The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1884-04-11
The Elections
SHIAWASSEE COUNTY
REPUBLICAN
IL TO 10.
OWOSSO STILL RIGHT SIDE UP.
A GOOD SHOWING FOR A GLORIOUS
REPUBLICAN VICTORY In
NOVEMBER.
OWOSSO STILL RIGHT SIDE UP.
THE CITY ELECTION.

The contest in this city on Mon
day for city officers, was one long to
be remembered. The conflict be-
came exciting from various causes.
Early temperance ticket was placed
in the field, at the head of which one
of the most influential Republicans
of the city was placed, and on which
most of the other nominees were Re-
publicans, notably the candidates
for Aldermen. Subsequently the Re-
publican caucus was held, which was
taken possession of by the opposition,
and ticket nominated that was not
in all respects satisfactory to the bet
ter element Of the party though the
opposition was more to the fact that
Republicans did not select their
candidates than TO the men nomi-
mated who were not in any sense OBJ
jectionable to the party. Finding
that the contest would result only in
a three cornered fight, and knowing
Mr.. Estey who despite his protest,
had been nominated by the Temper
>ance men, was a live Republican,
through and through, as we'll as one
of Owosso's best business men, and
largest manufacturers. Mr.. Calkins
declined the Republican caucus
nomination for mayor, and the COM
mittee promptly substituted Mr.. Es-
tey to the very great satisfaction OF
at least nine-tenths of the Republi-
can voters
The Democratic party had
in the meantime placed
ticket in the field headed
by John d. Evans a wealthy and pop
ular citizen for Mayor. Mr.. Estey
and Mr.. Evans, entered the field
for Mayor both determined to win,
and both we'll aware that the city
was close, the result doubtful,
and that the victory awaited the man
who did most efficient work. Thus
tn contest opened on Monday morn
ing. In the meantime the band had
been engaged by Mr.. Estey to play
on the streets during the day, car
riage engaged to bring out the voters
and everything done that could be
to ensure full vote. The polls were
promptly opened, and the work be
gan about 9 o'clock by the appear.
ance of the band on the street in
front of the first Ward election polls.
Playcards had been prepared, read.
ing, Capital pays Wages, Honest la
borer vote for Estey," in the interest
of Mr.. Estey. One that read, 81. d.
Evans for Mayor, the man who pays
dollar for dollar" in the interest of
Mr.. Evans. Another which read,
Labor against Capital, vote for ].
D. Evans" and later, another, "The
peoples choice for Mayor, d. M.
Estey," and a buresque one from
one of our business houses which
read, "Boots and Shoes cheap at the
9oct. Store" Boys carried these
playcards, and when the band was
not on the street, marched along in
single file up one street and down
another waving their banners and
footing continually their tin horns
Thus passed the day, men and boys
doing their uttermost for the success
of their favorite though all was done
decently, and in order, and the quiet
about the voting place all that could
b ewished. Four o'clock came and
the polls were closed, when it was
ascertained that Sag voters had exer-
cised freeman's right, and so far as
we know without single challenge.
The result showed that majority Of
Ga of the voters preferred Mr.. Estey
for Mayor, and it cannot be doubted
that in the interest Of the city, they
made wise choice, though there is
no doubt his competitor would have
made wide-awake executive officer
had he been the fortunate man. Buf
in Mr.. Estey the business interests
are represented by one Of our best
business men--the moral sentiment