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YER since Queen Victoria.
some nifty or sixty years
ago. roundly spanked .
small son who was cutting
up didoes-and that right
In public In the midst Of
some big procession or
other-the English throne
has set about the most
forceful example OF strict
attention ON the part of
its queens to the principal
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1910-11-04

charters of all Michigan railroads
were repealed.
And they will further recall that
more was accomplished in the way of
reducing railroad fares through his
efforts and through his energy than
had ever before been brought about.
Mr.. Hemans, the Democratic candi-
date for governor, is devoting much
OF his time to calling attention TO the
expenses Of the railroad commission
er's Office during Mr.. Osborn's term,
but he is not referring to the more
important fact that the expenditures
he refers to brought better results,
dollar for dollar, than any money ever
expended on state account.
The records fully warrant the claim
that during Mr.. Osborn's term of Of
fee as state railroad commissioner,
more desirable legislation and more
important results In the way OF life
saving requirements and railroad bet
terment were brought about than dur
ing all the years that extended back
through Michigan's history.
The era OF doing things, OF getting
results and the period of important
permanent accomplishment in connec-
ton with matters with which he Of
ficially had to do was the period OF
Chase S. Osborns term OF service
as Michigan's state railroad commits
sioner
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1910-11-04

Mr.. Townsend as senator. Mr.. Town
send as joint author with Mr. Esch
OF the first railroad rate bill while
was in the White House did excellent
work for railway rate legislation and
! heartily wish him success as sena-
tor. 1t is cause of genuine regret
to me that l am not able to go and
do all i can for the entire ticket in
Michigan. Mr. Osborn is a man like
Stimson, OF New York, who will
clean house from cellar to garnet,
driving every wrongdoer from office.
The effective way TO prevent a thor
ough cleanup would be not to elect
him and indeed failure to elect him
would be a genuine calamity from the
standpoint of good citizenship. Mr..
Townsend's attitude on the railroad
rate legislation is sufficient proof of
the desirability of sending him to the
senate, and this can only be done by
voting for the republican candidates
for the Legislature Michigan repub.
licans have nominated two progress
sive candidates and it is imperative
that they give them aggressive sup
port at the polls. (Signed)
THEODORE ROOSEVELT.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1910-11-04
A BUCLE CALL To REPUBLICANS
THE RINGING ENDORSEMENT OF CHASE
OSBORN AND CHARLES E. TOWNSEND
BY COL. ROOSEVELT.
Progressive, Singuarly Able and Honest Man for
Governor.
Great Desirability of EleCting Townsend Senator.

The following telegram sent by ex-
President Roosevelt to Curtis Guild,
former governor of Massachusetts,, in
response to Mr.. Guilds request to
Er. Roosevelt to come to Michigan TO
take part in the campaign in behalf
OF Mr.. Osborn and Mr.. Townsend and
the entire republican ticket, speaks
for itself:
l thank you for the telegram
agree with every word you say in
describing the situation in Michigan
and / deeply regret that it is physi-
cal impossibility for me to accept the
invitation to go to Michigan to take
part in the campaign for the entire
Republican ticket as ! would gladly
do. l thoroughly understand as you
say that in Michigan the progressives
won a clearcut victory; that their
platform takes a proper stand in favor
or q tariff commission and con-
ssrvation of natural resources. My
friend, Chase S. Osborn, the candidate
for. governor. is progressive and a
singularly able and honest man.
Moreover, l also agree with you as
to the great desirability of electing
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1910-11-04
HERE'S A RECORD.
Lawton &. Hemans Did Some Thinas
But -?

