Senator John Patton, Jr.

L.ast Snturday jov. Rich appointed John Patton, Jr., to fill the sent in the ü. S. Seaate left vaeant by the death of Senator F. B. Stockbridge. There were many applioants for the position, the leading' ones being ex Cor. Luce,, O. Ij. Spaulding and G-en. Cutcheon,. Grand Jíapids has not liad a eraator in many years and her hiistling republicana malnly nnited on Mr. Patton., a brainy, eloquent young member of the party. They were backed np by the republicane from all parts of the state who poured telegraans In to the governor, aeking for Mr. Patton's appointment. The seleetioo is one which will be well yindiiated by the undoubtedly brilliaait ftareer of the new senator, as it is predieted by his friends that whem the fall campa ign opens he will stump the state and be able to present the. issues to the people as no U. S. seaiate has done in Michigan sinc ethe good old days of Zachariah Chandler. John Patton, Ji". Avas born in Pennsylvania in 1850, the son of ex-Congressmau John Patton, of the thirtyseventh and fiftieth congresses. The family had been prominent in public af f airs from the earliest days. He was graduated from Yale in 1875, the same class as Walker Blaine and Judge Taft of Ohio. Senators Wolcott of Colorado, and Dubois of Idaho were contemporaries of his in ooilege, as was first assistant jtostmaster-general Frank H. Jones. His law training was in a two years oourse at Columbia law school. In 1884 he was a member of the state central eominittee, and in 1887 was tlic (pok of 'the party delegatióh from Michigan which viïlted President Harrison at liis home in Intlnnapnlis. As president of the Michigan League of Republican Clubs for two years he Bhowed good executive al.'ility and power for organizaron. He is a thorough student, apoli.shed and refined gentleman, au orator and an all-round, well-balanced statesman wlio is bomid to give honor to his state in public life. Govemor Eich h,as made a most happy selection and iias shown great vi-(loin ki thus hónoring a young man, for the people of this country feel that uew blood is needed in the semate. It is a (tribute to the yoixng nu n of the party, for Mr. Patton is one of their best representatives.