The Detroit times., 1912-03-05
Osborn Denounces
II. II. Iron Interests
FROM q StdTT Correspondent.

FROM stall correspondent.
LANSING. Mich. March 5,-Arous-
ed by the mop" OF Senator Moriarty,
OF the Upper Peninsula, who declar'
ed Yesterday that he had been com
PEELED by his constituents to come
out against the administrators presi'
dental primary bill, Gov. Osborn
sent a message TO the legislature
late yesterday, in which he declared
that Moriartys change OF front was
due to coercion by representatives OF
Corrigan. Mckinney a Co. one OIL the
largest iron mining interests In the
state. 1T Is as clear case OF the
bullying corporations against the
people as can be presented the gov
ernor concluded
Ills message follows:
To the forty-siNth legislature OF the
state OF Michigan:
Entirely without malice. but In
manner 80 plain as TO leave no room
for misunderstanding. / wish to cali
your attention TO the outrageous
methods OF coercion and intimidation
used TO defeat the presidential prefer
ence primary bill which you have un-
der consideration. The people of the
state OF Michigan and you as repre-
sentatives are entitled To know OF mat
tiers that are inimical TO popular GOV
acts are committed that are so bold as
TO cause a feeling OF resentment On
the part or every honest citizen.
Senator Moriarty, OF the thlrty-hrst
district. came 20 Lansing with his
mind fully made up 10 support presi-
Dental primary bill lie discussed the
matter and suggested certain changes
in the bill. These were made and ite
privately ana publicly expressed his
approval of the measure. As soon rs
his attitude was learned in his dis
trict. Charles ~. Watson. attorney Tor
CorIigan. Mckinney a. Co. OF litts-
burg, and or the Chicago. Milwaukee
81. Paul railroad company, came TO
tile capital post haste. He at once be-
gaTt>>a Siege of Senator Moriarty with
the result that that estimable and pop
ular gcnftsman was compelled to SUR
rerder.
Who sent Mr.>Matson upon his mis-
sion or coercIon?>W w. J. Richards.
superintendent for CorF5gan. Mckinney
e Co, is candidate 0rSsdelegatc AZ
large from Michigan TO the Republican,
national convention. Who arc>Corri-
gan. Mckinney d Co? Next to>~the
United states Steel corporation theSS
are the largest operators OF Michigan
iron mines, In Iron county OF senator
Moriarty's district. they control the
Ammonia, Crystal Falls Great Western,
Lamont. Kimball, Tobin. Dunn. Baker.
Tully aud Houlihan mines, and other
properties, making in all fifteen mines
and explorations Ii was clearly shown
live ia that county and oppose those
interests. These gaunt figures OF po-
litical and financial avarice look him
by the throat and throttled him His
own iron mining property, the Shcr-
wood, leased 10 the Republic steel
company. would suffer His law bust
ness would he taken away He would
be starved out.
This high-handed proceeding Is
enough 10 justify the passage at once
of presidential primary bill. The
American people VIII rebel at such
practices. Is there my wonder that
the people are restless and insist upon
protection through the medium of the
best Instruments obtained for popular
government These reprehensible meth
osis show clearly the length that in
trenched privilege will go. II is the
duty Of the people to protect them
selves by any lawful measure within
their poMnr--------
tell YOU these things so that every
free man In the senate and the house
OF represe natives may act with full
knowledge or conditions. IL is as clear
case Of the bullying corporations
against the people as can be presented
Respectfully submitted,
CHASE s OSBORN.
Governor.
THE governors statement that
came to Lansing with my mind made
up to vote for primary bill is not
true" said Senator Moriarty tonight
MY district strongly favors Presi-
dent Taft. and when arrived here
thought from what ! read that there
was no opposition TO the governors
plan ] wanted to save what / could
and the bill was changed SO as to
provide for a vote by congressional
districts. forgot all about the dele
gates.atlarge until the matter was
called to my attention. Capt. Rich
ards had become a candidate for dele
gate at.large at my suggestion and is
one of my closest friends.
THE statement that | was threat
encI or coerced is not true. | re-
ceived scores of kilograms and letters
from people In my district and | told
the governor that | was going TO Chi
cago TO consult my friends. The stu
alton is that | know that my people
are opposed to giving immediate ef
feet to an April primary bill at this
time.
There is no question as to why
Gov. Osborn called this session, and
we all know what he Is after poll
tically Now that he sees he is beat
en- he tries to take advantage of his
position TO insult me and my friends.
However, am responsible TO the
oters of my district, and there is no
question as TO how they stand"
The message was received with
considerable applause in the house,
but heard without demonstration in
the senate. IN the house, Rep John
j. Whelan OF Shiawassee, moved that
committee of three be appointed by
the speaker TO confer with Senator
MoriaEty- to-consider- tAe-geYernor =
allegations.
The resolution was promptly
tabled
resolution was adopted in the
house providing for the taking of
stGncgraphie report of the delibera-