Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-05-25

Oakland County Republicans at the
coming August primaries will likely
look with much favor upon the guber-
Material candidacy Of Frank B. Leland,
of Detroit The fact that he is a
native of this county will command
the attention of Oakland county Re
publicans who are invariably loyal to
the 'home folks
Leland was born on farm i'm Rose
township, this county; in fact for a
number of years has owned and oper-
ated the farm on which his boyhood
was spent, so it is but natural that
Oakland county should have more than
a passing interest in his candidacy.
We have been proudly interested in
the remarkable success of this form
er Oakland county boy in business
circles and it foregone conclusion
that folks back home" are going
to do all they can TO aid in placing
him in the executive Office at Lansing
for, as the Detroit News says, There
is an appeal in the record of Mr.. Lee
land, who as farmer boy, worked
his way through college, came to the
city and achieved success"
But no one here need pin his faith
on these grounds alone for Frank B.
Leland is eminently well qualified for
the position Of governor of this great
state. Experienced in finance and
business, possessing educational train
ing represented by two degrees from
the state university, still retaining a
warm place in his heart for the farm
ing life and interests from which he
sprung, he combines qualities seldom
presented in gubernatorial candidates.
AS president of the United Savings
Bank of Detroit, he commands the
confidence and respect of the solid
business interests of the state, and as
president of the Detroit Tuberculosis
sanitorium he has engaged in a war
against the white plague that has
made the entire state his debtor
Eight years a regent of the u. of NJ.
handling the expenditures of millions
of dollars, shows the capacity Of the
man as well as indicating that he has
had exceptional opportunities for
studying the business methods of the
state and it institutions. lie comes
not before the public forum as an
untried neophyte but as a successful
business man Of practical experience
From the standpoint Of political ex-
pediency, the party which wishes ia
again control the reins of state gov
eminent must consider Leland. He
comes in the unique character of a
man on whom all Wayne county re-
publicans can combine and with the
endorsement Of all the press Of the
metropolis condition we cannot
recall as ever occurring i'm the past
For, in harmonizing Wayne, he has
accomplished what has been long
thought an impossibility.
Nor does his support seem to be
dependent upon the heavy vote of the
metropolis, although that is bound u
be great factor in his favor at the
primaries. He has a large following
in the state as evidenced when he was
nominated for regent of the u. of NJ.
despite the opposition of fractional
organizations in Wayne.
teland's strong personality, varied
business experience, high educational
qualifications and commendable record
in public and private life will make
him a mighty potent factor in the
coming campaign.
IL nominated his election is assured
If-elected Michigan will have a gov
ernor second to no state in the Union.
Political Adv.