the soldiers on the back in the 60's, urging them to go to the front and save the Union, and assuring them that, after their mission had been accomplshed, a grateful people would see their valor and loyalty richly rewarded. How well has this promise been kept? The war was over 30 years ago, and, as I remember it, notwithstanding we have constantly had on all sides of us battle scarred veterans, the chap who stayed at home and attended to the bank, the farm, the sawmill or the store has been preferred over the soldier in selecting our governors in 28 out of these 30 years. "The people, however, will not persist in this base mgratitude. In 1894 you will see Col. A. T. Bliss, of Saginaw, Private Hazen S. Pingree, of Wayne, Gen. George Spalding, of Monroe, Col. Dean or Capt. E. P. Allen, of Washtenaw, James O'Donnell, or Col. C. V. DeLand, of Jackson, Gen. J. C. Burrows, of Kalamazoo, Gen. B. D. Pritchard, of Allegan, Gen. Byron M. Cutcheon, of Kent, Gen. O. L. Spaulding, of Clinton, Gen. Hartsuff, of St. Clair, Maj. C. W. Watkins, of Kent, or some other one of the nation's noble defenders, selected for our standard bearer. You will find that a man can be readily selected from the above list of plumed knights who will thoroughly harmonize any possible' conflicting interest in the party, in all parts of the state. We must have the solid Scandinavian vote of the Lake Superior country, the solid support of the friends of that grand old commoner, Cyrus G. Luce, of Gilead -in fact the united strength of the party must be commanded from all quarters of the state. We frequently owe much to one man, but never so much as to the party under whose banner we march. Party interesis must not be lost sight of, although we must confess that in the past the party has suffered through the desire of those in the inside to perpetúate themselves. It is a little early to teil you just what will be done this year, but you will see that it is a people's year when the clans are rounded up and meet in state convention." Cominentingon the above, yesterday's Daily Times says : The Times wishes to state right here that in its opinión if the kickers succeed in turning down Gov. Rich it will result in disaster to the Republican party. If any governor ever deserved a renomination Gov. Rich does. And rurtnermore it Delieves that the gentlemen who oppose Gov. Rich's renomination will be the ones that are turned down. It will be the sorriesi day that the republican party of Michigan ever saw ii Mr. Bich is not renominated. He lias made an honest, fearless official, has had the nerve to turn the rascáis out, and the people are now with him. The scheiners, the kickers, the soreheads had better keep their fingere out of the kettle or they will get tlieni fearfully burned. The interest of the great republican party is of more iinportance than any individual interest, and besides tliere are not oftices to Bupply everbody with oiie. Soroë must be disappoiuted and they should take their disappointments like men, not like babies.

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