Evening star., 1898-10-12
DEMANDS BURROWS DEFEAT
Pingree Charges Michigan Senator With De-
feat of Fox Bill
The Senator Has Taken the Stump
and is Advocating Reflection
OF the Governor.
Special Correspondence of The Evening star

Special Correspondence of The Evening star.
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich, October 10, 1898.
Governor Pingree opened his campaign
last Friday in u speech delivered in this
city. His speech was not a canned
affair. but was off-hand and cEaracteris-
tici,lly dIsjointed but it was long enough
to expose the cards he intends to play.
He demands that property not now taxed
snail be put on the rolls, and though what
is known as the Atkinson bill for the taxa
ton Of railroads has been his hobby III the
past he does rot specifically mention this
as his ideal measure. What is of more
interest in political circles, however, is
that he demands the defeat of Senator Ju-
lius Caesar Burrows and gives every indi-
cation of meaning it.
In his opening speech he declared that
Senators Burrows ard Mcmillan used their
influence and the federal patronage at their
disposal to accomplish the defeat of the
Atkinson bill at the special session of the
Legislature, and for this Burrows should be
placed on the shelf TO stay. He admits
that this is d most serious charge, but as
seTts that he can prove it, and those fa-
miiiar with the situation in this state think
he can do Five members of the last
state seIate are now holding federal offices
aud four of them held their seats in the
special session.
burrows on thC Stump.
Senator Burrows is on the stump, making
two and three speeches day, and pro
poses TO keep this gait up until election
day. tie is doing his best to return good
for evil and to apply the golden rule to
his political conduct In his speeches he is
advocating the election of the entire state
ticket. from governor down to coroner
and upon some occasions he has even given
PiDsree Il complimentary mention. 1t is
possible he viii change his attitude later
in The season. when Pingree begins his
heavy firing. but to do SO would hardly
be in accord with Senator Burrows habits
Up to date 10T candidates for the two
houses of the legislature have been nomi-
mated by the republicans. and Of these the
Burrows claim bureau insists that the SEN
atOr has q lead-ppe cnch on eiEhty-tWo
The Pack claim bureau has not been say
ing much, but this week announced that it
had fifty-seven votes Cinched. with the De-
troit nominations Vet to hear from. Albert
Pack is the aggressive candidate for the
Burrows seat. but there are Indications
after ell. that he is little more than a
figurChead. He is a Shrewd politician, a
millionaire and ambitious, and if he can
win out he will take til" seat with thanks.
but should he fail it would not break his
heart. He is a lumberman, and the 81 tax
is a burden he does not Ike, with its posi-
bilties Of shutting of the importation of
logs from his Canadian timber limits.
- ants Tax on lumbTr RcHUSeE.
He wants that 81 tax abolished or cut in
two. and there are d lot of other Saginaw
valley and Huron lake shore Iumbermen in
the same boat. and the list even includes
Secretary Of War Alger. Pack is supposed
10 be putting up his own campaign, but the
81 lumbermen are understood to be chip
ping in to help him out. and the fight is in
one respect largely between the s. and the
81 lEmhermen. with John W. Eludgett Cf
this city representing the former and ba..I-
ing Burrows. If Pack cannot be elected no
VIII not mourn. but he is determined to
beat Burrows at every hazard, and in this
he and IIugree are in perfect harmony. If
he cannot land the prize he viii throw his
strength to some western Michigan man,
and John Patton of this city is the most
probable leSa;ee. though Representative
William Alden Smith is in line
The congress. .OHal nominations have all
been made except in the first district
where John y. CGrliss is certain Of renomI-
nation. The republicans are cOuntina, on
e!ec,ing a solid delegation this year, ani
there has been such a heavy subsistence of
the silver sentiment in the state that there
IS some ground for this confidence. The
fusion democrats claim the eighth and
and Efth as probable, and consider the sec
Oni, fourth and sixth as Offering good fight
ing ground.
Fusiomists short of Money
The fusion campaign is almost entirely
lacking in finances and has no prominent
speakers yet booked. but Chairman Dan j
CampaU announces that in his opinion Can
didate Justin r. Whiting will be elected
governor, and that while the other candi-
dates on the ticket may pull through it
VIII be by reduced majorities Governor
Plngrce places the majority he will receive
at 100000 or better. The vote will be very
light this year, unless there should be a
sudden awakening and the light vote will
cut both ways. The heaviest losses will he
in the cities. while the farmers. worked up
on the question Of equal taxation and pin
ming their faith in Pinrr..e VII t,,rn nl1t