Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1922-07-25
MICHIGAN CONTEST
To Be IMPORTANT

DETROIT, July 19.-By the Asso.
ciated Press.)- Michigan's Republi-
can contest for the United States
senatorial nomination at the state
wide primary, September IL, regard
ed 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, expo
nent of Lakes-to-Ocean waterway
and one Of the most prominent mem
bers Of his party in Washington, Is
defending his seat against two as
pirants. ~
One of these, Patrick M. Kelley, Of
Lansing, congressman from the
Sixth Congressman district.
The other Is Major John G. EN-
cry, of Grand Rapids, former nation
al commander of the American Le-
gion. The issues in the Michigan
campaign promise to be sharply
drawn, with the seating Of Senator
Truman II. Newberry, junior sena-
| tor from Michigan, as one of the
chief battle cries of Senator Town
sends opposition, especially in the
camp of Congressman Kelley. The
senior Michigan senator upheld his
rival in the senate when he was un-
der fire following charges Of unlaW-
full campaign expenditures
Senator Townsend is seeking re-
nomination on his record at Wash
ington. His supporters hail him as
the father Of the Lakes-to-Ocean
waterway idea and joint out that he
has worked long and earnestly in be-
half of this project. Among his
friends are many. of long time Re-
publican of this state, which has
been strongly Republican.
Friends of Congressman Kelly are
campaigning with the assertion OF
the progressive" type Of Republi-
cans. 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 ca
pacity until the last national conven-
ton of the Legion.
Major Emery is former service
man, having served as an o1ncer
with the A, e. r. Before entering
ASAS11ANSS ~
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 MS
campaign in the southern part OF
the state. Senator Townsend has
given his first speeches In southern
Michigan and plans WhirlWlno
campaign during August.
Senator Townsend, in recent De-
troit address, answered those VINO
have criticized him for his stand on
the Newberry question saying:
at is not the use, but the abuse
of money that should be and Is con-
demned in election campaigns. Elk
penditures Of a single dollar to bride
| a single voter is detestable crime.
| Expenditure of single penny to
correctly inform single voter IS
a commendable and justifiable act
Of good citizenship.
"The people not only are entitled
to know, but must be fully uniformed
as to the candidates themselves,
their qualifications, and what they
stand for, else they cannot exercise
the right of suffrage intelligently on
election day. Reasonable campaign
expenditures, when honestly made
for the political information OF the
people, are not wrongful, but are
necessary to insure an intelligent ex-
ercise of the right Of suffrage"