Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1920-08-26
PRIMARY COMES
NEXT TUESDAY
Congressional Nom n a { on
Should Go TO FOrdney Is
Indicated.
KRESS HAS FINE CHANCE
Nomination Conceded to Have
The Edge

Alma Republicans are expected to
turn out heavy vote at the primary
election, Tuesday, August 81, at
which time state candidates, congress
sional candidates and county candi-
dates are 10 be selected to fight it
out with the Democrats in November.
Michigan Democrats will find few
contests on their primary tickets in
any portion of the state, il being
such an overwhelmingly Republican
state that it is rare that more than
one Democrat aspires to a nomina-
tion for any one office.
Alma Republicans are not only
deeply interested in the state nomin-
alton this year, but also in the three
cornered fight for the nomination of
candidate for congress at the fall
election and in the fight for some of
the county offices.
The Hon. Joseph Fordney, one of
the most important figures in the
lower house of congress, is facing a
three cornered fight for the nomina-
ton this year, and this is one place
where Alma Republicans are certain
to turn their attention. Alma Re-
pubicans have for years been giving
Fordney a handsome vote at the pri-
maries and at the election, and this
year, judging from all indications,
will be no exception. Republicans,
not only in Alma, but throughout
Gratiot county feel that Fordney is
representative that the Eighth dis
trict can i'll afford to lose, and it is
certain that he will roll up a large
vote in the county and city. Emory
Townsend and Reed of Saginaw, the
two who are opposing Fordney, will
probably find little comfort in the
vote that Gratiot county turns in
next Tuesday. Fordney, always
strong in Gratiot, seems to have been
gaining strength in other portions of
the eighth district during the past
two years, and Townsend and Read
seemingly have a poor chance of
landing the nomination.
In the county there are Just three
fights for nominations that are hold
ing the interests of Alma Republic
ans. Chief Of these from the Alma
view point is the clean gentlemanly
fight that James G. Kress is putting
up for the nomination for probate
judge against Judge Potts. The city
attorney of Alma, appears to be
gaining headway in the race. and
Alma Republicans are certain to give
him strong support.
In addition to his fitness to hold
the office, the nomination for which
ne is seeking, Mr.. Kress has some
excellent campaign thunder, the
same brand that Judge Potts used
eight years ago, when he made his
successful campaign against his
on the ground that two
terms was enough. Potts comes
back smilingly and announces that
ne isn't making compaign, but that
ne cannot turn down his friends. who
flled his petitions and insisted that
ne run.
kress is conceed-o right now to
have the pole in the fight for the
nomination, and is expected to go out
If Alma with huge lead that will
teep Judge Potts stepping some, if
ne is to grab off the third nomin-
itlon plum that he has sought, for
he probate office.
Ora l.. Smith, the present prose-
'uting attorney, is again seeking the
on the Republican ticket.
having Romaine Clark of st. Louis as
us opponent. There seems TO be a
'ig drift towards Smith i'm every
'ortion of the county, except around
st. Louis and it is very doubtful IL
lark can make sufficient headway
o secure the nomination, which is
t the present time practically con-
eeded to Smith, who has good rec
rd in the office.
David G. Locke and Ora Akin, well
nown farmers Of the southern mart
I the county, are after the nomina-
ion for representative on the Repub-
can ticket in Gratiot, and a close
attic is being looked for between the
wo men. Both have held minor poll
cal offices in the county. and have
ood records behind them.
Aaron Anon of Mecosta is seeking
he state senatorial nomination for
second term and is unopposed
In Alma the polls will be open on
uesday from 500 a. m. until 500
. m. this time having been set rec
ntly by resolution of the city COM
lission. This should make it pos
BILE for all voters of the city to get
the polls. Notices Of polling
laces appears elsewhere in this issue
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