The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1884-12-26
PERSONAL.


endorsement from many leading Rcpubli-
cans in all parts OF the State, aud especial
~ from the press independent of party
considerations. For these endorsements
we are under special obligations. and that
our readers may know the voice of the
press VIC append some of the many notices
that have appeared in our exchanges.
From the Clinton and Shiawassec Union
of Dec. 9th:
HON. GEO ST. DEWEY FOR sERGEANT-AT-
ARMs-sENATE.
As Ii will be but few weeks now ere
the newly elected legislature Of Michigan
will meet at the capitol, preparatory To
beginning its session of 1885. aud as there
are quite q number. of appointments to he
filed by the several branches comprising
that body, the Union will take liberty of
making a nomination for the office Of Ser
geant-at-Arms of the Senate and therefor
to-day places before the public. the name
OF the man whom il has selected rs deserv-
ing and worthy of filling that position. Hon.
Geo. nj. Dewey, editor and proprietor of
the Owosso TIMES, is the gentleman we
would name, well aud favorably known
rs one Of the veteran publishers of the
State, and an editor who always performs
an effective work during the heat of u
campaign. We select a journalist for the
position. because with all due regard for
those who labor zealOusly outside the ed
torial Of1ice.) they ARE obliged 10 furnish
more Of the "sinews of war, than any other
class that can be named. their posi-.
ton as publishers demand it, and to
the credit of the Republican editors of
Michigan, who have so long and faithfully
pulled in the wheel horse traces. he it said
that they have always manfully borne their
burdens during campaigns purely from
priuciplc and not because of any promise
or expectant reward. Let the party recog
niZe these men then, when it comes to
make up and I'll the various positions
within its gift. which they can credtably
and honarably MI. We might write col
umn in presenting the name of Mr. Dewey,
but 1t is unnecessary, he is well known all
over the state, having for Il term or two
sat as member of the senate, that same
body which the Union now asks that he
he appointed Sergeant ut Arms of. An
easy and fluent speaker. gentleman of
cultured manners, and aged enough 10 add
dignity to the position. the Union asks of
the incoming Senate favorable consdera
OF his appointment, feeling that in asking
It,. we but voice the sentiments of large
number of the newspaper men Of the state
who will heartily join hands with us in
seeking to do deserving journalist and a
hard working Republican favor
From the Reed City Clarion:
sERaEANT-AT-ARMs.
We see by our exchanges that the Hon.
Geo. nj. Dewey. editor IF the OwOsso
TIMES. is a candidate for the Office of Ser
geant-at-Arms in the Senate. We know
OF no man that is better qualified TO fill
that honored position. Mr. Dewey is an
old and tried and true wheel horse in the
Republican ranks. always to be found in
the hottest of the political engagements.
and never found wanting and never found
''rattling in his boots" BY all means let
the mantle of the Sergeant-at-Arms fall
upon worthy man. and that man is the
Hon. George N. Dewey.
From the Bay City Tribune:
Hon. Ge0rgc NJ. Dewey, of Owosso, has
been named by the Ovid Union for Ser.
of the Sta q Senate. The Trib-
,ine heartily seconds the nomination. Mr..
Dewey needs no booming to establish his
claim to preference or his qualifications for
the position. He has spent lifetime in
the field of journalism and has been an
earnest, efficient and competent advocate
OF sound principles, not only with his pen
but With his voice. In the last campaign
he made over so speeches. travelling some
5000 miles to deliver them. The position
would be right i'm line with his work
and the duties of it he would discharge
well and ably. The Union speaks our
mind ia the following, We could not better
express the sentiments we entertain on the
subject:
We might write column in presenting
the name OF Mr.. Dewey. but it is unn cess
airy, he is well known all over the state,
having Tor term or two sat as a member
OF the Senate. that same body which the
Union now asks that he be appointed Ser
geant-at-Arms of. Az easy and fluent
speaker. a gentleman of cultured manners,
and aged enough to add dignity to the DO.
stion. the Union asks of the incoming
Senatea favorable consideration of his ap.
pointment, feeling that in asking il, we but
voice the sentiments OF large number of
the newspaper men of the state, who will
heartily join hands with us in seeking to
do deserving journalist and hard work
ing Republican favor.
From the Gratiot Journal:
The Ovid Union urges the choice by the
incoming legislature of Hon. Geo. N.
Dewey, editor Of the Owosso TIMES, for
Sergeant-at-Arms OF the Senate, of which
he Is an ex-member. The Journal hearti. |
~ seconds the motion of its able cotempo-
rary to the southwark. Mr.. Dewey DOS F,
sesses all the qualifications requisite to dis |
charge the duties OF the Office in dig
nifed and able manner. And when it Is
necessary to skirmish about town for the |
absentecs. Bro Dewey's size and Hsrcu.
lean grip" will be found equal to the
emergency every time, in walking the
boys" up to the bar of the Senate. He
has always been hard worker in the har.
ness, Is true and devoted, and would prove
the right man In the right place. We hope,
therefore. there will be 40 struggle over
the place. but that Mr.. Dewey will get
there by large majority.
From tho Lowell Journal:
Several state papers have spoken very
ievorably OF the candidacy of Hon. Geo.