The Detroit times., 1912-04-13

uccu not uouDl the JUSTIFY Oi tue NNA-
diet OF the future upon his admins
tration.--Grand Traverse Herald
Gov. Osborn doubtless is right in
his valedlctory statement that we
are approaching the threshold OF n
new era" The only words the public
has ever sought 20 have with Gov
Osborn on this point were: Quit
showing; wait till the gate opens. -
Battle Greek News.
Now that Gov. Osborn has decided
not TO be a candidate again the De-
troit Free Press will, no doubt. heave
a sigh OF relief.-Adrian Times.
Now Mr.. Musselman and other bash.
full gentlemen who have been so con-
siderately waiting 10 hear from Gov.
Osborn can take the stage and speak
their pieces. Musgekon News.Chron-
icle
Now that Gov Osborn has declared
that he will not be candidate for a
second term. the people have no easy
job 10 find man that is big and cour-
ageous enough, o-continue the splen-
did and patriotic administration that
he has given the state. Michigan will
never be satisfied with a man that
cannot measure up TO this standard.
-Saranac Advertiser.
Gov Chase Osborn mas sent out a
strong letter declining to be a candi-
date for second term as governor.
L.. n.h = l-t 10. Il, -,
OF a man OF principles.-Marine City
Reporter.
Gov Osborn's most bitter enemies
cannot but read his letter. announc-
ing that he is not in the race for gov
ernor this year, with feeling OF ad-
miration and respect for his high
ideals.
While ii is useless to discuss the
governors personality or his forcible
methods. il is very profitable TO dis
cuss his lofty position on matters OF
citizenship, party government and
public duty. His courage and frank.
ness ought TO put TO shame many citi-
zens who are so bound up by policy
and money interests, as TO be arraHt
towards when 1t comes 10 matters or
principle or OF moral responsibility.
Gov. Osborn reviews what he has
accomplished and what he set out to
accomplish. He has failed in some
things, but has the courage TO place
the blame where IL belongs.
Those who have most bitterly as
sailed Gov. Osborn, for selfish rea-
sons or for the love OF criticising, will
some day freely acknowledge his
great service TO his state, especially
in arousing public spirit and civic
duty His faults will be forgotten
I and his virtues finally recognized.
Gov. Osborn can AFFORD to wait
Kalamazoo TelegraphPress.
II also required courage on Gov
| Osborn's part TO announce that al
the end OF his gubernatorial term he
is going TO take TO the woods.-Flint
Daily Journal.
The announcement by Gov. Osborn
hat he will not be a candidate for q
second term is in keeping with his
declaration in December, 1910, that
ne would retire at the end OF two
years service. Ii Is known that the
lion enacted at the two special ses
sions and that he Is now content to
step aside, with the hope that the
Republicans will select an liable and
fearless" man as their candidate. Mr..
Osborn's retirement will be regretted
by many of his old as well as new
friends, but on the other hand hailed
with satisfaction by those who have
opposed him and who will see in his
withdrawal an opportunity 10 restore
harmony in the ranks OF the party In
Michigan. The gubernatorial field is
now left TO Messrs. Kelley, Musseiman,
Martindale and Campbell. OF these
men Kelley and Musselman undoubt-
edly will be in greater favor in the
upper peninsula, with Kelley probably
getting the large end OF the vote. The
genial Pat" IL better known north
of the straits and has a large follow
ing. He has managed, too, TO be
friendly with all factions in the party,
which will weigh heavily in his favor.
Calumet News.
Lieut.. Gov. Ross prefers to remain
in his present office-if he can--the
chair of the executive having no al.
lurements for him. BY the way; it'll
take a mighty good man to fill Gov.
Osborn's seat.--Jackson Citizen-Press.
Osborn has retired from the guber-
material ring, declaring he went in
TO clean up" and has done so. AS
he has not handed the championship
belt over TO any person, there is a
suspicion that he may at some time
come back."--Grand Rapids News.