The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1912-11-01
ABLE MEN ON
STATE TICKET
Republicans Name Men of Ex-
perience and Integrity.
PARTY'S UNANIMOUS CHOICE
Musselman Has Men Behind Him that
lnsures Party Success at Polls
Election of Candidates In Each
Case Means Recognition Of Past
Service.

Lieutenant-Governor John @. Ross,
Of Muskegon, who has been nom-
mated by the Republican party Of
Michigan for second term, is one
OF the ablest and best liked public
men in this state. Presiding over a
regular session and two special ses-
sions OF the legislature, his fairness.
high-mindedness and sunny DISPOSE
ton combined to make him one of
the most popular men in the state
capital. Praise of his conduct of the
high Office he holds came from Demo-
Gratis as we'll as from his fellow
Republicans, when each legislative
session adjourned.
Lieut.-Gov. Ross is a tower of
strength to the Republican state
ticket. He ran many thousands OF
votes ahead Of Chase S. Osborn when
the latter headed the state ticket two
years ago, and this, followed by his
decided success in office, resulted in
his being the unanimous choice of his
party In the primaries last August for
second term.
Frederick c. Martindale, Of Detroit,
candidate for secretary of state, IL
another source OF strength to the Re-
publican state ticket. His popularity
throughout Michigan was shown
clearly In the primary election Of
November when he ran close to Amos
5. Musselman as the party's candi-
date for governor, polling a huge vote
in his home county, Wayne. and re-
ceiving fattering vote in the lower
and upper peninsulas
The Republican candidate for attor-
ney-general, named by unanimous
vote by the state convention in De-
troit, Is Grant Fellows, Of Hudson,
one Of the best known Republican
warehouses" In Michigan. Mr.. Eel
lows undisputedly great ability as an
attorney. and an extensive acquaint-
ance throughout Michigan that keeps
him in touch with the needs of all
sections of the commonwealth, give
assurance to the people of the state
that as attorney-general Mr.. Fellows
will safeguard the states interest
thoroughly and effectively.
Oramei B. Fuller, auditor-general Of
the state for the past four years, Is
the candidate of the Republican party
for another term. Recognition of work
OF the utmost value to the state is
contained In the denomination of Mr..
Fuller. He Is the man whose depart.
ment watches over the expenditures,
and he has systematized the work SO
excellently that 1t Is performed bet
ter than ever before No business
house would turn out an employe
whose services are almost invaluable
to II, and the state of Michigan, with
its large amount of business trans
acted each year, needs the continued
services Of Mr.. Fuller just as the
business house needs the head of its
accounting department
John w. Haarer, Of Ann Arbor, Re-
publican candidate for state treasurer,
brings wealth of experience to rec
ommend him for this important post.
Eight years as deputy treasurer Of
the state has made Mr.. Haarer more
familiar with the work Of this ONCE
than any treasurer the state has had
In years. His known experience and
capability resulted in his being nom-
mated on the first ballot in the state
convention In three-cornered con-
test.
Augustus c. Carton. Of East Tawas,
nominee Of the Republican party for
state land commissioner, is another
man who brings to his office expert.
ence gained as deputy. For the past
four years Gus" Carton has been ac-
lively at work in the land department
as deputy commissioner and the par!
ty has recognized his good work there
with the nomination. Mr.. Carton 10
a member of one Of the best known
families in Michigan, and Is brother
Of John j. Carton, Of Flint, who pre-
sided over the constitutional conven.
ton a few years ago.
Justice Joseph n. Steere, Of the
state supreme court, Is the Republi-
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the bench to I'LL out the unexpired
ES:..'3a OF the term of the late JUS
tice Hooker. Justice Steere now Ia
occupying that high Office by appoint
ment fthe governor and his emil
hence as jurist commends him to the
voters Of all parties as well as those
in the Republican ranks,
For the long term on the supreme
bench Justice Franz c. Kuhn, Of NE.
Clemens, is the candidate OF the Re-
publican party. Justice Kuhn as
cended the supreme bench only few
months ago, being appointed to All
the vacancy caused by the death OF
the late Justice Blair. Previous to
his promotion to the bench he had
made fine record as attorney-gen-