The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-07-26
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IS GIVEN OSBORN
His Trip Through vanBuren County
Convinces People of His Excellent
Gubernatorial Qualities.

KALAMAZOO, July 26.-Chase s.
Osborn swept through vanBuren
county, Invading orA or the sections
for which the strongest pro-kelley
elaine have been made In the past.
When he completed his tour at South
HaYan with a huge outdoor meeting
vsnBuren county had become an Os-
born stronghold.
Warner carried VanBuren county
two years ago by the narrowest or
margins. Anti-administration feeling
has been constantly growing since
and Osborn's tour, replete with Osborn
IRE and Osborn straight-from-the-
shoulder talk. brought out sharply the
overwhelming character OF the de-
mand on the part of VanBuren coun-
~ for the final dcsSIt OF WarnerIsm.
All VanBuren people wanted was 10
know just who TO support to make
certain q thoroughgoing change AT
Lansing. That they know now hun
dreds Of prominent leading Republ-
cans are declaring with enthusiasm
THE people are demanding some
thing more than handshake and a
smile In governors" said Mr.. Osborn
at Paw Paw. They want man or
courage. independence, conviction and
inciston. I don't claim to be that man,
continued Mr.. Osborn, but the peo-
pie are going to look into the matter
carefully and my record Is open TO
your inspection"
At Lawton Mr.. Osborn paid a tri-
butte to the memory OF the late Prof.
G. d. Lawton, for many years re-
gent Of the University OF Michigan.
Just prior to Prof. Lawton's death he
expressed very strongly his support
of Mr.. Osborn's candidacy, fact 10
which many referred and which evi-
IDENTIFY had q marked effect among
Prof. Lawton's former friends and
neighbors.
Prof. z. r. Washburn OF the Decatur
schools was master of ceremonies
there, referring to his Introductory
'speech to Mr.. Osborn's commendable
work as q regent OF the university.
will you dismiss Colon Lille as
diary and food commissioner II you
are elected?" queried leading farm
er. HE will not remain In the state
service n I am elected" replied Mr..
Osborn. without the slightest hesita-
tlon. And am opposed" added the
600 candidate, to keeping men In pub
lie place after they have been fined
for violating the law"
: lawrence, one OF the best small
towns In the state, Is alive to the need
OF higher citizenship and every Satur-
day afternoon candidates for the vari-
GUS state and county Offices are asked
to speak to the people. Nearly thou
sand persons, mostly farmers, were
present and gave Mr.. Osborn the
closest attention and received his talk
with enthusiasm.
Henry McCabe q VanBuren county
oficer and former neighbor OF Lieut.
Gov. Kelley. publicly declared for Mr..
Osborn, after his Paw Paw speech,
stating he thought 1t good Republican
ism TO restore the party from the
throes of the Warner machine.
The following VanBuren county peo-
pie accompanied Mr.. Osborn on his
trip: Mayor ]. II. Johnson and Super
visor Henry Zeedyk, OF South Haven,
Il. j. Kirby, G. M. VanRiper, III. J.
Slonaker and C.. o. Monroe. Mr.. o.
born spent Sunday at the farm home
of G. J. Monroe, fruit grower and
banker, of South Haven.
HILLSDALE, July 26.--Hillsdale Is
the battle-ground for aspirants for
congressional and gubernatorial hon.
ors. Hon J. M. G. Smith. OF Charlotte,
came here yesterday and IL making
Hillsdale his headquarters for a
strenuous campaign In the city and
the c0untyIEmith Is after the job OF
Warrington Gardner In the third
Michigan Congressional district. The
campaign will be the liveliest in the