The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1901-11-08
Endorses Mayo Emory,


>the article as read was offered and
passed by large majority:
tfuder GATE of Oct. 20, the Grand Rap-
ids Chronicle had the following article
which will be read with interest by all
Owosso people. At The last meeting,
the Owosso federation OF labor voted by
large majority to adopt resolution
approving the article. Che article reade:
''Mayor s. d. Emery was nominated
aud elected when thero was not labor
union organization in the city or one
even contemplated, so far as lam aware.
So that he did not owe his election TO
the support or iniluence OF any labor or
gapization whatever, or in any degree.
But Mr.. Emery is a very generous man,
and poor He is himself lsborsr, and
is the staunchest kind OF a friend to
laboring people end TO union leboTs' in
terests. When the OwossO f. l.. i was
being organized and before it had any
definite prospects OF being the powerful
factor in the affairs OF the city that It
now is, Mayor Emery Enthusiastically
approved and appointed tho candidates
presented by the labor union for the
various official positions ip tue city to
be filed by appointment.
"Mayor Emery hae in every instance
counseled and conferred with the labor
union in regard to all propositions OF
much Importance in the conduct of city
affairs, aud in every instance they have
come to conclusions agreeable and en-
tirely satisfactory to each other all
around, nor has he ever fnied to carry
out his agreement with them to the very
letter. To the statement that 'he has
proved disappointment so many who
supported him, insist is entirely with
out any good foundation. On the Sot-
urday before election be published n very
plain statement of his position and just
whas people might look for and depend
upon il he was elected, and he has been
true as steel to that statement published
ia both OF the city's daily papers before
election. Such fidelity to campaign
pledges may have disappointed some,
but it is only all too rare.
"Mayor Emery ia not a politician aud
has no political ambition to crafty. de
did not seek for the Office he now holds.
He was literally pnshed -rnte it,bN those
who had got heartily sick, tired and dis
gusted with the political scheming, the
boss rng-rule manipulation and the gem
ersl cussedness, weakness and incompe-
tence of the city administration. Mr..
Emery uneq1ivocally stood for better
things. Those who voted for him asked
for better things end got just what
they asked for az far as Mayor Emery
was able to secure them. He las had to
stand alone and fight his way unaided,
nearly the entire city council being com
bned in opposition to him, while the
rest are only passive. He has struggled
heroically and pcrsistonty for public
respect for and obedience to law and
order against opposition, misrepresenta-
ton and other obstacles that would
have simply discouraged and completely
crushed less considerations. datermined
and faithful man and publIe official.
Personally, Mayor Emery is noble
and upright man and perfect gentle
man in all that these terms can imply.
He is at all times just the same
straightforward, honest, good-natured,
generous, good-hearted fellow wher-
ever he may he. He is consideratc
toward all. He is specially clean in
his habits, conversation, association,
reputation and political and official
integrity. Those who have the city's
welfare most al heart and are the most
loyal in the best interests of the com
munlty in which they live are Mayor
Emery's most ardent supporters, and
the city is full of them at that.
Mr.. Emery is infinitely above resort
ing to any questionable appearing
methods to promote his political
interests. Nothing short Of the most
stern sense of duty and the most
earnest solicitations of friends could
induce him again to assume the duties
Of mayor OF this city. Probably a
majority of the voters of this city are
members of the local labor union. To
become members and thus promote
their political aspirations has been d
temptation too strong to be resisted
by most OF the local political aspirants
some of whom have tried hard and
repeatedly to get in and failed, while
others succeeded. Mr.. Emery was not
one of either of these classes. While
wholly and heartily in accord with the
union, he has too much respect fo
himself and them to try to attach ant
use them as a tail to his political kit,
iu any such way.
IL Mr.. S. ID. Emery makes the rul
for mayor again next spring, and ther
J are hundreds in this city who vii
insist on his doing so, he Will ask to b
cnnnortod for the pOSitiOn STRICTLY Ol