Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1920-08-05
CANDIDATES FOR
PRIMARY NAMED
Few Contests Are Listed For
The Decision of Voters in
GratiOt County.
ONE REAL FIGHT EXPECTED
Alma City Attorney Seeking To Dis
place Two Termer From Pro
bate Office.

With the time limit for filing pri-
mary petitions brought to a close, it
has become certain that there will be
very few fights in prospect for
nomination on the county ticket at
the primaries on August 81, the
Democrats having none stated for
their ticket, while the Republicans
will have just three contests to de-
eide upon, at least one of which
promises to be hot fight.
Two men have qualified for the
primary on the Republican ticket for
the nomination for Judge of Probate
These are j. Lee Potts, the present
incumbent, who sought the office
eight years ago against Judge Seaver
on a two term proposition, and is
again after the office, and James G..
Kress. well known attorney of this
city, who for the past year and half
has been the city attorney Of this
city, during which time he won for
the city its replevin case against A.
r. Purcell, which few people in Alma
thought could be won. What the
NOllllbiOlS dlt anu iiON Nllt INtpuDll-
cans outside of Alma in the county,
regard the two is not known, but it
is certain right now that Kress will
be strong favorite in Alma with the
Republican voters at the primary.
Ora L. Smith, who has shown some
fine results in the office of prosecut-
ing attorney is again a candidate for
that office, the urging of numerous
friends i'm all parts of the county hav-
ing decided him to again seek the
office. which he has filled with abili-
ty. Romaine Clark, St. Louis attor-
ney, will oppose Smith for the nomi-
nation at the primary.
The other primary fight will be
waged between David G. Locke. for
several years supervisor in Gratiot.
and Ora Akin, who are seek ing the
nomination for state representative.
Bernie L. Case, Gratiot's highly
capable clerk, who is again candi-
date will have no opposition for the
nomination, nor will Bird J. Tucker
for register Of deeds. Other Repub-
lican office holders who will have
things to themselves at the pri-
mary are Sidney A. Evey. treasurer;
Alfred T. Willert. sheriff; Erva r.
Laycock, drain commissioner; Joseph
W. Harrod, surveyors and Will K.
Ludwig and Bert c. Hall, coroners.
The Republican primary ticket will
have one place vacant for the first
time in years, no one having filed as
a candidate for the nomination as
circuit court commissioner.
Those who qualified on the Repub-
Iican and Democratic tickets at the
primary follow
Judge of Probate-James G. Kress,
J. Lee Potts, Republicans; George P.
Stone, Democrat.
County Clerk-Bernie L. Case. Re-
Sara Brodeveck, Democrat.
Treasurer-Sidney A. Evey. Re-
Warren c. Pugsley, Demo.
rat.
Register of Deeds-Bird j. Tucker.
Republican; Myron Hull, Democrat.
Prosecuting Attorney-Ora l..
smith, Romaine Clark, Republicans;
Iohn T. Mathews, Democrat.
Sheriff-Alfred T. Willert, Repub.
lean; Hugh McLaren. Democrat.
Representative-David G. Locke.
ma Akin, Republicans; Fred Brad
ord. Democrat.
Drain ommissioner-Erva r. Law
ock, Republican; T. S. Somerville,
Democrat.
Surveyor-Joseph W. Herrod; Re-
Newton Burns, Democrat.
Cirvuit Court Commssioners-Re-
ublicans. None; democrats, William
!. Bahlke; Ray Mccall.
Coroners-Win X Ludwig and
'ert c. Hall, Republicans; DR.. Elmer
i" Street and DR.. James P. Carpenter,
democrats.