The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1910-08-15

Prohibitionists i'm the state who are
not satisfied with the candidacy for
governor on their ticket of Fred NJ.
Corbett of Lansing, have asked Fred
NJ. Beall, a dry goods merchant and
prominent Methodist of Ypsilanti. to
be their candidate, and he has con-
scented.
John Baird, of Saginaw, who has
seen service in the state Legislature,
is candidate for the Republican
nomination for state senator, having
filed his petitions with the county
clerk. Mr.. Baird is ono of the political
leaders OF his party in Saginaw coun-
~.
Nelson c. Rice was in Grand Rapids
recently looking after his campaign
for lieutenant governor. Mr. Rice is
mighty decent fellow and made a
lot of friends i'm Grand Rapids during
his stay. He is loaded up with pitt
tons and will file about 30 per cent
more than required because he says
he has found that only about 40 per
cent of the names filed pass muster at
Lansing Grand Rapids Herald
Speaker Campbell has announced
that he will be a candidate for re-
election in his Grand Rapids district.
He says that he has been requested by
majority of the members of the
s...a. a. 4
has been assured of enough votes for
speaker 10 mean his reelection to that
office. Farmer B;aler, the leading Os-
born grange boomer, is candidate
against him Representative Campbell
has cast his fortunes with Lieutenant
Governor Kelley in the gubernatorial
race.
The real strenuous and red hot con-
test is for the nomination for govern
or. This contest has been going on
for months. All three candidates are
well known but the Hon. Chase $.
Osborn of the 500 is certainly the
most accomplished. the most versatile
the best equipped Michigan has ever
had for governor. with Osborn in the
executive chair there would be no
state treasurer scandal, no Jackson
! prison rottenness. no grating politi-
clan spending state money and time
10 maintain a political machine tc
perpetuate a regime and dictate n sue
cession. AS the primary approaches
the enthusiasm for Osborn Throughout
the state is surprising. Osborn is moi
sidestepping any question, he Is
frank in all his statements aud is sure
to make one of the best governors tho
state ever had.--Remus Index.
"The poll of the Republican editors
of the state upon the gubernatoria
situation made by Detroit Saturday
Night. although II shows Chase Os'
born TO have three times as grea
strength as Lieut.. Gov. Kelley ant
twice as much as Kelley and Mussel
man combined. does not even then re-
veal the Osborn strength in its en-
tiroty." declared w. +. Knox Osborn
campaign manager, who is I'm Detroi
today 'T have I'm my office at the
500" continued Mr. Knox. "definit'
and explicit pledges of support from
more than 23O out Of $50, Republican
papers. daily and weekly, published
in the state.
"However, the poll made by Satur
day Night reflects in startling anC
Illuminating manner the immense leat
which Chase Osborn has I'm the con
test. a lead which Is assuming create
proportions every day. During the pas
week I have accompanied Mr. Osborn
on his speaking campaign through
Calhoun. Berrien. Barry. Eaton an
cIinto counties, and 7 improved tn
opportunity TO learn what the under