Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-10-09
TO ais prescott snviabls reputation and
eofnpetsney.

TO as prescott enviable reputation ana
eofnpetsney.
III. Political Career.
Mr.. stekstee las been = republican
since the foundations Of tne party
were nrsG lad beneath the OAKS a.
Jackson" he cast ms rirst vote for
Joba &. Fremont, aud nas couunued
MS allegiance 10 the party ever since.
la 1900 and 1861 ne Was TAX collector
for ais ward, aud n the latter year ne
was elected alderman. For SIX years
thereafter. with the exception OF sil-
gle year. he served continuously 10 the
city council. During thls time some
OF the most important legislation
which eyaT deyolysd upon that body
for Confederation Was enacted. In
these times Mr.. Steketee Vas recOg-
nlzed az being Une OF the foremost
members VI the council. and his name
MAS prominently Connected with every
important measure passed.
Elected Mayor
In 1881, Mr.. steketee was elected
mayor OF the city by hand
some majority over +. b. D.ke-
man, democratic pOninee, and
Henry ;. Smith, greenback candidate.
| His administration of Guy affairs was
/ characterized by prudence and sagac-
| Ity. The course which he pursued was
that OF liberal and progressive ott-
| clal, and II won for him the undivided
| admiration and Endorsement OF the
best men of all parties and shades OF
| political Relief. Mr. Steketee retired
from the office of mayor of the city,
taking with him the gratitude OF ali
| who held the best interests OF the city
1t heart. In the Blaine campaign OF
1884 Mr.. Steketee was elected from this
district IS . presidential elector. aud
was chosen by Ike electoral college as
messenger To bear the vote OF that
body to Washington. From that time
10 the present year Mr. Steketee has
not held office.
| HIS Social Life.
| In social life Mr.. Steketee enjoys the
same high position which he has al
ways held in political and business
| life. He Is member of De Molai COM
mandery No. 5, of TINS city, and Is
loved and esteemed by q wide circle or
friends and acquaintance. He is. and
has been for twenty-five years, q MEN,
Der of Fountain Street Baptist church.
In private life he is q genial and charit-
able man. He Is republican through
the force of honest convection, allow
ing the same liberty of opinion to
| others which he claims for himself.
He is an approachahle man tor all
classes, = self-made man and one VINO
has the best interests of the masses at
heart.
His Relation 20 the District.
Mr.. steketee is one of the pioneers OF
this district. He 10 attached
to il by the force of fortune
and the ties of consanguinity. His saw
ings of q lifetime are represented
by Grand Rapids realty, and his best
interests are Identical with all that
makes for the welfare Of the city. He
is connected with many of our solid
commercial institutions and Is heavy
real estate owner. He is heavy tax
payer and q man who,i If elected as sem
ator of this district, will subserve his
personal interests by serving the best
interests of this district. As a member
of the state senate Mr.. Steketec could
exert . powerful influence for purity
OF legislation, and his dignity and per-
sonal integrity would add material
strength to the solution OF public ques-
tons.
His nomination reflects the highest
credit upon his party. His election
will reflect like credit upon the six.
teenth senatorial district of Michigan.
Young Republicans Attention!