1t is worthy of note in this cam
paign that I.awton T. Hemans, the
Democratic candidate for governor, is
making no reference TO his own of
fetal record Not a word has he ut
tered touching his official perform
anCes or attempted accomplishments
Yet Mr.. Hemans was on the salary
list through two full terms as a leg
islator He was not present at moro
than half the sessions of the body to
which he belonged, but he drew pay
for full time 90 &a,3ts,r
He introduced a bill to provide for
an additional state board. But as a
candidate for governor he is now de-
nouncing the existence of so many
state boards. 5.
Mr.. Hemans introduced a bin to
license bucketshops in Michigan: His
bill sought to make the pretended
sales and purchases through bucket
shops Legitimate legal transactions"
What the people of Michigan think
OF the bucketshop business which
would have been licensed and Legal
lied IL the Democratic candidate for
governor had secured the passage OF
his bill is shown by the fact that at
the next session of the legislature sol-
lowing his effort a bill entirely pro-
hibiting the existence of buckctshops
in Michigan became law.
Mr.. Hemans is now seemingly dis
tressed over state expenditures, but
he voted for more appropriation bills
than any other member OF the legisla-
ture during his terms of service. and
afterwards made an address In the
constitutional convention declaring
that 1t was not true that Michigan
legislators had ever made extravagant
appropriations.
AS member of the constitutional
convention Mr.. Hemans opposed the
proposition that the legislature OF
Michigan should have power TO enact
laws relative to the hours and coDdi-
tions under which women and chill
dren may be employed.
This proposition was especially
urged by the labor organizations OF
Michigan. They petiuoncd that the
constitution should give this r YER
10 the legislature. And the justice or
the request was recognized by the
majority OF the members OF the con-
stitutional convention. 1t was adopted
by the constitutional convention and
later on was approved by the people
and is now a part of our state con-
stitution.
But Lawton T. Hcmsns made q
speech against Il. sneerlngly referring
TO Il as "a little piece OF sentiment"
Why is Mr.. Hemans not referring to
this feature OF his oficiai record?
II will be observed that Mr. He
mans has an Official recorc lie was
member OF the legislature through
four years. Why does he entirely fail
TO base any claim I. favor from the
people OF Michigan on the work he
performed or attempted 10 perform
as a supposed representative Of the,
people7
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the common good; that, while wealth
is desirable, high grade Of citizen
ship is absolutely necessary to the
welfare Of the republic; that govern.
ments have no business to legislate in
favor Of any particular person or COR
poration; that all must be treated
alike, and that the door Of opportun-
ity must be kept open to ALL firmly
believe In the conduct of business
through the agency of corporations
properly regulated, and ! shall not
hesitate to lend my influence and
support TO such measures as will be
fair to the people and TO the COR
pOrations. | am for the square deal,
fer fair play and for proper regulation.
The public domain and its prod
ucts belong to the people. 1t is the
duty of government TO minister TO
the greatest good of the people gen
orally. Forests should be
protected for the benefit, not of
the few. but of all. This Is true, not
only of the forests, but of the coal
fields and mines in general. =
Electricity is now being put to such
water powers of our rivers have taken
on new value. Laws should
be passed, not to prevent their use,
but to regulate and keep rates rea-
sonable.
Every business, to be successful,
must be conducted with economy.
The government itself should and
must, II Its perpetuity be assured, be
conducted on business principles. IL
is one vast business concern, admin
istered through representatives of the
people. These representatives should
be intelligent. patriotic and honest
men, who realize the Importance OF
the trust reposed in them and who
are inspired with desire to execute
Il for the benefit OF all. The present
administration is aroused to the fact
that great economy can be made in
administering the affairs of the gov
eminent and much has been done in
what will prove TO be a great reform
in the conduct of national affairs.
This work should be encouraged, even
though II incurs the displeasure of
those who are seeking to profit at the
expense of the public be-
lieve in the conduct Of the government
along business lines at the least posi-
BILE expense.
81 am also in favor of the recon-
mendation by the president relative
TO the establishment of tariff com
mission. ~ am protectionist. 7 be-
Iieve In a protective tariff. a tariff
which shall measure the difference In
the cost Of production In the lInited
States and the cost Of production Of
given commodity In foreign eoun-
tries. believe IN the protection Of
the American working men, the Amer
lean laborer. ! believe IN safeeuard.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1910-11-04
CHASE S. OSBORN'S RECORD

