The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1910-07-16
NEWSPAPERS ARE
FOR OSBORN
FULLY sIxTx-FoUR PER CENT or
THE REPUBLICAN PAPERS
ARE FOR HIM.
With Two Exceptions He Has the
Solid Backing Of the Upper
Peninsula Press.

Sault Ste. Marie, Mich, July g.
Newspaper support is an important
factor In a primary campaign, and
the formidable position Mr.. Osborn
now occupies In the gubernatorial
race is due to the loyal support he
Is receiving from the Republican edi.
tors of the state. All his life Mr.. Os-
born has been a newspaper publisher,
and many of the assurances Of edi-
torial support have been received
from Michigan editors who know him
best through their intimate associa-
ton with him on matters pertaining
to the welfare of the craft, during the
years he was actively interested In
the various editorial associations Of
the state. Other offers OF support
have been received from editors who
admire the fearless way he has OF
discussing public questions. His ut
terances at the various political ban.
Quets in the lower part of the state
winning him hosts Of supporters In
every county where he appeared. 1t
Is instructive to admire a man who
talks plain and strikes straight out
from the shoulder. and Mr.. Osborn's
progress through the southern part
OF the state has surpassed the fond
est hopes OF his stanchest friends.
sixty-five Per Cent Favor Mr.. Osborn.
1t is really impossible to make an
accurate estimate of the per cent Of
Michigan newspapers that are sup
porting the respective candidates for
governor for the reason that upwards
OF two hundred publications are in
dependent. and are trying to main
tain neutral position, OF the Re
publican papers listed in the latest
issue of the Michigan Manual sixty
Eve per cent of the number are either
actively supporting Mr.. Osborn out
right or are favorable to his candi-
dacy. An additional ten per cent
have. as yet, expressed no preference
on the subject, and include the Clin-
ton County Republican, Marshall
Statesman, Hastings Banner, Char.
.otte Republican and several other
strong weeklies, all of which are dis.
posed to look upon the Osborn candi.
dacy with genuine favor.
One Of the pleasing things Of the
campaign, to Mr.. Osborn, is the royal
support he Is receiving from his
home papers, every paper in his con
gressional district, comprising Is
counties, with but two exceptions, do
ing active work In his behalf. The
idle gossip frequently heard in the
southern part of the state that Mr.. Os-
born is going to have genuine OPP
position In the upper peninsula is
not worth denying His strength In
the north country Is well expressed
by the sheriff of Alger county, who
stated "Mr. Osborn will get 95 out
Of every hundred votes in the upper
peninsula"
Newspaper Situation In Other Parts.
The unsolicited action of many
southern Michigan papers in floating
the Osborn banner at their editorial
masthead gives some idea Of the way
the sentiment In the lower peninsula
is crysta!izing for Mr.. Osborn. In
Mt Pleasant, where Mr.. Kelly opened
his campaign, an Osborn club. with
the Central Michigan Times, edited
by w. o. Hullinger. well known in
state newspaper circles, is outspoken
for Mr.. Osborn's nomination the
Isabella County Republican at Shep-
herd is favoring the 500 candidate.
In Altoona county. the Review is for
Mr.. Osborn. likewise the lndepen-
dent, one Of the strong Republican
papers Of Antrim county, published
at Bellaire. At Plainwell Mr.. Osborn
has a strong editorial support from
Homer Bryan, editor Of the Plainwel!
News. For several years Mr. Bryan
was located at Alpena, and Is well
known to the craft. The Alpena
Evening News. one o. the strong
papers in the tenth district, looks
with favor upon Mt. Osborn, which
is likewise true OF many Of the other
party organs in Congressman Loud's
bailiwiok. including The Petoskey
Daily Record, Herbor Springs Re-
publican. The Cheboygan Tribune, the
four papers in PresQue lsle-Mi les.
burg News, Inter Lake and Outlook
OF Onaway, and PresQue Isle County
Advance. printed at Rogers. In Mont
morency the Atlanta Tribune is IA
vo-ab,e. In Altoona, the Review,
priced at Har-isvile, is with Mr..
Osborn In losco the Gazette at East
Tawas and the Oscoda Press, beth
lean to the Osborn candidacy. The
Au Ores Enterprise is for Mr.. Os-
born. In Midland county, the Repub-
lican. published at the county seat
is supporting the Osborn end. IN
Bay county. Dick Fletcher is having
a tough time to get things lined up
for Mr.. Kelley, notwithstanding the
alleged population" of the state ad-
ministration by Mr.. Kelley at Mt.
Pleasant. A recent postcard poll in
Bay City showed Mr.. Osborn way in
the lead.
Still Farther South for Osborn.
In the second and third congress
sional districts. where heavy votes
will be polled In nteresting congress
SIGNAL contests, Mr.. Osborn Is re-
ceiving his share of the newspaper
support. In Washtenaw, Ann Arbor
imes-News is behind Mr.. Osborn; In
fact Washtenaw is conceded to Mr..
Osborn, because of the splendid sup
port he will receive in the University
City In recent statement q well
known Republican of that county said
he favored MIR. Osborn because II
would helm the county tickets this