The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1900-07-20
ARE Waiting FOR THE CALL.
TO SERVE AS CANDIDATES ON
THE COUNTY TICKET.
The Republican Convention Should Make
No Mistake in Making Its Nominations.

The Republican Convention Should Make
No Mistake in Making Its Nominations.
From the Corunna Journal:
On Tuesday August 7. the republican
county convention will be held in this
city for the purpose of nominating
candidates for the several county Off
GERS. And from the present outlook
in the county it would seem they will
be men who will serve the people for
the coming two years. The county is
safely republican and the entire ticket
from Judge of probate to coroner can
be elected if proper judgment is used
in the selection of candidates. The
present temperament of the republicans
presages that good selections will be
made. They are paying less attention
to the location, this year, than ever be.
fore. There appears to be but two
questions which are to be considered:
first is the candidate competent and
worthy and second will he poll the
full republican vote. 1t matters not so
much where he lives as will he be
elected If this thought continues
through the convention a victorious
ticket will be nominated.
At no previous convention have there
been more competent or worthy men
than will be before this one. For Repre-
sentative in the state legislature there
are two candidates, Hon. Geo. L. Mason,
the present incumbent and Mr.. John
Whelan. The latter, contested the
nomination two years ago with Mr..
Mason, who was elected by the largest
vote received by any on the ticket He
made good record in the house and
would not be coerced even by the gov
ernor and we can see no rea son why
he should not be renominated. We
think our county has made great
mistake in not returning its represen-
tatives. Any one looking over the
of the different legislatures
cannot fail to see that the favors go to
the old members. We believe no man
should be elected to the house unless he
should be willing to serve a second
term. He should be willing to sacrifice
for the good of the county.
Mr. Whelan would make an able repre-
and his friends are laboring
for his candidacy.
Judge Bush, Register of Deeds Royce,
and County Treasurer Kay will undoubt
eddy be renominated by reclamation.
They have each served the people we'll
and merit this mark of favor.
For sheriff there are three contestants
all from Owosso, viz; Geo. w. Haskell.
Stephen Crane and Charles w. Parker
MIR. Haskell is a new man in the race
for office. Altho in the past thirty years
he has always been found in the ranks
doing his utmost for the success of the
republican ticket, we believe this is his
first appearance in the nominating field.
His many friends are hustling for him
and hope to land him safely as the can.
didate for sheriff. Mr.. Crane is well
known all over the county as the under
sheriff, which position he has held for
several years. Mr.. Parker is the eff.
sient drain commissioner and as with
the others has many friends urging his
nomination. All are we'll qualified for
the position.
For clerk there are two candidates.
Supr. John Y. Martin and Aid. J. w
Jordan, of Owosso. The farmers of the
county are particularly favorable to Mr.
he being the only farmer can.
iidate and as they compose a large part
Of the voting population, they claim
they should have recognition on the
ticket. Mr.. Martin has served his
township as supervisor for number of
terms and if nominated would be elect.
ed and make an ideal clerk. Mr.. ,Jor.
Ian halls from Owosso and has been ON
the board of aldermen for some time
and his friends claim he is Just the man
to make good clerk.
There are but two candidates for tho
office OF prosecuting attorney, viz. Ans.
tin Z. Richards. of Corunna. and v.r