Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-06-24
He is in the Michigan Senatorial
Fight.
GIVES OUT a PLATFORM
Has Inscribed "Anii.Trusr' md
tors by Direct Vote OF she People
on His Pintform"-Hc VIII Have
tho support ,or Governor I'inErcc
In IIi- Fight.
(By Telegraph to virsrnlan-pi1o,.)

Chicago. Ill, June 23-General II. A.
here to-day that he is in the Michigan
Senatorial fight with antitrust" ana
election of Senators by direct vote of
the people" on his banners
The General is at present at the home
of his daughter, Mrs. Charles Pike, after
his trip in Northern Michigan, Wiscon-
sin and Minnesota. lie gave his plat
form on the heels of its announcement
by Governor Pingrce, who com
mcntcd the Secretary of War, always
gets in ahead"
1T is perhaps little early TO say
that trusts and trust legislation are to
be great factors In coming elections. '
said General Algcr. "Other issues of
greater importance may arise. but, h IVY =
ever That may be. it is certain that
the widespread spirit Of consolidation
OF great financial interests is an evil
which must he con.ended against lcgis-
aiiNeiv | am n foe TO these great
amalgnmations and believe In the cleo
lion of Senators by n direct vote Of the
people. as Governor Pngrce states. ana
on these blanks | Will stand.
WHAT TRUSTS DO.
Ho concentration Oh Wc1Itn In
trusts is detrimental to the interests
of the people. 1t squeezcs the small
dealer out of business and. greatest of
oil. eliminate the middle man and ST.
fles competition. With certain COM
modify controlled by one man or CO.
terie or men. they are not compelled
TO seek customers. The dealer must
come to the trust. take what he can
get and pay without Il murmur the
price asked.
'Everywhcre manufacturers are
meeting TO nsree on increases in their
prices for articles manufactured from
raw material and monopoliZed bv i,
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 I
nm not an extremist. but the growing
tendency to absorb n certain part Of
the industries of the country into one
big company, that others may he rroz-
Ell out and a monopoly secured. is n
matter for consideration by legislators
on behalf of the people, who arc vitality
interested.
ELECTION OF SENATORS.
THE present system Of electing SEN
ators through the agency of the Leg
lslature is one which has always had
IT'S critics. and l believe the criticism
- ''"'' .'hiN tHc uiIccl vote Is the
better method and, while tlse-t+te+i.,-
ment of this end will doubtless take
years, IT Is worth laborng for. \ Sen
atorial fight in State Legislature gen
orally sends to Congress Il man who is
more the representative of Il machine
than of the people.
a STAND-UP FIGHT.
The contest in Michigan for the
nomination will be n fair stand-up
fight. Mr.. Mcmillan aided. I believe nv
burrows, will try for rcnominntlon
Governor Pingree has shown himself
very friendly to me, especially since the
beginning of the war. 1t is too carly to
make calculations on the strength of
the forces which will contend, but there
Will not be two Republican candidates
in the field-nothing to disrupt the
party." 'S