The Detroit times., 1912-08-24
MICHIGAN
POLITICS

Congressman 8. w. Smith OF the
Sixth congressional district has issued
from Washington a public statement
asking the Republicans OF his district
10 fenominate him on the ground OF
HIS past service as congressman and
because OF the experience he has had
Ia the position. He says In his state
ment, which was sent TO the newspa-
pers OF the Sixth district, that he has
been handicapped In the primary con-
test by Feeling that II was his duty
10 remain In Washington during the
closing days of the session OF con.
gress. and he suggests that this course
may be more satisfactory TO his con-
stituents than II he had deserted his
post OF the national capital TO look
after his political interests. Mr..
Smiths opponent feE the nomination
IL ELI Woodward.
As Aug. "a. the date OF the primary
election, approaches candidates for
ONCE are turning into the home
stretch with all the speed they can
muster and the mails are loaded with
campaign circulars. Reports from
Pontiac say that Amos Musselman.
candidate for the Republican nomina-
ton for governor. has flooded the city
with personal letters to electors ask
ing their support.
Congressman ]. w. Fordney. OF Sag
NAV, has arranged an automobile tour
through Shiawassee county the last OF
this week TO stir up interests in his
campaign for nomination as the repre-
sentative OF the Eighth congressional
district. A group OF Republican candi-
dates OF Shiawassee county viii make
the trip at the same time.
Herbert f. Baker, OF Alpena, speak
er OF the Michigan house OF repre-
sentatives, and for few weeks some
time ago an announced candidate for
the Republican nomination for United
States senator. Is arranging to do a
little campaigning on the DemocraticH
side OF the fence But IL will be in
far away Maine that he will do his
speech-making for q Democratic can
didate. Obadiah Gardner Is the Demo
cratic candidate for congressman-at-
large In Maine and the affairs OF the
state grange figure vitality In his cam
paign. Because of Bakers Grange
connections and experience he has
been invited to take part In Gardeners
campaign and he will go to Maine the
last Of this week.
Il. o. Wood, of Flint, who has been
appointed q member Of the finance
committee OF the Democratic national
committee. has named Judge p. II.
O,Brien, OF Laurium, and +. E Pulte, |
OF Grand Rapids, az his associates In |
collecting the Democratic campaign |
funds in Michigan
A novel and instructive campaign |
feature - announced by the Battle
Greek Morning Enquirer, which has
arranged with three OF the prominent |
8ttorneys or Battle Geek, representing |
The three leading political parties, TO
conduct joint debate In It's columns
weekly throughout the campaign At
tbrney Joseph L Hooper will write |
the argument for the Republican par |
~, Attorney Howard w. Cavanagh for |
the Democratic party, and Attorney |
w. s. Powers, for the National Pro |
Eressive party. IL In announced that
he debate win begin with the FIRST |
Issue In September. ut which time the
debaters win outline their respective
<reeds.
es-,a e--ssg.es~s
No party has ever displayed such
Complete decentralization In congress
since Grover cleveiand's day than
has the Republican party during the
last week Two bills vetoed by a
Republican president have been sue
cessfully repassed over that veto
through the direct cooperation Of Re
publican members OF the house, Il
Of whom voted for the bills vetoed
and about 80 of whom absented them
selves from the chamber when the
vote was taken, thus reducing the
number Of votes necessary to pro-
duce the desired reputation Of the
presidents exercise Of his veto pow
er.-Sault Ste Marie News.
Theodore Roosevelt proposes to
make labor a federal proposition. In
Creating q labor bureau, with mem
Dor IN the cabinet national rsgular