Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1922-01-26
TOWNSEND LOGICAL
SENATOR, He SAYS
w. J. SMITH TELLS PRACTICAL
REASONS FOR RE.ELEcTiNG
JACKSON MAN.
KEEPS STATE HIGH AT CAPITOL
Change Would Exchange Experience
for InexperIence, Lose Years Of
Prestige" He Declares.

W tAN hNhcV y ANi HHNiA
ence, influence for lack OF influence.
in the vitality important Office OF
United States senator at this vitrlly
important time" said William j.
Smith. Of Battle Creek. state chair
man OF the Townsend Senatorial Com
mittee here today. in discussing the
organ cation OF the Townsend cam
paign for reelection. This is the
practical business reason, aside from
any reason OF friendly preference.
why | am for the reelection OF our
senior senator. Charles Z. Townsend
mo man without legislative expert
ence OF similar character could IN ten
years attain 10 the influence which 1t
Is now conceded Charles l.. Town
send holds IN the United States SEN
ate. though the other man possessed
equal capacity and ability.
Heads Important Committee.
Senator Townsend is today the
head Of one OF the few great com
mittees Of the Senate. the Commit
tee on Postofices and National High
ways. Mich gan has a proper pride
In the part which she thrs axes in
the handling Of great national nat
tiers Senator Townsend also is sec
end member on the Committee On
Interstate Commerce. and Is, more
than any other member of the sela-
toriil body identified with the Lakes
to-the Sea project, which means so
much to the farming and industrial
centers Of the Middle West.
These positions OF influence have
cons to Senator Townsend through
time and experience in service and
by the proof Of his worth which his
associates In the Senate have recog-
nized.
Senator Townsend has a wide &C
Quaintance among the officials OF the
government Senators of the opposi-
ton party, as well as OF his own
party. hold him in high personal re-
gard and respect his ability and In
tesrlty. No man in the Senate en-
JOYS more largely the confidence and
friendship OF the President OF the
United States than does the senior
Senator from Michigan.
Candidate of All the People.
Senator Townsend is not the can
didate Of any clique faction. class or
organization. His service has been
for all the people, impartially, and
! his candidacy broadly appeals to all,
independent OF class.
Those who are active In the Town
send campaign believe their efforts
are more in the interest OF Michigan.
and of the nation, than OF Senator
Townsend personally and that an ex-
change OF his experienced, capable
service and influence for an unframed
and inexperienced representation In
the Senate would be foolish to the
point OF disaster
Senator Townsend's record as a
Senator. and his fine personality.
which typihes decency. integrity and
character, appeal strongly to the
opinion OF the State. 1t Is peculiarly
true CT Senator Townsend that he is
Just folks His experience gives him
strong sympathy with the general
viewpoint OF our citizenship. When
he was 81 years OF age he was work
ing on a farm, earning $500 year
with which to finance his education.
His position in national affairs has
been won through courage and con
stancy and a preference for service
rather than pers onal gain or motor
ie.y.
Endorsed BY Unselflsh Citizens.
"A significant thing about the cam.
paign for Senator Townsend's re-
election IL that his most enthusiastic
Slppcrters IN every county are men
who desire no political Offices for
! II smselves and have no favors to ask
for their friends. Men of standing
I and character throughout the state
who have no interest IN politics but
the Interest OF good government, have
asked TO be put 10 work in the Town
rend campaign with the view OF help
ING Michigan preserve the advantage
which she has n tho senior senator's
ability and IN his long service and ex-
ps-ience.
THE Senator's campaign - being
established IN all confidence. No
question Is felt as 10 the outcome and
there is complete willingness on the
part OF his supporters to analyze the
declarations and meet the challenges
Of any opposition which may arise. no
matter what It's source. We feel en-
tirely certain that the people of Mich
izan are not ready to surrender their
prestige and influence In national az
fairs, gained through many years OF
ablo service, and accept minor place
IN the councils OF the nation"
TOWNSEND PETITIONS OUT.