The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1882-09-01


But this can 30 said of him: Where he has
appointed he has appointed only honorable
and capable men. And where he has decid-
ed he has only done so after patient and
careful investigation, and in his final conclu-
sion he has always been guided by desire
to do that which was for the best interests
of the state. He has been an upright gov
ernor and he has given the state clean
administration. With such a record he
ratify the action of the convention which
thus honored him.
NORREAU s. CROSBY. go
The Hon. Moreau 8. Crosby, nominated
for lieutenant governor, is the present incum-
bent of that office. He was born in Man
chester, Ontario county, New York, in 1889.
He emigrated to Michigan when he was IS
years old and settled in Grand Rapids. He
was an active member of the board of educa-
ton of that city for four years and was after
wards several years one of the trustees of the
Kalamazoo college. He was also five years
president of the young mems Christian asso-
citation of Grand Rapids; and of the young
mems state Christian association he was
president two years; he has also been for
some years a member of the state board of
charities. In November, 1872, Mr.. Crosby
was elected to the state senate from Kent
county, which was then the 2Sth district, and
during the session of the next year he was
one of the most industrious and notable
members of that body. In 1880 he was the
RaDublica,, ,,op,inaa fo,. 1;autap m M eoyarpor
and at the November election he received
1S0,7l9 votes to 136, 1874 cast for Edward II.
Thompson, Democrat, and "a. S31 for Sullivan
Armstrong Greenbacker. He has since
given more than ordinary satisfaction in the
discharge of the duties of that Office. Mr..
Crosby Is in the prime of life. He is intelli-
gent, purposeful and conscientious. He is in
every way qualified for the Office, and fit to
be the candidate of the great party which
has nominated him.
HARRY A. CoNANT.
The Hon. Harry Armitage- Conant, the
Republican nominee for secretary Of state,
was born in Monroe, in 1874, prepared for
college at that place, and entered the state
university in 1866. After leaving college he
was engaged several years in manufacturing
and mercantile pursuits in which he met with
considerable success. He afterwards studied
law and was admitted to the bar in 1878.
Mr.. Commits first vote was cast with the
Republican party, and since then he has
never faltered in allegiance to 1t or to its
principles. Among the young men of Mon
roe he early became power and recog-
nized leader. He was nominated for alder
man and supervisor, and though there
was strong Democratic majority
against him, so considerable was
his popularity that he was elected to each
office by handsome majorities. The feeling
of doubt pervading the minds of Republican
politicians in 1878 is yet well remembered.
Mr.. Conant was among the earliest and most
earnest in urging that the party should take
high and honorable grounds on the issues of
that year. let the consequences be what they
might Mr.. Conant, partially in recogni-
ton of his courage, was nominated
for state senator in the Monroe district. The
most sanguine regarded it as hopeless con-
test. But Mr.. Conant had not lived life
of probity in Monroe county in vain. He
surprised the most confident of his friends by
being elected. The vote of Monroe for
governor that year was for Croswell 2,1S4,
for Barnes 2,674-Barnes' majority being
400 The vote at the same time for
senator was Conant 2,479, Redfield, Demo-
crat, 2,407, Commits majority being ", and
he received 295 more votes than Gov. Cros-
well did, In the senate Mr.. Commits career
was honorable, he secured the esteem'of his
fellow members, and fully justified the expec-
tations of the friends who nominated and
elected him. Mr.. Conant is yet young
man. he is intelligent, methodical and ener-
getic, and it is not a reflection upon his COM
petitors for the nomination to say that by no
possibility could the convention have made a
happier choice.
EDWARD II. BUTLER.
Mr.. Edward Harter Butler, the Republi-
can nominee for state treasurer. is the son of
Butler. The nominee was born in Detroit in
1S41, and ever since has resided here. He was
educated in the public schools of Detroit
and after brief visit to Europe he entered
the banking house of his father, and few
years later became partner in the bank.
In 1870, when the bank was organized under
the general state law, Mr.. E. III. Butler was
made its cashier, which position he has ever
since. occupied. Mr.. William A. Butler, the
father, was among the earliest Republicans,
and the son has never done discredit to his
political training. His first vote and his last
vote and his every vote has been cast with
the Republican party.
Among business men the Republican can
didate occupies a most honorable place. He
is the soul of candor and fairness in his deal
ings with his fellow men, and trained to bus
mess in all its minutest details, he has grown
up until promptness and absolute accuracy
have become part of his nature. For years
he has been the custodian of great moneyed
trusts, and the manner in which he has dealt
with his responsibility is guarantee of fidel-
lily in the new position to which he is called.
Mr.. f. III. Butler has been a frequent dele
ate fo Repiblican conventions and i'm 1880