The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-10-23
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While absent, Cyrus Reimer travelled
through Indiana, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas,
Nebraska and Missouri He says there is
no doubt but that Maj. Mckinley will carry
all of these states with the possible excep-
tion Of the two latter.
The attack in the American on Judge
/ Smith will not do that gentleman the least
possible harm. The citizens of the county
know Mr.. Smith too well to be influenced
against giving him their vote by anything
the American may say. A paper that
changes its political creed at about every
election can iDjure no one.
When Albert West left on his western
trip several weeks ago he was strongly in
clined to favor the free coinage of silver
with certain restrictions as to the amount.
1t Is evident from the following received by
The TIMES from Mr.. West, under date of
Oct. 10th at Sioux City, Iowa, that he has
seen the error of his way. He writes:
use nv name in any way you can to make
vote for Maj. Mckinley"
The republicans of the city must see that
every republican voter is registered next
week. The boards of registration will be
in session on Thursday, Friday and Satur-
day, Oct. 80, 80 and 81, from a. m. to
p. M, standard time, at the following
places: First ward, Knapp & Smiths fur
nture store, Exchange St.; I'd ward, Copas
q Sons market, Washington ST.; Sd ward,
city hall, Main ST.; 4th ward, hose house,
Lansing st. No one can vote who does not
register.
The office of probate judge, in Michigan,
is an Office of more than ordinary import
ance. 1t is an Office in which every person
has an interest, for the simple reason that
every home and family have sooner or later
to come to this court in order to Probate an
estate, settle claims and may be, contest
wills, and the more painful than all other
duties that call us into this court is the care
for the unfortunate father, mother, wife, or
child, who by reason of sickness or other
wise is helpless and dependent. In one
word the court of conscience Is the probate
court. We need in this Office a man of
head and heart. A man firm, yet court
eous-one who can answer questions with
out being Grabbed or cross. We need
man of experience and comprehension,
and one with whom we can trust our es-
tates. We must have strong man and
honest to the letter, one who can say to
avarice "Your claim is unjust" Such
a man we haye in the present incumbent,
Judge Matthew Bush, who devotes his en-
tire time to the Office and who should be
returned by an overwhelming majority.
After the speech Tuesday night Gov -elect
Powers, of Maine, was the center of attrac-
tion in the Wildermuth House lobby. Gov.
Powers is one of family of ten and has
six brothers who like himself are successful
lawyers. He was born in log cabin and
his parents were poor. He graduated from
college and was admitted to the bar when
he was %, his age now being 81 years. His
campaigning relieves him from the immedi-
ters follow him. The governorship of Maine
pays small salary but has more patronage
probably than that of any other state In the
union. The governor appoints every trial
Judge, every justice of the peace, every cor
oner, and many other officers usually chosen
in local elections in Michigan. In Maine
the free silver movement was regarded as a
craze and was stamped on by $4,000 majori-
ty. Arthur Sewall, son Of the vice presi-.
dental nominee of the silverites, presided
over the convention which nominated Gov.
Powers.