The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1915-12-24
KELLY BOOMS SMITH
FOR PRESIDENCY
Congressman Calls on Republ fans Of
State 10 Aid Senator'S
Mich gan Solon Stands For The
Things Most Dear to America,
Saws Announcement


Washington, Dec 81 10 order that
the Republicans of Michigan may have
opportunity fully to express themselves
in behalf of Michigan's "favorite son"
for the Republican nomination for
president at the presidential preference
primaries next April, Congressman
Patrick Fl. Kelley, president of the
William Alden Smith club" today
issued the following statement relative
to the approaching presidential primary
in Michigan and the candidacy of Sena-
tor Smith:
THE Republican members of the last
legislature of our state started move.
ment to present the name of Senator
William Alden Smith rs Mchigan's
choice for the presidency in 1916. To
further this movement in every legiti-
mate way the William Alden Smith for
President club was organized just be-
fore the adjournment of the legislature
and l had the honor of being chosen
president of that organization. The
reception with which this movement
has been met, both within and without
the state, has been exceedingly crafty.
ing, particularly 80 In view of the fact
that the senator has held himself in the
background and that no propaganda
had been carried on in his behalf.
NOW is THE TINE.
'The time has now come, however.
when the Republicans of Michigan
should speak to the people of the whole
country In no uncertain way on this
matter. Under our statute presiden.
tial preferential vote will be- taken at
the regular election next April. This
will give Michigan Republicans their
opportunity. Senator Smiths name
will be enthusiastically placed upon the
presidential ballot through petition of
the rank and file of the party to which
he has rendered such distinguished ser.
vices for quarter of century. Only
few names are needed to meet the re.
quirements of the law, but in a matter
like this where the whole party mem.
bership has common interest and
where our whole citizenship takes an
honest pride every Republican voter
will desire chance to show his loyalty
to Michigan's favorite son.
I'm order that this opportunity may
be presented to every Republican voter,
it is necessary for someone to take the
initiative in the mattar of preparing
and circulating petitions. AS president
of the William Alden Smith club,
have taken it upon myself to do this.
BLANKS ARE READY.
II have prepared the necessary blanks
and have forwarded same to the officers
of the club in Michigan who will see
that they are printed and distributed
in such way as to be within easy
reach of the voters. When this is done
l am sure that the Republicans of
Michigan will enthusiastically do the
rest.
II believe that Michigan will play an
important part in the next national
Republican conventiop-a part in keep.
ing with her position as one of the fore.
most states of the Union. SO far as the
presidency is concerned. there are many
able patriotic men in the country
qualified to lead united Republican
party to victory in 1916. No one more
fully or freely comedies the presidential
stature and availability of other great
party leaders than Senator Smith But
of all the men who will be considered
for this high place, none will inspire
greater hope and courage in American
youth or more surely kindle the fires of
ambition about the humblest hearth.
stones of the land and none will stand
more completely for the things we hold
dear in American life or better typify
the policies aud traditions of the Re.
publican party, than Senator William
Alden Smith.