Reference to the records of our
state in connection with the railroad
commissioners department show tha,
more was accomplished during the
years that Chase s. Osborn was state
railroad commissioner than during
any other similar period in the his
tory OF Michigan.
One OF Mr. Osborn's very first acts
In connection with his desire to throw
every possible safeguard around train
men and to prevent accidents was to
create a new division of his depart
ment for the exclusive consideration
OF overhead wire matters.
a.-- Through the prompt work of that
division during the first year of his
incumbency 1000 wire crossings were
inspected, 5000 of which were found
defective and repairs and changes
compelled.
From the first day OF his term OF
once as railroad commissioner, until
his last hour of service, Chase s. Os-
born was constant in his efforts TO re-
Quire the separation OF grades for
railroads and this effort extended to
electric roads and street railroads and
wherever possible to highway cross
ings. - ~
There is absolutely no way to ade-
Quateiy protect life and property at
railroad crossings except by separa.
tion of grades" he declared. and on
that declaration was based an activ-
fly such as Mr. Osborn always gives
to matters concerning which he Is
thoroughly In earnest
In one year he secured separation
OF grades at twenty-three different
points accomplishing more in that
direction during that one year than
had been accomplished during all the
previous history of our state
u Is also true that more was ef-
fected through Mr. Osborn's efforts In
the way OF securing the adoption OF
railroad safety appliances than had
been brought about through all past
years. lUA a
Through Commissioner Osborn's ef-
forts I'm the matter OF requiring all
that was due to the state in cases of
doubt and controversy, extra receipts
for the state treasury from railroad
taxes were secured TO an amount in
excess of the entire cost Of maintain
ing the state railroad departing. in
Guiding salaries and the expenses OF
ell It's oficials.
u is further very we'll remembered
By the people of Michigan that II
was during Mr.. Osborn's term as state
railroad commissjoer that the special
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1910-11-04

The Constitution provides for two
houses of Congress. one to be COM
posed of members elected directly by
the people and the other of members
elected by the state legislatures. This
provision was inserted by the fathers
because of their doubt of the peoples
ability to absolutely control their own
affairs. II was thought that a few
legislators could better select dignified
and conservative senator's than could
the people, and that the state was
something different and apart from
the people. believe that we have
progressed far enough in popular gov
eminent and in general intelligence TO
make il safe for the people to select
their representatives in both branches
Of Congress. I also believe that direct
responsibility to the people is more
conducive to wise and beneficial legis-
lation than responsibility to state
Legislators, whose tenures of office are
short and whose responsibilities are
limited
"This is a representative form Of
government. in theory a government
by the people. I am a firm believer
in that good, old-fashioned doctrine.
40 believe that we have progressed
beyond the 'standpat idea.
Independence, Judgment and courage
are needed in representative halls to-
day. Needed, that the old reactionsry
spirit does not prevail and that the
spirit Of progress does not 90 beyond
bounds where IL will cease to be
progress and will become confusion.
This spirit was born Of the
administration OF Theodore Roosevelt.
u is today living, moving force
and, II il follows the channel marked
by Judgment and common sense, the
results cannot be other than good.
This feeling has. without doubt.
been due to the fact that in some
cases the influence of the great cor
porations Of the country has been
subversive OF the best interests OF
the nation. believe in the transac-
ton OF business through the agency
of corporations rightly conducted.
They have become necessity TO the
business of the country. In no other
way could the immense Industrial and
financial projects of the present day
be carried out. No individual could
bring them to a successful fruition.
They have grown up because of the
needs of commerce and the require
ments OF the worlds work The flag
rant abuses which have from time TO
time crept in have OF necessity been
the object OF governmental correction.
Roosevelt called the attention OF Con
gress and the country to these abuses
and declared anew that the object Of
all government and OF all industries
under the government is to promote
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1910-11-04
HONOR AND CREDIT.
Senator Smith Pays High Tribute TO
Mr.. Osborn.


