The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1902-07-25
REORGANIZATION Assured.


officials who will be given re-nomina
tions by acclamation. They are join
Y. Martin, county clerk; Jay D. Royce
register of deeds; Elmer T. Joslin, coun
ty Surveyor and Will J. Parker, circuit
court commissioner.
Mr.. Martin is just completing his
first term as county clerk. During the
time since he has had charge there has
never been the slightest criticism of the
conduct of the Office but on the contrary
all the predictions of Mr.. Martins
friends have been well borne out. Mr..
Martin has made the county good
clerk. He has been uniformly oblig'
ing and courteous, and the records have
been kept in the best Of shape. There
was not much of the experimental ele'
ment involved in the election of Mr..
Martin in the first place. He had been
a member of the board of supervis-
ors and had served on committees
which were in close touch with
the work in the clerks Office long
enough to have acquired reputation
which extended into all parts of the
county. His brother supervisors re-
garded him as careful and competent
man and he has abundantly proved
himself to be such. He had moreover
always found time before he was given
the nomination for the Office he now
holds to do loyal work for the republi-
can party in the county and had a
record as success as a country school
teacher, farmer, and in various town
ship positions. His denomination has
been well earned and his reelection
will be quite as sure to follow.
Mr., Royce is another republican who
holds one of the most responsible posi-
tions within the gift of the county and
one who has held it so we'll that nothing
is ever heard except satisfaction at the
way in which it is conducted. He is
now completing his third term as regis
ter of deeds and neither the republicans
of the county nor the other voters in
general need to be told that the best in
terests of the county will be served by
his denomination and reelection. As
Mr.. Royce is as popular as he is eff
cient it may be predicted that his re-
nomination will be the occasion of a
yell of approval which will keep on
ringing until election day.
Elmer F. Joslin has made careful
county surveyor and has given his best
attention to the duties of the 'office.
He has moved from Byron to this city
to be more accessible to the entire coun-
ty and is obliging as well as an accu-
rate surveyor. His denomination is
i1ndisputed and his reelection will be
equally emphatic.
Will J. Parker is completing his first
term as circuit court commissioner and
there seems to be not the slightest
reason to doubt that he too will be fav-
ored with denomination by acclama-
ton. He is young attorney and a
hustler, a good party worker, and a
young man who will be likely to be
heard from in the future. His conduct
of the Office during the term now end
ing has been such as to entitle him to
the denomination and reelection which
he will receive.
From present appearances there is
likely to be contest over the prosecut-
ing attorneyship, while for the Offices Of
sheriff and treasurer, to which the re-
publicans will be obliged to make new
nominations, there seems as yet to be no
walkover for any one, and it is more
than likely that all of the candidates
who will be in evidence for these nomi-
nations on the day Of the county con-
vention have not yet placed their candi-
dacy prominently before the party.
One thing is, however, assured and that
is that there is already sufficient good
material in sight to make it certain that
the personnel of the ticket will be a
good one. Of the candidates for the
latter offices more will be said later.
In referring to the denomination Of
Gov. Aaron T. Bliss, daily paper of
this city says:
1.-THE state administration has been
free from scandal for which the gov
ernor could be held personally response
BILE; the governor has been dutiful. kind
ly disposed and properly humble"
Whatever political meaning the last
phrase may convey, it is no small
tribute to the honor of public official
in these days to..declare that his admin
has been free from scandal for
which he could be held responsible"
No costly wine suppers at our capitol in
these days with drinking politicians in
vited, and the youth Of the state cursed
by vicious examples. No exposure Of
public steals by administrative ap-
oointees whose duty 1t is to serve the
tate and conserve the interests of the
public. A quiet, respectable, unosenta.
ious and prosperous administration has
marked the executive career of our gov
rnor, while his private life and social
citations have been above reproach.
Zen Jonson said that "Honors good
roach to wear in a mans hat at all |
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