The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-12-16


him in the republican legislative caucus.
1t is also more than enough to elect him
when II comes to vote in the legislature
on the appointed day. His vote is likely to
| reach 80.
That Mr.. Packs support for United
States senator is so small as hardly to
amount to a complimentary vote is we'll
known to the opposition to Senator Bur-
rows. Whether Mr.. Pack,is aware of this
or not 1t is certain that Gov. Pingree knows
well that Mr.. Packs chances of election as
senator are nil.
There is evidence of this strong enough
to convince any man who notices how the
game is being played. The most convinc-
ing circumstance is Gov. Pingree's efforts
to get other candidates In the field.
Among those suggested, none of whom,
by the sOrrOwful admissions of the free
silver and anti Burrows Evening News,
will consent to stand, are the names of
Benton Hanchett Arthur Hill, John Pat.
ton, K. M. Irish, L. j. OBrien, Judge
Long and VIM. A. Smith. All have been
tried and tempted; all have refused to make
contest.
Why? Because it Is known to all per-
sons who look at the situation, that con-
siderable majority of the members-elect to
the legislature were pledged by the conven-
tons that nominated them, and by personal
choice, to support julius G. Burrows for
Uuited States senator. By majority is
rows, but goodly number to spare.
The tactics of Gov. Pingree in his fight
against Burrows are probably the best that
can be devised. 1t is to get as many men
into the field as possible in the hope OF
drawing off, here and there, vote for Bur-
rows. To make combined rush against
Burrows, and If, by some good luck, the
combination should be able to keep Bur-
rows vote down below the number neces-
sary to nominate him in the legislative SEES
sion, then to let each candidate In to
grand scramble. In his efforts to effect
combination, Gov. Pingree might not go so
far a. to promise his support to every man
persuaded to go into the scramble. There
are men, however, who, having had reason
to think the governors promises were fav-
orable to their ambitions and discovered
afterwards that they were illusory. will
''place no faith in princes"
The tactics of the governor-supposing
that governor has any right to interfere In
purely legislative matters-the tactics Of the
governor are good. but they will not sue.
coed.
This is evidenced by the statement, sew
silver organ, that the friends of Burrows
are looking around for another candidate.
That President Mckinley has given Bur-
rows up. That Burrows is to have for.
eign mission. That Burrows supporters
are mad "because their names have been
used" as such "without authority" and that
consequently 'they have been pushed over
the fence into ur(Pngree and Pack's)back-
yard"
Reasonable men cannot be imposed upon
by the tactics of the opposition to Mr.. Bur-
rows. The things that are brought for
ward to convey the impression that Bur
rows is doomed to defeat are absurd. Ii
any one believes in these absurdities 1t is
not Gov Plngree. Neither is 1t Albert
Pack. They know to the contrary.
It's a great comfort to trade at one
price store. and find large assortment of
| goods to select from.
OsBURN & Sons, Owosso.
Fenton Independent: An Owosso young
man by the name of Kamm is about to study
for the ministry. AS general thing II is a
difficult thing for cam to run in straight
and narrow way.
The annual meeting of State Short Horn
| Cattle Breeders Association will be held at
Lansing, Tuesday afternoon. Dec. 20th
On the following day the meeting OF the as
ISOLATION of Breeders of improved Live
Stock will be held. Both meetings In the
senate chamber.