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President for One Day.

General David r. Atchison, eX-sena-
tor of the United States, and who be-
came vice-president at the death of w.
r. King, and was, by the operation of
the constitution, the legal president Of
the United States for one day, is now
living on his farm in Clinton county,
Mo. General Atchison tells as follows
how it was that he was president for one
day: 1t came about in this way. Polk
went out of Office on the Sd of March,
lS49, on Saturday at y O'clock NJ.
The next day, the 4th, occurring on
Sunday, General Taylor was not in
augurated. He was not inaugurated
till Monday, the 9TH, at II O'clock NJ.
1t was then canyaSsed among senators
whether there was an interregnum. 1t
was plain that there was either an in
terregnum or l was the president of
the United States, being chairman OF
of the senate, having succeeded Judge
Magnum, of North Carolina. The
Judge walked up at 3 o'clock in the
morning and said, jocularly, that. as !
was president of the United States, he
wanted me to appoint him secretary of
state. Other senators came to me and
advised me to claim the franking priv
ilege for life under the law giving a
president of the United States that
emolument. l replied that l would
not assume any doubtful powers. The
office of president was vacant from
Saturday at II o'clock NJ. to Monday
noon, when General Taylor was
sworn in.
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You cannot tell much about the
truth or falsity of the sentiments eN-
pressed in the "old songs without
experimenting with them. Take, for
instance, that old and well-known
song, "Are We Forgotten When
We're Gomez The only way to tell
to a certainty is to go away, and TO
make it more binding take somebody
else's pocketbook with you.
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Harvey u. Benson, of Paw Paw,
Mich, has brought suit against lady
ior $1,000 damages because she mar.
ried one Black after having engaged
herself to Benson. She pleads in eX-
tenuation that her Paw Paw COM
PEELED her TO marry the Black man.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1882-09-01

that they, who are the beginning Of all power,
ought TO be deprived OF this right And
sure 1t Is II the attempt was made it would
fail Not perhaps in month or year, but
some time IT would ignominiously fail, and
the majority would assert themselves.
That the Democratic party should distrust
the people Is natural. They always have
done it. And the result has always been the
same. The people have paid them back with
compound interest by distrusting the Demo
cratic party. The Republicans, on the con-
trary, never have distrusted the people, and
they have no disposition to inaugurate dis
trust on q question which SO nearly and
deeply concerns all the people.
The traffic which more than 100, 900 OF the
people have petitioned for the privilege OF
regulating through the constitution, Is Pc
culiar. Its relations to pauperism,
civilized countries It is made the sub
ject of police regulation. And this regula-
tion has the sanction Of the profoundest
statesmen and wisest jurists. In this respect
it is without a parallel among the articles
which are made merchandise of. 1t stands
alone; and no reasoning based upon the
status of anything else, and no conclusion
drawn from the dealings of governments
with anything else, offers an absolute guide
in dealing with this.
The liquor traffic Is and ought to be the
subject of police regulation. 1t Is SO con-
CCdcu III EuTOp6 duQ Tile OulUcu ooouCo.
The courts have so held with uniformity.
And from this there will be little dissent
even among those engaged in the traffic.
What ought to be the measure Of restraint!
Upon this point good men are not agreed.
Men who are in perfect accord on the tariff
and on finance split upon this. And men
who are hostile to each other on every point
of politics find themselves in perfect har-
mony on this vexed question. For these
reasons it is not and can not be a partisan
question. And for these reasons parties can
not decide satisfactorily upon the measure OF
restraint which ought to be imposed upon
this traffic. Ia view of this inability there
is but one tribunal to appeal to. That is the
sovereign people. The evils of the traffic fall
upon then. If it has tears, it is upon
the hearthstones of the people they fall +;
if it has blood; it Is upon the doorposts of
the people it is sprinkled; if 1t costs taxes, it
Is out of the peoples pockets they must be
paid; and these people who hive beside the
traffic and who know whether it Is q benefit
or an evil, are the ones who are most COM
petent to decide upon the measure OF
restraint that ought to be put upon it
and to them, in their capacity
as individuals, as fathers and brothers and
citizens, and not as partisans, it ought to be
relegated. For these reasons the question
ought to go to the people, so that they can
act upon it and decide it free from all par
tisan bias. And the resolution which asserts
this doctrine it worthy of all commentator.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1882-09-01
The Republican Platform.
Detroit Post and Tribune.

