The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1910-07-09
IMR, H[MANS IS
Still IN DOUBT
WILL SOON MAKE DECLARATION
OF POSITION REGARDING
DEMOCRATIC GuesRNA-
ToRIAL CANDIDACY.

Mason City, Mich, July 9.-Lawtoh
4. Hemans of Mason, who came Wl'n-
in $500 votes of being elected gov
ernor i'm 1908. and who is again BENG
talked of as the Democratic nominee
is undecided as To whether ne WIZ
mako the race this year. Il shal'
decide within the next two weeks
said MIR. Hemans, 81 want to tax the
matter over with some more OF my
friends"
In discussing the coming campaign
with Mr.. Hemans it was plainly ap-
parent that he has no Inclination 10
accent the nomination and that he is
sincere i'm declaring he desires some
ono else To lead the party this year
II is well known that his close irlehus
feel there is no reason for MT ne
mans making the sacrifice which th'
campaign would entail, In view oi
,vbat happened two years ago. You
can find. out through the state any
number of Democrats who use ugly
language I'm retailing certain eVe"''
within the party, in the closing days
Of the campaign. which they chars'
turned MIR. Hemans probable victory
into defeat.
one thing alone stands betweei
Mr.. Hemans and positive announce
ment that he will be candidate, ah'
that is a sense of public duty whlci
has always been characteristic OF MN
under the stress of which he hesltate'
to positively refuse to make the run
| At that il Is almost safe pet una
no will finally decide he is not caile'
upon to lead this year.
.I wanted to make. a positive an
nouncement of my position last WIN
ter said Mr., Hemans, but l was UT
| ged To- DELAY il on the score that ui
events of the spring, when campalg
talk began. would make it. easier 10
the marty to get a new candidate INT
tho field. In view of the fact that
was the candidate last campaign
have felt II incumbent on me to q
what I could TO keep things moVin
pending the time a new candidate wa
announced and so | have been MAXIM
the rounds of banquets when cailo
upon. but | still believe someone els
should make the race this year"
Will Make Declaration Soor'
Last Saturday night Mr.. Hema'
smoke i'm Jackson. along with Cha'
Osborn. and the latter in his speed
stated that he believed he ana M
Hcmans were pretty well agreed
matters i'm this state. Wedncsd'
night Hemans spoke i'm Port Huro
that time at Democratic banqu'
I'm his mail most of the days of q
week. are letters urging him To ent
} the race. and copies in his letter-bo'
show that to each of them he is =
nlvinr that he believes the party shou
nlace someone else In nomination J
governor. There is no thought I'm J
: mind of running for congress. The
IS no doubt that he will positive
refuse that nomination.
Despite his view relative to I
campaign. Mr.. Hemans Is kcepi
in touch with state affairs and I
. marty organization, which ED. Shiel
Of Howell. as state chairman, Is tr
(, inc to build into an efficient campai
/, machine. ON the other hand he
. getting more real enjoyment out
!, his farm i'm Aurelius than he Is out
any consideration of campaign plal
"For the first time since | became
r age I did not make a Fourth of Jt
4 speech last Monday said Mr.. Iiemal
q II went out to the farm early u
1 morning and had a mighty fine d
c cultivating corn"
No move has been made by