The Detroit times., 1912-06-25
NEXT STATE SENATE IS
LIKELY TO HAVE LOT
OF NEW BLOOD IN Il
Many of Those Who Graced
Chamber In Last Session Have
Determined To Quit
MURTHA MAY LEAD DENIS.
Albert c. Kingman Anxious To
Succeed A. +. Sleeper as
State Treasurer


certain members OF the upper house
reconsider their previous declarations
TO the effect that they will not endeay-
- 10 return 10 the Legislature again.
Il will he difficult for the galleries 10
recognize the senate al the next reg
uiar session
senate have announced themselves "a
candidates for reelection. This list,
OF course, does not include Lieut.. GOV.
John .. Ross, who is expected 10 pre-
side over the deliberations OF the
august body. unless the state should
so Democratic
Those who announced at the close
would east aside their senatorial
togas. and enter other fields of en-
deGvor, include Senator Horace T.
Rarnaby. OF Grand Rapids, who is a
candidate for the nomination for con
gress in the fifth district Senator
William II. Bradley declared that he
was through, but u rumor has reached
Lansing that he was in a receptive
mood and would accept the nomina-
ton for third term, il his constitu-
ents could be induced 10 honor him
again.
Senator Charles f Cartier, of Lud.
ngton. will not be back. However,
he is backing his brother for the nom.
nation, and there is a possibility that
senatorial honors may not leave the
Cartier family al the beginning Of the
next session Senator William A. Col
Inns, OF Bay City. is a candidate for
prosecuting attorney OF Bay county,
and his oratory will not be heard in
the upper house next year. Senator
John Conley, OF Tuscola county. Is a
candidate for sheriff on the Demo
cratic ticket. and the quiet member of
the Democratic quartet will be missed
Senator Otto Fowle OF the 500. will
retire from office at the conclusion OF
his second term, and Senator Leonard
PREGNANT Of Fenton. is not a candi-
date. Senator Albert c. Kingman, or
Battle Creek. has ambitions to sue.
ceed A. +. Sleeper as state treasurer,
ana Rep. James Henry, OF Battle
Greek. who made an excellent record
in the lower house, may be a candi-
OoAN AOA ANAhS Lldh > lO6d.
Senator Fred Kline. OF Addison,
would also De custodian OF the states
strong box, and a new face will be
seen at his desk Senator James H.
Lee. OF Detroit. is now in the corpora
ton counsers office at Detroit, and
declares the state senate has heard
his voice for the last time Senator
John Leidlein, OF Saginaw Is a candi-
date for register OF deeds Senator
Carl Mapes. OF Grand Rapids, Is a con-
gressional aspirant in the fifth dis
trict, while Senator Guy Miller, OF De
troit. is seeking similar honors In the
first district
Senator Frank Newton. OF Ypsilanti,
has retired from politics and Will de-
vote his entire time TO his manufac-
turing business Senator Charles G..
Putney, OF Sanilac county, has served
his second term and is ready 10 retire
Senator Lawrence Smell, OF Detroit,
declared at the close OF the last spe-
cial session that he was through with
me game and Senator Walter r.
Taylor. OF Kalamazoo. voiced a similar
sentiment Senator John Vanderwerp,
OF Muskegon. Is not expected back,
and Senator Coleman c. Vaughan is a
candidate for secretary OF state. SEN
ators Ward, Watkins. Weter and
White have completed two terms and
have announced their retirement, but
senator Milo d. Virgins is said TO be
still in the game.
Some OF the senators who were first
termers last year will land some fine
committee appointments II they sue.
II Il, h<tr IL
a;or Eugene Foster OF Gladwin, is
expected back In Lansing the first OF
the year So is Senator Frank James,
OF Hancock. II is expected that Sen
ator James will be one OF the big guns
CT the senate next year, as he develop
ed into a good leader. and has the
honor of securing more legislation
favorable 10 his district thanany other
OF the upper house.
Without Senator Michael II Mortar
~, OF Crystal Falls. no session OF the
legislature would be considered com.
plete. Mike as he is affectionately
called by his colleagues, is the most
popular man In the senate and has
been coming down here so regularly
during the past twelve years that he
Is considered regular fixture
II Senator James Murtha OF De
troit, returns and there is a liberal
sprinkling OF Democrats in the senate,
Nurtha is expected to be the minority
leader Senator William Rosenkrans.
of Corunna is candidate for re-elec-
ton. Senator Frank Scott. OF Alpena,
declared that he would not seek re-
election unless the state congressional
districts were changed. In that event
he says he would become a candidate
for congress. Senator Robert f.
V alter, OF Traverse City. hopes TO be
back Unless some OF the old-timers
change their minds. there will be
mere new members In the next sen
ate than have responded 10 the roll in