The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1910-07-29
OSBORN TOURED
VAN BUREN CO.
Visited this Section Satur-
day. Evening Meeting
at South Haven. +
SAYS WARNERISM IS ISSUE
Made Characteristic Attack on State
Administration of Which he has
so Long Been a Part.

50 Long Deeu "a Tarts
Chase Osborn, candidate for governor,
paid his respects to Van Buren county
last Saturday. The roads were 10 POOR
condition, owing to the recer rain, and
the party arrived ia Paw Paw consider
ably behind schedule time. A fair sized
crowd awaited his coming and listened
with close attention 10 what the gifted
speaker had TO say.
Mr.. Osborn was nicely introduced by
Walter Towers, a young graduate of the
u. of NJ. The speaker paid the young
man the compliment of having given
him the best introduction he had yet
received during the campaign.
Mr. Osborn prefaced his remarks by
speaking of Beautiful Van Buren coun.
", the home of Mr.. Kelley" He paid
Pat" the tribute of being a splendid
fellow, and said that he was only paying
back a visit that Mr. Kelley had paid
him in the Upper Peninsula. He want
ed TO come down here and meet K-lleys
friends, and hoped that he might have
few among the number.
His motives, be said, in the campaign
were not personal, but he was actuated
/ by feelings of true patriotism. He
didn't need the governorship, be said,
and gave his hearers TO understand that
be was a man of wealth. He said if
Kelly had been pig enough he would
nave pushed Warner out OF the track
/ two years ago, and been candidate at
that time. He spoke of the great
awakening of the people all over the
! United States, end gave his hearers to
understand that in his own estimation
be was the an oses to deliver the chill
dren of Michigan out of their bondage"
lie emphasized the fact that he had
been republican all bis life, had made
upwards of SO political speeches in
campaign, for which he mad made no
charge.
He would be happy, he said to serve
the people in whatever capacity they
might desire. He was entirely in the
hands of the people, and urged the peo-
pie to participate in the selection of all
candidates at the primaries
He dwelt upon the "demoralized con-
dition of state affairs, of the juggling
and trickery," of which the adminIstra-
tion had been guilty, forgetting appar-
emily that his audience were aware that
he had been as much part of the ad-
ministration for many years as Mr..
Kelly had been. He spoke of the fact
that rot until recsntly had Mr. Kelley
raised a hand in protest. Again be evi-
IDENTIFY forgot TO inform his audience
that neither had hs raised a hand ia
protest, that he was in favor of Governor
Warner two years ago and fought tooth
and nail, for his nomination and election.
Not until he had decided to- become
candidate for governor. did be discover
that state affairs were in such chaotic
condition
The balance of the time allotted to his
Paw Paw address was devoted to The
Local Newspaper. He was a newspaper
man he said, owned newspapers and had
trained newspaper men. Newspapers
have great influence IN the community
he said, and for that reason they should
be careful and always state the truth,
aud the editor should believe what he
said through his paper. He knew be
said the "local paper was against him
in this campaign. but with one exception,
thought that he was treated fairly.
The instance in question was state
ment that the "'local paper" had made
in reference to his interest in The mines of
northern Michigan. He had no interest
he said in the mines. The mines had
no influence over him, and in his opinion
/ he was big enough to give every interest
square deal He was in position he
said to be independent. Didn't have
r1oney enough to make him insane over
the proposition, but had enough to keep
! him from want.
In closing he said that he wanted the
state to be big. That he was happy to
meet the people of Paw Paw and thank
ful for the reception rendered him.
The Osborn party was composed of
Judge johnson, G. D. Monroe, and
Henry Zeedyk Of South Haven, +. j.
Kibby Of Covert, Harvey Slonaker of
Pine Grove, Q. Nj. Van Ripper OF Hartford,
M. III. De Foe, press correspondent OF
Charlotte, and r. 2. Hudson, Secretary
of Osborn's campaign committee from
Sault Ste Marie, The tour was made
in David Reid's automo bles frorl South
Haven.