The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-06-24
ALGER OUT FOR SENATOR
Governor Plneree Announces the Fact from
Detroit.
HIS STATEMENT IS AN AMUSING One
States GraveIy that the Secretary
VIII spend No Money ana Is
Opposed to All Trusts.
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Washington, June 22.--0ne OF the fun
niest chapters In recent political history
/ is a statement given out today from De-
troit, Mich. in which Governor Pingree
announces that Alger will run for the sem
ate in opposition to Mcmillan, and that he,
the governor. will support him. The funny
/ part OF the statement is it's tone OF me
and Alger," which pervades 1t through
out. ME and Alger' want United States
| II left to the people, 1t would be interest
/ ing TO ascertain the soldiers who vote for
| him. Another funny thing is the fact that
me and Alger" are opposed to the trusts;
! probably me" is, but Ayers record Is
/ not so clear as he is the head and front
OF big lumber combine that has been
I getting protection" against the people
for good many years and which has
successfully blocked all efforts at reel
/ procity agreement with Canada.
! But the funniest thing in the whole
{ statement is the solemn assurance that
Alger will not spend any money in the
/ campaign! Perhaps that clause is what led
/ the governor to add that "he will be a
( candidate II he has assurances for no more
than one vote"
Alger grayely backs up the statement
by saying II do not believe In the con-
centratlon OF wealth" 1t 10 really an
amusing document
or course. Il is to be presumed that AL
gers position in the cabinet has at last
become absolutely untenable and that
having turned openly against the admin
istration his resignation will be forced
but so many chances TO FIRE Alger have
been permitted to pass that even this may
not have the expected result. However,
1t is a different matter opposing the ad-
ministration politically and giving volun-
teer soldiers embalmed beef 80 he will
probably 80 now.
Detroit Mich, June 23.-Goyernor PIN
gree gave out public statement today to
the effect that he had combined with Sec
Rotary Alger in the interest Of Ayers sen
atorial candidacy. General Ager will not
withdraw under any circumstances. nor
will he spend any money in the cam
paign. The platform OF the campaign will
include opposition to trusts and senatorial
elections by a popular vote. The alliance
was made at conference held last night
at which several OF the Plngree State lead
ers and the general aud governor were
present.
Said the governor Il have avoided COM
. hitting myself heretofore because l want
ed an opportunity to talk with the general
first. But all along General Alger has
: been my personal choice for senator
wired him at Petoskey asking him If
could see him in Detroit ON his way back
, to Washington. In reply he arranged &c
meet me last evening, OF course, ! can
r speak for my friends, hut those | have
, talked with are Alger men beyond all
question. They can not support Senator
4 Mcmillan. They certainly can not be
, claased as friends of mine until they do
. They can not forget eight years OF politica
history In a day nor can they live Will
/ the representatives, OF iudlcious combina.
; tons and unequal taxation and pretenl
! at the same time to be friends OF equa
and Just taxation and foes TO trusts. A
our meeting last night General Alger tolt
p us frankly the history OF his relations Will
i Senator Mcmillan in the matter of TIA,
senatorship. He has dealt with Genera
Alger the same as he has treated ever!
1 one who questions his ownership of tn,
. republican party.
I General Alger is In the race to stay I,
r the end said the governor land yol
: can say in the strongest English you cal
q wr,te | am with him heartily and propos
: 70 do all | can personally and with m,
= friends to aid his candidacy AS Genera
5 Alger put 1t to me. he will be a candidat
a IL he has assurances for no more thai
) one vote in the legislature. Alger is OIL
A the right side OF the two greatest uues
i lions OF the day. said to him that
: oould not personally support man VIII
h would not declare himself on\ the RICH
o side of these two public questions. Tn
4 two questions on which wanted 10 kno,
Y MS position are those of trusts and elec
r ton OF United States senators by direc
a vote OF the people.
a Il wish to say that tho general Is abso
o lutely sound on both questions Genera
: Aleer believes firmly that United state
e senators should be elected by direct vot
t of the people,"
S Chicago, June es.-Secretary OF Wa
: Alger arrived here today from Detrol
Il and confirmed the statement made by Gov
: ernor Pingreo that he would stand 10
election to the United States senate. Sec
" rotary Alger declared himself opposed /
= trusts ana heartily In favor OF the eleotio
: ol senators by direct vote of the people
d I do not believe in the concentrates
OF wealth. said the secretary "Monopol
FORCES the middle men out OF oommeroia
existence and the result Is disastrous /
the masses OF the people. Governor Pin
:. sree stated my position correctly when h
sala am also opposed TO the selectinr .
- Dhl,eu states senators by legislative vote
y Ineir election by direct vote will do ava
70 MIN much political inslgulne and i
lr pound TO come, although II may take Yea r
70 accomplish H. Senator burrows vii
aonptless assist Senator Mcmillan in nj
y .s sinpAlsn Tor reelection, but shall ente
70 70 'Ae contest with all possible strength"
: NO AGREEMENT REACHED.