Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1922-11-02
THE IMPORTANCE OF THE L. S. SENATORSHIP

November Z the people Of Michigan will elect United
States Senator succeed Hon Chas Townsend present
senator nominated by the Republicans succeed
himself after twelve years service as senator and eight years as
a member of the House
During this time Townsend has proven his ability
and integrity present he generally recognized
as one of the influential the
During his entire both House and Senate there has
suspicion reflected either his neg
ry his ability. His record stands for inspection and
shows him to be an honest courageous discriminating hard
working who has been the Job the interests of State
and nation at all times The only charge heard against him
Is what Is termed NeWberrysm VIZ the TACT that ne voted
Newbey after the recount of the votes showed that he
after the Supreme Court of the
United States had unanimously against
berry scahng criticised the lower the decision of
the Supreme Court being written by Democratic Judge show
ing that the courts entirely free from politics.
Never in the history of the nation has been important
to have able experienced the Senate and Senator
Townsend should be taken Of the Senate fm
political charge should good sufficient
why he should reelected before change is made for the
dire need OF his experience his WISDOM his stand
ing and his judgment at this time
Ex-Governor W. n Ferris is probably the abes Democrat
in the State of Michigan He has been great educator and has
accomplished much with the Ferris Institute in educational work
He Clean wholesome hghminded Townsend
but there many valid why he could not render
either the state or nation service anywhere par with
the service being rendered by Senator Townsend
Mr. Ferris has had experience whatever in legislative
Mr. Townsend has
had eight in the house and twelve in the Senate and
is familiar with the procedure there Mr. Ferris not acqualn
with representatives outside of his state
be the tail end of
important committees Mr. Townsend has wide acquaintance
and intimate friendship both House and Senate account of
his long and the head of of the most important
committees at the present time He is generally recognized
Of the abes and most influential in the Senate.
Mr. Ferris is member of the Democratic party which is in
the minority and consequently unable to accomplish results
of Importance. Mr. Townsend of the most influential
the majority party which controls legislation and is accord
with the administration program.
Mr. Ferris is out and out in favor of the Wilson League of
Nations idea which would enange country in all of
trouble complications with the European countries who
constantly quarreg themselves and demanding the
cancellation of their debts to the United States which would smp
y add to the burden of people Mr. Townsend opposed
to the United States entering into the League of Nations
other entangng alliances with foreign countries he insists that
foreign countries should every dollar they within
reasonable length of time
This is time when interested in individuals
party preudce The welfare of the nation stake and the
who render the valuable service should be elected
to the United States Senate
The editor of this proud to count Mr. Ferris
his friends holds him high regard He helped
make Mr. Ferris of state but believes that it
would be unwise elect him the u Senate this time
he would be position render service all
comparable with the service of present able Senator Hon.
Chas. E. Townsend