The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1866-05-30
The Lansing State Republican.

Der, in order 10 make such q paper A our
increased advertising patronage requires
and 70 keep pace with the rapid growth Of
the Capital 4 short history Of the hep's5-
hcan will not be deemed out Of place by
our subscribers.
The first number Of the Republican vas
issued Saturday, April 2sth, 1855. Il was
published and edited by Hon. Henry Barns,
well known throughout the state a. the
able .editOr and publisher OF the Detroit
Tribune. The price was one dollar per
year. Mr.. Barns published the first two
numbers, when the control Of the state
printing having been obtained by Hosmer
& Fitch, the paper was sold 10 that firm,
the name Of Hon. Rufus Hosmer appearing
at the head oil the editorial columns. With
the fifth number, the name OF Herman Z.
Hascal appeared as publisher who was
the resident business agent Of Hosmer &
Fitch With the eighth number, the name
OF Hon ID. G. Leach, then state Librarian,
appeared as associate editor, and from that
time he became the real editor Of the
paper Mr. HOsmer returned 10 Detroit
where he became the editor OF the Detroit
1duertSer on the 10th OF July, 1855, ailer
the purchase OF that paper by H. F. John
stone q Co. At the same time j. +.
COnnoyer, Esq. the present leading editor
Of the Detroit idrertiSer, sold out the Dem
Ocrat 4 Enquirer TO K. r. tombstone
Co., the two papers being united, and Mr.
Connoyer continuing his connection with
the new paper. During the summer Of
1859. the building OF the AmbOy Lansing
Traverse Bay Railroad was agitated in
this community, and the Republican was
It's advocate and friend. On the 9th Of
August, 1855, the Saginaw & Lansing Rail
road Company was organized at Saginaw,
with Norman Little as President and James
Turner az Secretary. Capital stock TO the
amount Of $50, 200 was subscribed, and
i've per cent. paid in. After few months
no more was heard OF that corporation.
On the 18th of August, 1855, the first
call Tor Republican State Convention APP
peared in the Republican, with the names
OF Rufus HOsmer, F. G. Beaman, q. W.
Lee, ID. Mcintyre, ". X. Moves. PliHy
Power, Isaac F. Christiancy and others, As
the State Central Committee. On the Sd
OF November, 1855, Hon. Henry Barns the
hrst Publisher and editor of the Republican,
became tie editor and proprietor Of the
Detroit Tribune. On the 27th of NoYem-
Der, 1855, the name or Rufus IIOsmer was
withdrawn, as chief editor of the Republ,-
can, and Hon. ID. c. Leach became the
sole editor. Mr.. Leach continued to act as
editor till August 10th, 1856, when his val
edictory appeared, he having been nomina-
ted for Member Of Congress on the 18th OF
that month, at Pontiac. His competitor
was Hon. George W. Peck, who was hand
sonny beaten by Mr.. Leach at the NOvem-
Der election.
During the canvass, the paper was under
the editorial charge OF II. E. Hascall. AT
ter the election, Mr.. Leach resumed his
position as editor, and retained it till July
., 1887, when his final valedictOry ap-
peared. The present editor took charge Of
the paper till the 9th OF October, 1857,
when c. b. Stebbins. ESQ.,. then Private
Secretary of Gov. Bingham, and the pres
ent able Deputy Superintendent of Public
instruction, became the editor ON the
18th Of August Hon. John A. Kerr pur-
chased tho interest of George A. Fitch in
the State printing, and the paper was pub
hshed under the name of HOsmer & Kerr.
which continued TO be name of the firm
until the death Of Rufus HOsmer. after be
had received the appointment OF Consul
General to Germany. The death OF Mr..
Hosmer, IN all respects, perhaps as able
an editor as any in Michigan. took place
April 10th 1861.
Inc name Of the publishers since bis
death has been John y Kerr x CO., the
company being Hon. George Jerome, IT
torney Of the Detroit & Milwaukee +. r
Z. X Stebbins continued TO occupy the
position OF editor until June %. 1855,
Wnen he resigned Mr. HOsmer moving 10
Lansing, and becoming sole editor, which
position he filed till the spring OF 1861.
Just tefore his death, and after he had
Usee arrangements TO leave for Germany,
I. N Cravath. Esq, became the editor.
and occupied the position until Oct Esd.
1861. when he retired, and became Captain
ola Company in the 18th Michigan Infantry.
which took the field in time 10 take part in
The battle OF Shiloh. The paper again
came into the hands of the present editor,
at that time Prosecuting Attorney Of the
county. who retained it till April Cd, 1852.
when Geo l. Parsons. ESQ.,, became editor
Mr. Parsons resigned his position April
Sth. 1868, and Mr.. Cravath having returned
from the field resumed his former place
and continued TO act in that capacity until
compelled - leave from i'll health. On the
10Th 3D. p--es.sl --- sob Hon. Theodore