The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1900-09-07
OUT FOR MCKINLEY.


Judge William Newton, of Flint, Life
long Democrat, IN q Letter to the Flint
Globe Announces his Intention to Sup
p'rt the Republican Ticket.
Froa The Detroit Journal
Flint, Michigan. Sept. Special
udge William Newton, one of the most
T. Spected citizens and resident of this
county for so years, has renounced Bry-
an and his alleged anti-imperialistic
policy, and will henceforth vote the re-
publican ticket. Judge Newton has
always been recognized as one of the
ablest lawyers in the state of Michigan.
He was admitted to the bar in 1850,
after having studied with G. v. N.
Lothrop, Of Detroit, and also attended
the Balston Springs, N. Y. law school.
After having been admitted to the bar,
he formed partnership with Col.
Fenton. Some years later he associat-
ed himself with the late Hon. Sumner
Howard. which partnership existed
until 1882, when Mr.. Newton was elect
ed circuit Judge of the Seventh judicial
circuit, comprising the counties of Shia-
wassee, Livingston and Genesee. He
was reelected in 1888, and held that
Office until 1894.
In 1892 he was offered the appoint
ment to fill vacancy in the supreme
court, the offer being made by Gov.
Winans. However. the offer was de-
clined. he giving his reasons that he
preferred that exalted Office at the
hands of the people, if at all, and ac-
cordingly the same year he was nomi-
mated on the democratic ticket for
justice of the supreme court against
Frank B. Hooker, of Charlotte, and
was beaten by only 200 majority. In
his letter to the Globe Judge Newton
says:
Editor Globe. believe it has always
been with deep regret and sorrow that
one, after being member of political
party or church, is compelled TO part
company with the associates of former
years. From the year 1852, when Hon
Franklin Pierce was elected president,
l have supported the democratic candi'
dates, and l feel that after the hearty
support received in the fall of 1892 fol-
the position of supreme court judge,
being defeated by less than 200 majority,
should give reason why l cannot
longer support the democratic ticket.
First-In 1896 many democrats re-
fused to support VIM. j. Bryan, who
was nominated by the representatives
of the people at Chicago. He was the
voluntary choice of the regularly called
and held democratic convention.
Second-Because when President Nc
Kinley was elected over Mr. Bryan, he
found the natural condition of the eoun
try and its citizens in such chaotic
condition as to threaten the bankruptcy
of the country and of those who were
engaged in business outside of politics
Third-Because Mr.. Cleveland found
that the despised and so.called depre
ciated greenbacks were "an endles:
chain" strong enough to draw from the
United States treasury the reserve Of
gold coin, which is required by law, 8
fallacy that existed only in the brain OF
the Kentucky lawyer, John e. Carlisle
Fourth-The Wilson tariff law die
not work practically as was expected
by its author, the learned professor o.
West Virginia, and did not yield reve
nue. to pay the necessary daily expense!
of the government in times of profound
peace, and the government was obliged
to issue and sell bonds to get money
enough to pay the running expenses.
Fifth-Because for over year be
fore the Spanish war was declared
within sight of our own shores Cubs
knelt at the feet of the goddess o
American Liberty and prayed for oul
aid. Morgan, of Alabama, was hel
champion in Congress. Mr.. Cleveland
and his official household scarcely no
ticed the attitude of Cuba nor th'
wrong Su6 euuuIou lOI tuo iiooity "
rule herself.
Because President Mckinley con
Quoted the Spanish war to successful
. issue, and wrote for himself durin,
that time and since the most brillian
chapter in the worlds history, anC
honestly and fairly added Porto Rice
and the Islands of the Philippines t
, our national territory, which we neet
for ourselves and our posterity. In m.
opinion, it makes no difference whethe
the constitution goes ahead and the tlai
in the rear, or the flag first, by the flag
bearer, in front of the army, and tn
constitution afterwards. In either cas-
the congress.must legisate for the gov
: eminent of the territory. The frs
cesson of territory was from the stat
. of Virginia to the United States. Gu
of this territory, believe from memo
ry, were created five states, and in eacl
legislation was held for its future gov
eminent Michigan is one of thos