The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1913-05-17
ANNOUNCED HIS DETERMINATION IN
CONGRESS LAST SATURDAY
WILL ACTION SEAT MACDONAL 0?
Some Think That Il Will Do So While
Others Are Of the Opinion That
II Will Not


the House of Representatives last Sat
urday that il is his intention 10 resign
his seat in the present congress. Mr..
Young announced his intentions in a
speech in which he discussed the con
test instituted by William j. MacDon.
aid, a progressive, saying 45S votes in
tended for Macdonald in the twelfth
district election had not been counted
Tor him and he did not feel justified in
holding the seat.
The state board Of canvassers Issued
certificate to Mr.. Young, declaring
he had received an apparent majority
of 2Si after 45s ballots east by mistake
for Sheldon William j. Macdonald.
had been thrown out
Mr. Young declared the 45S electors
intended to vote for Macdonald and
that he did not feel justified in holding
the seat
Mr. Young discussed at length the
legal questions invovled in the canvass
of the vote, saying the board Of can
vassers. in throwing out 45s votes cast,
and the state courts in upholding the
decision. had acted in strict accordance
with the Michigan election laws
He said he had delayed taking action
TO await full investigation Of the
case.
~ am now convinced, he said,
that If the isS votes in dispute were
counted for the contestant the verdict
would not be in my favor am con
vinced that those 45s electors INTENDED
to vote for William j. Macdonald, and
while under the law he is not entitled
tu these votes. | do not care to hold q
seat that may be questioned 10y honor
able and disinterested men there
fore have prepared my resignation and
will forward il 10 the secretary OF state
Of Michigan and Will tile a copy with
the speaker Ct the house.
In husky voice Mr.. Young reviewed
his association during the ten years
service in the house and expressed his
regrets at leaving
Progressive Leader Murdoch and Re
preventative Hinebaugn, a progressive,
replied to Mr. Young and argued in
favor Of giving Mr. Macdonald the
seat. In the discussion several mem
bers declared Mr.. Young's resignation
would in no way affect the right Of
Mr.. Macdonald 10 prosecute his con
test.
While Mr.. Youngs action came as a
surprise 10 his constituents, yet this
end has not been entirely lost sight Of,
Many thought that wnen all Of the
facts and conditions surrounding the
case were brought to Mr. Young st.
tention that he would personally relin
quish the position.
IL is generally conceded that Mr..
Young was influenced 20 held the
seat because Of the many messages sent
him from All over his district when the
announcement was first made that the
certificate had been awarded him
Many Of those who sent him such mes.
sages acted under wrong impression
for when the announcement was first
made il was supposed ithat the reason
was far different from that (which
showed itself 30 be the real one There
was general disgust with the party
Topping, Office seeking tactics of Mac
Donald and, even many who were not
warm to MIR. Young were glad 1T frat
that Macdonald was not the man.
When the true facts came oft, how
ever. and it was seen that county
officials, acting in good faith had made
the change in the name there WAS IN
apparent change Of opinion and Mr.
Young's action will meet with gen
eral commentator.