The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1910-11-09
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 1910.


Although the Democrats We're sue
cessful in the majority of the con-
tests held throughout the country yes
terday, the Republicans of Michigan
have cause TO feel gratihed over the
splendid victory Of Mr.. Osborn and the
entire Republican state ticket. The
result shows that the Republican vot-
tiers Of the state have great confidence
in the distinguished 500 citizen and
appreciate his sterling worth. His cleo
ton means great things for Michigan,
and great things for Mr.. Osborn for it
will make him a national character.
The state legislature will be Repub-
lican by an overwhelming majority,
and this means that Mr.. Osborn will be
assisted in bringing about the progress
sive legislation he has pledged HIM
self to promote and which the people
of the state generally, desire. His
success means also a clean, business
like administration, a united state and
a bigger and broader Michigan. 1t
means new and better conditions at
the state capitol.
The people of the state know Mr..
Osborn pretty wen, but the. II .--oN
him very much better and we think
they will like him and his ways very
much better before he has been long
in the executive office His admins
tration will not be weak or vacilating
lit will be positive and strong. He
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friends because he will not hesitate To
upset traditions, force his way past
long set obstacles, and insist persist
emily and untiringly upon changes and
reforms that the times, the conditions
and the people demand. His tempera-
ment his abilities. his tremendous ca
pacity for work, his vibrant and virile
energy and his comprehensive intel
lectual grasp, keen intuition, really re-
markable knowledge Of men in the in
dividual and in the mass and belief in
himself are parts only Of an equip
ment that mark him as a man very
much above the level Of the men who
have been governors or who have
sought TO be governors within a gem
Grafton Of Michigan history. With
these qualities it may be expected
that his administration OF state af-
fairs will be notable for the powerful
individuality that he win impress up
on it,
And we are confident that his pub
lie services in the behalf Of the state
will secure the approval Of the peo-
pie; for he viii enter upon the great
office with gratitude for the honor
dominated by determination To
honor the office. with his talents
and abilities. his democratic instincts,
his passion for achievement, this de-
termination will not let him rest until
ne shall have given most ample evil
dence that the confidence placed in
him by the voters has not been mis-
placed.
Mr.. Osborn has been elected by a
majority large enough to indicate an
expression Of emphasis that the people
trust him 10 carry on, so far as a gov
ernor can, the progressive movement
that is unmistakable in this state
a progress along reasonable, practical
and resultful lines. That he will en-
deavor TO put the whole OF his great
powers into this work no man who
knows him even casually will for "A mo-
ment doubt; for just that very quail
~ Of lavishly spending his whole self
upon whatever he puts his hand 20
heredity has embedded deep down into
the foundation rock Of his nature.
The Democrats won notable victories
in New York, Ohio, Indiana and Mass
achusetts. and secured control Of the
next house OF Representatives. by gain
ing at least forty-three new seats.
Particularly In New York state is the
result significant There. Theodore
Roosevelt. who sought to dictate 20 the
voters, was severely rebukcd. in a
manner which will put his star in the
descendency. His man Stimson was
buried under an avalanche Of votes
and even in Mr. Roosevelts own pre-
cinct Dix won out In other states
too. where the Colonel oampaigned
the results also went against him. He
was slapped hard all along the line
''beaten to a FRAGILE" Mr.. Roosevelt
OF course. will fight on. That is his
nature. but his influence is fast wan
ing. and as a dictator his power Is
shattered.
The dissatisfaction felt with the
Payne Aldrich tariff law. causing a
bad split in the Republican ranks, fig
ured largely i'm the defeat of many