The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-01-14
MEET At LANSING FEB. 9
Will Endeaver to Iron Out Various
FaciiunaI Differences
In Party
HARMONY PLAN IS OUTLINED

Muskcgon Michp Jan. H.-lieut.
GOV. John q. Ross made public today
Il letter which ne has addressed to the
,uious govcrnorShlp possibilities and
lo Republican National committeeman
Charles T. Warren, and Rep. Louis G.
cEmtou, Michigan member of the Re
publican Congressional committee, in
which hc asks these gentlemen To at
Tend a meeting at the capitol on Feb.
10 discuss harmuni2mg the various
Galoua differences now existing in
the Republican party.
While he points uut very clearly that
under the primary law any man may
aspire to the governorship ana dcpre-
Gates doing anything that might be
construed as an effori by few men TO
control the party organization, the
lieutenant governor suggests that the
solution of the present situation lies i'm
one man being selected to run for the
primary nomination. this man TO have
the solid support Of the others.
Mi Ross announces his own willing
ucss To abide by any decision arrived
Nhulc-suuci support To whoever
might De selected To make the rum.
Iieu,nanD Governor Ross acknowl-
edges thai he * being mportmed to
announce his candidacy, but declares
that he believes the success of the Re
publican PARTY is more important than
any individuals ambitions.
Letter TO Committeeman.
Following is the letter addressed to
Mr. Warren
MY Dear Mr.. Warren,
% have been urged by many Repub-
lcas to become "a candidate fog the
Nomination for Governor on the Re
publican ticket at the coming prima-
lies While must admit that the pos
SihlliN Cf attaining the exalted posi-
ton of Governor of the great state Of
Michigan is Of more than ordinary in
tcrcst am mindful of the fact tina;
'Uo Republican PARTY and it's principles
are OF far greater importance TO the
welfare cf our commonwealth than
any Of its individual members. or any
"l i'S factions or any personal desires
or ambitions that any one man may
have.
NJ this time II would afford mo
greater satisfaction to help To SO unity
ana hjrmou.1c the party us to insure
as success at the next election, than
To h'urc cunspicuously rs u possible
candidate foy governor.
hd'r the primary law Of our state,
any man may aspire to the office of
s"'Tu"r who qualities under it's pro-
'N'"hS While | would not for one mo-
"''i sanction any act which could he
"aSlru'd as setting at naught this
'""' or which might give rise to a
,""Er That the Republican party is
dominated by q few individuals, in
S'''" ol a majority of it's members.
'' o''l"Nc that 1t is the duty of those
""'"' the party has hOnurcd 10y official
""'''''n' those who desire the success
W JUS principles, and those upon whom
HAS placed the responsibility of the
'"''' "rSauizatiun. to eliminate. as far
Is possible, all faCtional quarrcls from
'h' primary to be held next August.
'"'S can be accomplished only 10y
'''''''H "u candidate for governor
VII" VIII 20 unoppuscd into the pri-
w. assured of the united support of
oil Republicans.
'"r TINS reason | have taken the
'''''} oI inviting those who have been
'''"''"ned rs possible gubernatorial
'.'''''es, Amos :. Mussclman Fred
,'"A g. Martindalc, Malcolm j. Me
'"' .Nrlhur III. Nandcnbcrg. John j.
'','n Prof T.. y. Lyman, Alexander
'''''Shrck, chairman cf the Rcpub-
"' state Central committee and u
80 '"''eht candidate, and Louis C.
'''Viion' the Michigan member of the
'"'''dn National Congressional
y"''''''''c' to attend a conference in
~ o'''ee ot the lieutenant governor i'm
,a,, ''Plt"l at Lansing. ON February ..
~ ~ two o'clock D. m.
am sure that all you gentlemen to
,.,., am 'lIs letter Is addressed agree
,r,'', I,," me that "A determined effort
f,.n 'c made to bring together all
''A u our party that We may
,''Stni a solid front TO our opponents
next fan. o'''"'"''
ma, ,',n 'he broadminded statements
am. ~ the men who have already
fan :, wa themselves as candidates
fro,s y" Suoernatorial nomination and
who knowledge OF all of the men
fer.,o requested to attend this con-
be - feel sure this letter will
'P'ou IN the spirit in which 1t Is