DtJTOb OSb uuu lIipuhc.
The platform adopted by the Republican
Wednesday is!precisely what was anticipated.
The Republicans of Michigan have no super
iors in courage, i'll conscience or in intelli-
gence. The mantle of the great party which
confronted slavery with liberty, which
saved the Union, and preserved the
credit OF the restored government,
has fallen upon worthy shoulders. Its
wearers think purely and wisely, and the
courage of the founders of the party romans
with them to speak it bravely and clearly.
Its allusion to the dead President and its
endorsement of the living one are both the
the country, most happily expressed in the
resolutions.
The demand for fair and free ballot and
an honest count aud the denunciation of
polygamy, are none too strongly stated.
These are fundamental Republican doctrines,
and every Republican will heartily sub
scribe to these two planks In the platform.
The fifth resolution, relating to the tariff, is
as clear a statement OF the Republi-
can position as has recently been
made anywhere. There must be rev
enue. The poor and all those who
are best able to bear the burden of taxation
ought as far as practicable to be relieved
form 1t, and the duties levied should be OF
such character and OH such articles as will
contribute most toward maintaining the
American standard of wages.
This plank will encounter the opposition OF
free traders, but that is to be expected from
anything short of the entire abandonment OF
the policy under which the American people
have prospered so marvellously during the
past ~ years. But no matter what form this
opposition may take In the future, this reso.
luton expresses the sentiment of the Repub
lican party of Michigan, and they will abide
the consequences not only of its utterance
but also of its defense through every
channel by which 1t appeals to the under.
standing of the people.
The ninth resolution demands the submits
sion to the people of q constitutional amend
ment prohibitory of the liquor traffic. There
are undoubtedly not a few that have voted
the Republican ticket who win be disap-
pointed at this action. With some this dis
appointment Is tho result of timidity. But
there are others who are of the opinion
that the resolution ASSERTS q false
theory. These should remember that the
people are the real source of our political
power. Its true that constitutions ought
not TO be changed with every varying mood
of public opinion They ought 20 be pre-
served against sudden gusts and storms.
And our constitution h - preserved
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1882-09-01
..S44,53S,12 ~
The Free Press Roorbaclx.
From the Saginaw Herald.

The Detroit Free Press tries to put feather
in Mr.. Edward Kanter's cap by CLAIMING that
las member of the legislature Mr.. Kanter
was instrumental in feTreting out and expos-
ing the huge defalcation of John McKinney
the Republican state treasurer of Michigan, u
The Free Press is not reliable historian
Mr.. kanter was in che legislature in 1857 of
which this writer was chief clerk. He at
tempted to gain notoriety by attacking the
extravaganza OF the Bingham administra-
ton, but the writer made @ reply to this re-
port that squelched his facts and his future
political ambition for years Mckinney was
elected treasurer in 1856, after Kanter's lepis-
lstive experience had terminated His defal-
cation as state treasurer was exposed by
the writer in the Jackson Citizen. in
the summer OF 1850, and the exposure
resulted in the party dropping the entire
state administration, and nominating a new
ticket with ''our Blair" at the head In the
senate OF 1861, Senators Baldwin, Stout and
DeLand, as committee ON finance, fully in
vestigated Mr.. McKinney a>aefalcation and
exposed IL, as the records will show, and the
writer as one OF that committee, prepared
ana oiiered the resolution in open senate that
caused the trial, conviction and imprison-
ment OF John Mckinney for his crime We
are not aware that any Democratic paper
ever appauded ms for these acts, and do re-
collect that some Of them abused us copsjd-
eraply at the time for our illiberality and
'vindictive policy" Kanter had exnired.
iegislatively and politically, before any o}
these events transpired. Edward Is n good
fellow; we met him only few DAVIS aqo i'm
Detroit, and talked over the old legislative
days, and We know he is too decent and lust
70 try to rob us of any laurels won in the
Mofinney business, wen at this late day.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1882-09-01
THE CANDIDATES.
Sketches of the Candidates on tho Repub-
can State Ticket.
DAVID H. JEROME

