The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-01-04
Governor of Michigan
Makes Charges Against
One Candidate.
BALLOT DELAYED WEEK
Caucus Is Stopped by the
Sensational State
ment.

LANSING, Mich. Jan. 4.-The sick
IeC MESSAGE from Governor Warner.
making charges against Arthur HIM.
candidate Tor Senator Ayers seat, has
caused a sen:atj0n all over The STATE.
The message halted the balloting Ia
the Republican caucus "Wednesday
night and il is expected a vicious nsht
viii ensue WHEN the caucus recon vents
next Wednesday, Tor nm, WHO -
charged by the governor Win SUB SUB
improper campaign melhuds' j WI hil-s
necessarily. for votes
Mr. Hin. Congressman Charles T..
Townsend, OF Jackson, congressman
William Alden smith Of Grand l.P'is'
ana William G. Mcmillan, OF Detroit.
son OF ex-senator James Mcmillan, nave
been Waging a strong campaign Tor cleo
tion as Senator Alger's successor. a..
a report was circulated, apparently
with authority. that a combination had
been effected between Mr.. Hin and State
Railroad Commissioner T. W. ATWOOD,
one of the prominent Republican leaders
Of the State.
Warner Issues Statement.
Governor Warner. who is sick in bed
al his home. in Pennington. learned OF
this combination. and issued a signed
statement declaring that he was unalter-
ably opposed 10 the election OF Mr.. HILL
The governor in his statement said
For some time there have been ru-
InOrs. some OF which al least deserve
careful investigation before they are dis
missed, that there have been improper
methods used IN advancing his cAndl-
dacV [ have heard more OF these Fu-
nOrs from Mr.. ATWOOD than from any
other person. / believe that the people
OF this state would. II given an upQoI
Iullty unite with me IN my desire 10
TeDuke such alleged methods.
Eera HTHH "a NH
can be Tor Alr. Hin. when at MS last
interview with me, less than a week ago,
lac emIhaucally ana unquailnedly stated
10 me that the methods employ ed 10 adj
vance Mr.. HIl's candidacy have been
such that he could not support him uu-
der any circumstances. And at that
time he agreed with me in my oppOsi-
ton 10 such methods l have heard
nothing since that time 10 change my
mind, OF that should change the mind
OF Mr. Atwood
Chafes at Imprisonment.
II exceedingly regret my inability "a
be at the capitol tonight. II I could b5
there and there should be any danger
OF Mr.. Hurs election under the circum
stances. / should plead with every mem
Der OF the Legislature TO AT least delay
the matter for one week for further
consideration. and, above all. that the
members might talk the matter ovel
with their constituents. No honest mar
would suffer by such adjournment and
no others need any protection at tbs
hands Of the Republican party"
Arthur Hill, OF Saginaw, when shown
Governor Warmers statement, declared
that he had never used any improper
methods 10 secure votes and called up
on the legislators and people OF tn
State 20 defend him against such an i'm
putatiOn.
some rumors regarding the methods SAT-
10 have been used TO advance Mr. Hill'
candidacy" said Railroad Commissions
EtwoOd In reply 20 the statement ''Th
governor and / agreed that should Their
be any evidence OF any improper use o
money that the matter should be investi
gated: that IL would be the duty OF IN
governor to proceed with the investiga
ton. and that / was willing 10 assis
him
.-The governor must have mlsunder
stood our conversation II he reached IN
conclusion that ] had stated TO him tha
under any circumstances. The impress
sion that / desired 20 convey 70 him wa
that ] would not under any circum
stances support Mr.. HIS candidacy
It developed that he was improperly us
ing money in his campaign.
I'm reply 10 the statements that IN
governor has heard nothing from N
recently 10 change his mind. / wish {
emphasize the fact that he has bee
sick. and that there has been no oppoT
tunlty 10 confer with him, After
personal investigation OF the rumors re
ferred TO- ] was satisfied that they wer
entirely unfouuded.
Governor Warmers statement cause
great deal Of excitement among tn
scores OF politicians and friends OF IN
various candidates who are assemble
here. The Republican caucus met. hei
very brief session. and adjourned 10
one week without bailoting.