Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-11
Michigan Representative Feels
His Honor to Be at
Stake in Contest.
THINKS VOTES WERE CAST
FOR PROGRESSIVE RIVAL
Reviews Ten Years Service in
the House, and Fitzgerald and
Murdock Clash Over Case.

Representative III. Oin Young replb-
llcan from the twelfth Michigan district.
announced his intention of resgning from
the House. in speech of one hours
duration, yesterday afternoon. Mr..
Young has been the center OF an active
fight with Representative Murdock of the
progressive party as the chief cannoneer
on the opposing side. inasmuch as the
| bull moosers claimed that William ]. Nc
Donald, progressive, had beaten out
Mr.. Young for the present Congress by d
| matter of less than 2-p votes.
However when Mr. Young's resignation
reaches the governor. the air will not be
cleared of battle smoke by any means
for his seat is open and it will be any
body's race. Mcdonald, the progressive
candidate. has contest before the
House and the progressives yesterday de-
manded that the contest be heard. be-
lieving that he could he seated and add
one more vote TO the young party's
strength. What Young probably will do
will be to enter the race all over again
In the popular election. i'll the belief that
that there is a strong ant-ROOsevelt
sentiment in Michigan. of recent growth.
day precipitated lively ta,kfest, in
which Representative Fitzgerald and
Representative Murdock lammcd each
other for few moments. to the great
delight of the rest of the House.
Status Questioned From First.
Young's status as representative OF
the twelfth Michigan district was ques-
toned in the very first moments of the
session. The young progressive party
primed itself for "a grand hullabaloo to
al
himself to be sworn in. However when
it was promised them that an election
committee Of the House would hear the
McDonald-f Young contest they subsided
and made no objection to Mr.. Young TAX
ing the oath of Office.
The state board of canyassers gave Mr..
Young a certificate of election, declaring
he had received an apparent majority of
us after 45s ballots cast for Sheldon
William ]. Mcdonald had been thrown
out. The twelfth Michigan district was
the scene Of a political controversy there
after. the progressive party claiming that
the name Sheldon William J. Mcdonald
had been substituted for William j. Nc
Donald" through trick. ss-ss
Mr.. Young yesterday declared that evil
IDENTIFY those 45S ballots had been cast for
his opponent and that he did not care to
retain his seat under the circumstances.
Discusses Legal Question.
question involved in the canvass of the
vote, saying the board of canvassers in
throwing out 45s votes cast and the state
courts in upholding the decision had act
ed In strict accordance with the Michigan
election laws. He said he had delayed
taking action to await a full investigation
of the case.
Il am now convinced" he said, that
if the 45s votes in dispute We're counted
for fh.. nfHyf f0v1f vnvdtx ~
be in my favor. / am convinced that
those 45S electors intended to vote for
William j. Mcdonald. and. while under
the law he Is not entitled to those votes
| do not care to hold seat that may
be questioned by honorable and disinter-
ested men. !. therefore. have prepared
my resignation and will forward 1t to the
secretary of state of Michigan and will
file q copy with the Speaker of the
House
In husky voice Mr.. Young reviewed
his associations durin: his ten-year serv-
ice in the House and expressed his regret
at leaving.
When he had finished hs explanation
Representative Murdock asked Mr.
Young if he resigned admitting that
Mcdonald was rfghtfully entitled 70 the
seat Mr. Young replied in the mega
tive, saying that there was doubt i'm
the matter that could only be cleared
up by an election. Mr.. Murdock said
that Mcdonald would continue his con-
Fitzgerald Gets in It.
-sGoat this tim. REPRESENTATIVE Fitz
gerald Of New York. no takes especial
delight In whacking the progressires
began TO shoE signs Of uncasiness and
when the chance arrived he drew out
long hail and laid about him unmerci
fully, charging that Representative
Murdoch. progressive leader. who had
arrsigned him. Fitzgerald for endeavor-
ing TO throttle the House on several oc-
casions. had in the Young matter done
his best to choke off all debate on the
subject wnen it came up originally on
the day Mr.. Young was presented for
the oath OF Office.
The gentleman from Kansas" he
said. ''!las denounced me on the Chau-
| taudua circuit for this alleged attempt
| occas Oh at some town in New Jersey
that he said that on the night of March
| H. 1863. he looked from his office in
| the House Office building and could see
! the lights of Speaker Cannons Office.
where l was conSpiring with others to-
gag the House. Now I have investi-
| gated that and | find that the gentle
man from Kansas cannot see the Speak
| er's office from his window
| Representative Hinebaugh. who han
]! died much of the early fight against
+. Mr. Young. said he hoped the House
| would keep its prom Sc to hear the facts
| in the contest. Representatives Mann
| and Cooper defended Mr.. Youngs ac-
Y l.,