Sketches of the Candidates on tho Repub-
can State Ticket
DAVID II. JEROME.
GOVERNOR DAVID Fl. JEROME, who has
been selected second time as the standard
bearer of Michigan Republicans, is native OF
the state, and is not yet So years old. He was
first elected to the state senate in 1862, and
was afterwards twice reelected, serving con-
tinuously from 1868 to 1860. In the senate
he was one of its most prominent figures.
He is man of affairs, with clear and posi-
tive ideas, and being such he could not fail
to exercise commanding influence ON the
legislation of that time. 1t was he who pro-
posed and secured the passage of the bill
which created the Soldiers Home ut the Har-
per hospital, and he championed the policy
of saving the proceeds of swamp land sales
to aid the local governments of new counties
During his whole legislative career he was
untiringly industrious, and his industry and
zeal fortified by confirmed habit of careful
investigation, united with good Judgment
and an unblemished reputation, gave him
great influence which he used in shaping the
legislation growing out of the war and the
other legislation necessary to developing
state.
In 1878 Gov. Jerome was appointed a mem
Der of the constitutional commission, OF
which body he was chairman of the commit
tee on finance. And here he also was re-
cognized as a controlling spirit
Two years later he was appointed by
President Grant as a member of the board
of United States Indian commissioners, and
soon afterwards he was made chairman Of the
commission. Believing that the important
duties of this trust could not be intelligently
discharged without knowing for himself
the conditions, views and treatment Of the
| Indians, he made a tour of observation dur.
ing which he visited nearly all the numerous
| uncivilized tribes of the northwest. The re-
suits Of tho tour was the outlining of pol
| icy which, IL 1t had since boon vigorously
pursued by the government, would have
preserved us from many border calamities
The policy outlined was wise and humane
It looked to the treatment of the Indian a,
human being. 1t had regard for his rights
and his feelings. In brief IL was q policy
| which won the hearty Communications OF ali
benevolent persons in this country and In
Europe. And this humane Indian policy Il
truly characteristic of the man.
In 1880 the Republicans of this state nom
mated David II. Jerome for their standard
bearer The incidents of that campaign have
not yet passed from memory. The liquor
dealers association, backed by large cor
ruption fund, selected Gov. Jerome to test
their strength. They traded and bargained
they scattered their corruption fund with
lavish hand TO make q show of strength, and
the net result of this assault. backed as 1,
was, resulted only in the loss of few thou
sand votes in the largest poll ever had In the
state.
Since January I, 1881, Gov. Jerome ha,
been the executive of the state
And ne carried TO tho dis
charge OF this new responsibility
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1882-09-01
State Central Committee.

The following members of the state CEN
trail committee were then designated;
Chairman, Edward S. Lacey Of Eaton.
1. e. w. Cottrell of Detroit and VIM. Living
stone of Detroit.
2. A. Dickernan of Hillsdale and Burton Parker
of Monroe
g. John c. Sharp of Jackson and o. D. Temp
kins of Calhoun
4. James Monroe of South Haven and ]. M.
Shepard of Cassopolis.
5. L. g. d. Holden OF Grand Rapids and J. w,
Mcbride of Grand Haven.
6. Chas. T. Kimball of Pontiac and e. @. White
of Ovid.
2. VIM. Hartsuff of Port Huron and Edgar
Weeks of Mt Clemens.
S. VIM. Fitzpatrick of Owosso and A. Darragh
of st. Louis.
o. Geo. T.. Shaw Of Newaygo and John A..
Wright OF Cadillac.
10 T. c. Phillips of Bay City and Albert Pack
of Alpena.
II. Thos. t. Bates of Traverse City and w. F.
Swift OF Ishpeming.
ADJOURNED.
With resolutions of thanks to the local
committee for the excellent accommodations
furnished the convention adjourned.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1882-09-01

