The Owosso times., 1898-02-11
EENNEDYFOR HARMONY
Wants Pingree to Stay in the Re-
publican Party.
LIKES GOVERNOR AND BURROWS

| pies Tor the STARVING CuDans-Wtlliam
Alden smith Not Candidate for the
senate--Five Hundred Good Places for
Michigan Men-secretary Alger's Illness
appropriation for the New warship.
Washington, Feb. 8.-Bert Kennedy.
assistant doorkeeper of the national
house Of representatives. is an out and
out Pingree man, and he don't care who
knows 1t. Bert has always been a ward
OF Senator Burrows. When he was em-
ployed at the capitol at Lansing he was
befriended by Burrows. He has been
advanced and aided by Burrows until
he holds an excellent position in WASH
ington, and he is a friend of Burrows,
too. There is no doubt of that.
When asked this afternoon If he had
gone back on Burrows, he replied:
THAT amt a fair question. There are
lots of men who like Burrows who also
like Pingree. Men may have friends in
Baptist and Methodist churches who
dislike each other. I like Burrows and
like Pingree. What / want Is har-
mony. don't want to see Pingree driv-
en- out Of the Republican party. 1t
seems to me that there Is middle
ground on which good men may stand"
There you have 1t. Bert Kennedy Is
merely one of many people who are
talking that way. In the meantime, the
Democrats Of Michigan are not only
|. logging, but they are Saving wood"
and waiting their turn. Lots Of people
In the political arena are now tunefully
singing that pretty song: What Shall
the Harvest Be?" And all the time the
correspondent is trying to be good and
tell the truth, and let the people draw
their own conclusions.
Supplies tor Cuba.
The state of Michigan has contributed
more money and more substantial sup
plies to aid the starving Cubans than
any other state in the lake region. This
statement is made without qualification,
because it is officially announced from
the department of state, although the
correspondents of the daily papers have
not taken the trouble heretofore to look
into the matter. 1t has recently been
ascertained that the Spaniards have
been confiscating large parts Of these
charitable contributions and the Mich
igan senators have been looking into
the matter. Unless we get satisfactory
replies from Consul General Lee there
will be resolutions introduced in both
houses of congress making official in
quiry into the matter.
There Is no truth in the story that
William Alden Smith Of Grand Rapids
is an avowed candidate for the senate
to succeed Senator Burrows. He says
that he is satisfied with present honors
In conversation with personal friend
he has said "All politics is selfish, and
somewhat evil. / believe in the Scrip
ture which declares that sufficient unto
the day is the evil thereof and conse-
quently / am not seeking trouble"
Working for an Appropriation.
The presidential postoffices in Michi-
gan are not likely to be affected by the
proposed reduction in letter-carrier
service. Both Of the Michigan senator's
and all of the representatives have in
terviewed Postmaster General Gary,
and he has assured them that an ap-
preparation of 100000 for emergencies
will cover the difficulty. The entire con-
gressional delegation is now working
to secure that appropriation, and they
will succeed.
President McKinleys determination
to modify the civil service order of
President Cleveland will let loose up
wards Of ten thousand of the best Of
fees, nearly all of them paying $4,000
each and upwards per annum. In the
postal customs, and internal revenue
bureaus alone Michigan will have a
chance at about five hundred good
places. This will make some of the
Republican workers happy, and it will
make many others as mad as March
hares.
Secretary of War Alger has made
brave struggle for life and his family
attended him from the beginning with
faithful solicitude. His subordinates in
the war department have been as faith
full as If they had been long time friends.
From the beginning of his administra-
ton he treated every employe, even the
humblest, with kindness and considera-
tion. His prolonged illness has been
period of almost continual suffering.
Favored the Eight-Hour Law.
James O'Donnell Of the Jackson Cit
izen did favor the eight-hour law while
he was in congress. Whoever says to
the contrary temporizes with the truth.
1t makes no difference to your corre-
spondent whether O'Donnell is elected
governor or not. There Is nothing in ii
for me. But, as the correspondent OF
the Detroit Tribune, I listened to his
that night. Can't politicians understand
or tell the truth when they get into the
heat of conflict for preferment?
Did any one ever suppose that Uncle
Jim Monroe" had anything else than a
lead pipe cinch on that Kalamazoo post
mastership? Nobdy well informed ever
supposed that Uncle Jim" would be
knocked out, or that he would decline.
Charles Draper of the District Of CO.
lumbia has held a position in the senate
for about fifteen years. He was ap-
pointed by Senator Ferry and credited
to Michigan, although he never lived in
Michigan, and never visited the state.
But he has devoted himself to Michi-
gan interests, and, by meeting them
here, has become acquainted with all of
the most prominent men of the state,
and hence he Is a more valuable man
for Michigan interests than any new
man from the state could possibly be
until after years of experience here.
The New War Vessel.
Senator Hale Of Maine, chairman Of
the committee on naval affairs. saws