The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-08-27

the rivals. Barnaby sought the AID
OF the courts in an effort 10 keep Van
derveen's name from going on the bal
lot, alleging irregularities In the lat
ter's petition, but Judge Perkins de-
MED Barnaby's application for a man
damus to compel the county clerk TO
recall the Vanderveen petitions.
State Senator l. Whitney Watkins,
Of Manchester, head OF the State AS
ISOLATION OF Farmers clubs, heartily
indorses Chase Osborn's candidacy
for the Republican nomination Tor
governor. Osborn" says the sena-
tor, stands for the kind OF politics
that combines decency with efficiency
and this Is the slogan he Is carrying
ND and down Michigan In this cam
paign. Kelley cannot be elected IL
nominated and Musselman Is not
factor In this campaign"
pat" Kelley Is finishing the week
with a circular tour" In Hiilsdaie
county. Starting from Hillsdale at
o'clock Saturday morning his itinerary
takes In Reading, Hudson, Nortn
Adams, and other towns within the
county. and brings him back to HIS
dale at 8 o'clock Saturday night.
Charles E. Townsend appears to be
burning all political bridges that have
heretofore given him connection with
the regular camp behind him IN MS
canvass Of the upper peninsula. IN
Sault Ste. Marie, according 10 the 300
News, he lauded the progressive
movement, said that Cannons Gays
were passed, and declared tnat, III
surgency Is Republicanism.' Evidently
Mr.. Townsend does not Intend 10 ieave
any doubt as to where he stanus as
between the two factions OF the re
publican party when the primary eiec-
ton Is held, even if there has been
some doubt heretofore.-Port huron
Times-Herald.
The Musselman-Kelley machines,
which are now very apparently WORK.
ing In complete harmony, are oeins
kept busy in their efforts to keep the
swelling Osborn tide down. They are
certainly working in combination, as
ample evidence proves, In directing the
assaults upon the 500 man.-Saglna"
Courier-Herald.
Senator Burrows spoke In Howard
City Friday night, winding up siren
mons day in Montcalm county, his itin-
erary having included stops at Carson
CITY. Butternut, Crystal. Vickeryvilie,
sheridan. stanton. Mcbride, Edmore
and Lakevtew.
A Three Twins comedy Is being
pulled of in the race Tor the hepup.
lican nomination for circuit court
Samuel l.. May anu
Henry G. Nicol, the present incum-
bents. ara candidates for renomlna-
ton. and have only one opponent, A.
Burdette Evans, now assistant asses
sor. May and Nicol think that they
should be retained because OF their
former experience. and declare tnat
they have made friends enough our
ing their respective terms OF ONCE TO
keen out a newcomer. Evans is con-
fident that his legal education ano
his experience in public offices, where
he has made hosts Of friends, VIII
land him in one of the jobs. eugene
Nicol. OF the county treasurer's Of
fee. is cousin OF Commissioner
Nicol.
Register of Deeds Otto Stoll Is not
making much effort before the primar-
les. as he has no opposition for re-
on the Republican ticket,
but saws he will be heard from when
the election fight begins. The cam
paign will be peculiar in that Victor
G. Gnau. who will be the Democratic
nominee, is stationed in the register
of deeds ONCE for the Burton Abstract
Co., and comes In constant touch with
his opponent Gnau's friends point to
his long experience as an element or
strength, but Stoll says that he Is
willing to let the conduct OF his ONCE
for the last two years speak for IT.
self. Many old files have been
Strengthened up, and 1t Is conceded
that the ONCE was never In better
condition. The amount OF business
transacted In the last two years has
been the largest in the history OF the
Office, and has been handled without
any addition to the force.
It seems to be conceded that John
8. Haggerty will be renominated and
reelected a member Of the county
highway commission without any
trouble. His work In inaugurating the
county system of good roads, together
with his reputation as prince of
good fellows, and his business abil-
ity, give him every advantage In the
race. His only opponent for the NOM
nation IL Charles G.. Ernest, formerly
a clerk in the county clerks Office.
Ernest wanted to be a candidate two
years ago. but was deferred by Coun-
ty Clerk Hines.
Letters continue to pour In to John
G. Lodge, indorsing his candidacy for
one OF the Republican aldermanic
in the First ward. They
come from the bestknown citizens in
the ward and all are In the same vein.
II approve your candidacy and II will
give me pleasure to promote II In
every way possible" writes DR.. d. A.
"It will give me pleasure
to do all I can to assist you in every
way" is the statement of Andrew
of A. Harvey's Sons Manu-
Co., Ltd. Sidney +. Heaven
IRISH writes: II have spoken to sew
eral friends about you and shall hope
for your success at the polls. II you
are elected I will be very much
pleased" Gilbert w. Lee, OF Lee &
Cady, also offers to assist In any way
possible.