Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-03-26

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He is evidently well satisfied with the
place and can thank his congressman
w. 5. Mesick that he IS not out in the
cold. His voice carried all through the
house, reaching even the cloak rooms
something quite unusual here. He LAS
complmented by many members after
his opening work.
j. w. Blodgett is here on the lumber
question, and will make hls presence
felt when the matter comes up in the
senate. Jay Hubbell is interested in a
bridge over the Portage Lake canal.
The support of the senators was asked
for the bill by Hubbell.
William Hancock Clark and Mrs.
Clarke are at the Ebbitt
Sam Smith last Saturday afternoon
introduced IA joint resolution providing
for the purchase of historical manu-
scripts relating to the District of Co
lumbla. 1t is the same as one intro
duced in the senate by Senator McMil-
Ian.
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The filing of two applications for the
same position in the treasury depart
ment shows that Michigan must again
tight for job that by rights should be
hers without question. On the bulle-
tin this morning appeared the name of
NJ. +. kean, of Detroit, as applicant
for the position of supervising inspector
OF steam vessels at Detroit.
On the line below appeared the name
Wardell Guthrie, of Chicago, applicant
for the same position.
1t will be remembered that eight
years ago, Guthrie was a candidate for
the same job and was turned down.
What Kean's chances may be are un-
known, but the combined Michigan
delegation will fight against Guthrie
being appointed. There is one other
prominent candidate, Senator Cbas. W.
Wescott, of St. Clair, who has taken all
| the wind out of Gulhrie's sails by Sc
curing the unqualified Endorsement Of
nearly all the Chicago vessel owners.
Westcott has not filed an application at
the treasury building, depending on
the delegation for proper presentation
of his claims when the time shall come
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Col +, S. Pierce, of Grand Rapids,
William Alden Smiths appointee as as
sstant sergeant-at.armS took the oath
of Office last Saturday and began his
duties. Mrs. William Alien Smith has
been honored 10y being made a director
of the Garfield hospital association, of
which Mrs. John a. Logan is president.
This association is one of the most
worthy in the district, and Mrs. Smith
is much pleased with being thus hon.
ored.
The statement is made semi-oflicially
that geographical considerations will
in future govern applications for as
sistant sccretaryships and similar high
, official positions, and that states which
are already represented in the cabinet
will not be called upon to supply as
sistant secretaries of the departments
until other great states are cared for.
This is thought TO dispose for the pre-
sent of candidates for the assistant
secretaIyships of the state, war, navy,
treasury and interior departments, at
least from California, New York, Mich.
lgan, Illinois, Massachusetts, Ohio,
Iowa, and Maryland.
This would apparently rule out the fol-
lowing most prominent candidates for
certain positions: Harrison Gray Otis,
of California, for war; Gen. q. l..
Spaulding, of Michigan, for treasury;
Theodore Roosevelt, of New York, for
navy, and Bellamy Storer, of Ohio, for
state.
Ohio men incline TO the opinion that
the gravamen of the order applies TO
Mr.. Bellamy Storer, whose appoint
ment is opposed by Senator Foraker,
but favored by Senator Hanna, and
that the idea OF making general geo.
graphical ruling was TO avoid any APP
pearance of discrimination in his case.
DR.. Woods Norway Pine Syrup
brings instant relief in cases Ofasthma,
bronchitis and all throat and lung
diseases, down to the very bordcrland
OF consumption.
A little Ambiguous