The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-02-24
JAMES SAYS THE
G. 0. P. Will WIN
Hancock Senator Declares Out
look in State Is Bright

The outlook for a Republican vic
4 tory In the state" said Senator Frank
James who is home on short visit.
is gratifying. 1t looks like a clean
sweep The ticket chosen by the Re.
puo'lcans ut Lansing is strong, vir g.
ne progressive one and the people
nave confidence i'm the men proposed
DIS their officials in the state. Repub-
means everywhere are expressing their
sratillcation over the situation. while
many who deserted the party last fall
are returning to the party of their
old allegiance"
Senator James is working hin
."a"ioheu TO some extent after the
minnesota land bill, providing for the
clearing of stumps. trees, brush, etc.
from the public lands, for farming
| purposes and the payment of same by
the county and the assessment against
land so improved.
The Minnesota bill is presumed I'm
he constitutional and workable where
as the Wisconsin bill. submitted for
The same purpose, is believed by local
attorneys not to be workable
The meat in the cocoanut of the pro-
posed plan is to get bill through that
can be financed. The financing of the
minnesota bill is now being looked up |
and 1t is probable that the legislation |
IN That state governing the point is |
a. IN nfn Ia
sufficient monies to put the bill into |
working shape, and can be copied for
practical use in this state.
The need for a bill such as Mr..
James is advocating is paramount in
inns territory and the passage of such
measure Will meet with approval
from every man interested in the up
building of CloVerland
by special order, Tuesday has been
set as the time to vote on the suf.
rage bill in the Senate. Senator Kel-
ley, who is looking after the interests
OF the women who want the ballot,
claims that he has twenty four votes
Tor the measure. The number neccs
sary tn carry is Twenty-Five
Progressive Laws Assured.
Senator James has with him extern .
slVe data on the initiative, referendum 9
and recall, and while here he plans to ,
draft an entirely new bill on these ,
subjects which he will present in the +,
Senate as substitute for pending J
measures. 1t will be n comprehensive /
bill. and as il will embody features
nf i,.,g l.,
II all parties i'm the legislature, it will !
likely be the bill that will be finally 4
,assed. q
Il predict that all the progressive II
measures proposed i'm the Legislature 8
will ultimately be passed." said Sena- lc
or James. Their friends are feeling II
heir way carefully and are not re-
'orting them out until they are as
ured tEat the necessary votes will be
orthcoming 1t has been the exper-
nncc To date that there is "A consider n
BILE difficulty getting agreement to it
ct between members of the different "a
arties but whenever we get u record N
ote there is a safe majority in the h
enatc for progressive measures" Ia
Nv ''Hdl' has dlTtduy sent To the Il
louise the Woodwork bill for the J.;
lection of members of all party com
littees by the candidates for county. -.
tate, legislative and congressional Of :.
ces. and although there have been {.
Ime signs Of opposition To this meas &
rc, Mr. James is confident that it viii :.
e passed. though there is II chance -.
nat II will be replaced by bill for
le direct election of all committee
en-. The principal objection to the is.
tier plan is that it would further of
imber up the ballot, whereas there co
strong sentiment in the legis- 81
ture in favor of the short" ballot. br
Short Ballot Favored
Although the committee on resolu-
Dns in the recent Republican con- aIe
ntion threw ont the short ballot, in,
nator James asserts that many of n,
e Republican leaders i'm the legisla s,l
re are for ii. and as IL is endorsed i'm AT
tn the Democratic and Progressive co,
itforms he believes sufficient num- rer
+ of votes will be mustered To put of
over. Mr. James also believes that
e entire program of primary and p
'ction law reform will he carried the
rough, although there is no telling Pr,
this time just when the bills will Pa
voted on. sb,
Thursday. Just before Mr.. James nh,
{ Lansing for home. the Senate con- TO
med the appointment by Governor me
iris of Mr.. Graham for salt inspect Der
This office has been abolished. and kit,
. Graham will fll 1t only until the Gee
airs of the department can be ing
und up. The former inspector is to
m Baird one of the old time lead ere,
OF the Republican party. who was for
pointed by Governor Osborn. frs