The Union daily times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1918-current, 1922-07-19
Michigan's Contest
In Full Swing

Detroit, July 19.-(By the Associ-
ated Press).-Michigan's Republican
contest for the United States senate
rial nomination at the state wide pri-
mary September IL, regarded by
Michigan politicians as one of the
most important campaigns in the
country this year, is in full swing.
Three candidates are in the field.
Senator Charles E. Townsend, vet
eran senator from Michigan, expotent
of a Lakes-to- waterway and
one of the most prominent members
of his part in Washington, is defend
ing his seat against two aspirants.
One of these is Patrick H. Kelley
of Lansing, congressman fom the
Sixth congressional district.
The other is Major John G. Emery
of Grand Rapids, former national
commander of the American Legion.
The issues in the Michigan campaign
promise to be sharply drawn, with
the seating of Senator Truman H.
NewBerry, junior senator from Mich
igan, as one of the chief battle cries
of Senator Townsend's opposition, es-
pecially in the camp fo Congressman
Kelley. The senior Michigan sena-
tor upheld his rival in the senate
when he was under fire following
charges of unlawful campaign ex-
penditures.
Senator Townsend is seeking re-
nomination on his record at Wash
ington. His supporters hail him as
father of the Lakes-to- Ocean water
way idea and point out that he has
worked long and earnestly in behalf
of this project. Among his friends
are many of long time Republicans
of this state, which has been strong
ly Republican.
Friends of Congressman Kelley are
campaigning with the assertion he is
of the progressive" type of Repub-
lican. Mr.. Emery hopes for the solid
support of former service men. He
came into prominence when chosen
head of the American Legion upon
the death of Frederick w. Galbraith,
Jr., last year, serving in that capacity
until the last national convention of
the Legion.
Major Emery is former service
man, having served as an officer with
the A. f. F. Before entring the serv.
ice he was in business at Grand
Rapids.
Each of the three candidates pro-
poses to enter every county in the
state during his campaign. Major
Emery at present is conducting his
campaign in the upper peninsula.
Congressman Kelley has opened his
campaign in the southern part of the
state. Senator Townsend has given
his first campaign speeches in south
ern Michigan, and plans a whirlwind
campaign during August.
Senator Townsend, in a recent De.
troit address, answered those who
have criticized him for his stand or
the Newberry question saying:
1T is not the use, but the abuse
of money that should be and is con.
demned in election campaigns. Elk.
penditure of a single dollar to bribt
a single voter is detestable crime
Expenditure, of single penny to cor
rectly inform single voter is ocm
mendable and ,justifable act of goot
citizenship.
'The people not only are entitled t.
know, but must be fully informed
as to the candidates themselves, theil
qualifications, and what they stant
for, else they cannot exercise the
right of suffrage intelligently on elee
tion day. Reasonable campaign ex
penditures, when honestly made fol
the political information of the peo
pie, are not wrongful, but are neces
sary to insure an intelligent exercis'
of the right of suffrage"