The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1920-10-29

republican ticket makes an extended
review Of their records and Of the men
seem unnecessary, but we wish 10 call
attention TO their names. 50 that any
who feel like voting for untried men or
propsgandists, or those who promise
great things without the slightest
chance 60 fulfill their promises, may
know that they make a mistake in
picking out individuals in other parties
simply because they are good fellows
or because they make lot OF noise.
Particularly are the citizens Of the
county fortunate in the republican
county ticket
Hon. Matthew Bush has no opponent
for Probate Judge because he Is reoog.
nized as better fitted for the position
than any man in the county and has
handled with absolute honesty and
fairness the estates and probate mat.
ters Of the county for thirty years.
William P. Strsuch is the kind Of
man we should send to the legislature.
A successful, quiet man who will listen
and learn, and make q proper decision
and vote on the sensible side Of public
questions. He win not attempt 10
Bolshevik himself to notoriety and be-
come unpopular 80 tina; the good things
he proposes will be looked on with sus-
picion He will be worker and being
a member Of the majority party will be
able to secure good committee appoi.t.
ments and make himself power in the
house
Joseph W. Sproule has made the best
record of any man who has held the
Office of sheriff in Shiawsssee county.
BY his natural ability in the line of
detecting criminals and his cspability
Of securing evidence 30 convincing that
they plead guilty, be has saved Shia.
wassee county thousands of dollars in
the two years he has held the position.
he is always on duty and has never
shirked any work even th3ugh it meant
physical hardship and mental strain.
He has made Shiswassee county an
uncomfortable place for law breakers of
high or low degree.
Arch W Burnett is continuing as
county clerk the fine record he made
as deputy, and people of all parties are
almost unanimous in wanting him to
remain in that position. Promptness,
accuracy and courtesy combine with
ability to make him an ideal official
His majority will be a tribute to his
conduct of the Office.
Roy ID. Matthews has earned his
salary as prosecuting attorney by inves
tigating and disposing of hundreds Of
complaints that had little foundation
for being allowed in court, and which
with q lazy officia, would have been
allowed to cause trouble and big bills
for taxpayers. Criminals and law
breakers have been 90 completely con.
vinced OF the prosecutors power TO
convict them that but three have stood
trial He knows the law and his advice
when given is q safe guide to officials.
Edmund r. Vincent has had the
largest amount of work ever done in
the same length of time as Register of
Deeds. and the hundreds who have
been served at that Office are all highly
pleased and will aid in his reelection.
As a matter of form the opposing
party nominated some one against Viii.
liam r. Dean for treasurer, but his re-
election is one of the certainties of the
Nov. End election.
AlopZo Griffin is handling the largest
amount of business of any single county
official and in the most difficult Office,
and 30 we'll that where hundreds Of
complaints and lawsuits have resulted
here as in most other counties in the
past from drain matters, hardly a con
tention is now raised, and the work is
well done, economically done, and all
taxpayers are satisfied that they have
had a square deal fiom Drain Commits.
sioner Griffin.