The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1882-06-30

but WIN IdI 10 bdio VI aAahs "f0@O so ILL.,
appointed he has appointed only honorable
and capable men. And where he has decid-
ed he has only lone so after patient and
careful investigation, and In his final cQQclu-
sion he has always been guided by a 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 a dean
administration With such a record he
merited denomination. And the people viii
ratify the action of the convention which
thus honored him.
NoRREAU 8. CROSBY.
The Hon. Moreau 8. Crosby, nominated
for acknowledgement, is the present incum-
bent Of that Office. He was born in Man
chester, Ontario county, New York, inlS39.
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
waSds several years one of the trustees Of the
Kalarnazoo college. He was also five years
president Of the young mems Ch~ristisnhsso-
citation OF Grand Rapids; and of the Young
mems state Christian association he was
president two years; he has also been for
some years q member of the state board of
charities. In November, iS72, Mr.. Crosby
was elected to the state senat 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
Republican nominee for ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
and at the November election he received
$50, 719 votes to 1865 1874 cast for Edward II.
Thompson, Democrat, and "a, S31 for Sullivan
Armstrong, Greenbacker. He has NICE
given more than ordinary satisfaction in the
discharge of the duties of that Office. Mr..
Crosby is in the prime of life. He is iytelli-
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 1914, 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 it or to its
principles. Among the young men of Mon
roe he early became a power and a recog-
nized leader. He was nominated for alder
man and supervisor, and though there
was a strong Democratic majority
against him, so considerable was
his popularity that he was elected tJeach
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 he whtB they
might. Mr.. Conant, partially In recogni
ton of his courage, wa nominated
for state senator in the Monroe districtA The
most ~sanguine regarded it as a hopelesy con
test. But Mr.. Conant had not lived o life
of probity in Monroe county in vain. He
| surprised the most confident OF his friends by
being elected. The vote of Monroe fol
governor that year was for Croswell 2,1S4
for Barnes 2,674-Barnes' majority being
I 400. The vote at the same time fol
senator was Conant 2,479, Redfeld. Demo
crat, 2,407, Commits majority being 7e, anC
he received 295 more votes than Gov. Cros
| we'll did. In the senate Mr.. Commits career
was honorable, he secured the esteem of hi
| fellow members, and fully justified the expec
tations of the friends who nominated ant
elected him. Mr.. Conant is yet a youni
man; he is intelligent, methodical and ,ener
| getic, and it is not a reflection upon ICON
petitors for the nomination to say that bv IL,
possibility could the convention have made
happier choice.
EDWARD II. BUTLER.
Mr.. Edward Harter Butler, the Ropubli
| can nominee for state treasurer, is the son o
| Detroit's eminent citizen, Mr.. Willani A.
Butler. The nominee was born in Detroit il
! 1S41, and ever since has resided here. He was
| educated in the public schools of Detroit
and after a brief visit to Europe he entered
| the banking house of his father, anda few
| years later became a partner in the bank.
In 1870, when the bank was organized under
the general state law, Mr.. Il. II. Butler was
| made it's cashier, which position he has evel
| since occupied. Mr.. William A. Butler, tn,
father, was among the earliest Republicans
and the son has never done discredit to hi
| political training. His first vote and his las
| vote and his every vote has been cast will
| the Republican party.
Among business men the Republican can
| didate occupies q most honorable place. II,
| 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 a part of his nature. For year,
he has been the custodian of great moneyet
trusts, and the manner in which he has deal
with his responsibility is guarantee OF fidel
| ity in the new position to which he il jailed
Mr.. e. H. Butler has been a freqtems 1ele
ate to Republican conventions, anSy 1881
he wa a delegate to the national cont ntioI
and was among those whose life-lNaUSr1id,
it will be that they cast vote at Chicago
for the immortal Garfield.
And though Mr.. Butler has never bel,
Office or sought Office, he has beerA saSGonl
those who have never forgotten that mos
important duty Of citizenship-to attend tn
primary caucuses Of his party. II all goot
mon would initiate him in this respect tn
purity of the party in the great cities woul,
be secured and maintained.
In Detroit, where Mr.. Butler has spent hi
life, no nomination that the convention
could have made would have been NOR
gratifying. The young men will be enthusi