Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-08-22
MICHIGAN'S TWO SENATORS
They VIII Be Chosen by the Next Legis-
latura.
No Opposition to Mr. McMillan-Con
test Between MI. Patton and
Mr. Burrows.

Special Correspondence Of The Evening Star.
GRAND RAPIDS. Mich. August ~. 1874
The senatorial campaign will rot be the
lesst Interesting feature OF the political
contest in Michigan this year. The next
legislature will elect two Senators, one for
the full term to succeed Senator Mcmillan
and the other for the short term OF four
years to succeed Senator Stockbridge, de-
ceased. whose seat Is now held by appoint
ment ad interim by John Patton, jr. II the
next legislature is republican-and 1t prob
ably will be by a large majority, unless the
Pingree republicans and the democrats
form combination-Senator Mcmillan will
have a sure thing-a ''cinch'' ON his re-elec-
ton. No eastern Mi .higan republican who
stands well with his party will dare to rise
up as q candidate against him. and cries of
millionaire" machine" monopoly" and
Corporation" will be wasted on the desert
air. Senator Mcmillan will have a walk
away. but over on this side of the state the
situation Is entirely different
senator Patton's Successor.
Senator Stockbridge was a western Michi-
gan man. ard it is generally conceded that
his successor shall lie from the same side
or the state. The avowed candidates for
the seat thus far in the field are Senator
seat by APRON tment, and Congressman
julius Caesar Burrows of Kalamazoo. Jay
HubbeIl Of Houghton, who once was ia
nous as chairman of the national congress
sional committee, by reason OF his two per
cent assessment on office holders, and who
in 1888 encompassed the defeat of Senator
Thom1s w. Ferry for reelection, Is also a
candidrte. but I'd Their as a dark horse, with
the upper peninsula at his back than an
active possibility.
Congressman Samuel NJ. Stephenson of
Menoalnee. Gen. b. M. Cutcheon of this
district in Congress. and Gen. o. L. Spauid-
ing Of st. Johns are each willing that the
lightning shall strike him. but none Is in
any particular danger.
s. ). Odds of Lansing, who drew Stock
bri ise's entire senatorial salary in addi-
ton to the salary Of private secretary pro-
vided ty law, as recognition of his val
liable services as political manager, is said
to have aspirations for seat il the Senate
himself but thus lar his candidacy has not
been announced. At present Odds Is serv-
ing as political secretary to Senator Nc
MILAN, as successor to w. r. Bates.
The active and open contestants for the
senatorial seat arc Mr.. Patton and Mr.
burrows. Both are at present in WASH
ington. but as soon as the session closes
and possibly before, both will be in Michi-
gan. personally looking after their respect
i've interests. Both will stump the state
and neither will neglect an opportunity to
capture the hearts Of the prospective men,
bers of the legislature.
Mr.. Patton has retained Charles E. Bax-
ter, Detroit newspaper man, as his politi-
cal secretary, and has opened campaign
headquarters here. Mr.. Burrows has re-
tanned Henry NJ. Rose. a newspaper man OF
this city, as his political secretary. and the
Burrows headquarters will also be estab-
ltshed in this city. Both the secretaries are
young men. ambitious. and have wide politi-
cal acquafntances in the state. All the bur-
dens Of the campaign will not by any means
fall upon their young shoulders but they
Will do their share toward helping their
respective employers to win out
AS chief adviser to the Patton boom will
be Fred. s. Clark and Geo. p. VANITY of
this city, while Jas. Monroe of Kalan,a zoo
ve.aran and exceedingly shrewd manipu-
lator, will direct the Burrows campaign.
In self-preservation Gov. Rich will be
obliged to let Mr.. Patton fight his own
battles. at least until after election and
then such assistance as he may be disposed
10 rehder. II any, will not count for much
because the matter will have been very
largely settled in the primaries and legis-
lative conventions.
Mr.. PattOn's Hnndicap
That Mr.. Patton has abilities of a high
order Is generally conceded, but until his
appointment by Gov. Rich he had never
heid a public office. and his state acquaint-
ance among practical and working poll
ucians is limited. Well informed upon DO
htical issues and gifted with eloQuence he
has rarely, IL ever. gone upon the stump.
and 1t is charged against him that he ha 8
not always been loyal in his support Of
the party nominees for Congress and minor
cmces. During his brief senatorial career
he has not been in a position to win friends
by comforting upon them the favors of
ONCE, and with two years more of q demo-
cratic administration, he can hardly hope
to gain supporters by holding out promises
Of future reward. Mr.. Patton is also handi-
capped by an influential and bitter OPPOSE
tion at home. an opposition which will
stop at nothing to secure his defeat. One
OF the two republican organs in this city
WILL 1t Is understood, soon announce itself
for Mr.. Burrows. and the establishment of
Mr.. Burrows headquarters in this city is
IN the nature OF carrying the war into the
land Of the enemy.
Mr.. Burrows has been In Congress a
| dozen years, continuously since the Forty
ninth session. He feels that he is deserv-
logical can jidate" for the short term not
only geographically. but by reason of serv-
Ices rendered to the state aud his party
His long public career and the prominent
position he holds In the House have made
him widely known throughout the state
His voice has been heard in every county
at one time or another from the campaign
| stump. and he has been in a position in the
| past to lend helping hand to his friends
| in other than his own district
The legislative caucuses and conventions
| are already being held. and each is in a
manner. a fight between the rivals for the
short term senatorship Both sides are
seeking to secure pledges from the NOM
inees, but In many instances no pledges
will be given. In Kent county the pledges
will be exacted, and In Kent the contest
will be the hottest and most interesting of
ALL Mr.. Burrows will begin his campaign
at Lowell. Kent county, about ten miles
| from here, with a speech, August 90, and
| II necessary will return to Washington un-
| til the close Of the session. Mr. Patton's
opening has not as yet been announced.
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