New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-02-01
POLITICS IN MICHIGAN.

| QUESTIONS FOR DECISION AT THE SPRING ELEC-
| TIoNs-AsPRANT5 FOR CABINET AND CONGRESS
| sToNAL HoNoEs-THE TEMPERANCE AGITATION
IfRoN AN OCCASIONAL CORRESPONDENT OF THE TRIBUNE
| LANSING Mich. Jan. 27.-Now that the Sena-
torial election has been so happily disposed of by
the choice of Mr. Conger the successor of Senator
| Baldwin, notes of preparation begin to sound for
| tEc spring ele. tiOn, when Judge Of the Supreme
Court and two Regents Of the University are to be
| chosen. To nominate men to fill these offices for
the term of eight years from January L, 1882 Re-
publican State Convention has been called to as
semble at Lansing Wednesday. February %. The
forthcoming assembly will be a large and imposing
one, consisting of 702 delegates. For Justice of the
| Supreme Court tho namcs of Isaac Marston, the
| present incumbent and the Hon. Daniel j. Arnold,
who is al present of the Circuit Judges Of the
| State. have been mentioned. For University Re-
| gents the Hon. John w. Stone. one of Michigans
present Congressman, of the City of Grand Rapids,
| and Dr. Charles C.. Yem9ns. of Detroit, are most
| generally mentioned, aud they will probably be
| nominated.
A few days ago series of resolutions was rushed
through the Legislature indicating the Lon John +.
Bagey the preference of the people OF this State
for place in President Gartieds Cabinet. The at
| tendance in the two houses very thin when
| these resolutions were introduced, and little at
tention was paid to them. But since their adoption
it has been discovered that they do not express the
sentiments of the people this subject, while it
has been developed that Michigan has several other
| candidates for place in the Cabinet. Prominent
| in this catalogue may be mentioned the Hon. Jay
| A. Hubbc member Of Congress, tho Hon. Henry
| T. Baldwin. United States Senator: the Hon James
f. JOY Of Detroit. and the lion. ThOuas w. Palmer
| also Of Detroit. We're the subject resubmtted to
the Legislature to-day there is little doubt that the
| Hon. Jay A. Hubbell would be the man selected
In fact 1t would not be surprising 10 see the resou
| tons IN favor of Mr.. Bsglry res,nded and q me-
! mortal forwarded 10 President elect Garfield de-
claring Mr. lub6ell to be the choice of the Legsla
The term OF the Hon Thomas W. Ferry in the
| United States Senate will expire March 1. 1883
Already steps are being taken by some of the lead
| ing Michigan Republicans to enter that contest
Nr. Ferry is now serving his second term, and
| il q candidate for reelection. lie Will have for
contestants at the next Senatorial election the Hon.
| jag A. Hubbell. tho Hon. Thomas W. Palmer, ana
Ex-Governor Bagley, of Detroit. The contest bids
far 10 be of the most aninatlng struggles ever
vet had in the State as the candidates oil strong
| men, and have hosts OF admirers throughout the
The Hon. David II. Jerome the new Governor so
far gives excellent satlsaction and VIII undoubtedly
he renomina ated and reelected in 1882. Lieutenant
Governor Crosby prcsds over the Senate with grace
and dignity, and ~ excellent parlianentar
The liquor question promises to be one Of the most
interesting topics at this session of the Legislature.
The prohlbitoniss are agtatng for the restoration
10 the constitution Ot the old prohlbit0ry clause
stricken out by the Legislature Of 1879 and BY
vote of the people at the general election OF 1870,
winch resulted as follows: For striking out, G0G39;
against, %, ,0Gl. The present Legislature Will no
doubt resubnt the question TO the people to Oe
voted npOn at the ensuing spring election, April !,
1881. But whether tho people VIII restore TINS
claue to the constitution Is somewhat problemat'-
cal. For twenty-five years Michigan had prOhlb-
ory clause III its constitution. lie traiLc IS at
present regulated by stringent tax law which has
neatly reduced the number Of saloons from the old
prohibition regime FREQ trade III liquor There Is
much less drinking auIonR tho people under the
han .f,at friiif nf tfmDerQuce agitation
blle ribbon clubs, which are doing more to edncate
the public mind against drunkenness than all the
legislation that can be enacted.
Another question OF great moment has yet To De
acted On-tnc reapportlUnment OF the State AS
Congress- however, has not yet fixed upon the num-
Der OF CungressmeD, action can be taken here on
the subject. IL seems to he acknowledged generally
that under all of the apportonment plans proposed
at Washington, Michigan Is to nave at least ten
congressman. For the Congressional vacancy,
occasloned by tho elevation of the Hon. Omar ID.
Conger to tho Senate, there dozen or more Re-
publican aspirants Many predict that tho coming
man is the fiou. John L. Rich Speaker OF the Legs
laturo OF 1870 and at present State Senator. Mr..
Rich was IL strong candl dldate Tor tho hepuDIlcan
Gubernatoral nomination last year. ana IN s1al"atI
Republican Of the Chandler snd Conger scnooi'
DEMOCRATS SEEKING HARMONY.
THE CENTRAL ASSOCIATION OF BROOKLYN APPOINTS
A COMMITTEE TO CONFER WITH THE REGULAR
ORGANIZATION.
The question of harmoniZng the two nval
organizations ut present the most Important ono De
fore the Democrats of Kings County. There is much
dissatisfaction with the methods used ana re-
suits attained by the regular Democratic deh-
eral Committee The Central Democratic Committee
wa, formed suce the election OF $780, and already has
associations IN nearly all tho wards OF Brooklyn Two
weeks ago the General Committee appointed D com-
mttee OF five confer with the Centrai hssocaou'
Tho members of this committee Judge McCue' state
State Senator Niurths Register Carroll, Jacob bergen
and W. B. Hurd
specal meeting nf the Central Association was hcld
last evening I'm Jefferson Hall, at Adams and Wough-
nv TO constder the question Of appointing com
mttee to confer with tha one from tne "snci VI,
mttee William Marshall presided Ihe ous,nesS VI
the meeting WAS presented ~ AsseDip yini % - tha
who read conmunca t0n from the chairman oi lno
GENERAL Committee j. +. BARNARD moved tpst CV,n
mttee five he appointed To confer Win .o nan top
from tho other bedy ana repDr h @ Urs of the Confer
Committee simply u Wselius ~, u ,his Thomas
offered by Mr. Barrett. In speaking upon tis Inomas
Knsella said that he hopea entral nfrs As,ociaioU
If very few men he said, could be removed 10 more
genial climate than this, no power rUI
Democratic party In Kings County aPs shnmi5 simuIv
hours II Reorganization was needed u snu , vi ny
he to ive each man one vote There was dry rot In the
party and lt should be thoroughly cut Out. .A,
Patrick Ready favored delay IN tne matea' @ aae ~
he resoimiIop Corporation Counsel Dewitt opposed
any conference. lie SAID tna1 'heio ere negoIia
Incubus tho party ktep a1a tns 0 over the
party still Tho people OF Brooklyn wOuu soonet
Inc devil 10 sit I'm Brooklyn than the on orsthIaon
with change IN dynasty, To reuain o.d any uni"n
iHs ner vnoe iSe'eT Subject on the table, BY M
Wne, OF the Eighth Wara ,r wss os, 20 annoip, The
onmr,ttae n Was carried by a vote OF GA to 50 TX