The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-07-26
MICHIGAN
POLITICS

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Emory ]. Wood, member of the leg
islature for the FIRST district OF Jack.
son county. has decided TO run for re-
election on the National Progressive
ticket. Mr.. Wood Is 70 years old and
voted for Abraham Lincoln for presi
dent He has already served two
terms In the legislature, and has al
ways voted the Republican ticket He
was born In New York and came to
Jackson county In 1868.
James N. Mcbride. OF Burton, who
got petitions signed some time ago
for his candidacy for the Republican
nomination for state representative
for Shiawassee county and filed his
petitions with the county clerk, will
withdraw them, II is said. and fle a
new petition to become candidate
on the ticket of the National Pro-
gressiye party.
Attorney A. Z. Petermann has an
(, noiinced his candidacy for the Re
publican nomination for representa-
tive OF the FIRST district OF Houghton
county, In the state legislature. Only
ione other candidate, oliver Richards,
lhas so far announced himself for the
Republican nomination.
! Representative Anthony Lucas, who
served In the last legislature. is not
"a candidate to succeed himself, hav-
sing entered the race for the ONCE OF
prosecuting attorney OF Houghton
county.
]. w. Helme, OF Adrian, who as
! running mate to Prof. Ferris, OF Big
RAPIDS, now appears to have a clear
kfleld for the Democratic nomination
on the head OF the state ticket, Is re-
Iceiving some encouraging letters from
his Democratic friends In the state.
Aside from expressing their pleasure
at his candidacy, the leaders appear
Ito be greatly encouraged over the
ksplit In the Republican party caused
lby the work OF the third party en-.
thusiasts.
! One of the letters was from Circuit
Judge p. II. O'Brien, OF Houghton
] county. Mr.. O'Brien stated that out
OF 5000 Republican votes in Hougb-
ton, he did not believe that Tart
could round UP more shan 1000 at
the most He prophesied big ma
jority for the Democratic candidate
there on account OF the split caused
in, the local organization OF the G.
o.. p.
Sybrant Wesseiius wired Henry NJ. !
Wallace, of Detroit. national commit
teeman OF the National Progressive
party, Monday, that under no circum-
stances could he accept the Offer OF
the nomination for congressman-at- |
large This answer was final and ]
made in spite Of the efforts Of Wal
lace and Senator Dixon to get Wes-
selius to make the run. "Wess' SAID:
"My heart Is with the progressive
cause and will stump the state for
the candidates, but my business Is
such that cannot leave II for a po- /
litical office. wish l could AFFORD
TO make the run, as I am sure that
the progressives will win an old-time
Pingree victory at the polls"
Former Probate Judge Elmer V.
Palmer, Of Coldwater, announces that
he rs candidate for state senator
on the Democratic ticket.
With one exception the present |
county officers of Lenawee county
who win be candidates for reelection !
have lodged the third party and dc
clare their Intentions or sticking TO
the @. o. p, In spite OF the efforts OF
the progressives, led by T. M. Joslin.
to place a third ticket In the field /
The one exception is. George Smith,
candidate for register OF deeds, who I
will put out his petitions with the
progressive party.
All Of the Republican office holders
in Ingham county, who are candi-
dates for reelection this fall, will re-
main with the G. o. P. There was q
conference at Mason. attended by
Prosecuting Attorney Charles Hay
den, Sheriff A. d. Barnes, Register
of Deeds Homer Fowler, County
Clerk Judson Parsons. Judge Of Pro
bate Henry NJ Gardner and Circuit |
Court Commissioner J. Arthur Boyce,
and all agreed that they would stay
with the party.
At least two OF the promoters OF
the third party in Ingham county are
candidates Tor office, and IL Is cx-
pected that other ambitious ones will
+. declare themselves before the end OF
the week. w. s. Kellogg, OF Ian.
sing township, chairman OF the third
party county committee, sixth dis
| trict committeeman and delegate to
! the National Progressive convention,
Is a candidate for the state legis-
/: lature.
The announcement is made In Kal-
amazoo that James b. Balch, presi-
] dent OF the Kalamazoo Cold Storage |
Co. and former police commissioner,
would be a candidate for secretary OF |
s state on the Democratic ticket Mr. |
Balch ran for the same Office when |
Ferris was a candidate for governor |
4 The Democrats OF Kalamazoo are cir |
culating petitions for Balch.