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Show Two Candidates for Governor. Hon. Eugene Henry Belden, who has been placed in nomination for governor by the new Industrial In-dustrial party M Michigan, was born fifty years ago on a farm in Hanover, eight miles from Jackson, Jack-son, Mich., and educated at the Michigan Central college.of Spring- port. In 1880, while a member H0N- E' H- BELDEI'' of the legislature, he was made chairman chair-man of the committee on roads and bridges and had charge of the revision of the highway laws. He has accepted his nomination and announces an-nounces that his canvass will be a vigorous one. He says: "The outlook for my election is good, as the farmers far-mers are in the last ditch and want a change. If successful I shall reduce state expenses from one end of the line to the other." Mr. Belden is . at )r8ent a hard- HON. w. j. northenv ware merchant in Jaokson, Another An-other recent gubernational nominee is flon, W. J. Northen, who was chosen by acclamation the standard bearer of the Democrats of Georgia. Mr. Northen is a man of accomplishments and wealth, somewhat past the prime of life, but still vigorous and able to endure the fatigues of a campaign. |