The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1907-01-11
representative as chairman and has

representative, as chairman and has
declared for autonomy and against
control by lncorporators. The move
ment was headed by Timothy +. Dris
coll, who said the purpose was to run
the league as a regular political party.
The executive committee. however,
would not recognize the authority OF
the Driscoll acts.
Taft Versus Foraker.
The frank admission made by Secre'
tary of War Taft that, though he was
NOT seeking the presidential nomina-
ton, he should not decline the oppor-
tunity to run for that great office has
precipitated the long expected fight to
a finish between the administration and
Foraker factions in the Republican par
ty of Ohio. No secret has been made
Of the fact that President Roosevelt Is
booming Taft for the nomination in
1908. Taft's announcement has crys-
iallized the opposing element and made
1t necessary for the friends of Foraker
to show their hand.
Cortelyou Out OF POLITICS.
Postmaster General Cortelyou has
announced definitely his decision to re-
sign as chairman Of the Republican ma
tional committee March 4, when he ex-
poets to tale the treasury portfolio
1t is understood that he will be sue
ceeded by Harry New Of Indianapolis
Appeal Against Cotton Exchange.
Representative Livingston of Geor-
gia and President jordan of the South
ern Cotton association filed with the
postmaster general charges of fraud
against the officials and members of
the New York Cotton Exchange and
asked that fraud order be issued
barring them from the use of the
mails. The matter was referred to the
department of justice for an opinion.
Folk For City Ownership.
In his message to the Missouri legisla-
ture Governor Folk recommended state
regulation of the charges of the pub
lie service corporations after inquiry
into the actual amount invested in such
corporations; also that the people of
each city or town be authorized to pur-
chase, own and operate any utility
whenever a majority of the citizens
shall so vote and authorize the issue OF
bonds In payment thereof. The gov
ernor would make it a crimeEsSr any
one to carry on a legislative lobby for
| compensation and felony to register
a bet upon horse race and would ado
| prison punishment for violation OF th(
antitrust laws. He wants state pr
mary law and a registration law ap
plicable to all towns Of 10000 inhab
| itants or over. He asks the legisla
ture to suppress bucket shops and child
labor and to prohibit rebating between
insurance agents and policy holders.
Wants Railroad Regulation.
In his first message ut Lincoln, Neb.
| Governor Sheldon recommended law
prohibiting any railroad from charging
in the future a higher freight rate thai
that in force Jan. /, 1907, and authori2
ing the railway commission to prohibi
rebates and abolish determinations
He says the welfare of the state de
mandS that the railroads must not
put out of business, but that they mus
be put out of politics. He says it
not crusade against wealth, but
movement against graft.
Would Restrict Autosts.
In his inaugural address at Bosto
Governor Guild advocated the creatio
of a board of expert examiners for al
tomobile chauffeurs and tax on a
motor cars proportionate to their hors
power the proceeds of which to b
devoted to the maintenance of higl
ways. He favored q graduated il
heritance tax and cheaper industrii
insurance