The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1894-07-18


nine-tenths of the republicans of Shiawas-
see county favor the denomination of Gov.
Rich.
Chippewa county by majority of 567 has
adopted the county road system. Northern
Michigan is taking decided stand for good
roads.
1t is predicted by those who have can
vassed the situation that Gov. Rich will
have not less than 900 of the 939 votes on
the first ballot at the state convention.
Clinton Republicans: 1t might as well be
set down now that the rank and file OF the
republican party is for John T.. Rich and
will see to ii that he succeeds himself as
governor of Michigan.
j. w. Fitzgerald. well known in this
county, heads the Clinton county delegation
to the State convention. While an old
soldier, Mr.. f. takes no stock In the cry for
soldier candidate for governor this year.
Allegan Journal: That sterling organ of
simon pure Republicansm, the Adrain
Times and Exposition, supports Honest John
I. Rich as might be expected. The peO-
pie of the state of Michigan will show their
confidence in Mr.. Rich by placing him In
The governors chair for another term.
Marquette Mining Journal: The boo m
for Bliss dosent seem to be expanding as
rapidly as its promoters might well desire.
1t must be that the arrangements for pump
ing wind into 1t were not fully perfected be-
fore it was turned loose.
Allegan Journal: The State press is filled
with fine editorials in favor Of Gov Rich's
denomination for chief executive OF our great
and grand state. He has been proven to be
honest, faithful and true and his wise ad-
ministratlon of state affairs should meet
with an unqualified endorsement at the
hands of the people.
The very men who are secOnding Geo.
Loring's effort to capture OwOssO for Col.
Bliss were denouncing him In unmeasured
terms only few weeks ago for refusing to
support M. G. Dawes for mayor. The pOliti-
cal memory of some people Is very poor.
Time will prove to these people that charg-
es made by THE TIMES as to the reason
Loring is working so hard for Bliss are true.
Pathmasters should cause the nOxiOus
weeds that grow along the highway to be
cut. The statute imposes 1t as duty upon
them to cut these weeds twice year. 1t
makes 1t a part of the road work, and every
pathmaster who refuses or neglects to do so
is liable in penalty of not less than $25.
We think If this penalty was enforced In i
every case the public funds would be greatly
increased.
The attempt to deny the fact that Geo.
w. Loring bolts republican nominations
whenever he likes does not affect the fact.
1t is generally conceded that he has not
supported a republican candidate for mayor
for 3 years past that he did not support
G. j. Stewart for treasurer In 1890, that he
worked hard for Durand the democratic
nominee for justice of the supreme COURT In
1898, and so on indefinitely. Yet this Is the
man who wants to run the republican party
in Shawassee county.
The Cadillac News and Express says:
The Howard City Record after carefully
considering all the interests involved has be-
come an earnest advocate of the ren0mina-
ton of Gov. Rich. Two years ago the
Record was an aggressive supporter OF Pin
gree. The Petoskey Record and the Mid
land Republican, two of the leading repub-
lican papers of this section OF our state,
which also supported the Pingree move of
two years ago, are now advising the renomi-