The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1910-11-04


qualified endorsement of the cand
dacy of Chase s. Osborn. Republica
candidate for governor. and Charlie
z. Townsend, Republican candidat
for United States senator.
The endorsement is in the form {
a letter to Curtis Guild, Jr., who spok
here Saturday night for Mr.. Osbor
and the state ticket.
State Chairman Knox informed til
Detroit Journal that he has been
communication with Mr.. Roosevelt ell
deavoring 10 secure him for on
speech in Michigan. The colonel d.
clared this TO be impossible, becaus
his time was completely filled.
Governor Guild was informed of tn
situation while here and he immed
ately wired Colonel Roosevelt, urgin
him to accede to the request of NJ
Knox.
The following letter, which was r.
ceived by Mr.. Knox from Governo
Guild, was the result.
To Curtis Guild, Jr.:
/ thank you for the telegram. /
agree with every word you say in
describing the situation in Michi-
gan, and / deeply regret that it is
physical impossibility for me to
accept the invitation TO go to Mich
igan to take part in the campaign
for the entire Republican ticket as
/ would gladly DO.
! thoroughly understand, as you
say, that in MICHIGAN the progress
sives won clear-cut victory; that
their platform takes proper
stand in favor OF tariff commis-
sion and conservation Of natural
resources. NY friend, Chase S.
Osborn, the candidate for govern
or, IS a progressive and singularly
able and honest man
Moreover, also aaree with you
as 10 tie great desirability Of
electing Mr. Town send as senator
Mr.. Townsend as Joint author
wiz NJ Esch o. he first railroad
r. and W e 7 was in the
White 'cuse, a. excellent work
for re-. 3ad rat LEGISLATION, and
I heartily wish him success as SEN
ator. 1t is a cause Of genuine re-
greet TO me that ! am not able to
go and do all | can for the entire
ticket in Michigan
Mr.. Osborn is a man like Slim
son Of New York, who will clean
house from cellar to garnet, driv-
ing every wrongdoer from office.
The effective way TO prevent a
thorough clean up would be not to
elect him. and indeed a failure to
elect him would be a genuine cal
amity from the standpoint Of good
citizenship.
Mr.. Townsends attitude on the
railroad rate legislation is suffi-
cient 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 Republ-
cans have nominated two pro-
gressive candidates and il is i'm.
perative that they give them az
gressive support at the polls.
(Signed)
THEODORE ROOSEVELT.
BinghamtOn. \ Y, Oct "a.
This is the f"st letter of the kind
which Colonel Roosevelt has allowed
to be made public in the campaign
and indicates the high regard in
which he holds Messrs. Osborn and
Townsend
He has actively supported Mr.. Slim
son in New York and went into Mass
achusetts to aid Senator Lodge and
has also given attention TO Ohio. but
he has steadfastly refused to promis
cuously issue letters Of Endorsement
to candidates, both state and congress
sional. in various parts of the coun
try.
Immediately after the nomination
of Mr.. Osborn as the Republican can
didate for governor OF Michigan the
colonel expressed his pleasure in a
private letter and expressed his hope
that the 500 man would be e'ec;ed
While on his last trip west he en-
deavored TO shift a date 50 that he
might enter Michigan to make one
speech, but this was found impos.
sible because Of his engagements in
Indiana He assured state Chairman
Knox, however, of his desire TO aid
in the election Of Mr. Osborn and
Mr.. Townsend and the letter to Gov
ernor Guild is the result.
The Endorsement Of Colonel Roose.
Welt will aid In rolling up the major
ity for Mr.. Osborn and assuring a sol
i'd Republican Legislature" said Mr.
Knox There has been no question
about the election of either Mr.. Os.
born or legislature which would
name Charles e. Townsend as United
States senator, but the strong express.
sion Of opinion by the ex-president
'''ll aid materially In rolling up an