Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1910-07-14
NEWSPAPERS ARE
FOR OSBORN
FULLY SIxTY-FOUR PER CENT OF
THE REPUBLICAN PAPERS
ARE FOR HIM.
With Two Exceptions He Has tho
solid Backing Of the Upper
Peninsula Press.


factor In a primary campaign. and
the formidable position Mr.. Osborn
nov 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,
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 a neutral position. OF the Re
publican papers listed In the latest
Issue of the Michigan Manual sixty
five 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
lotte 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 op.
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 crystalizing for Mr.. Osborn. In
Mt. Pleasant, where Mr.. Kelly opened
his campaign, an Osborn club, with
300 members, has been organized, and
the Central Michigan Times, edited
by w. o. Hullinger, well known In
state newspaper circles, Is outspoken
for Mr.. Osborn'B nomination. The
Isabella County Republican at Shep-
herd Is favoring the 500 candidate.
In Altoona county the Review is for
Mr.. Osborn, likewise the Indepen-
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 Plainwell
News. For several years Mr.. Bryan
NJ tn al
known to the craft The Alpena
Evening News. one of the strong
papers In the tenth district, looks
with favor upon Mr.. Osborn. which
Is likewise true of many OF the other
party organs in Congressman LIQUIDS
including The Petoskey
Daily Record. Harbor Springs Re-
publican. The Cheboygan Tribune, the
four papers in Pressure lsle-Miles.
burg News. Inter Lake and Outlook
Of Onaway and Pressure Isle County
Advance, printed at Rogers In Mont
morency. the Atlanta Tribune is ia
vorable. In Altoona, the Review.
printed at Harrisville, is with Mr..
Osborn In Iosco the Gazette at East
Tawas and the Oscoda Press. both
lean to the Osborn candidacy. The
Au Ores Enterprise is for Mr.. Os-
born. In Midland county, the Repub-
lican, published at the county s, /,
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 Reputation" Of The state ad-
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
,ional districts, where heavy votes
will be polled In interesting congress
sional contests, Mr. Osborn is re
,eiving his share OF the newspaper |
support. In Washtenaw, Ann Arbor |
rimes-News is behind Mr. Osborn; In
act Washtenaw Is conceded to Mr.. |
Osborn, because of the splendid sup
port he will receive In the University |
City. In a recent statement well. |
Known Republican OF that county said |
lie favored Mr.. Osborn because II
would help the county tickets this
all. and the vote is always close on