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Newspaper
Marshall Statesman
Location
Marshall, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Mar 20, 1891
Page
10
A heated Michigan Senate session contends that votes in Cummins Osco and Harrisville tipped the 26th district race to Morse, while Friedlander should have been seated. Protests, affidavits, and quorum disputes followed as lawmakers debated seating and vacancies amid shouting and threats, with journal pages later noting procedural controversy.
The Patrons of Industry moved to publish resolutions condemning the Michigan Senate for unseating Senator George B Morton and Senator Benjamin Morse on Feb 21. They urged reconsideration and fairness under equity rules. The House rejected the resolutions 45 to 41, deciding they could remain part of the proceedings but not be excluded from the journal.
In the senate dispute Democratic leader Wiener denounced a move to delay questions during a planned recess. The lieutenant governor backed Wisner and tensions rose as Republicans and Patrons protested, accusing the Democrats of breaking precedent and politicizing the appointment of an apportionment committee. The confrontation centered on who would control committee appointments and a threatened adjournment ended the session without resolution.
A Detroit era report accuses the Michigan Democratic convention of endorsing and applauding a slate of manipulated reports and parliamentary violations in the senate. It cites praise for the lieutenant governor and party leadership for dictating proceedings and undermining minority rights, recording calls for accountability in the campaign.
Amid tense debateRepublican claims of falsified proceedings circulate as a printer guards proofs The Prince and Clerk Murphy clash over access to the proofs with the printer suspected of delaying the review The scene highlights wary handling of official records by sworn senate officers.
The Marquette Mining Journal attacks Doronius and Doran for tax ideas on iron ore output, warning the bills would empower the South and harm Upper Peninsula interests. It argues Democratic policies threaten Michigan and predicts long term GOP victory if policy remains.
The Republican party, amid a murky county political scene, settled on an amended form of the Judson proposition after a March 11 meeting. The Judiciary committee presented the bill, aiming to apply terms to the current contest, with leaders urging a united approach.
A fragmented OCR item lists candidates including ROBERT M. MONTGOMERY HENRY HOWARD PETER S. COOK and others, with attributions to university regents and political roles. The legible fragments suggest a political slate or filing notice from a 20th century local paper, compiling names linked to a regents or board election.
Fragmented OCR text shows a 19th century political statement endorsing national unity and protectionist trade measures. It references the Republican party, William Tobey, and David D. Porter in a wartime context, urging reciprocity and protection of American industry while condemning taxation and temperance policies.
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