The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1910-08-27
Candidate For Nomination For
United States Senator Talks
to Voters of Calumet
Last Evening
He BELIEVES IN GOING AHEAD
Asserts He Stands for interests of
People and That Insurgency is
Just Plain RepubIicanism-
Talk Applauded.'

Calumet was visited yesterday by
Charles T.. Townsend, who is seeking
the nomination for u. S. senator at the
| coming primaries. in opposition TO Ju-
liVs c. Burrows, Miichigan's senior
senator. Mr.. Townsend is a Jackson
man and represents that district in
congress. He conducted an open-air
meeting last night at the corner of
Fifth and Oak streets, and spoke to
one OF the biggest and most enthusiasts
tic crowds of voters that has ever as-
sembled under natures canopy" i'm
Calumet.
Congressman Townsend Is a forceful
and earnest talker and a man of
strong personality. He spoke fear
lessly on national issues, particularly
railroad legislation and tariff reform.
He referred to the appropriation that
had at last been secured through legis-
lative channels for the purpose of ap-
pointing a commission to visit foreign
countries and learn the cost OF pro-
duction of imported articles i'm order
to establish a basis for a scientific re-
vision of the tariff, this being one of
the propositions favored by Mn. Town
send i'm congress.
Congressman Townsend spoke of
Senator Aldrich of Rhode Island, as a
man who domineered the senate of this
country, whose lead was followed i'm
plicitly by many other senator's and
expressed the opinion It was time that
this be changed lie believed Rhode
Island should come to Michigan in
stead of Michigan going TO Rhode Is
land for what 1t wants.
Mr. Townsend spoke of the railroads
and the legislation that had been ac
complished in recent years, especially
rates. lie is not against the railroads.
he said, so long as the public is given
a fair deal Railroads are needed in
this country and should be encour-
aged. Congressman Townsend said
the railroads have been treated hand
somely by the government They have
been granted rights of way and ter
ritory enough to cover an area en-
bracing six states besides stretches of
road and lands donated by private in
dividuals.
He referred to the Harvester, Stand
ard oil and big railroad interests, inn
mense corporations that were now
controlled by comparatively few men,
their creation being aided by special
or discriminating railroad freight
rates, i'm which the big corporations
drove smaller ones to the wall and
eventually engulfed them. Congress
man Townsend made a hit when he
said he was for equal rights for all men
and wanted to see the small man treat
ed on an equal basis with the cor
poration.
Mr.. Townsend referred to Cannon
ism i'm the house, and the part he took
with Congressman Mclaughlin and
others to take away some of the
speakers power believing, as he said.
that 1t would result i'm better legsla-
ton. 1T may be called insurgency"
said Congressman Townsend, but /
call II just plain Republicanism. j am
n true Republican, always have been
and have always stood for its prin-
ciplcs. Republicanism, to my mind.
means going ahead and doing things
for the greater good of the people, not
retrenching or retarding."
In conclusion. Mr.. Townsend thank
ed his audience for the patient hearing
that had been accorded him, and shook
hands cordially with every man I'm the
audience.
The meeting was presided over by
william ]. Macdonald, prosecuting at
torney for the county. Mr.. Macdonald
euloglzed the work of both Congress-
man Mclaughlin and Townsend and
introduced each of the speakers very
fatteringly.
Congressman Mclaughlin devoted
his talk to extolling the work of Con-
gressman Townsend i'm the house, re-
ferring especially to his being chosen
by ex-President Roosevelt to father
and prepare the railroad bill.
lie also took occasion to refer to the
work of the state tax commission of
Whlcn ne was dt one tiHhc IL ihcinoei,
and its work of taxing the railroads
of this state in accordance with their
proper taxation. and spoke In glow
ing terms of the work of Angus w.
Kerr, the local candidate for congress.
who, he said. was loyal To the state of
Michigan as n member of the state tax
commission and did excellent public
service. Mr.. Townsends share In de-
Tending the state against the railroads,
who brought suit In protest TO their
increased taxes. was highly praised.
Mr. Townsend having been selected by
the state because OF his great ability
as lawyer and his energy and Indus
try.