The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1911-03-11

the enormous loss In dollars and cents
represented by each adult person. some
thing should be done to stop this great
loss OF human life.
Urges Economy.
Mr.. Osborn also urged upon the leg
islature strict economy In all appro-
priations effecting public institutions.
and called attention 10 the fact that
while the institutions OF this state are
OF the highest excellence. their cost
OF management Is from SO TO 30 per
cent higher in Michigan than In any
OF The neighboring states. Ike took a
fling at the Democratic platform adopt
ed at Muskegon which stated that al
though two months have passed since
the inauguration OF new state admin
istration. not very much house clean
Ing has yet been done. The governor
said:
The Democratic party In their plat.
form adopted last fall expressed itsalf
In favor OF house cleaning. Thk
house cleaning was prevented by ths
aid OF the Democratic senator's. who
effected a combination and thus were
able TO prevent the removal OF men
from public ONCE who by their con
duct had forfeited their right Co
same"
Senator Lorimer came In for some
scathing remarks by the governor. who
also referred 10 the Bradley case by
saying that he believed that the sen
ator from Montcalm county was 30
vereiy punished for his indiscretion.
but that II the result upon public OF.
icialo was such that men in high public
places will be more careful In their
oficial conduct hereafter, the state VIII
gain by the sufrerings OF Senator Brad
ley.
Many Booms az Convention.
A number OF Blooms and boomletr
for public positions At the hands of
the voters at the next general cleo
ton were started NJ the convention.
Auditor General Fuller announced his
Intention for third term. The friends
Of Speaker Baker were busy IN build
Ing fences for the Cheboysan lexts--
lator. DIR. Scidmore OF st. Joseph.
county also had some friends who
were ready to point out that the ex-
cellent qualities OF the man from tho
Fourth congressional district would
make good timber for candidate
for the Office now held by Mr.. Fuller.
Senator Newton OF Oakland county
was being doomed for secretary or
state. to which once Representative
Lord OF Wayne also cast longing
glances. Friends OF former Banking
Commissioners Zimmerman were ready
10 point out the excellent qualifca-
tions OF the Detroit banker as a can.
didate for state treasurer Here and
there htle comment was heard as
10 the candidacy OF Secretary OF State
Martindale and State Treasurer Sleep
CT for governor.
Want Osborn For Second Term.
The large majority OF the delegates
present at the convention. however. APP
peared 10 DO In favor OF a second term
for Governor Osborn. and they did not
hesitate In expressing themselves
along that line IL was pointed out
that the extensive reform measures
advocated by the governor and de-
manded by the people cannot DO &C.
complished in two years. Governor
Osborn has strengthened himself great
~ at the convention. His participa-
ton In the Saginaw doings were not
OF his own seeking. neither Is he
candidate for governor at the next
election. He prefers the quiet home
life OF a student and scholar. He is
public-spirited enough. however, that
should the Republican party OF Mich.
isan select him again for their stand.
ard bearer. even against his wishes.
he will accept the nomination and con
tinue HIS fight for the reform measures
which he stands for.
House Passes Tonnage Tax.
The house passed the tonnage tar
on third reading last week by a vote
of SO 20 81
Senator Bradley Retains Seat.
BY vote OF Is against IA, the SEN
ate defeated the resolution offered by
Senator Fowle, declaring the seat OF
Senator Bradley vacant Senators
Moriarty, Collins and Leidein defend
ed the accused senator from Mont
calm In warm speeches Senators Lee.
James and Fowle spoke in
favor of tho expulsio ION OF Senator Brad
Ley The great interest that this case
has aroused among the people was
by the crowds In the gal
leries and on the side lines OF the sen.
ate chamber.
Wants Cabinet For Governor.
A unique resolution was offered In
the house by Representative Dunn
from Sanilac This resolution provides
for the selection and appointment by
the governor OF the heads OF the vari-
Gus state departments who are now
elected by the people These officers
.hall form the governors cabinet. The
resolution also provides for four.year