The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1904-10-21
For Prosecuting Attorney.

There are two classes of republicans
to whom a few words on the subject of
the prosecuting attorneyship may be ad-
dressed-those who are acquainted with
the republican candidate, Mr.. Chas. M.
Hamper, and those who have not yet
made his acquaintance. To the former
little need be said except to remind them
that there is also a candidate for that
Office on the democratic ticket and to
suggest to them that there is always
something that ican be done for any
candidate in the matter of telling other
friends and acquaintances what one
knows of his good qualities To those
who are not acquainted with the able
young attorney who is the republican
standard bearer in the legal division
The TIMES is glad to say few words
at this time.
Mr.. Hamper is by no means an old
attorney in years but the experience
which he has had, particularly along
lines which would be of great assistance
to him in the conduct of the prosecutors
Office, might well be envied by many an
older attorney. After completing his
course in the law department of the
University of Michigan he had an un-
usual and most valuable experience.
This was no less than practice extend
ing over duration of several years in
the Office of the prosecuting attorney for
Cook county, Illinois, where he assisted
in the prosecution of a great many Of
the immense number of Chicago crimi-
nal cases. Poor health then compelled
him to leave Chicago and he returned to
his native state and has remained here
since that time.
After coming. back to Michigan Mr..
Hamper still continued his studies in
criminal law and has continued to the
present time to make a speciality of that
branch of the legal profession although
building up general practice
aside from his speciality. Thus
it is seen that both his early training in
the profession. Immediately after leav-
ing the university, and throughout his
entire professional career has been of
the sort to best fit him for the success
full carrying on of just such duties as
devolve upon the Office of the prosecutor
for county. The fact of his prepared
ness is we'll known to all his friends
and they feel that they need scarcely
add anything to the statement of this
fact.
There are other reasons however for
believing that the choice of Mr.. Ham
per will be the best for the county. Mr..
Hamper is still young man with the
ambition of young man to give the
county the kind of an administration
which will be enjoyed best by taxpayers.
He will be ambitious to keep the ex-
penses of the Office down to reasonable
figure. He will have pride in his own
record so that he will carefully investi-
gate cases before putting the county to
the expenses of prosecution. His am
bitions alone would lead him to make
his record all that the county could
wish for along these lines.
There are other qualities also which
are worth considering. Mr.. Hamper is
pleasing speaker with direct, forceful
manner which appeals to jury. This
has been repeatedly shown in his cam
paign work, especially in the speeches
made this fall in which he has made
distinct hits. He is a thorough student
moreover, neglecting no opportunity to
become better read not only in the lit
erature of his profession but along lines
of general culture as well. He believes
in continual growth rather than in any
settling down which is but the begin
ming of decay. That he is pleasant
man to meet socially goes without say
ing to all who know him. Genial, af-
fable, sympathetic, he is in every way
pleasing candidate and will make
successful and satisfactory prosecutor
for Shiawassee county after the first Of
January next.