The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-08-17
Recruiting Officers TO Visit Indianap-
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Terre Haute Soon.
WHERE STATESMEN WERE BORN
SOME MEMBERS OF CONGRESS NOT
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Distribution Of Military Organiza-
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WASHINGTON, Aug. l6.-Those who are
saying that the Mcmillan Republicans in
Michigan will assist in elecung Gen r. A.
Alger TO the senatorial place made vacant
by the death Of James Mcmillan do not
recall the exact reason why General Alger
did not succeed Mcmillan at the close OF
the latter's second term. At the beginning
of the Spanish war Senator Mcmillan felt
that he would have about enough Of public
life at the end of twelve years and I'm an
informal way let the friends OF General Al
ger know that the then secretary OF war
would be suitable successor. There was
one rigorous condition attached. II was
that General Alger should continue the
against Pingree. Senator Mcmillan
felt that the very life OF the Republican
party in Michigan depended on the eradica-
ton OF Pingreeism. He had confidence that
IL would wear itself out and that all that
was necessary was for the old-line Repub-
licans to present an uncompromising atti-
tude toward Pingree and his following He
also had the personal feeling that IL he
retired while Pingree was defiant and
strong it would be said that he CMcMilan)
had been driven from the State by his rival.
To secure the cooperation of the Mcmillan
men in his effort TO get the senatorial NOM
ination General Alger said he would carry
on the fight TO exterminate Pingree.
At the beginning Of the Spanish war a
wave of Pingree popularity passed over the
State. which I'm height has never been
equaled. and in fact was the last great
manifestation of his popularity. Pingree
sent the Michigan regiments TO war I'm Pull
man sleeping cars. He declared II any one
rode in day coaches it should be the officers
Pingree had been private In the civil war.
and announced that he would look after the
enlisted men in this war, leaving the COM
missioned men to the War Department. He
secured extra good shoes for the Michigan
privates and uniforms which cost over twice
much as the regulation suits.
The public response TO this was over
whelming. Senator Mcmillan was serene
having seen these outbursts before Gen
eral Alger, the secretary of war, was
stampeded. He decided that IL he was to
get into the Senate he must seek the aid
of Pingree. There were meetings between
the principals and many conferences on
and Pingree men. Senator Mcmillan said
nothing when he learned that Alger and
Pingree had become political partners but
pretty soon there was a demonstration in
Michigan in favor of Mcmillan as his own
successor. The sentiment grew gradually
became overwhelming and he was returned
In the meantime the fight against Pingree
went steadily on with crushing results
When the conferences were taking place
at Long Branch, where Vice President
Hobart was staying. as TO the propriety
Of continuing Alger i'm the Cabinet the
secretary of war became panicky- a mu-
tual friend was hurried TO MaRchester-by-
the-sea TO see Mcmillan and ask him 10
come to his aid. Alger promising TO retire
as senatorial candidate. The answer Of
Mcmillan was that he could do nothing
even were he so disposed. which was paIpa-
bly, true. Senator Mcmillan never made a
public expression concerning the desertion
of Alger in the Pingree fight, but the en-
tire Alger following has never ceased 10
feel the suppressing force of the Mcmillan
organization OTTO CARMICHAEL.