The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1901-03-22
The State Ticket.

The Republicans of Michigan present
to the electors of the state this spring
ticket that for genuine worth and
merit has probably never been surpass-
ed in the history of the state. Every
candidate upon it has proved his
capacity for the work that will devolve
| upon him by reason of his election by
the people, and it is with the utmost
confidence that the party bespeaks for
the ticket the enthusiastic support of all
Republicans, and commends it to the
people of the state generally as worthy
of their ballots.
Chief Justice Robert M. Montgomery,
whose name adorns the head of the
ticket, has amply proved that wise
selection was made when he was first
nominated for justice of the supreme
court ten years ago. At that time he
| enjoyed an enviable record as a careful
practitioner and painstaking circuit
Judge, and to this has now been added
most satisfactory service of a decade
upon the bench of the highest tribunal
of the state.
The career of Justice Montgomery Is
one of which both he, his party and his
state may we'll be proud. A self made
man in the best sense of the term, he
has steadily advanced until today he oc.
cupies an acknowledged position among
the foremost jurists of the country.
Judge Montgomery acceptably filled the
offices of prosecuting attorney and as.
sistant United States district attorney
before being elevated TO the circuit
bench in Kent county in 1881, and his
record in the latter capacity was so
satisfactory that he was reelected by
an increased majority and continued to
serve in that capacity until he resigned
in 1888 to engage in the practice of his
profession. For years he was the senior
member of one of the leading law firms
of western Michigan, and in that capac-
ity was identified with litigation of
great importance.
The work Of Judge Montgomery upon
the circuit and supreme benches has
been characterized by directness, clear.
ness and sound reasoning that have
caused his opinions to be regarded bv
the profession throughout the country
as models of judicial learning and
perspicuity.
Judge Montgomery is the youngest of
the present judges of the supreme court
of Michigan, having been born In this
state in 1849. He is noted for his en-.
ergy, industry and capacity for hard
work. He Is now in the very prime of
life and grounded in habits of study
which have already given him most
enviable reputation as a jurist. With
this record behind him, there can be no
doubt that his reelection will insure
for the Michigan tribunal continuance
of that name which has made il famous
in the judicial annals of the world.
Associated with Judge Montgomery
on the Republican state ticket are two
gentlemen whose fitness for the offices
they seek Is unquestioned Mr.. Frank
w. Fletcher, of Alpena, has given much
valuable time during the past six years
to the upbuilding of the Michigan
university, and his large experience in
business has been of great value to that
institution. The other nominee for
regent, Mr.. Henry w Carey, of Man.
istee, has also had extended experience
in large affairs of business and possesses
qualifications that are needed in the
management of Michigan's great
institution of learning. ID y AsRC7