Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-08-28
Closing Michigan
Primary CAMPAIGN

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Associated Press)-Aspirants for var
ious political Offices have begun the
long campaign grind that will reach
a climax with the statewide primary
election. September u.
The fight for the republican nomin-
alton for United States senator con-
tnues to hold the spotlight among
Michigan electors, due to the more
important issue involved. This issue
arises from the campaign Of Senator
Truman H. Newberry. his election
and the seating Of him BY his col
leagues at Washington. Although Mr..
Newberry Is not up for reelection. as
he still has part Of his term to
serve, the incidents surrounding his
brief political career have been drawn
into the campaign because Senator
Charles E. Townsend strongly cham
pioned him in the senate!
The battle against Senator Town
send has become three against
one" proposition, trio of men seek
can side. These three are Congress-
man Patrick H. Kelley of Lansing,
Former National Legion Commander,
Major John G. Emery of Grand Rap
ids and State Senator Herbert F.
Baker of Weadock.
Each of the senator's opponents Is
using "Newberryism" as one OF the
keynotes Of his campaign. although
to date Major Emery has confined
most of his campaign talk to a plea
for soldiers bonus and other pro-
posed legislation.
Congressman Kelley has been par
ticularly loud IN his denunciation Of
Senator Newbcrry and Of Senator
Townsend because of the latter's
support of the junior senator Mr..
Baker, choice of the farmer-labor
group within the republican party,
has denounced "Newberryism" and
demanded legislation favorable to
laboring men in the cities and to the
farmers.
The winner of the four cornered
race will be opposed during the cleo
ton campaign by Woodbridge \. Fer
ris, former governor and one of the
few democrats ever elected to the
goVernorship
Next in interest is the race for the
republican nomination for governor.
The incumbers. Alex J. Groesbeck, is
opposed by Theodore NJ. Joslin of
Adrian and Richard H. Fletcher of
Bay City. James B. Balch, former
mayor of Kalamazoo and Alvah NJ
Cummins of Lansing are the demo-
cratic candidates.
Governor Groesbock's opponents in
many cases havc assailcd his methods
since he took Office less than two
years ago These critics allege that
the centralized state government
plan, that he put in operation last
year, has given him unwarranted
powers.
The Governor seeks denomination
and election on his record, asserting
he has given business admpistra-
ton,
Perhaps the most important of the
congressional contest is in the eighth
district, where Congressman Fordney.
nationally known for his interest in
the tariff, will not be a candidate
again. The republicans aspiring to
the place arc Bird j. Vincent and
William c. Lash of Saginaw, Mr.
Fordney's homo city, William M
Smith of st. Johns and Francis O.
Lndquist, Of Grecnville, n former
congressman. No other party put
candidates forward.
Retirement of Congressman Kelley
to enter tho senatorial race has
brought out n large field of candi-
dates in the Sixth district. The re-
publicans are William Blackney of
Flint, Grant NJ. Hudson of Lansing,
state anti saloon league official and
Thaddcus y. Scclcy of Pontiac.
Charles r. Adair of Flint is the dem
ocratic aspirant, while H. NJ. Bell
of Royal Oak is a farmer-labor can
didate.
Detroit will have two new congress-
men, due to retirement of Vincent NJ
Brennan, Youngest member of the
present congress, and George P. COdd,
representing the Thirteenth and First
districts, respectively. A large field
Of candidates has entered in the First.
The republicans arc Hugh Shepherd,
Daniel W. Smith. So Blumrosen,