The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1893-02-17

State Republicans: Gov. Rich today APP
pointed Theron +. Giddings, of Kalamazoo,
state insurance commissioner for term of
two years, beginning July 1. Mr.. Giddings
is well known in the state as man and a
public official of Superior attainments. He
is Lonest, efficient, and stalwart republican,
and can hardly fail 10 give satisfaction in
his new and responsible position.
Everything about the Worlds Fair to date
is magniicently illustrated in the EXPOSE
ton Graphic, of Chicago. Number of
the great series is just out, and consists OF
SO large pages, with colOred supplement-
Fine views of the principal buildings are
given, portraits of officers, Illustration of
the dedication ceremonies in October last,
including an imposing dOuble-page engrav-
ing showing the ceremonies in the colossal
|Manulactures Building with the largest
audience under one roof i'm the history of
the world. The number also contains fine
| representations of the principal groups of
statuary and views of nearly all the State
buildings. This number and the preceding
two In the series may be obtained of any
news dealer, or by addressing the Graphic
Company, Chicago. Price so cents per copy.
Cadillac News and Express: At their
meeting at Lansing last week the republican
Newspaper editors decided to approve and
support the amendment to our constitution to
secure higher salaries for several state
officers who are at present receiving but the
wages of cheap clerk. Inasmuch as there
is nothing partisan or political! in this effort
1t is expected that the democrat papers of
the state will also favor and assist in accom-
plishing it. The republican papers cordi-
ally endorsed the amendment of two years
ha nf ba atto
general, even though the Office was then oc-
cupied, and is yet, by democrat for whom
they have no love. Will our democrat eX-
changes please join in the support Of he in
crease of salary amendment?
Byron Herald: Either the Hon. VIM.
Newton or some other man must be elected
at our spring election to fill the Office of cir
cult judge in this district We learn that
Mr.. Newton does not wish to be candidate
for the Office which, If true, will give an
opening for number of aspirants in that
direction. Now every good lawyer is not
sure to be, If chosen for such, a good judge.
Strong partisan instincts strong prejudices
and quick temper all initiate against sue
cess in sitting i'm judgment upon others.
Self poise ability TO ignore prejuuices,
quickness of perception, and q faculty to
dispatch business all enter into the elements
that make up an ideal judge All the voters
may not know how far these qualities
may obtain in any man put in nomination
for the Office, but some thirty years of ac-
quaintance with some of our leading lawyers
in Shiawassee county will warrant an eX-
preston of choice i'm favor of the Hon. VIM.
Fitzpatrick, of Owosso for this very impor-
tant office. We think he has claims on his
party for work done in its behalf that entitle
him to its support in the direction in which
we are now looking. Indeed it would not
be far out of the way if the democrats
and other parties of this county pnt Mr..
Fitzpatrick on their ticket for the Office of
judge, as the Office is not political one, for
recently in New York i'm the court of
appeals the republicans nominated the
democratic judge and the democrats
reciprocated, but we expect that party
lines will be drawn as usual, and If so,
rotary service should place Shawassee
county man on the bench regardless of his
political creed.