Jasper County Democrat, Volume 5, Number 26, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 4 October 1902 — TOGA GOES TO ALGER [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

TOGA GOES TO ALGER

Gov. Bliss Names Him Michigan’s United States Senator. Gov. Bliss tendered the United States senatorship, made vacant by the death of James McMillan, to Gen. Russell A. Alger of Detroit, former Secretary of War in McKinley's cabinet. Tho Governor sent the following telegram to Gen. Alger: “I hereby tender you the appointment of United States Senator from Michigan, to fill the vacancy caused by the death

of the late Senator, the Hon. James McMillan.” D. M. Ferry had announced his withdrawal. Following this action the friends in charge of the receptive candidacy of Benjamin Hanchett of Saginaw decUh-d io make no further active efforts in his behalf. This left the const entirely clear for Gen. Alger. The withdrawal of Ferry was made certain by the action of the judicial convention in indorsing the exSeeretary of War for the senatorship.

GENT. R. A. ALGER.