The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1894-01-19
sentiment Of the State Press.

Sentiment Of the State Press.
Allegan Journal: Some Of the state papers
are defining their views ON the election OF q
Senatorial successor 10 Hon. James No
MILAN. We think 1t Is rather early yet to
move in this matter. II will be in order to
discuss the senatorial question after the
next legislature Is chosen. Mr.. Mcmillan
has made good legislator so far. There
is no occasion for any change In the senator
ship that we are aware Of, either on politi-
cal or other grounds. Mr. Mcmillan as
chairman OF the Republican State Commit
tee, did noble and effective work In the last
presidential campaign and Is prepared to
repeat his labors In this respect in the state
campaign of 1894 For ourselves we are
free to say that we are for the reelection Of
Mr.. Mcmillan to the craftsmanship of the
State Committee and as senator. He Is,
emphatically speaking, the right man in the
right place.
Cadillac News and Express General
Ayers name has been formally presented
as the Detroit Tribunes candidate for
United States Senator to succeed Senator
Mcmillan, but the suggestion does not seem
to meet with the willingness on the part OF
the republicans of the state which the
Tribune evidently expected. Senator Nc
MILAN deserves to succeed himself, unless
some acceptable reason exists to change the
usual custom in that respect, and the can
delaney of Gen. Alger will hardly be
deemed to be an acceptable reason. Gen.
Alger has been very highly honored by the
republicans of Michigan, first as their sue
cessful candidate for governor and again as
the nominee of the party in Michigan for
president of the United States. He has had
every favor at the hands of the party his
friends have asked for him, but he sh01ld
not expect that another equally deserving
republican will be put abruptly aside in
order to add to Gen. Alger's already gener-
GUS endowment of favor at the hands Of
Michigan republicans.
Pontiac Gazette: A premature effort has
been sprung among Detroit politicians to
supplant Hon. James Mcmillan, Michigan'S
beniicent able and accomplished United
States senator By pushing another candi-
date to the front. For Gen. r. A. Alger,
the gentleman named, whether with his con-
sent and approval we know not. we have
only words OF respect and honor, personally
and publicly, but we see no reason for an
tagonizing Senator Mcmillan at this time,
or preciptating contest for the senator
ship year in advance OF possible cleo
ton If this move shall prove to be COM
pact on the part of Detroit politicians to
pull down Senator Mcmillan and Gov. Rich |
and put in their places Gen. Alger and |
Mayor Pingree, it will PROFESSIONALLY pro- |
duce luminous times In the republican |
ranks not only for the year 1894. but for |
1895 and 1896 as well, In which Detroit |
politicians will not be the only participants.
st. Johns Republicans: The Detroit Trib
upe dominates General Alger for United
States senator, to succeed Senator James
Mcmillan, whose term expires In 1925.
Published interviews with prominent men
throughout the state however, do not indi-
cate that the Trlbune's nomination will be
very heartily seconded. Senator Mcmillan
Is an ideal business man. The most skillful
leader Of his party since the days of Chand-
Ter, a man whose charities even surpass
those of his generous rival, and whose en-
ergies have all been devoted to the building
of great industries in his own state. The
Is at once raised, why should he
not succeed himself. His record as sena-
tor. a business man and Christian citizen
are above reproach, and his services to the
republican party are very great. While
Michigan has many men who would grace
the United States Senate, Spaulding, Pal
mer, Alger, ID. M. Ferry. Rich, Luce, Bur-
rows, Hubbell, Bliss and others. we believe
Senator Mcmillan is the right man
In the right place for second term,
IL he wants it. and that the state not
Mcmillan would be the debtor. II is alto
gether to early to start boom for anyone.
1t will be necessary for the party in Michi-
gan to elect legislature before senator is
chosen, and united effort against the COM
mon foe will be much wiser than wrang-
ling over fayorite s)ns for future h0nors.
To prevent the hardening of the subcu- |