The foregoing items of increase it will be-
observed, aggregate more than five millions,
and other works might be pointed ont, equal
ly meritorious, sufficient to account for the
remaining $2,000,000
This examination shows how unjust and
unfair the charge is that the river
and harbor bill is steal" 1t will be OBJ
served that the main portion of this increase
is for the Improvement of the Mississippi
river and its tributaries, that great national
highway through which the surplus products
of the west may be cheaply conveyed to the
markets of the world.
1t must not be forgotten, either, that much
of the criticism of the river and harbor bill
the country, which would be materially
aided by arresting all IMPROVEMENT of the
great national waterways.
And finally it is charged that the amount
appropriated for the support of the govern
ment for the current year, is greatly in ex-
cess or the amount appropriated for the last
fiscal year
Here again a simple statement of facts will
show how unjust such criticism is. In de-
termining the increase of appropriations this
year over those of last, we must first add to
the appropriations for last year the amount
of deficiencies made necessary by insufficient
allowances. This sum is 500, 24S, 1913 S.
which added to the regular appropriation
aggregate the sum of $219, 1867, 1888 SO, the
amount actually made use of i'm support of
tne government curing tDe last nScal year.
The amount appropriated for the current
year for expenses including the river and
harbor bill is S265, 1923 065, an increase it will
be observed over the proceeding year of
sac, 522, 001 II. This increase was made
necessary by the enlarged service of the
country and the pension list.
The chief items of increase are the follow
ing:
Excess for pensions last year S34, 900 900 90
increase pension force. ....... 1642 d30 90
Increase OF river and harbor bill. " 73O2575 90
Increase of postal and other service. 14931i6 ~
Aggregaung.... 49,. ....... -, 81, 53s, 121 ~
The amount deducted from the total
increase leaves only balance of ST.
VS3,S79 9S, to be accounted for, which was
properly allowed for legitimate objects.
Having thus briefly alluded to the chief
work OF the first session of the Nth congress.
1t only remains for me to accept the nomina,
ton which you tender and to assure YOU that
II your choice shall be ratified at the polls.
by the good people of this district, L pledge
you that in the future as in the past, I will
carry the Republican standard with steady
hand and unfiinching courage, aiming to adj
vance the interests of the people / represent
and by just and wholesome laws promote
the welfare of the republic.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1882-09-01

Sumner Howard of Genesee presented
the name of Capt. Miner s. Newell for COM
missioner of the state land Office. There be-
ing no other candidate, Mr.. Newell was noni-
mated by reclamation.
The following officers were also re-
nominated by reclamation: Attorney Gen
sral j. j. Van Ripper of Berrien; Suprin-
Cochran of Saginaw; member of the state
board of education, Bella w. jerks of st.
Clair,
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1882-09-01
Other Nominations.


MIR. Parker of Monroe moved that Moreau
S. Crosby be nominated for lieutenant COVER
nor by reclamation. A delegate from
Kent said that that county was under
obligations to Monroe for the motion,
but that part of the house had declared itself
in favor of ballot ON all officers. However,
If the rest of the convention desired to NOM
mate Mr.. Crosby by reclamation, Kent
county certainly would not seriously object.
Mr.. Caplis thought there was not a
single delegate who was opposed to Mr..
Crosby's nomination; it was useless to take
time for ballot. He hoped the nomination
might be made unanimous.
Mr.. Crosby was then nominated by accla-
nation, and Messrs Farr, Billings and Kin
ME were appointed q committee to notify
him of his nomination.
They soon afterwards returned with Mr..
Crosby, who addressed the convention as
follows:
Mr. PRESIDENT AND GENTLEMEN OF THE
work before you for me to detain you by
any lengthy remarks of mine. But should
be unmindful of my own feeling did 1 not
return to you my most hearty thanks
for the confidence you have reposcd
in me, as shown by your denomination of
me. / can SIMPLY pledge you that if elected,
as l expect to beIapplause1El shall DO
lieutenant governor of Michigan, and her in
terests shall be my interests Let me say
further that after the adoption of the resolu-
ton which you have heard read here this
afternoon we have only to march forward TO
certain victory; and promise you success
[Applause.l
SECRETARY OF STATE.
Judge Phinney of Monroe proposed the
name of Harry A. Conant of Monroe in q
happy speech.
Mr.. Shepherd Of Bay City proposed the
name of William Crosby of Emmett.
George w. Smith of Oakland nominated
Josephus Smith of the same county.
Ex-Gov. Blair offered the name of viii.
lam Jenney, the present incumbent After
numerous seconds an informal ballot was
ell
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1882-09-01

