The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1900-01-26
The Attorney Generalship.

The Attorney Generalship.
Hon. Frank ii. Watson, of Owosso, is
very willing to accept the nomination
for the attorney eneralship If the re-
publican convention wishes to tender it
to him.-Fenton Independent.
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Watson made a good show.
ing in the last convention, and ought to
win hands down next time. He is a
good lawyer, an active republican
and successful party manager. His
qualifications for the Office are much
letter than those of number who have
served the state in that capacity-St.
Johns Republican.
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+. III. Watson, of the law firm of Wat
son e. Chapman, has announced his in
tention of again seeking the nomination
of attorney general on the republican
ticket. Two years ago he nearly got
there and probably will get there this
time. Shiawassee county is entitled to
recognition and Mr.. Watson is as good
man as the party can name here
Shiawassee Reporter
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The Owosso TIMES in bringing out
Frank III. Watson as republican can
didate for attorney general, announces
the withdrawal of Attorney General
Oren for denomination, but so far as
known in this section has failed to
secure Mr.. Oren's consent to the with
drawal.-Houghton Daily Mining Ga
zette.
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City-Attorney Watson's chances are
said to be excellent for the nomination
on the republican ticket for attorney
general. The present incumbent, Mr..
Oren has stated he is not a candidate
for denomination. Mr.. Watson was
second in the race for nomination when
Mr.. Oren was nominated. -Owosso
Press.
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Hon. Frank H. Watson, of Owosso,
was in town Saturday. Mr.
Watson is we'll known in Jackson,
where he has many friends. He is
prominently mentioned in connection
with the nomination for attorney gen.
eral. Mr.. Watson is we'll fitted for the
position, and with him in that office it's
duties would be admirably met.-Jack-
son Citizen.
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The candidacy of Frank H. Watson
for the republican nomination for attor-
ney general is receiving favorable no.
tice in different parts of the state. In
case Mr.. Oren the present incumbent, is
not candidate for denomination, and
it is presumed Mr.. Watson has assur-
ances he will not be, Mr.. Watson, has
the advantage of being the next leading
before the last state conven-
ton. His friends in Shiawassee will
exert their influence to secure for HIM
the nomination. Argus.
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Hon. Frank H. Watson, of Owosso,
will be candidate before the state re-
publican convention for the office of at
torney general. Mr.. Watson was a
for the same office two years
ago and made good showing in the
despite the fact that he was
late with the announcement of his can
didacy The withdrawal from the race
Of Attorney General Oren, of the 500,
on account of the gubernatorial can
didacy of Hon. Chase 8. Osborn. also of
the 500, leaves the field clear for new
and Mr.. Watson's excep-
tional talents as a lawyer, and his |
in politics, give him adj
vantages that other candidates do not |
possess. Holland Daily Sentinel.
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The OwossO TIMES takes it for grant
ID that Horace M. Oren, the present
able and Industrious attorney general,
will not be candidate for re election,
n view of Chase S. Osborn's guber-
1atorial aspirations-both living in the
Iame town-and announces the candi-
lacy of Frank H. Watson, of Owosso,
or the place. The State Republican
loes not understand that Mr.. Oren has
leclined to be candidate for the posi-
ion for q second term and thinks the
.ction of The TIMES triAe premature.
sut should Mr.. Oren decline renomi-
lation, then there can be no possible
objection to Mr.. Watson, as he is not
My an excellent lawyer, but an ener-
,etic, aggressive and popular young
epublican, whom this paper would like
o support-State Republican.
Commenting on the above the Daily
american says: The Lansing Republi-
an could not support better qualified
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