The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1897-04-02
BUSINESS AND ECONOMY!
Republican Candidates Repre-
sent These Ideas.
IMPROVEMENT In EVERY LINE CON.
SISHENT WITH MODERATE
TAXATION.
Active Young Business and Laboringmen
Make up the Ticket Nominated
by the Republican Party.

| ACUVe fouhe BUSINESS anu Laporinemer
Make up the Ticket Nominated
by the Republican Party.
All the elements that 20 to make up ar
able, careful and successful administration
of the city government are found on the re.
publican ticket and we believe that IL elect.
ed the management will be an harmonious
control OF the business Of this, one of the
important commercial and manufacturing
centers of the state. All of the candidates
have the interest of the city at heart In the
broadcast sense, believing what is of benefit
to one portion Is to the other and that the
city Is not five parts, each clamoring for q
big share, but 1t is whole divided for con.
venience in management only. With that
idea and with that purpose the republicans
ask the united support of every citizen of the
city for the city and ward tickets.
| OTTO L. sPRAGUE
heads the ticket and represents we believe
In the fullest measure an ideal candidate,
and will make an executive of which the
entire city will be proud. He has large
acquaintance and the confidence of every
man who knows him. As a business man,
socially add politically, he has been success
full. AS a presiding officer he has few SUI
periors and very few equals; is quick and
accurate in his decisions and will make the
| council meetings models of punctuaity and
dec0rum. As an official he has served to
the highest satisfaction of constituency of
| 10000 people. Mr.. Sprague is republican
to the fullest extent, yet he is tolerant aud
far sighted. He should have the united
support of the party.
FRED EDWARDS
| is without question one of the most obligng
and ever available men that have conducted
the clerical work of the city. Personally he
is exceedingly popular, always approach
able and ready to give his time to every de-
tail even though not required by the rules
to do so. His records a-e kept up to date
and with a care that renders the city safe
from any loss through careless records. The
duties of the council and board of public
works are we'll understood and the aid of a
man acquainted with their work Is neces-
sity in the next year. An untried man In
this Office would create confusion at this
time and especially one who has never had
any acquaintance with public business.
,, This feeling prevails and we believe his
reelection will be recognition of the ne
cessities of the office. His majority should
be as 1t always has been-large.
STEPHEN b. PITTS
city treasurer; to them he owes his nomina-
ton and 1t should be pleasure to them to
elect him. He has wide acquaintance
among men in all departments of life and
all are friends He has always been re-
publican and never before candidate for
office, and his quiet but persistent work for
the party entities him to united support.
AS citizen he is an honest, upright, tenn.
perate man and should command the votes
of men in all parties. AS clerk he stood
for the rights of his fellow workers in their
organization and did much to keep 1t to-
gether, bringing about the early closing
movement which has proved very satisfac-
tory move to merchants and clerks as we'll.
He has had considerable experience as a
book keeper and in the kind of work re-
quired in the office, and it is certain that he
will make good treasurer
EDGAR p. BYERLY
was chosen to represent the republicans as a
candidate for justice of the peace not be-
cause of long association with the party, but
because he is justice and has been JUS
tice who is satisfactory to the voters of this
city and who has the courage to administer
the law with fairness and as it should be,
refusing to harbor where possible to prevent
neighborhood quarrels or disagreements,
thus saving to the county and city large
expense account. He attends to his duties
promptly, makes his reports carefully and
regularly and to the satisfaction of all. He
voted with the republicans last fall after
long association with the democratic party
because he believed that the free coinage of
silver would be dangerous thing for the
government. AS soldier he was true to
his country, as citizen he is of high
order and as justice has no superiors. No
petty jealousies are allowed to control any
action. He is man of good judgment and
will poll large vote.
SCHOOL INSPECTOR.
j. III. Robbins, one of the most active
young manufacturers of the city, one of the
most popular, thorough going and well in.
formed republicans. will represent Owosso
as school inspector and every educational
interest will be well protected. While there
will be no contest over the Office Mr.. Rob-
bins should poll more than the party vote.
eALDERMEN.
The republican nominations are without |