Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1891-04-01
Candidates For Regents.

Inc only experienced hoBent Vi INC
University who Is candidate for election
this year is Arthur NJ. Clark, OF Lexing-
ton. He is now the oldest member OF
tho Board OF Regents, having taken his
chair In 1888. Regent Clark is native
New Highlander, having been born In New
Hampshire In 1888. He graduated at the
Newberry Collegiate Institute In 1858,
and came TO Michigan in tho following
year. He located at Lexington, whore
he has ever since resided. He was at
first principal Of the Lexington public
schools, and then was for sometime en-
gagged in general merchandise. During
the past twenty years he has lived on and
operated a 200 acre farm situated mile
north OF Lexington. He has an extensive
acquaintance throughout Michigan. He
is leading Free Mason and among the
members OF the fraternity Of the State
no one man stands higher. He has been
for many years grand lecturer. Mr..
Clark was first elected Regent OF the
University eight years ago. He demon
strated his great popularity by running
largely ahead OF his ticket. His run In
his homo county was something remark
able. He carried Sanilac County by 1900
majority, although at the same election
II gave Republican majority on the re-
mainder of the State ticket Of 40. His
record on the board, where for eight years
he has been one OF the most active and
influential members, entities him to re-
newal Of the honor. Regent Clark has
missed but one meeting Of the Board Of
Regents since his election, and missed
that one only because he was not in the
State. During his term on the board,
Regent Clark has been one Of the most
earnest advocates Of the economical adj
ministration OF the affairs OF the univer-
sity, and has insisted that the funds APP
propriated should be closely applied to
the uses designated by the Legislature.
This experienced, able, honest and
popular Regent of the University is
candidate for reelection. He 10 tho first
Democratic Regent to BIO candidate for
reelection. He deserves the warm sup
port OF the alumni Of the University and
OF all the friends Of that great institution
who wish the Board Of Regents to con-
tinue non-partisan by the preservation OF
the representation Of both parties on the
board.
Charles s. Williams, Of Owosso, the
second candidate for Regent Of the univer-
sity was born in Owosso in 1S49, and Is
now 40 years old. lie Is son OF the
late Bradley o. Williams, In his time one
OF the best known Democrats OF Mich
igan. He has lived in Michigan all his
life. He was a student at the Michigan
Agricultural College, graduating with
the class OF 1870 Aftor graduating he
to Detroit, where he resided for
the NEXT eight years. He gained an ex.
cellent standing in the metropolis, and
made many friends that stood him in
good stead In tho State convention, in
which he received Wayne County's un-
vote. In 1878 Mr.. Williams re-
turned TO Owosso. There he engaged in
the business OF grain buying and dealer
in agricultural implements, and continu-
ed in that pursuit until 1889, when he
sold out. Since then he has managed
the estate Of his father, the late B. o.
Williams. He is ono OF the most popular
and prominent business men Of that
city. In 1883 no was elected
Mayor OF Owosso. In the fall OF the
same year he made a handsome run as
for Representative in the Leg
islature. He is very strong In Shiawassee
County and other parts Of the State.
His competitor on the Republican ticket
comes from Owosso, and in the Democra-
tic State convention 1t was confidently |
perdicted that Mr.. Williams would carry |
The county in which they were both best
known by thousand majority.
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