The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1918-08-23
FOR STATE SENATOR. s

Otto L. Sprague Of o wosso. Is smbi-
tious to be senator from the Ingham-
Shiawassee district and indications
seem to point to the fact that his smbi.s
ton may be attained If one Is to judge
bv tine unsnimity of expression in his
favor heard daily from both city and
county voters. 1t was only a day or
two before the time for fling primary
petitions expired that 1t was definitely
known that Prosecuting Attorney Seth
Q. Pulver, to whom the nomination
had been conceded by general consent
of the voters in this and Ingham coun-
ties W. uld not be candidate for sena-
tor, when within few hours enough
signatures were obtained to qualify o.
l.. Sprague for place on the primary
ballot. That he will make worthy
successor to Senator Foster the floor
leader in the senate for Gov. Sleeper
in the last legislative session and a man
of commanding influence, is acknowl.
edged by those who know Mr.. Spragu,
and his ability to grasp and handle
public affairs to the satisfaction of the
public. He has thoroughly demon.
strated this by his years of service as
member of the board Of education in
this city and during his term as mayor
To both positions he gave freely of bis
time and energy, retiring voluntarily
from both with general expression of
regret from the voters. AS member
of the board his sole aim was to have
the best schools possible, as mayor to
produce results from the 81 penditurs Of
the tax payers money and to keep
Owosso at the front as one of the most
desirable cities in the state in which to
reside. His ability to serve we'll has
been proven in the fraternal organiza
tions in which he has frequently been
an officer, in the church with which he
is affiliated and in various civic organ.
izations. As Republican he can point
to clean record of twenty eight years
of service as loyal party worker, serv
ing four years IS member of the state
central committee as well as on various
other committees
AS member of our county legisla.
tive body Mr.. Sprague quickly took a
commanding position as a leader and
soon won the lasting respect of his
associates by his tact and his willing
ness to fight for what he considered
right. 1t is noteworthy that among his
strongest supporters now are the men
who served on the board during his
several years membership as a super
visor He has also served as city trea.-
urer and in various other official ps
tions including that of deputy state oil
inspector. Although not directly con
nected with the dry organization two
years ago he was in full sympathy with
the movement, being both contrib
utor and worker for the same,
and later gave practical dem
onstration Of his interest In the
temperance work by being the first
druggist in the county to refuse to sell
| liquor or alcohol in his drug store, an
example which was later followed by
all druggists in the county largely
through his efforts Mr. Sprague is
unqualifedly committed to vote for the
ratification of the national prohibition
amendment and to support any other
temperance legislation needed. More
need not be said to those who
have come in contact daily with
Mr.. Sprague for his record is
an open book whose pages will bear the
closest scrutiny. For senator of the
fourteenth senatorial district your bal
lot should be cast on the 9th for Otto
l.. Sprague