Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-07-22
STATE LAND COMMISSIONER.
What They Say About the State in Re-
gard 10 Mr.. Ely as a Candidate.

gard 10 Mr.. Ely as a Candidate.
William French the present state land
commissioner is one of the most efficient
officials this state has ever had i'll that
office. But he has already served sew
eral terms and it would seem but fair
that the principle of rotation III office
! should hold good In this as well as other
offices. While entertaining the utmost
good will for Mr. French, the Herald be-
lieves that Gratiot county has candi-
date of at least equal ability and merit
| in the person If Townsend n. Ely, of
Alma. Mr.. Ely has served the village
/ in which he resides. the county and state
| in various offices of trust and always
with the utmost fidelity and most un-
varying integrity He would bring TO
the Office Of land commissioner wide
experience in public affairs, and an init
mate acquaintance with the state and It's
resources. The Herald believes that Mr..
Ely is a good man for the place and that
he should have solid delegation from
GratiOt county --GratiOt County Herald.
Word reaches Us of the candidacy of
Townsend ~ Ely of ALMA for the office
of Commissioner Of the State Laud OF
flee, and we are pleased to lend hand
and voice in his support. Mr. Ely Is
man of exceptional integrity, large eX-
perience, and most excellent good sense
lie has been a life long Republican;
served as private in the civil war; has
been honored by his fellow citizens in
lnnumerable ways, and from every
point of view has shown himself to be
pre-eminently a man. So long as our
party has such timber and builds with
it, so long does it merit success and is
sure to win. We accord Mr.. Ely our
hearty support. May all our standard
bearers Ice constructed Of such good
material Isabella County Enterprise,
Mt. Pleasant.
Everyone acquainted with real estate
in Michigan Is familiar with the name Of
Ralph Ely, auditor general of the state,
back in the los. Last week grand
son of the above gentleman, Ralph &
Ely, visited Lapeer for the purpose of
introducing his father, T. a. Ely of
Alma, as candidate for Land Com.
missioner. Mr.. Ely ,Jr., says the people
of that locality will unite in endeavor to
secure the nomination of the gentleman
named. He believes he will have little
opposition and that he Will certainly be
the choice Of the convention. -Lapeer
Clarion.
The ALMA RRCORD announces the
candidacy of I. \. Ely of Alma as a
candidate for the republican nomination
for state land commissioner. Among
other qualification the RECORD mentions
his having been a railroad man at one
time. This might not help him to a
place on the Pingree bandwagon and
ticket, and the RECORD ought not to
have mentioned it. The News thinks
well of Mr. Ely and is free to say that he
would be "A credit to the ticket.-Gratiot
County News. Democrat
The friends of Z. A. Ely, of Alma, are
talking of pushing him for state land
commissioner. In every way Mr.. Ely
would make good officer and Gratiot
would be well pleased to have a place on
the state ticket The Republican Leader
can see no reason why Mr.. Ely should
not have IA solid delegation to support
him i'll the state convention. -Republi.
can Leader, ST. Louis
The ALMA RECORD gives a strong cd
iiorial endorsement to T. a. Ely, of
Gratiot, who desires the republican
nomination for State Land Commissions
Ell Mr.. Ely has "a splendid record as a
soldier, public official and citizen and is
undoubtedly amply qualified in every
way to Till the position ne seeks-Owos-
SO Times.
Gratiot county viii present the name
OF one of her fayorite Sons before there
publican state convention as a candidate
for commissioner of state land Office
His name is L A. Ely, of Alma, and ho
is well qualified for the position
Whitehall Forum.
The Sentinel learns that Townsend \
Ely Of Alma is a candidate for the il m
nation of commissioner Of the state
land Office on the Republican ticket.
Mr.. Ely is man of large experience and
integrity and will dolbtIcss have strong
support. Glare Sentinel.