The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1894-10-12


d9nventien Of delegates that has ever
spsemblea in the history of their party,
Presented for the SURFACES of the
People q state ticket which is above
cevil or legitimate criticism. Itstands
Without flaw. Every candidate upon
It il . representative citizen. Each
one has achieved success in his own
line of work. Nearly all of them have
Aeen tried in the very Offices to which
( they ask election, and not one has been
found wanting. The election of this
ticket cannot fail to give the people
what they demand--a vigorous, honest
nd economical state administration.
The administration of Gov. Rich,
who asks for reelection, is one that
the people will never forget. If there
rs one quality in a man which more
than another commands the respect of
the American people it is manly cour-
dge--not mere animal courage-but
moral courage. The fearless discharge
q duty, regardless of personal feel
ihgs, is sublime, and the people have
had some remarkable exhibitions of it
during Gov. Rich's administration. No
governor, unless it was that noble war
governor whom the Republican party
gave to the state of Mlchigan-Austin
Blair--ever had greater responsibilities
cAst upon him than Gov. Rich has had.
And he was never known to finch. A
s., iy discho rye of duty has character
lie his enti official course.
ring the stormy session of 1891,
WI the Republican minority in the
senate had to fight for the merest
recognition by the Democratic ma ority
Of the rights which the slightest sense
OF honor and decency would have ac-
corded them, Hon. Alfred Mines was
the Republican leader. Ever watch
{ul to assert the right and to resist
Democratic usurpation and injustice,
he acquired q skill In parliamentary
and legislative tactics which will
make him a magnificent president of
The senate. Such is the Republican
Candidate for acknowledgements.
The three members of the board of
state auditors-Hon. Wash ington
Gardner, Hon. James M. Wilkinson
and Hon. William A. French-the pres
9nt incumbents of the offices of secre-
fpry OF state, state treasurer and COM
missioner of the state land office-are
the Republican candidates for those
0dices. They have held these positions
81 responsibility but short time, but
sufficiently long to demonstrate their
eminent fitness for the offices which
they ask. Never has the state had a
better board of auditors to protect its
treasury. They are Industrious, con-
4cientious and economical, as the re-
cords of their transactions conclusively
show. Every item of business receives
their personal attention. Every claim
against the state is keenly scrutinized.
NO constructive expense accounts,
either for themselves or for others, are
allowed to pass, and all business is
dispatched with the most methodical
9xactness. The same care is exercised
ln the management of their respective
Offices as is shown in their transactions
as board of auditors.
Michigan today has one of the most
systematic and perfect tax laws it has
ever had. OF its excellences more is
said in detail in another column. While
perfection cannot be claimed for any
human law, it may be truthfully said
Of the tax law of 1898, that it comes
much nearer to being model revenue
law than any of its predecessors. That
law stands as practical demonstra-
ton OF the remarkable adaptability of
Hon Stanley w. Turner to the Office
Of auditor-general. Scarcely had he
taken the office when he set himself
about perfecting the revenue laws of
the state. With rare skill, tact, judg-
hent and perseverance he secured the
enactment of the tax law of 1898, and
SO brought order out of chaos in his
department. His administration has,
In this one respect, been of incalculable
benefit to the people of the state.
Hon. Fred A. Maynard is one of the
foremost lawyers of the second city of
the state. No nominee for attorney
Compare with him, in the qualifications
requisite for that responsible Office.
Besides his legal training he has wide
acquaintance with those public ques-
lions and problems of state policy
which SO largely characterize the legal
duties of the states attorney While
the people scarcely appreciate the inn
portance of the Office of attorney gen.
4ral and certainly fail to compensate
him for 1.-THE OF the services he is
called upon to render, yet the Republi-
can candidate stands ready to do his
duty to the uttermost His admins
tration of the Office will never be meas
ured by the salary.
4 OF Hon. Henry X. Pattengill, the
Republican candidate for superinten-
dent of public instruction, little needs
to be said BY his abundant fruits the
people know him. Since its first in
eeption Michigan's educational system
has not had more ''hustling" expo
bent than he has been. His industry
and activity are infectious and he has
awakened an enthusiasm in the whole
army of teachers never before known.
There can be no dry-rot in .Iichigan's
educational system while Pat is in
the saddle. From Keweenaw Point to
the Monroe marshes he is known as
s'the right man in the right place"
Hon. Perry +. Powers, who comes
before the people for reelection as
member of the state board of educa-
tion, has an honorable record in that
position Is his endorsement. He has
been for years an enthusiastic worker
IN the cause of public education and
Che people can no where find safer
end better person to whom TO entrust
the interests of its magnificent normal
school. He has earned his reelection.