Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-10-24
FACTlONALlSM MAY
AFFECT RESULT OF
MICHIGAN ELECTION
Continued from page I.

Dental candidate, 10000 two years
aso. zig 100000 votes stronger" than
any other man they could have pro
posed. His chances for success secm-
lngly depends on tho election day
temper OF around 125 900 Republican
voters. who rallied 10 the support of
Herbert u. Baker. radical opponent OF
Mr.. Townsend for the Republican
Mr. Townsend won his
last fight By about 10000 votes with |
tho women voters left out. He will |
have to get many moro N these |
voters than now seems probable II |
he Is 10 repeat his previous achieve |
mentp.
In other words, the contest for the |
second sent OF Michigan In tho Sem
ate IL no cut and dried affair. The
Republicans have tho better organiza-
tIon In the rurni regions with popu-
lation somewhere about 1900 600.
Their local machine I'm tho urban Soc
uons with population OF 1900. 900
are also hotter manned than those of
their rivals.
Under normal conditions. Mr.. Town
send would win by more than 100.0 900
If Mr. Newberry were not a factor
In tho situation. You can find Repub
llcanH nt Detroit who. while admitting
that political habit. plus superior
organization, favors MIR. Townsend.
viii bot four dollars to FIVE thnt Mr..
Ferris will he elected. They base thotr
opinion on tho opposition Of indepen-
dent Republican voters 10 Mr.. Town
send on account Of his championship
Of Mr. Newberry: tho pronounced
popular interest in the effective fight
being made by Mr.. Ferris and dissat-
isfaction with economic conditions for
which tho Harding Administration
and Republican Congress 10 correctly
or erroncously held responsible.
Tho Judgment OF the Republican
managers Ia iuat the reverse. They
express complete confidence in the
election of Mr. Townsend on tho
ground thnt tho Newberry issue hos
spent its force and that the reoction
Will help Mr. Townsend they are not
| nil concerned over tho contest for tho
| State and Congregational Offices
/ Governor Coresbeck Is conceded by
some Of the Democrats ~ have the
| best Of tho argument with Alva J
| Cummings, Democratic mayor Of
Lansing The governor is bearing the
brunt of tho battle for his party. Hf
Ia tho most positive feature In th'
contest, clear cut in his style Of cam
paigning and courageously aggres
alve. He confines himself 70 State az
fairs and leaves the defense OF Mr.
Newberry 70 Mr. Townsend, who taxes
tho position that tho case Of his vol
league IL a closed incidant.
Mr.. Ferris naturally whales awa1
nj Mr. Newberry; IN every Speeci
demands no take a hand In Tho cam
pnign and defend himaelf: charge'
that Mr.. Townsend'a lntes'erds are
managed by the same man who 'pu
Mr.. Ncw-berry over" up ~ date "a
definite chargee have been made tha
tho methods employed 70 nominate
and elect Mr. Ncrvberry figure In th'
Townsend campaign. II an unusua
sum Of money Is being spent The ef
feet OF It IA not percept;ble 20 tho cas-
ual eye.
Republicans HIVE Money.
The Republicans apparently have an
are using more money than thei
rivals, but this IL due 70 the fact tina
the latter cannot get az much. II
not at all likely that there Will he
recurrence Of tho scandal which fol
lowed the election OF Mr.. Newberry
Tho latter has been conspicuous b.
his absence in the present campaign
The party managers agree that n
would prove an lrritent rather tha
asset. Several ether Repubiicans G
, more than local Importance are ais
"out" Of the Townsend fight-forme
Governor Chase Osborn, the old Blu
Mooser; Congressman F'ordney, authc
of the new tariff bill which is provin
of questionable value as a vote maker
Congressman Pat Kelly. who oppose
Mr. Townsend in the primaries; DIT
10 Mr.. Baker.
MIR Fordney, who Is content TO re
tire with his tariff bill (of which h
: seems TO be proud) has not made an
g attempt to meet the effective attack
on his handiwork made by Mr.. FerT
3 and the other Democratic candidate
q Mr.. Townsend when forced 20 discus
: It Gays "It speaks for itself" TIL
n fact IA that the average citizen {
J. Michigan manisests only mild tntel
est IN the subject and seems 10 kno
= very little about &. The lumber an
= more important business interest az
z pear 20 accept 1t as matter OF RI
= publican course.
The ship subsidy Is casually d.
Tended by the Republican candidate
= and attacked by the Democratic riva
Y without generating either lively intel
- est or enthusiasm. The bonus
n avoided by the Republicans and a.
d vocated by the Democrats mainly b
d cause the Republicans failed TO p
q It through.
= The Michigan farmer expressed di
3 satisfaction with existing econom
d conditions IN common with those
Q all other sections OF the country. I
complains of high freight rates, syT
l. pathetically applauds the Democrat
70 denunciation OF the Esch -Cummil
s, act, but is in doubt as 70 what Z
y Democratic candidates can or will
about it. lie Olames the Harding q
ID ministratIon and Congress for most
]. his real and all OF his imagina
II troubles, but expresses sympathy
= the admittedly difficult position OF {
r President.
q. The question most frequently a
OF dressed by him To Democratic spoke
or men ts what they propose to do
ie correct evils which they agree exi
10 They are not impressed with {
n answers or quite certain that poiitit
causes actually lie at the back OF tn
10 troubles, The radical groups smo
L the Industrial workers have ma
Id a