Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-10-27
HON. ROSCOE D. DIX,
Republican Candidate FOR Recollection to
the once OF Auditor General.

the once OF Auditor General
Few men in Michigan are better or
more favorably known in the State
than Hon. Roscoe ID. Dix, OF Berrien
County, the present head of the most
important departments of the State
goyernment-that Of the Audltor-Gen-
eral.
His life, from the time the echoes
from Fort Sumter rolled across the
Peninsular State in 1861 10 W. time
OF his unopposed renominat ut the
recent Republican convention, is one
full OF encouragement for every boy
struggling to get on in the world. 1t
is an object lesson that tells the grow
ing Young manhood and womanhood
that "honesty is the best policy that
n man controlled by the firm convlc-
ton that right must forever prevail
against wrong, will do his fellow men
no injury; that justice TO ones self is
doing justice to al mankind. Such Is
the character of Roscoe ID. DiX-the
soul OF honor, fearless in every act he
believes TO be right and just. and up
right in all his private and official con-
duct.
Enlisting ut Kalamazoo on April 26,
1861 in Co. X, 2nd Michigan Infantry,
he followed the fortunes Of his com
pany through every engagement until
November "a. 1868, when he was so
severely wounded at Knoxville as TO
become permanently disabled and was
honorably discharged May -. 1861
Returning to Berrien county. he was
honored again and again by those who
knew him best in being elected four
times to the office of Register Of
Deeds of the county; twelve years u
member of the school board of Berrien
Springs; eight years trustee Of the
village and village president two
| terms.
General Dix Is very popular in
| Grand Army circles and was one of
| the charter members of Fitzpatrick
| Post No. 80 G.. A. r., and for twelve
years its commander. He has been
Department Inspector and delegate 10
| the National encampment; Judge Ad-
vocate of the Department Of Michigan;
| n member of the Council of Admins
| tration for Michigan and a member of
| the Executive Committee of the Ma
tlonal Council of Administration.
He was elected Auditor General in
| 1896 and has proven himself capable,
in all matters pertaining to his de-
| partment, and those who have had of
| fetal relations with him during the
| past two years are loud in their praise
! OF the ability ana business methods
adopted in this department. That
| Auditor General Dix is a shrewd and
busincSSliSe financier is best illus
;rated in the fact that at the time hs
! assumed the duties Of Auditor General
the state treasury was short 1893
His predecessor advised him 10 make
a loan Of 100000 10 meet the irme
date demands on the Treasurer fol
vouchers in support of stale inslitu
tons and other purposes. Instead OF
creating an expense against the State
stating the financial condition, ant
asked each TO forward TO the State
Treasurer all moneys held by then
belonging to the State. This reques
was promptly complied with an,
asked each TO forward 10 tie STATE
Treasurer all moneys held by then
belonging to the State. This reques
was promptly complied with an'
March 31st, 1897. there was on hand
after paying the above deficiency
$685., 225. About May 18th, there wa
paid to the Primary school fund S3T6,
900 and on June Both, the end of th
fiscal year, six months after Genera
Dix took charge of the Auditors of
fee there was in the State treasur.
STS3. SSS, with every voucher due ri
10 tlIat date paid without borrowing
cent.
Auditor General Dix has, from tn
date of his first instalment into the OF
flee of Auditor General, persisted 4
tie most vigilant scrutiny of all dis
bursements for which he has draw
his warrant upon the state Treasurer
, and has insisted upon the most rigi
practicable economy, and applying tn
same careful rules and principles {
; the management Of State affair
which he would give to his own pr
vate business. has saved TO the Stat
many times the amount Of his salar
over that which would result from
, careless and extravagant direction @
the office.
1t is needless to say that the nam
= of such n man will be an element @
great strength to the ticket.