The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-03-04
ROSE WILL Be MISSED
His Desk in Burrows Committee
Room Is Vacant.
BUT THE SECRETARY is NOT IDLE.

taries - Dill fihcin8 volunteer army
Officers on the Retired List Not Likely to
Pass-sam Smith Secures More Pensions.
Washington, Mar. 1.-During the past
week Senator Burrows committee room
looked lonesome. The desk to the left
of the door, as we enter the room, was
closed and the chair was vacant. Pri-
vate Secretary Henry M. Rose has gone
to Michigan, and he will be missed
here, although he will undoubtedly be
heard from in various parts Of the state
in the near future. The first letter
sent to this paper at the opening of the
session Of congress stated that while
the Michigan men will attend to their
duties in Washington, they will also
keep their eyes on Michigan all the
time, for there is a great campaign
impending. There are twelve con-
gressmen to be nominated and elected,
and there is also to be a gubernatorial
campaign and the election of a legis-
lature which elects the successor of Sen
ator Burrows. This latter matter is of
special interest to Mr.. Rose, and that
Is why he Is no longer in Washington.
All good newspaper men make good pri-
vate secretaries. and Henry Rose Is no
exception to that general rule.
Makes an Excellent Secretary.
BY the same token (using an Irish
phrase) the veteran newspaper man,
Charles Moore, makes an excellent pri-
vate secretary to Senator Mcmillan. The
correspondent of this paper was once
the private secretary of q Michigan
senator, and they used to say that he
also was a worthy worker in that line.
The man who does the work of private
secretary Of Michigan senator, who
attends to it faithfully, has little time
for recreation, and has ample oppor-
tunities for learning how to keep his
mouth shut on public affairs. The cor
respondence comes from every county,
and on all sorts of topics, and all po-
litical correspondence is supposed to be
confidential.
BY the way, 1t seems that one OF
Schuyler Odds confidential letters re-
Gently fell into the hands Of Philis-
tines. 1t has generally been supposed
that the sphynx and sage of Lansing
knew better than to write confidential
letters to certain parties. He knows
the mental and moral caliber of every
politician in Michigan, but he seems to
have slipped up on one of them
Had Other Aspirations.
'-Schuy" was regarded as the best pri-
vate secretary in this city when he act
ed in that capacity for Senator Stock
bridge. So well versed was he that SEN
ator Stockbridge consulted him on ,ev-
cry important proposition which came
before the senate. When Governor
Rich appointed Mr.. Burrows to the sem
ate he offered the private secretaryship
to Olds, but "Schuy" politely declined it,
saying that he intended to become a
sure enough senator himself; and he
made pretty good fight before the leg
islature, too, but Burrows was elected.
There seems to be an organized eff
fort on the part of the old soldiers of
Michigan, that is to say, ON the part Of
the volunteer officers, to secure the
passage of bill placing the volunteer
officers on the retired list OF the army
without pay. They claim that they
want the right to wear the uniforms of
their army rank. The bill is not likely
to be passed because the congressman
fear that it would be followed year or
so later with bill giving them the pay
of the retired army officers, and that
would make an awful big hole in the
treasury every year.
Pushing the Investigation.
Congressman William Alden Smith
of Grand Rapids is pushing along his
investigation of the causes which led
the German government to exclude
American fruits from Germany. He is
also investigating the adulteration of
German wines which are sold in this
country. Being a member of the COM
mittee on foreign affairs, he will have
the assistance of the entire membership
of that committee in his work, which is
expected to result in retaliatory legisla-
ton.
Because Of his absence from the city
last week, attending the Michigan club
banquet. Congressman Coriss request
ed the committee on immigration to
withhold a report on his bin until some
day this week. 1t is presumed that the
measure may be brought before the
house for consideration inside Of ten
days. It may be remembered that
Speaker Reed favors the Corliss bill,
and his support of the measure will
greatly aid in securing its passage.
There will be a protracted debate on
IL
Congressman Smith again. led the rec
ord last week by securing eleven pen
sions for old soldiers in the Sixth con-
gressional district. The little man from
Pontiac is a hummer and visits the PEN
sion Office every day when in the city.
Reception and Banquet.
The Michigan association Will have
reception and a very modest banquet
on Thursday evening. We have here
a membership of 500 Wolverines, and
the attendance upon public receptions Is
usually about $50. The evening until
nearly midnight, is usually spent in
conversation about our experiences at
home and OF the friends we left behind
us when we came to the national capt.
tai to find fame or fortune, or both.
Colonel w. =. Thompson Of Hudson
is again elected treasurer of the Re-
publican congressional campaign COM
mittee. He has held this important po-
sition now six years continuously, and
everybody in congress is satisfied with
his work. Across the lake, in our
neighboring state of Wisconsin, Con-
gresham Babcock resides, and he has
been made chairman Of the same COM