The Detroit times., 1910-07-27
ROUslhG WELCOME
IS GIVEN OSBORN.
his Trip Through vanBuren County
Convinces People of His Excellent
Y Guhsrnatorial Qualities.

nALaMAzOO, July 26.--Chase s.
osoorh swept through vanBuren
souh,y, invading one of the sections
l1r WHICH The strongast- pro.Kelley
} Claims nave been made In the past.
wien ne completed his tour at South
raven Win huge outdoor meeting
Vahbhren county had become an Os.
born stronghold
warner carried VanBuren county
TWO years ago by the narrowest OF
margins. Antl-administration feeling
! mas peen constantly growing since
sna osporns tour, replete with Osborn
IRE and Osborn straight-from-the-
shoulder talk, brought out sharply the
overwhelming character or the de-
mand on the part OF VanBuren coun-
ior the hnal defeat OF Warnerism.
All fanBuren people wanted was TO
KNOW Just who to support to make
d certain thoroughgoiug change at
Lansing. That they know now hun
ureds oil prominent leading Republi-
cans are declaring with enthusiasm.
The people are demanding some
thins more than handshake and a
smile In governors said Mr.. Osborn
at Paw Paw. They want a man o.
Courage. independence, conviction and
incision. | 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"
Al LAYTON Mr.. Osborn paid a tri-
pute 10 the memory of the late Prof.
Z. ID. Lawton, for many years a 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, a fact 10
which many referred and which evi-
IDENTITY had marked effect among
Prof. Lawtons former friends and
neighbors.
Prof Il. r. Washburn OF the Decatur
schools was master OF ceremonies
there, referring to his Introductory
speech TO Mr.. Osborns commendable
work as a regent OF the university.
Will you dismiss Colon Lille as
diary and food commissioner IL you
are electedY' queried a leading farm
er. He will not remain I'm the state
service II am elected" replied Mr..
Osborn. without the slightest hesita
ton. And | am opposed" added the
500 candidate, TO keeping men in pub
lie place after they have been fined
LOT VlCldtlnB 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 a thou
sand persons, mostly farmers, were
present and gave Mr. Osborn the
closest attention and received his talk
with enthusiasm.
Hen:y McCabe n VanBuren county
officer and former neighbor OF Lieut.
Gov. Kelley. publicly declared for Mr.
Osborn. after his Paw Paw speech,
stating he thought il 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 j. II. Johnson and Super
visor Henry Zeedyk, of South Haven.
K. J. Kirby. c. NJ. VanRiper. II. j.
Sl0naker and G.. o. Monroe. Mr. Os-
born spent Sunday at the farm home
OF c. J. Monroe, fruit grower and
banker. Of South Haven
HILLSDALE, July 26.-Hillsdale Is
the battle-ground for asprants for
congressional and gubernatorial hon
ors. Hon. j. NJ. G. Smith. OF Charlotte,
came here yesterday and is making
Hillsdale his headquarters for q |
strenuous campaign in the city and |
the county. Smith is after the job of
Washington Gardner i'm the third |
Michigan Congressional district. The |
campaign will be the liveliest in the |
third diofrtnf hac ayar had