The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1917-07-06
RACE FOR STATE SENATE
PROMISES TO BE INTEREST
ING CONTEST. ALREADY
FOUR CANDIDATES IN THE
FIELD.
sup. KIRBY IS A CANDIDATE
Covert Man Would Represent County
in Legislature. Lang for Sheriff
and BrOughton for Clerk Will
Probably be Unopposed.

1t is over a year yet before the
next county primary will be held, but
political rumblings commence to be
heard in various sections of the
county, and it is evident at this early
date that the war will have no appar
ent effect on the next political cam
paign, locally at least.
No bona fide announcements have
as yet been made, but the tentative
candidates are letting their friends
about the county know that they are
in a receptive mood, and the political
rumors already afoat indicate to a
certain extent, who some of the can
didates are to be.
Candidates for some of the county
offices probably will have very little
to worry about. In the sheriff's office
for instance, the present efficient
Undersheriff, Andrew Lang will sue
ceed Sheriff Beattie, probably without
opposition. He has made a most
capable officer, is courteous and oblig-
ing, well known and liked by every
body.
(Since this story was written and
just as we go to press, Jasper Buck
ley of Geneva states to the writer
that he is a candidate in opposition
to Mr.. Lang.)
The same can truthfully be said in
regard to the capable and courteous
Deputy County clerk, Roscoe w.
Broughton. Van Buren, county never
had more painstaking and deserving
official than Mr.. Broughton. Since
his chief, Clerk Decker has been in
training at Fort Sheridan, the re-
sponsibility of the office has fallen to
the Deputy, and Mr.. Broughton has
shown conclusively that he is the
right man for the place. He has
earned the promotion which he will
ask of the electors of Van Buren,
county, and if we mistake not, Roscoe
W. Broughton viii be the next Clerk
of Van Buren county.
For Treasurer, it is rumored that
Supervisor Harold -Bolinger of AL
mena is willing to serve, and it is
probable that his announcement will
be made in due time. His is tha
only name the writer has heard for
this office, but there is yet ample
time for others to "get the bug"
No active candidates have been an
nounced for Register of Deeds, al
though rumor says that V. A. Lepper
formerly of Paw Paw may seek the
| honor.
Some time ago a fight was in pros
pect for member of the State Legis-
lature, but it now begins to look as
though Supervisor f. J. Kirby OF
| Covert may have the field to himself.
Mr.. Kirby is an active candidate for !
the place, and has received much en-
couragement from all parts of the
county. He is eminently qualified
and his service on the Board Of
Supervisors and in various other
capacities have given him wide and
favorable acquaintance. Those who
believe that the county should be re-
presented by a farmer can have their
wishes gratifed in Mr.. Kirby. He is
not only a successful business man,
but practical and successful farmer
as well. Supervisor Kirby will be a
strong candidate and hard man to
beat.
1t begins to look as though the big
county fight in the next primary will
be for State Senator. There are al
ready four active candidates for this
honor, with prospects of more. Re-
preventative Lewis of Bangor will
seek promotion, and Supervisor Shell
Coleman of Lawton, DR.. Harvey Ran
som of Bloomingdale and B. G.
Davis of Antwerp are advising
their friends that they are in the
race. The present candidates are all
werl known throughout the Allegan-
Van Buren district, and each will
have a strong following. Any OBJ
server Of the trend of political affairs