The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-07-30
Delta Has Balance Of Power.

announced candid.
cy OF County Clerk John r. Parsille Of Sault
st. Marie. Chippewa county, as Senator Mills
successor. At the recent Chippewa primaries,
In which there was clash between William
Alden Smiths friends and their political oppo-
nents, the latter proved the stronger, the result
being a senatorial delegation pledged to sup
port Mr.. Parsille. The 500 man is also prac-
tically assured the support Of schoolcraft and
Luce counties. l.
The votes from these three counties are not
enough to control the senatorial convention. but
they more than Offset the vote Menominee will
have In that meeting. Thus, If there is not
deal between Pars1lle and Mills, in the event
Of the latter winning out at home, or whether
Wells carries Menominee, the support Of Delta
county will tell the tale. Delta is claimed BY
the Wells forces, which would give their ia
vor1te the nomination, but for the time being
this claim does not seem based on ANYTHING more
tangible that MIR. Wells has important bust
ness interests in that portion Of the district.
Former Senator o. e. Fuller, whom Mills de-
feated for denomination two years ago. is resi-
dent Of Delta, and altho 1t is said he is out of
that the opposition to William Alden Smith may
ake hand IN the game, either in the interest
Of Parsille or Mills. t..Es.
". Wells Revisionist. Ia.
It Is interesting, in this connection to note
the platform on which Mr.. Wells is bidding for
support. This declaration of principles is unique
IN the upper peninsula, in that it takes decided
stand In opposition to the general policy favored
In the mining counties, which predominant in the
peninsula and the congressional district and will
undoubtedly remove the Menominee man from
the 1tmelight as a future congressional POSSIBLE
ity. After announcing his advocacy of "a real
primary election law which will bring the peo-
pie close to their servants in Office and make
1t possible to choose the men that people really
want" law that will replace "the present
monstrosity, which was intended to disgust
low
out Of the hands Of ward heelers and profession
al politicians. - Mr.. Wells declares himself a
tariff A reyisionist In this wise: g
Il believe in protecting industries that need
protection. but do not believe In prohibiting
competition by q tariff on articles we can pro-
duce cheaper than the foreign manufacturer,
such articles as steel and copper A tariff on
such is so. unfair that the great mass OF the
people will not stand for 1t much longer. We
have only to read the statements of Carnegie,
Schwab and other experts in the steel business
to see that trusts like the United States Steel
can and do undersell foreign competitors on their
own ground, after paying the freight cost, and
that they should no longer have the backing of
this government to the extent Of 81 per ton in
sandbaggtng the American consumer. In the
face Of these conditions, with an Overwhelming
majority in both houses Of congress, and the
persistent effort Of President Roosevelt we are
standing pat.
Revision Bound to Come,
Congress would not let even the poor little
Filipino sell his sugar and tobacco to his lord
and master (the United states) without paying
a heavy duty, because the sugar and tobacco
trusts said it was a sacrilege to disturb the
tariff. At the same time congress took occa-
sion to saddle the same Filipino with a tariff of
100 per cent on cotton goods, which is about
the only clothing he can buy. Congress, in my
opinion, Is making a mistake. The tariff Is
going to be revised, IL not by its friends, then
by Bryan and his friends. When that comes
there will be renovating sale of second hand
and slightly worn 'standpat seats in con-
gress."
REWRITING to state issues, Mr.. Wells says:
Michigan is held back by the clammy hand Of
the fee system, which keeps on our statute boosk
the obsolete method, long worn out, whereby
many public officials receive small salaries and
unknown amounts Of fees. Michigan should pay
well for good men and pay nothing to men un-
able to make Of themselves good employees He
closes by strongly indorsing the senatorial can
didacy of William Alden Smith, 'who has
worked his way up from the ranks unaided, who
stands for fair play for the people and for clean
politics and who will be a strong factor in pro-
curing much needed legislation on state and ma
tional questions"