The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-08-19

oHe IndlcAhon was tuTntbnfu ny tHe
| fact that during the last few days before
| the time limit, solicitors with Ford petit
| tlon blanks invaded the Ford main plant
and made strenuous efforts TO sign UP
Ford employees. This effort was made
by Ford supporters on the Republican
side. ...s.. O., '.,s
The labor organizations, too, have
| Jailed to come through" with indorsc-
ments for Ford, except In one or two
| instances At home Ford is not 80
strongly regarded as the "friend OF the
workinsman," a position he seems to
occupy prominently outside Of his I'm
mediate surroundings This Is due to
comparisons OF wages and output, and
whether right or wrong, the local I'm
preston 10 strongly that Ford's Is per
day minimum wage scale was not an
increase In pay when judged by the
production that followed tho institution
OF the famed scale.
But the great and active opposition
comes from the heavy rural citizenship.
The "old line Republican In Michigan
In st!il quite actively fighting the Re-
bsllion and the Spanish war He u not
at all disposed to view Henry Ford's
peace propaganda as easily forgivable,
and he feels quite strongly about Dem
ocratic interference in Republican party
councils, to say nothing Of the Presi-
Dental, attitude and, effort In getting
Ford into the race when tho incumbent.
Senator william Alden Smith. had. with
out exception, voted with the President
on every war measure.
Hence the heat and ranoor with which
the upstate papers continue their cam
paisn against the motor masnate, be-
cause the upstate press and especially
the weekiies are almost without excep-
ton "old line" Republican.
Senator William Alden Smiths las.
minute withdrawal also added to the
strongest among the farmers, Patriot
ism has always been a strong point
with the retiring Senator. At rouslng
rural patriotism he was always adept.
Osborn could notetske over the bulk OF
the Smith support because the oldtimeTs
cannot forgive him for the part he played
In the split in 1919. when he contributed
heavily to the States division over
Roosevelt and opened the way for 4
Democratic Governor.
In Newberry is found a man who
fitted into all Republican traditions
= fighting secestry, a fighting history
In present service in the fighting arm OF
the Government, not only as to himself
but as to his two sons. Throughout
western Michigan. where Smith has his
home. his withdrawal from the race was
sisnalized by several score newspapers
with declaration for Newberry. these in
cuding papers that had been for Smith
and others that had remained silent ''
Osborn Strength Gone. .
Mr., Osborn has apparently lost a little
of the atranRth rnpNaHsd n hit,n
the beginning. There Is little upon which
TO base an assumption that he can sue
cesssully contend with Newberry. His
settled strength lies in the lightly popu-
lated northern districts OF the lower
peninsula. where his stand on prohibition
In favor OF the "drys" early united his
support. In the upper peninsula. his
homo country, he Ia actively opposed by
practically aN the mining interests. both
copper and if6N.
Newberry. on the other hand, is q vice.
president OF the Cleveland Cliffs Iron
and Mining Company, which gives
especially the iron corporations a direct
personal interest In his behalf There
are. besides, bitter feuds between Osborn
and many upper peninsula political
Leaders that because Of their perhonai
nature cannot be healed.
At the State capital, Osborne has an
active opponent In practically every
member OF the State administration,
irrespective Of what he may seek or who
may be his 'rivai. Gov Feeper an
rouheed a course of neutrality but It is
an open secret that the entire State or
Esnlzatlcn 10 for Nsvberry, although fe
OF the members would know him ~ they
met him face to face. Enmity TO Osborn
and hostility to Ford determined the
channel Of their desires and efforts 10
the navy man.
u. Winning Of Votes.
In Detroit Osborn has few friends, and
those not politically strong or active.
His organisation in the States metrop-
oils Is In indifferent hands. There Is no
denying that Osborn will be a candidate
with whom many would haze to reckon,
however. in multicprnered race. His
personal charm has captivated thousands
Of voters: his aptness in creating a sym
psthstic feeling between himself and
John Jones OF Hickory Corners" is be-
yond denial
He can get some votes everywhere and
his deliberate plan Of campaign is to
strive for a strong second place every
where. Two Gubernatorial campaigns Of
that nature brought i'm success He
failed to rank as first choice over the
greater part Of the State both opponents
in both campaigns easily outdistanced
him In that respect. But close seconds
everywhere boosted his totals over the
winning mark.
Betting on the nominations opened
this week In favor Of Newberry.
Coddington's, Detroit's headquarters for
election wagering, opened activities BY
posting $500 to, $500 on Newberry for
tho nomination. Later $4,000 was
offered at these Odds but no takers
appeared. H
Ford's actions with reference TO
tractor sales have had little effect thus
far upon the feeling against him. As
In other States. Ford offered tractors
through the STATE defence board Tue
difficulties over alleged profits for Ford
In tho face OF announcements that the
tractors were to be distributed at a mini
mum price as measure OF patriotism
arising In other States were not expert
enced In Michigan. Quietly. and with
no voluntary public announcements, the
war or defence board cancelled the con-
tract with Ford after only a portion
Of the 1000 machines contracted for
had been sold.
GRAY WANTS TO BE
MONEYLESS SENATOR