The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-07-15
Reelection of Senator Burrows Seem
Probable at this time.

ally conceded denomination OF Gov. I'm
gree. all seem to have combined to keep pc.
litical activity and enthusiasm at low ebb,
IN the state OF Michigan, at least. To be
sure "Ping," was out of the state for cou-
pie of weeks, and as nearly all interest In
Michigan politics now centers toward or
eminates from him or some Of his acts, 1t
might be argued that it is not surprising that
inactivity among bis friends and followers,
should obtain while he was at Tampa, New
York and Washington. But Michigan's
"war governor" has now returned and still
Skaters legions before Santiago. The an
nOuncement of the candidacy Of Albert
Pack Of Detroit and Alpena is the one sail
ent feature of interest in Michigan politics
for several months. This announcement
was made during the governors absence,
but that fact will hardly be accepted as in
disputable proof that Mr.. Packs candidacy
is not of interest to the governor.
But the candidacy of Mr.. Pack seems also
to be affected by the summers heat or some
other enervating influence-at any rate, 1t
has not as yet assumed any alarming pro-
portions in the western portion of the state.
An old time politician discussing the plat
form upon which Mr.. Packs candidacy
is expected to stand, expressed the opinion
the other day that it would not find favor
with the people Of Western and Southwest
ern Michigan, those sections of the state
from whence usually comes the large major
ity of the republican members of the legls-
lature.
at is all right for Mr.. Pack to become a
candidate for United States senator"
said he, "but he will find it very difficult to
divide the state in the minds of the people,
into northern and southern districts. as he
proposes. The division of the state into
western and eastern district, from which
senators are elected, is one that cannot be
dissipated by the word of any candidate,
just because he is not favorably located geo.
graphically to suit the time when he wants
to go to Washington. Michigan Is divided
into two federal districts by the revenue de-
partment at Washington, not to suit any
for business reasons. On either side of the
lower peninsula of the state are the great
lakes, Huron and Michigan, with many
ports Of entry, and 1t is but natural that all
of the ports on either lake should be In one
district. A dividing line running east and
west across the state would be unnatural
and impracticable, so far as the govern
ment's revenue districts are concerned. The
division of the state into these federal dis.
tricts Is what caused the unwritten division
of the commonwealth into senatorial dis
tricts. The division seems to be satisfacto-
ry and will remain as 1t is, an eastern and
western district, In spite of Mr.. Packs can
didacy. The people of Grand Haven, HOl-
land, and OF st. Joseph and Benton Harbor
do not care to look to Detroit man for sena-
tOrial assistance In getting governmental
appropriations for improving their harbors.
"And then the talk that Mr.. Pack Is the
candidate of Northern Michigan, coming
from Alpena, is pretty nearly without foun.
dalton In fact. If Mr.. Pack is not resident
Of Detroit, it will be difficult to determine,
In the minds of most people, what really
constitutes residence. Mr.. Pack owns a
home in the city of Detroit directly across
the street from Senator Mcmillan, and lives
there. His name, understand, appears In
the Detroit city directory, and In at least
one of the. telephone directory's there. He
has business interests to the amount of
million dollars or more, in the Detroit street
railway company and other corporations.
He has been looked upon by his neighb0rs
In Detroit as resident of their city, until
his candidacy for United States senator
from Alpena" was announced In the pa
pers couple of weeks ago
mo" continued this politician. who has
had something to do with the election of
several senators, ~ do not think the peo-
pie will take kindly to Mr.. Packs candida
cy on the platform he has selected to stand
upon. He is, in fact, a resident of Detroit,
and will be so considered by the people.
You can fool all of them some of the time,
you know, but do not think the people of
Western Michigan can be fooled on this
point. The city of Detroit Is now furnish
Ing through the republican party, the govern.
or of the state, one senator, and the secre-
tary Of war, besides quite large number of
appointees to fat federal places, which the
politicians all know about. 1t would be too
much to give that city both senator's. If
Grand Rapids bad candidate upon whom
all of Kent county and the Fifth district
were united, he would stand a good show of
election. But as that condition does not
exist, think the re- election of Senator Bur-
rows is very probable. Grand Rapids Her
aid.
Art Masner, of Toledo, is visiting his