Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-06-29
ALCER'S AMBITION.
The Secretary Of War a Candidate
for the United States Senate.
The STATEMENT OF COY. PINCREE,
Secretary Alger Gives His Views and Con-
firms the Announcement That He Is In
the Michigan Senatorial Fight-The
Secretary to Leave the Cabinet.
Corner Second and Cedar SITS.

Detroit, Mich, June 24.-Gov. Pin
gree gave out public statement Fri
day to the effect that he had combined
with Secretary Alger in the interests
Of Alger's senatorial candidacy. Gen.
Alger will not withdraw under any
circumstances, nor will he spend any
money in the campaign. The platform
of their campaign will include the
features Of opposition to trusts and a
declaration in favor Of senatorial cleo
tions by direct vote Of the people. The
alliance was made at conference held
last night at which several of the Pin
gree state leaders and the general and
the governor were present. Said the
governor:
have avoided committing myself heretofore,
because wanted an opportunity to talk with
the general first. But all along Gen. Alger has
been my personal choice for senator. wired
him at Petoskey asking him If | could see him
in Detroit on his way backto Washington. In
reply he arranged to meet me last evening. OF
course, can speak for my friends but those
Ihave talked with are Alger men beyond all
question They cannot support Senator Nc
MILAN. They certainly cannot be classed as
friends of mine II they do. They cannot
forget eight years Of political history in a day.
nor can they live with the representatives Of
'judicious combinations" and unequal taxation
and pretend at the same time to be friends of
equal and just taxation and foes to trusts. At
our meeting last night Gen. Alger told us
frankly the history Of his relations with Sena-
tor Mcmillan in the matter of the senatorship.
He has dealt with the general the same as he
has treated everyone who questions his owner
ship of the republican party.
Gen. Alger is in the race and to stay to the
end and you can say In the strongest English
you can write am with him heartily and pro-
pose to do all can personally and with my
friends to aid his candidacy. As Gen. Alger put
it to me he will be a candidate If he has assur-
ances for no more than one vote In the legsla-
ture Alger Is on the right side OF the two
greatest questions Of the day, said to him that
could not personally support man who would
not declare himself on the side of those two
public questions. The two questions on which
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trusts and election Ct United States senators by
direct vote Of the people wish to say that the
general is absolutely sound on both of these
questions. Gen, Alger believes firmly that
United States senator's should be elected by d.
rect vote Of the people.
SECRETARY ALGER GIVES HIS VIEWS.
Chicago, June 24.-Gen. Russell A.
Alger, secretary of war, announced
here yesterday that he is in the Michi-
gan senatorial fight, with ANTITRUST"
and election of senators by direct
vote of the people" on his banners
The general is at present taking life
easy at the home of his daughter, Mrs.
Charles Pike, after his trip in northern
Michigan, Wisconsin and Minnesota.
He gave his platform on the heels of its
announcement by Gov. Pingree, who,
commented the secretary of war,
Railways got in ahead" Said Gen.
Alger.
1t Is perhaps little early to say that trusts
and trust legislation are to be great factor in
coming elections Other issues Of greater i'm
portance may arise but, however that may be,
IT Is certain that the widespread spirit Of con-
soidation Of great financial interests Is an evil
which must be commended against legislatively.
am foe to those great amagamations, and
believe in the election Of senators by q direct
vote Of the people, and as Gov. Pingree states,
on those planks will stand The concentra-
t, 10 lat. tai f,t ba
interests OF the people, 1t squeezes the small
dealer out Of business and, greatest of ALL elm
mates the middle man and stiles competition.
With q certain commodity controlled by one
man or a coterie Of men they are not compelled
to seek customers. The dealer must come to
the trust, take what he can get and pay without
murmur the price asked.
Everywhere manufacturers are meeting TO
agree on increases in their prices for articles
manufactured from raw material and monopo-
| lized by trust This is noticeable In articles
| In which iron and steel are used. The results
of monopoly are so apparent and have been so
widely discussed that further comment Is not
necessary The present system of eeeting sem
ators through the agency of the legislature is
one that has always had It's criticisms aud be-
| lleNe the criticism Is Just Inc altect VOTE IL
the better method | think, and while the at
tainment Of this end will doubtless take years,
it is worth laborlng for
ALGER WILL LEAVE CABINET.
Washington, June 24-Gov. Pin
rrees official announcement of the
compact between himself and Secretary
of War Alger, whereby he is to pro-
mote the candidacy of the latter for
United States senator, was received
here with interest. 1t is claimed by
the adherents of Senator Mcmillan
that while Gov. Pingree was apparent
Ily frank in his announcement, he