The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1891-03-28
WILCOX Is EsIPaATIc.
Senator wilcox squarciy Denounces this
Democratic Senatorial Grab.

Democratic Senatorial Grab.
Detroit Tribune, March y.
"What Is your candid opinion OF the re
cent action OF the Democrats In unseating
the two Republican seats In the senateSn
was asked yesterday OF Senator Marcus wa.
coz, tho Democratic 7. OF |. who was "a
numerically suubbed by the Democrats on
the day the feat was accomplished.
Senator Wilcox was evidently far enough
away from his Democratic surroundings al
Lansing to speak his mind freely, and, after
scarcely moment OF hesitation, he pro-
ceeded TO DO so.
al think the action most dssricable, con-
temptible, and, furthermore, foolish" was
his emphatic reply. 1T will Lose more votes
for the Democratic party than can ever be re-
gained, no matter how well they may con-
duct business in the future. and IL will even
be fclt 10 the spring elections. II Is con.
dcmnsd by all honorable men, irrespective
Of party or sentiment. No man. whether
Republican or Democrat, who has any prin.
ciple OF conscience, would uphold such
such--well, 1 can't hnd 1T expression foi
my feelings.
''In regard TO myself, don't understand
II. was nominated Democrat. but put IN
by the combined vote OF tho Democrats and
Pa Of /. 1 entered the field uudor protest,
not desiring the place because
my health would not permit any
active campaigning. even resigned after
my nomination. But tho cry was: Take
the place, II you do not do anything but 40
TO Lansing to hold the seat from the Rcpub-
leans, as we want an administration OF ro-
trenchment aud reform, aud must have IT.
Now, look how much rctrenchmcnt aud rc-
form We have had. In the first place, there
are more useless employees and clerks about
the Capitol than ever before, drawing salaries
ranging from 81 per day to 81 800 year
and still they call IL n reform administration.
Then comes tho mileage steal and pass sys-
TEN. The frat was unlocked for by tho
people, who thought that the Democrats
would son sshat change the established pre-
cedent OF former legislatures, and not be con
stantly dipping into the treasury aud plac M
the money into their individual pockets. but,
instead OF THE, they clung To tho old way
Who we're tho loudest sdvocates OF the steali
Why, the Democrats, OF course. Then came
the
Acceptance of Passes.
The farmers and Democrats had long talked
against IL and waited for n chance TO abolish
the custom OF accepting free transportation
upon railroads. Most Of them agreed not &c
number, and returned my passes M soon NJ
received. Now Ind that nearly all OF the
members. principally Democrats, have q
pocket full OF passos. Why, ] tell you, the
people OF Michigan will not stand so much
shenanigan. The Democrats Claim that II
was The custom OF former legislatures to dc
this and that, aud why not do SO nows II
the people did not want something different,
they would have left the Republicans 10
power, a. In the last quarter OF a century.
But they wanted change, supposedly for
the better.
snow, in regard 10 the scnate's actions
toward tho while they were stealing tho
seats Of the two Republican senators" went
on Mr.. Wilcox. 81 was a member OF tho
Horton committee, and n few days before the
report was made asked Senator Park when
IL was 10 be submitted. lie answered that
all the evidence was not In aud he could not
tell. The day the report was made, when
tho recess WAS taken To prepare n, had no
ifes what n was taken for aud went over TO
the house aud looked about n little. When I
thought IL time To call TO order again. went
back and bad just got into my seat when my
name was called to vote upon something
did not know what. asked the president
what the question before tho senate was, but
he entirely ignored me. Just then the sena-
tor on my right said. Vote no. | did 40.
Then he told me what the question was.
Well.
Was Dumfounded.
Why tho Democrats should ignore me,
could not understand. / had voted with
them all along, aud attended all their eau
cuses, yet when II came TO this vote they
would not recognize me, aud continually
snubbsd and Ignored mo that day aud the
NEXT. Well. any man OF common serse
could not help rcsonting such action a. that.
''still, think II was good Lesson. think
II will open the peoples eyes aud show them
which party should not be In power II will
make many Republicans. l know one pcr-
son who meaning himself. II strong enough
during the next campaign, will take the
platform decidedly against the Dcmocrsts.
for we have had enough false representation 20
far TO show Y what would be the action Of tho
Michigan legislature should the Democrats
have full swing. The people want something
different, they demand . change. aud will
not stop until they have a Change. aud that
for the better and not for the wdflt. as II va
iast election. i tell you the mist has begun
10 clear away from the eyes Of the people a
Michigan, and they won't DO deceived -
trod A non IN Iouuar.u