The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-11-04
MoNTGoMERY CAN'T WIN; oS-
BORN CAN

John c. Shaw. the leading admiralty
lawyer OF Detroit.->who is convinced
that IL is impossible for Judge Mont
gomery 10 win the republican nomin-
alton for Governor of Michigan, con-
sequently urges support of Mr. Os-
born. In letter TO the press Mr.
/ Shaw writes:
Michigan should get away from
/ Warner and Kelley, and again have
a real live, big, strong man as gov
ernor. In the beginning Judge Mont
gomery was practically assured Of
the support of the legal profession,
but, in the views | now express.
know i voice the sentiment of some
OF the profession who signed a re-
quest for him TO become a candi-
date.
Judge Montgomery's candidacy is
so weakened by that of another good
man from his own locality that l be-
lieve his chances are considered so
hopeless that there is very little en-
thusiastic support for him throughout
the state. With Judge Montgomery's
home divided. there is an undoubted
widespread feeling of apathy and
hopelessness among his friends else
whore In the state.
II primaries had been held fort
night ago, l think no one will doubt
that Mr. KELLEY, working every cor
ncr of the state, while the judge sat
at Lansing, would have bctn over
whelmingly elected over the Grand
Rapids candidates. I'm this situation
the demand for big man who can
win an election called forth a demand
come. and announces himself can
didatc. II / had thought Judge Mont
gomery could have been elected !
should have protested, as friend,
against Mr. Osborn being a candidate,
as ] know he did not desire to as
sumo the responsibility at this time,
although he did some years earlier.
With Mr.. Osborn i'm the field, the /
labors OF Mr.. Kelley in the upper |
peninsula are wasted, and instead Of |
his getting a large vote there. Mr.. |
Osborne will set "a new mark in the |
upper peninsula majoritles for a re-
publican candidate.
] believe Mr.. Osborn win get more |
votes in lower Michigan than either
Grand Rapids candidates for the rea-
son that he is equally able, and. fur
her, because the people will believe
hat he can be elected, and no man
Nho would otherwise support either
IF the so-called anti-machine candi- |
iates, wishes to waste his vote when
{ might be the means OF insuring a
good government
Judge Montgomery would make a |
good governor but cannot be nomi-
iated.
Mr.. Osborn would also make a
good governor and will be nominated.
For some time II has appeared to
ne unquestioHable friendship to urge /
great man like Judge Montgomery
m 10 defeat. He cannot well Withdraw
Without the consent OF the many .
friends whose opportunities called .
ipon him to make a sacrifice for the
good OF the people of this state.
There is no longer any need Of such |
acrihces, and, further 1t would seem
Unjust to demand sacrifice which
would only be in vain.
Mr.. Osborn has all the ability and
qualifications OF a Montgomery. and. |
dded 10 them, a magnetism and |
popularity that should insure sue
ess, and I only wish you were sup
'orting him, because know in time
.ou will admire and support the adj
he viii give this state.
lie has all the good qualities that
made the late Governor Pingree popu-
ar, but from over 20 years of
rienship, / know he can never make
he Pingree errors nor be imposed upon
~ bad advisers. / believe that no
'ther two men in public life can be
70 nearly alike as are Mr.. Osborn
ma our justly popular ex-prcsident.