The Detroit times., 1912-02-21

what action was liable 10 be taken
when the lawmakers got together.
w Frank Knox. of the 500, chair
man OF the Republican state central
committee. has evidently landed the
talked-about position with the Roose-
yelt association OF boomers. The
Times has II from reliable source
that Mr.. Knox has gone 10 Chicago 10
assume the duties OF the new position
which has been reported as one OF
importance in the Roosevelt organiza-
ton. AS the 500 man was appointed
by the governors TO carry their mes
sage TO T. R. and as he subsequently
went to work for the Teddy organiza-
tion, II looks as though the ex-presi-
dents candidacy was sure enough
w Millard Palmer is the new post
master OF Grand Rapids as successor
TO Col Loomis X. Bishop who has
held the position for IA years. The
new postmaster gave bond of $780,
600. The ONCE now pays salary OF
1000. but owing TO the enlarged bust
ness II Is expected TO be In the $4,000
class June l.
A peculiar situation exists in Cal
houn county according 10 an article
| in the Battle Greek Evening News
which says-that- the Democrats of Cal
houn county are considering the mat
ter of nominating a Republican candi-
date for prosecuting attorney 10 run
on the Democratic ticket In opposition
10 the regular Republican nominee.
This is said to be not a matter OF
choice. but OF necessity, because no
| Democratic attorney is available for
| the job The News reports that John
| W. Bailey won't have 1t, that Howard
Cavanagh has served one term and
declares he has had enough, and that
Attorney +. j. Dennison, the only
other Democratic attorney in captiv-
| ity, has left the state
The Owosso Press American says 1t
is authorized TO state that Mayor O.,
l.. Sprague. OF that city, Is not can
didate for reelection. and quotes him
as saying. Il have enjoyed the work.
but cannot afford for another year
the time necessary for the proper dis
charge of the duties of the Office.
And then the Press-American says,
Mr. Sprague has made a good execu-
tive officer, a remarkable good one
considering the impediments caused
by the confounded system which is
the curse of all cities governed as is
Owosso,"
There Is talk OF installing village
water works in Brighton, but the opin-
ion is given out that the municipal
ownership proposition Will lose out
when IL comes to vote. The estimat-
ed cost of the venture is $4,000 The
village is said TO have population OF
$50.
1t Will be a-matter for delight
among the enthusiastic Michigan
workers for the securing OF the initia-
tive and referendum constitutional
amendment, 10 know that the supreme
court OF the United States In an Ore.
gon case. has decided that the prin.
ciple Is constitutional
Ii looks as though President Taft
was to have at least one delegate from
Michigan at the Chicago convention
in June. A Lapeer dispatch SAYS that
Representative G. w. Smith is certain
to be chosen as delegate at the Sew
enth district convention and that he Is
an avowed Taft man.
At recent meeting OF the Grand
Traverse grange held IN Traverse city
the organization voted TO urye the
Grand Traverse senator and represent
ative TO work in the state legislature
for a presidential primary
Harry Wilcox. manager OF Grinnell
Bros. managers In Detroit reports In.
dications of about an even division Of
Taft and Roosevelt sentiment in his
city.
NJ. c. Getchel, of Hancock. men,
ber OF the commission brokerage firm
OF Getchell 4 Leach. has announced
himself as a candidate for the Repub-
lican nomination for sheriff OF Hough.
eF-eeaats,- EAe-e sIt,atet Se~-- sayrs-!
he is one OF the best known young
business men of the city with "envi-
able popularity throughout the entire
county
Gerrit J. Diekema the wellknown
Holland Republican. who became con
splcuous in Michigan politics as chair.
man Of the state central committee. Is
said to be strongly talked OF as the
successor OF Chairman Knox. who is