The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1910-08-08
Big kerr RALLY
SATURDAY night
ANGUS w. KERR, CANDIDATE FOR
CONGRESSIONAL NOMINATION
MAKES. GOOD IMPRESS
SION.
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The first real political meeting of
the present campaign TO be held in
Houghton was the one of Saturday
night for the purpose Of furthering the
candidacy of Angus W. Kerr of Calu-
met for the Republican nomination to
the office of congressman from this
district. The meeting was enthusiastic
from beginning 10 end and IL is the
general opinion of the people here that
the Calumet man won many voters TO
his cause through the medium OF this
meeting
state Senator Charles Smith of
Hubbell and James Fisher OF Laurium
addressed the meeting in addition to
the candidate himself and musical Sc
lections were rendered by the Lake
Linden band and the Mohawk male
quartette. The speakers and the band
was accompanied into Houghton by
parade OF Kerr supporters from Calu-
met and the northern portion of
Houghton county, these coming to
Houghton In large number Of
automobiles. the machines being
drawn up on the street near the corner
of Sheldon and Isle Royale streets.
where the big rally was held.
Mr.. Fisher, whose talent as a speak
or is known without the bounds Of the
copper country, acted as master Of
ceremonies. standing in the center Of
the big touring car which served a a
rostrum for the speakers. He first
introduced Senator smith, who is also I
a candidate at the forthcoming elec- /
ton. being DESTROYS Of succeeding him /
self in the state senate. Senator Smith /
flrst spoke OF the wish Of the great /
majority OF the people Of the upper
peninsula that the next governor OF
the state shall be Hon. Chase :. Os-
born Of the 500 and later turned his
attention 10 the candidacy Of Angus
W. Kerr for congressman from this
district. In glowing terms, Senator
Smith characterized the Calumet man
as zone who has lived all his life in
our midst and has never as yet been
placed in any position where he failed
TO make good
Represent People. Too.
In introducing the copper country
candidate for the nomination to the Of
flee of congressman Of the twelfth dis
trict, which includes the entire upper
peninsula, Mr.. Fisher described Mr.
Kerr as a progressive Republican" |
and told of the past history Of the
Calumet man and how he has forged
his way TO the foremost ranks OF the
business and professional men Of this
section Of the state.
After bowling his acknowledgement
10 the crowd for the ovation they ten
iered him upon his rising after Mr..
Fishers Introduction, Mr. Kerr start
ed his remarks with a word OF thanks !
10 Senator Smith and told the audi
ance that they would be voting 10
their own best interests if they would
return Senator Smith TO the legislature
n the state. He referred 10 the sena-
tor as that grand old warehouse. who =
Is again called upon 10 go down to
Lansing and do battle for the upper
peninsula of the state and the people !
)f his district" Mr.. Kerr described
Tor the people the primary election
law and the method i'm which il is de-
stined to make the future selection Of
the Office holders more nearly the
choice of the people.
Much Of the speech of the Calumet :
man was devoted to the subject Of :
Inc delays in our courts. which Zee de-
rlared often worked hardships and in
Justice to some classes of Htigcntg.
He declared that much OF this could
De remcdied through the passage Of :
avs controlling the machinery Of tho
'ourts and pledged himself to work,
toward this end II sent
o Washington. The differences which
AVE grown up within the republican 6
'arty dividing it into two SECTIONS
allied the regulars" and the "pro.
yressives." were dwelt upon by Mr..
Kerr. who defined the two terms nv
which the different branches Of the
,arty have become known telling his
uditors the meaning of each and the "
lind Of man typifcd by each charac- II
CREATION. He spoke Of the great pow p
r Of IN rules committee OF the house V
{ representatives and OF the despot- n
SIN these rules permit upon the part n
( the speaker OF the house. He dc b
Jared that he would, II elected. work y
or the reorganization of the house r
With another man In the place OF v
speaker Cannon, and would use his Y
ote and influence in the direction Of b
blaming a modification OF the pow c
RS Of the rules committee. which make b
he autocracy Of the speaker possib T. t.
4 the close of Mr.. Kerr's speech. he
'as loudly cheered by th3 big crowd c.
bat had stayed TO listen to his dis t
curse. Is
TOWNSHIP BOARD MEETS. Fl
The Portage Township board vffi b