The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1902-09-12
The U. s. Senatorshlp.

The necessity imposed ON the next
legislature of filing the vacancy in the
United States senate caused by the
death of Senator Mcmillan has brought
before republicans the question of his
successor. l have been urged by many
friends to become candidate for this
vacancy. Yet however fiattering these
expressions are to me personally, / am
strongly impressed that the best inter-
ests of the party will be advanced if |
am not candidate, and I therefore
publicly announce that / am not, and
shall not be, candidate to fill this va
cancy.
This decision will not in any degree
diminish my interest in the welfare of
the republican party; but shall con-
tinue to support its principles and its
candidates to the best of my ability.
w. G. MCMILLAN.
49,
To the Public: / have been urged by
those whose opinions value highly to
become candidate for the seat in the
United States senate from this state, so
recently made vacant.
/ certainly should esteem it very
great honor to be elected United States
senator from Michigan, and, all things
considered, have decided to permit my
name to be presented to the legislature
as a candidate for that position. If
chosen to this high Office, it will be my
endeavor to serve our state and nation
conscientiously and to the fullest extent
of my ability.
/ desire also to express to my friends
my high appreciation of their kind
words of regard and confidence.
D. M. FERRY.
wv
A dispatch from Washington says:
Representative Henry G. Smith, of the
Adrian district, is at the capitol for
day or two to look after some depart
mental matters and incidentally to con-
suit with his friend, Col VIM. B.
Thompson, of Hudson, regarding his
candidacy for the vacant United States
senatorship in Michigan. Col. Thomp-
son, who is the treasurer of the republi-
can congressional committee, is warm
friend of the congressman, and his en-
thusiastic supporter for the senatorship.
After the conference this afternoon, Mr..
Smith was asked to define his position
and he said.
We'll, l am candidate for the SEN
ate. Beyond that there is very little for
me to say, as it would not seem exactly
polite for me to say why should sue
coed in that ambition"
Mr. Smith claimed that the republi-
cans would elect majority of the COM
ing Legislature as well as solid delega-
ton to the next congress.
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ITO the republicans of Saginaw coun-
ty The action taken by the recent re-
publican convention Of this county in
presenting my name for consideration
upon the subject of the election of sena-
tor to succeed Senator Mcmillan oc-
{ ured in my absence from the state,
and was wholly unexpected and I'M
looked for by me. am deeply sensible
of the very great honor conferred upon
me by the action of the convention, and
for this honor l desire to express my
sincere thanks. 1 prize the confidence
and esteem of my fellow-citizens as the
most valuable acquisition that can be
attained. l have not contemplated be-
coming candidate for the position of
and it is not my desire to &C.
cupy the position of a candidate who
seeks that high Office. believe that,
having in view my obligations of good
l should neither seek to
secure the Office, nor decline it if called
upon to perform its duties. If, with
this expression of my sentiments, the
for the Office of senator
should come to me from the people of
the state of Michigan, would accept
the commission, acknowledging its
honor and obligations, and would give
to the performance of the duties imposed
the best service at my command.
BENTON HANCHETT.
Saginaw, Sept, 8, 1902
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