The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1899-06-30

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 Algers 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
declaration in favor of senatorial cleo
tions bv direct vote of the people. The
alliance was made at a 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 Petos{ey, 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 7 speak for my friends but those
! have talked with are AlPer men beyond all
question. They cannot support Senator Nc
MILAN They certainly cannot be clasSed as
friends Of mine If they do They cannot
forget eight years OF political history In day,
nor can they live with the representatives OF
"iudicous combinations and unequal taxation
and pretend at the same time to be friends OF
equal and just taxation and foes to trusts At
cur meeting last night Gen. Alper 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. Algcr 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 candidate II he has assur-
| nnces for no more than one vote in the legisa-
turc 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
] wanted TO know his position are those Of
| trusts and election Of United States senators by
direct vote Of the people. wish to say that the
general is absolutely souni on both OF these
questions. Gen. AlEer believes firmly that
| United States senators should be elected by di-
rect vote Of the people
| SECRETARY ALGER GIVES HIS VIEWS.
Chicago. June 24.-Gen. Russell 4.
Alger, secretary of war, announced
here yesterday that he is in the Michi-
gan senatorial fight, with 'anti-trust'
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,
"always got in ahead" Said Gen.
Ager:
Il is perhaps a little early to say that trusts
an trust legislation are TO be a great factor in
coming elections. Other issues Of greater i'm
por,ance may arise, but however that may be-
ii is e., rtaiu that the wdoSpre. I'd spirit OF con-
solidation Of great financial interests is an evil
wnlcn must be contended against legislatively
] am foe to those great authorizations, and
believe Ia the election of senators by direct
vote Of the people, and, as GOV. PinEree states
on those planltS will stand The concentra-
tiun Of wealth in trusts is detrimental to the
Interests Of the people. 1t >queeze> the small
dealer ont of business and, gre test of all, elm
mates the middle man and STILES competition
With certain commodity controlled by one
man or a cotcric Of men they are not compelled
10 seek customers, The dealer must come to
the trust. take what ne can get and pay without
a mumur the price asked.
everywhere manufacturers are meeting to
agree On increases in their prices for articles
manufactured from raw material and mOnOpO-
, Lied by u trust, This is noticeable in articles
in which iron and steel are used. The results
Of monopoly are 50 apparent and have beea so
widely discussed that further comment is not
necessary The present system of electiug SEN
atorS through the agency of the legislature is
one that has always had It's criticisms and be-
lieye the criticism Is Just, The direct vote is
the better method, think, ana. while the at
. tainment of this end will doubtless take years.
il is worth laporint for.
ALGER WILL. LEAVE CABINET.
Washington, June 24.-Gov. PIN
gree's 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
5 the adherents of Senator Mcmillan
that while Gov. pingree was apparent
{ ~ frank in his announcement, he
; stopped short of the most interesting
point. They claim that clause in the
e compact binds Secretary Alger to work
e for Michigan delegation to the next
! republican national convention which
5 viii east complimentary vote for
= Pingree AS the republican national
y standard bearer. GOV. Pingree appre-
p cates the fact that Mckinley win be
j the nominee of the convention, they
r claim, but as his ambitions run, he
a wants to make the race in 1901 and
e desires in the coming convention a
I conn limentary mention that will place
q him in the list of presidential posi-
( bilities four years hence, 1t is said
y that Secretary Ayers acqueScence in
I, this clause win hasten the date OF his
=, retirement from the cabinet, because
/ it will be manifestly impossible for
: him to remain as secretary of war in
McKinleys cabinet while he is work.
y ing for Pingree delegation for the
next republican convention.