William Alden Smith, soon.to-be
senior senator OF Michigan, like the
distinguished Republican candidate
for governor, is a newspaper man He
is not the only editor in the senate
chamber, however, for there are many
scribes at present in that distinguish
ed body. among whom can be named
Shively of Indiana and Bristow of
Kansas; and La Toilette, one OF the
great leaders of the progressive wing
OF the Republican party, was once the
publisher of a weekly paper. William
Alden Smith holds degree of master
of arts. which was awarded him by
Dartmouth college. He is an eloquent
orator, and delivered the opening adj
dress of the Republican state conven-
ton at Detroit. Senator Smith is a
great admirer of Chase S. Osborn.
and in his speech before the conven-
ton he said:
Our state has never experienced a
more prolonged and animated contest
for the gubernatorial nomination than
the one through which we have just
passed Out OF a field singularly APP
propriate, in a contest at times lurid
and sensational. has come "a candi-
date of unusual proportions, whose fit
ness for leadership is barren OF con
lecture or chance. Never in the his
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1910-11-04
WILLIAM A. SMITH LAUDS OSBORN

tory of our commonwealth have we
called TO the head of the column .
man of more or finer parts. Illumin.
ating as star, this brilliant scholar,
author, traveller and man OF affairs
will bring dignity and character to
the executive office and invest the
governorship with a new meaning In
state affairs, lowering II with an
equipment as practical as it is extra
ordinary.
November will see him in the pilot
house, clearing the decks for action,
and Governor Osborn will bring
nothing but credit and honor to us
all"
Speaking OF and for the new tarin
measure, the senator said:
THE new tariff law has been the
object OF much unjust criticism ana
Misrepresentation. Much OF the dis
content has come from those who
leave the country when the ship OF
state wrestles hardest with the bill
lows. seeking the repose of their ma
tive lands
while we who made it know that
it is not perfect and voted for It
under no misapprehension, yet it Is a
comfort to know that its enactment
closed no mills, destroyed no factor
les. left no fertile field to waste. It
did not impair the national credit or
deprive workman of his wage. And
we hope that 1t will at least be the
basis for all future trade laws, and
that future revisions may be made
pic ccmeal. schedule by schedule, an
necessity may require.
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ing the interests Of the American man.
ufacturer, for what is the good of one
is the good of the other. You cannot
injure one without hurting the other.
The president has recon-
mended that a commission be estab-
lished to investigate and determine
the difference in the cost of produc-
ton at home and Abroad perma-
nent commission: commission like
the Interstate Commerce Commission,
for instance, composed of high-grade
men, qualified for the work. Under
this plan, there would be no general
revision of the tariff. but schedule
at a time would be considered and
no general business disturbance could
occur.
These are my views on the lead
ing questions before the country to-
day. These questions are. in my
judgment, Of great importance and
must be determined wisely and we'll.
There has been too much of self
sacrifice. patriotism and devotion 10
country for us to make serious mis-
takes in these things. We OF this
generation must never forget what
our fathers went through In order that
this republic might endure. Our ex,
istence as a nation today is due to
the patriotic and sacrificial service OF
the Union army OF the civil war. The
average age of the men who consti-
tuted that army was less than nine
teen years They devoted the best
part OF their lives to the service Of
their country, and that country has
expressed its gratitude to Its defend
ers In a substantial way. Its pension
system is the most liberal OF any ma
ton on earth, and yet no patriot be-
ieves Ii has been too liberal. Today
the remnant of the soldiers of the
rebellion is IN the declining years OF
life and practically beyond the age
when through their own efforts they
can support themselves. In my judg-
rent, Il is the duty OF the govern
ment 70 care for these veterans In
such a way as to place them beyond
the possibility OF embarrassment for
the necessities and ordinary comforts
OF life. There is no money which the
government expends which is more
properly placed than that which goes
10 pay the pensions OF the soldiers,
and we can afford TO be most liberal
in our pension legislation. ! shall
favor any measure which, within rea-
son, eniarpes the pension benefits to
our civil war veterans.
I'm conclusion ] want to say that
have endesvored 10 make known to
Won what my attitude Is toward the
questions which are engrossing the
attention of the public mind at the
present time. and what II will be II |
am elected Senator am a firm be-
lever in the progressive policies In
auqvrsted by Roosevelt and advocated
by Taft. These policies are IN har-
nony with the traditions and prin-
ciples Of the Republican party and
must be maintained by that party "
Il is 20 retain the confidence and sup
port Of the people"
+. sThe presidents recommendation has
hetp carried out sine this speech and
tho Connission established
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1910-11-04
REMEMBER

