The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1909-11-05
State Politics.

Henry M. Rose, who is in charge as
usual of Senator Burrows campaign,
laughs at statements that he is concern
ed in anybody gubernatorial candidacy
remarking "The press that is opposed
to Senator Burrows is keen to the old
political trick of attempting to make it
appear the senator is making some COM
bination with some one running for
governor. OF course it is done to give
friends of the other candidate head
aches. During his long public career
Senator Burrows never made combi-
nation with any candidate for any office
for the purpose of strengthening his
own canvass, and he never will"
Chase Osborn in his first public ap-
pearance as gubernatorial candidate
at the Greenville Republican clubs
banquet created favorable impression
He showed that since he has become q
candidate he has at least been thinking
about state affairs with the idea of get
ting in touch with them and formulat-
ing some definite policy. That of itself
is encouraging to the voters. The plat
form which Mr.. Osborn outlined in his
speech is in the main one to which most
good citizens can subscribe.
Rapids Press.
a dispatch from Lansing says: There
is not much joy about the state house
these days. The employees of the vari
oSs state departments whose chiefs are
friendly to the gubernatorial aspira-
tiens of Lieutenant Governor Kelley
have received orders for campaign
contribution and many of the clerks
dsn't relish digging" to help along the
Kelley movement. 1t is understood that
there is sliding scale for the contribu-
konists based on the amount of salaries
received by the clerks. In the case of
clerks receiving ST. 900 per year. the reg
MAR clerical salary, the contribution de-
manded is said to be $25 out of next
months salary and then 81 per month
until the end of the primary campaign.
Auditor. General Fuller has issued or
ders that no political contributions must
be made by any employe of his depart
ment.
in his address opening his campaign
for the Republican nomination for gov
ernor, delivered before the Republican
club at Greenvil!e, Thursday evening,
Chase s. Osborn lauded the administra.
tion of Gov. John T. Rich, which he
said twas regime of rugged horse
sense, combined with fine conception
OF public duty" Quite true. And men
who are 80 fortunate as to have personal
and political association with ex-Gov
Rich at the present time are we'll aware
that he has lost none of the rugged
horse sense" aud cine conception of
public duty" which characterized his
service as chief executive of the state
for four years.-Port Huron Times.
Maple River Farmers Club
The regular November meeting of the
Maple River Farmers Club was held
last Thursday at the home of Mrs. Julia
Moore. The meeting was we'll attend.
cd and the program full of spirited dis
cussions of topics of every day import
ahce
What do we Mean by Success in
Lite" was presented by Chas. Richard
son in paper that showed much
thought and study. 1t is difficult to
answer a question of this kind thought
Mr.. Richardson, on account of the wide
variation Of opinion as to what consti-
tated success in life. Some people com.
pute succezs in life on the basis of dol
lars aud cents. Others from the stand