The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-10-21
BELIEVED SENATOR JAMES
WILL RUN FOR CONGRESS
BUT THERE IS A FAIR CHANCE
HE MAY TRY FOR 0OvsRN-
ORSHiP

While Senator Frank James contin-
ues reticcnt about discussing for pub
! hcation his own plans, 1t Is generally
accepted that he VIII most likely stand
Tor the Republican nomination for
congressman In the Twelfth, but theI {
Is fair chance that he may take o
shy at the gubcrnatorlal nomination.
comments the Marquette Mining Jour-
nal. 1t Is not thought that he viii.
| consent 10 stand for second place on
the Republican state ticket, though It
! is generally conceded that he could
Lave 1t for the asking
Mucn pressure has been brought to
bear ON Senator James 10 induce him
to accept this nomination for lieuten-
amt governor. for the good of the
rarty," but he has given no sign that
he will give way to it.
If he should become a candidate foi
governor he will not declare himself
until much of the preliminary fighting
between the other candidates is out OF
the way. While he was in Detroit last
week he was perslstently urged by
men associated with him in the work
OF the last session of the legislature
and by newspaper men who have
Iromised him support. to announce
his candidacy but he refused To take
amy definite stand.
Three Already in Field
Already there are three declared
candidates for the Republican nomin-
alton. al residents of Wayne county.
They are Fred G. Martindalc, sccre-
tary of state, Alex Groesbeck. Repub-
lican chairman, and Malcolm Mcleod.
former state labor commissioner and
row collector of internal revenue.
Nartindale and Groesbeck are placed
mp in front and Mcleod is figured
Third. At the recent meeting of tha
state central committee there was, y
Is reported. general reluctance to
make pledges TO either of the leading
wayne candidates, many state leaders
figuring that the contest between
them Will become so heated that, In
the interest Of harmony, it will finally
be necessary TO seek the nomination
W SUNNI 'lliih Alii illhdlt unl
Groesbeck We're formerly friends and
political co-workers and now il is said
that considerable personal feeling liz
being injected into their campaign.
Both have actively, set about the task
Of setting up fences.
c. a. Palmer former insurance COM
under Governor Osborn,
and Lieutenant Governor Ross are re-
icrred TO as possible seekers for the
and there is pretty we'll
defined belief that Ross will finals
set into the ring.
When the banquet season begins ar-
ter tbs first of the year Senator James
predicts strenuous contest for the
Republican nomination.
At the meeting OF the state central
last week II was practically
that Auditor General Full |
Ter viii seek denomination. Amons
those who are regarded as possible |
{ pponents of Mr.. Fuller are DIR. A. W. |
Seidmoro, OF Three Rivers, William |
Beard. Of Bay City. and John owens. |
the present state oil inspector.
Expects an Understanding
senator James processes q belief |
that the situation is gradually work |
ing around to q basis Of understanding |
between the Progressi;es and the Re- |
pubilcans and he points to the work !
Of the state Republican committee last |
week rs additional assurance that the |
party VIII mold a national convention |
to clean up a number of the matters
hat gave rise to the break I'm 1912.
Senator James was q members o.
HE original "reorganizcrs" committee I
that met in Chicago to discuss the
'lan for changing the party rules The
senator says that the work of the
is now being carried on by
: special subcommittee i'm Washington.
The general plan of organization
vas endorsed last week by the state
committee for Michigan.