Michigan Republican
by delegation Of who will firmly principles
Republican party,
If the Republican n
Affairs Of state Chat the prosperity enjoyed eonnusd)
imreratve that the lower house d safely Republican
a Republican president will not have his hands tied
Vote for your Republican candidate congress doing
only for the bot for the Of the with which
affiliated
No what the Democratic candidate promises
he will be bound by what his stands for and
for free trade and the destruction OF american industries
Do back the days Of 's3 to 1852
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1910-11-04

= sThe presidents recommendation has
been carried out since this speech and
tho Conmission established
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1910-11-04
CONSIDER WELL.
Prosperity or Dlsaster7 The Voter
Is the Judge.


Is the Judge.
II there are any Michigan Republi-
cans who have Il now In mind TO de.
sert their party candidates and
their party principles through voting
for Democratic candidates at the COM
ing election there are some questions
they should seriously consider before
carrying out that intention
Would a Democratic victory in 1910
increase the wages OF any worker in
the country?
Would it start a. single, wheel in
operation which is idle now?
Would IL broaden the market for
any fabric which any American mill
produces?
Would it sell an additional bushel
OF corn or wheat, bale OF cotton,
pound OF meat or anything else which
the farmer or the planter produces
No sane person among the 90,000,000
people of the country will answer any
OF these queries in the Affirmative.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1910-11-04

Don't be "stay-at-tiome" on EIee-.
ton Day. Good Citizenship and Good
Repubiieanisnn Demand Your Vote.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-08-17
Paramount

Mrs. Frank Jones and daughter. Ed
ma, left Sunday for New York. Thev.
will be gone several weeks, visiting
relatives.
Miss Hazel Sterling has returned
nome from d pleasant visit to relatives
in Portsmouth
Mrs. Sadye r. Gary and daughter.
Marie, returned home Sunday from
Ocean View. where they spent ten tiayz
with friends at the Lorraine cottage.
MIR. G. A. Germelman and j. r.. Grif-
nm left Sunday for Old Point. whers
they will join the members OF the Mob
jack Club. They will spend ten days at
Mohiack hay dshing.
Mr., and Mrs, j. s. Hinford and Miss
Myrtle Chiles left Monday to spent
two weeks at Waynesboro. Va
Mrs. J. L. Griffin is stiil very sick
at her home with malaria.
Miss Maud Pryor and Miss Otie
Mahanes left Saturday for Louisa
county to visit their parents
Mr.. NJ. j. Morris 10 visiting relatives
in Mineral. Va.
Captain w. A. Willeford IL very sick
at his home on Twentieth street.
Mrs r. Walter Beadles has returned
home from pleasant stay at Ocean
View
Mr. Amos Meyer continues to i'm
prove al the virginia Hospital. where
he has been for several weeks
Mrs. Eddie Carter 10 very sick at her
home on Twentieth street.
The Mems League of the Baptist
church will hold their regular meeting
Thursday night.
A marriage of much interest will be
that OF Miss Ruth White to Mr.. Robert
Worsham at the home of the bride
Wednesday evening at 8 o'clock.
Mr.. Tom Seay continues to improve
after very painful operation on hie
knee. caused by fall from huila~
ing.
Miss Ella Feivey and Florence Ger
meiman will leave Thursday for Clifton
Forge to visit relatives for three weeks.
Mrs. Ellen Rcdger is still improving
at her home here, after long spell
of malarfsl fever.
Mrs. clyde Sandridge has returned
home. on Baldwin street. after short
stay with relatives In Charlottesville
Ideal Council, Daughters of Liberty.
will meet at the Town Hall to-nighl
tTuesdaye.
Mr.. Albert Polig has returned from /
pleasant stay with friends at Ocean
View, Va.
Mr., and Mrs. John Ellis have 70
turned home after a visit OF two months
In the mountains OF Virginia.