The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1910-08-23
MANY TO greet
REP. TOWNSEND
MUCH INTEREST IN CALUMET
IN VISIT HERE THIS WEEK
OF CANDIDATE FOR U. s.
SENATE

Considerable interest is being taken
in the prospective visit here this
week Of Rep. Charles E. Townsend,
of Jackson, a candidate for the Unit
cd States senate. The congressman
will speak at the corner of Oak and
Fifth streets at O'clock Friday even
ing and as he has many admirers here
1t is expected that big crowd will
greet him. Ladies also are cordially
invited. Mr.. Townsend win discuss
the leading national issues.
Mr.. Townsend has been "A conspicu-
Gus member Of the Michigan delega-
ton ever since he was elected from
his district, the Second in 1902, and,
in particular has been prominently
identified with the sweeping changes
i'm the railroad laws made effective
during the past six years:
There was sturdy opposition, both
i'm the house and in the senate To Pres
ident Roosevelt's proposed measures
affecting the railroads This condition
made it impossible for the president
to get loyal service in advancing his
bills from the older members. In this
necessity, he called on Representative
Townsend of Michigan and Represen-
tative Esch of Wisconsin. His meas
ure was originally introduced in the
house as the Townsend Esch bill,
and Townsend's admirable service,
both I'm debate and as an organizer,
for the measure gained the emphatic
approval which President Roosevelt
gave him March 3, 1909, when he
said:
Il wish we had more men in public
life like Charles Il. Townsend. He is
credit TO the state of Michigan and
the country at large, and has given
faithful, able and distinguished SER
vice to the people of the United
States"
Representative Townsends exper-
icnce with the important railroad rate
legislation led to his being called as
one of President Taft's counselors on
this subject this year, and he had
large part in drafting the measure
the last congress placed on the statute
books. He also formulated much 9TH
er important legislation, and he has
been one of the strongest men of the
house.
Michigan was Representative
Townsend's birthplace. He was
farmer boy and grew up i'm plain but
wholesome American surroundings.
He educated himself and after a COM
mon school course attended the uni
versity. Following this he taught
school. In 1896 he was elected register
of deeds of Jackson county and serv-
ed four terms. He was admitted to the
bar in 1896. and was subsequently
one of the states attorneys In the
celebrated railroad cases. Since his
election to congress in 1902 there never
has been any question of opposition
to him. the high order of his service
thoroughly recommending him to his
constituents.
Mclaughlin With Him
Representative Mclaughlin will ac-
company Representative Townsend to
Calumet, and may also talk.
ON Saturday Mn. Townsend will
visit Houghton and Hancock. 1t is
expected that he will visit other cop
per country points also. At Hancock,
Mr.. Townsend will address the Italian
Federation by invitation of it's Off
Gers. on the occasion of its annual
meeting. This Is a gathering OF the
Italians OF the upper peninsula, and
will be well attended.
Fall term begins August 20. Laurium