The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1894-10-05
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furnished opportunities seldom accord
ed new members.
Since his appointment and his hearty
reception by his friends and senatorial
associations at Washington he has TAX
en- hold like veteran, alert in the per-
Torrance of every duty and untiring in
attending 10 the wants of his constitu-
ents. 'f
With unusual zeal he has given his
personal attention to all matters pre-
sented to him.
An extensive personal acquaintance
with men high in official life, and a
broad familiarity with governmental
procedure has made it possible for him
TO ut once secure many favors for his
state, and his home postmaster and
others will bear testimony to his I'M
ceasing efforts in their behalf.
Ever having in mind the interests of
his state and his constituents, and be-
ing naturally fearless and independent
he felt as the great tariff debate pro-
ceeded that in justice to his people he
could not refrain from raising his
voice in protest against the iniquitous
tariff legislation which the democratic
majority proposed to place upon the
statute books, and so brushing aside
the musty traditions of the senate
which are supposed to restrain new
members, he delivered vigorous
speech that commanded wide attention.
Mindful of the interests of great
state which he had been called upon to
represent, the opening paragraph show
ed clearly how he looked upon the ex-
igencies OF the occasion. Said he, 'In
obedience to the commands of great
state at whose industries the pending
tariff bill'aims deadly blow, and EN-,
boldened by the example of other sena-
tors who have addressed this body, and
whose terms of service here have been
but little longer than my own; with the
cry of distress coming from every quar-
ter, | feel that / should be guilty of neg
lect of duty did | not enter the protest
OF Michigan against this bill, which
means only destruction to those inter-
ests which have made it great and pow
erful. There is no state in the Union,
Mr.. President, more vitality, more seri-
ously effected by the proposed bill than
the one which have the honor in part
to represent here, and there is no part
OF our country, sir, which is more
shining example of the beneficent in
fluences of protection"
The new senator spoke for an hour,
and with all the freedom and eloquence
OF one accustomed to public speaking
and thoroughly at ease in the highest
legislative body in the world. AL
though delivering his address at about
midday when the senatorial chamber
is often nearly deserted, he was listened
to attentively by his fellow senators of
all parties, and was not only given
their undivided attention, but their
generous applause. Although address
ing the senate on a subject that had
been worn threadbare, he commanded
the interest of all and added many new
thoughts to very old subject. His
speech was spoken of by many as the
best new" speech delivered in the SEN
ate in ten years.
He proved himself an eloquent and
faithful champion of the diversified in
terests of great state, and while de-
Llivering some sledgehammer blows for
his state against the tariff monstrosity,
he built an enduring monument to him
self in the hearts of the people he repre-
sents.
The New York Press approaching the
strong nature of the senator's speech.
paid him the following high compli-
ment:
Senator Patton, Michigan's new repre-
sentative in the United States senate, made
his first speech yesterday, and his trenchant
attack upon the mongrel tariff bill and yig-
orous defense of the industries of his state
demonstrated that Michigan has in him q
loyal and effective champion. ''It is a
series of bargains and deals unequaled in
American politics." declared the Michigan
senator in describing the ubiquitous tariff
measure. Senator Patton riddled with
keen logic and merciless sarcasm the vari-
Gus features of the bourbon sugar-trust bill
His speech puts him i'm the front rank of
senatorial orators. Mr.. Patton proved to
the Democrat senators that while excluding
from this country cheap Chinese labor, they
are willing to open our ports to its pro-
ducts, made all the cheaper by the subsidy
in establishing the plant by the Oldest and
most despOtic government in the world.
He made so profound an impression by his
speech that not single senator who was
in the chamber when he began left until he
had finished. 1t was indeed, brilliant
debut for the young senator from Michigan.
Senator Patton is a brainy, progress
sive man. He represents the best kind
of young blood, as the Charlotte Trib-
une said in congratulating Governor
Rich on the appointment: There is q
demand just now for daring, progress
sive leader in the senate of the United
States and who knows but Patton may
yet become the leader"
THE FANMAKER.