tina action of the senate, by which the COM
missioner of agriculture is made capineo
officer and his department elevated 10 tnao
dignity which its Importance merits
The house also perfected ana passeo
measure to protect the purchasers OF
patented articles from unjust exactions, ana
while it may not be all that the necessities OF
the case may require, yet 1t VIII go lar 10
correct abuses which have become well nign
insufferable.
Another measure of national importance
only waits the favorable action OF the senate
to become law; Irefer 70 tne OH . reass
taxation. With an overhowing treasury,
with surplus revenue more than sunclent
to.bear the ordinary expenses OF the govern
ment and provide for the public depo, ~ Is
high time that war taxes to the extenI en-
braced in the bill of the house, shouIu pe
completely removed l have no doubt OF
the success of the measure at the ne4t SESSION
Of the senate.
These. Mr.. Chairman and gentlemen, are
some of the many measures which have en-
gagged the attention of the first session or
the 47th congress. There was only one
question during the entire session which as,
sumed a distinctively partisan character, ana
that was the subject of southern elections.
The seats of several members from the
southern states were contested, and after
the committee ON elections had 1nvestl-
gated these cases AND EsPorted tS Sga ms,
usual position was assumed that the house
of representatives should not even con-
slider the merits of these cases and by
parliamentary chicanery 1t was sougnt 10
keep men in their seats who were not In re-
atty elected. We were forced at last TO
amend the rules that these cases could be
brought to hearing and the parties really
elected admitted to their seats. 1t is to be
hoped that the people of the south, when 1T
is established that they cannot profit by their
fraud, will permit every lawful voter to cast
one honest ballot and see to IL that 1T Is hon
estly counted. Upon no other theory can
free representative government be main
tanned.
But it is charged that this congress has
been extravagant and that its appropriations
have been largely in excess of the last fiscal
year.
The river and Karbor bill is cited as an in
stance of lavish expenditure, and it has
been the subject of severe criticism by the
public press and denounced as q steal But
what are the facts!
1. No work is appropriated for in that
bill that was not recommended by govern
ment engineers. 2. The amount appropria-
ted is in no instance in excess of the recon-
mendation, and, g. The total amount OF APP
priation is less than one-half the sum which
they affirmed could be proftahly expended
during the present fiscal year.
The amount carried by the last river and
harbor bill was S11 AL 300.
The sum appropriated this year is $18,-
743, S75-an increase of 50, 302,575.
1t is assumed that this additional sum of
81 600, 900 in round numbers has been APP
propriated for creeks and streams and OBJ
jects not Of a national character But
what does the bill disclose upon this point
The following are some of sse items going
TO make up this increase of S7,000,000:
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1882-09-01
STATE TREASURER.

STATE TREASURER.
The nominations for state treasurer being
in order MIR. Johns. Newberry presented the
name OF Il. H. Butler of Wayne.
Senator Farr of Ottawa, on behalf Of the
whole firth district and in compliance with
its wish. nominated ID. II. Stanton.
Judge Epson of Branch, In behalf of that
county, presented the name of George Starr
OF Coldwater.
The nomination of Mr.. Butler was sec
onded by ? majority Of the delegation
from Livingston, by ex-senator j. b.
Moore for Lapeer county, by
w. II. q Mitchell Of Grand Traverse, by
Philo Parsons for tho united delegation from
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1882-09-01

AUDITOR GENERAL.
Iosco county presented the name of VIM.
G. Stevens of that county for auditor gen.
eral
Mr.. Birney, in behalf Of Bay county, sup
ported the nomination.
Gen. Cutcheon, In behalf of an almost
solid delegation from the ninth district pre-
sented the Hon. w. Irving Latimer for re-
nomination.
r. L. Warren, in behalf of Van Buren,
county, presented the name of A. b. Copley
Of Van Buren,. Mr.. Copley's nomination
was Endorsed by the entire fourth district,
and Mr.. Stevens by Washtenaw county.
The following ballots were taken:
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1882-09-01

behalf of Ionia county and by the delegation
from Ingham county.
Mr.. Starts nomination was sup
ported by Senator Hewitt for
Hillsdale county, by Austin Blair
in behalf of jackson county, and
by Barry, Calhoun, Eaton and Lenawee
counties.
In the first ballot 72s votes were cast, and
the ballot was thrown out for excess of votes.
Subsequent ballots were as follows:
rNraauLr RLIInr
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1882-09-01
CAPT. WIN. @. STEVENS.

The candidate for auditor general is one Of
the energetic business men of the entsrpris-
ing northern counties. He Is commended TO
the voters Of the state by faithful military
service, high character and excellent bust
ness habits and abilities.
MINER 8. NEWELL. -. &.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1882-09-01
NOMINATIONS BY ACcLAMATIoN

ir. Stevens nomination was made unani.