Evening star., 1922-09-13
24,0)D
VOTES IN LEAD
Michigan Senator Gains
Steadily as Primary Count
Nears Completion.
LODGE WINS BIG VICTORY
Three to One Ahead, in Massachu-
setts-Gaston Likely Demo-
s..s cratie Foe: as.s. 4
LODGE WINS BIG VICTORY
of farmers

DETROIT, September 13.-Senaror
Charles E. Townsend's lead over Her
bert F. Baker for the republican SEN
more than $4,000 today on the face
Of additional returns from yester-
days statewide primary. With re-
ports from 2,010 out of the 1856 pre-
cincts in the state, the vote stood:
Townsend. 110,s54; Baker, $3.50;
Kelley, .50;354; Emery. 41.s2S.
Gov Alex J. Groesbeck has in
one over Richard H. Fletcher in the
race for the republican gubernatorial
nomination when 1857 of the 1856
precincts had reported. The COVER
nor's vote was 1882. against 67,121
for Fletcher. Theodore NJ Joslin, the
third candidate. had received but
25,67S votes.
leading by a small margin in the
democratic contest, 1872 precincts CIV
ing him 4,409, against 1000 for Alva
H. Cummins of Lansing.
Accepted M Enforcement.
Senator Townsend's supporters. ac-
cepted the verdict of Michigan repub-
licans as an Endorsement of Town
sends acts in the Senate, particularly
his support OF Senator Truman H.
Newberry while the latter vas under
fire. Each Of Townsends opponents
used the Newberry matter as the chief
issue Of his campaign. There we're
other issues In the political joust, but
they were so overshadowed By the
major consideration as to be almost
lost sight of by large percentage of
the states electorate.
In entering the campaign several
months ago Kelley announced he
case, saying the states public would
have an opportunity to express its
opinion as to large expenditures in
political Campaigns. He also urged
greater economy In governmental ex-
Senator Townsend, in campaign
speeches. declared too much money
may have been spent in the New
berry campaigns. but not a cent was
spent Illegally" He declared that
Offset the support given Henry Ford,
his opponent, by certain newspapers
in the state. The senator confined
much of his time, however, to speak
ing on the great lakes-St. Lawrence
waterway project, that he has es-
poused, and on other legislative mat
ters.
Plea for Younger Blood.
Maj Emory, in addition to denounc-
ing the senator for his stand in the
Newberry case, urged that younger
blood" be sent to the Senate.
Mr.. Baker, q state senator, was loud
in his denunciation Of the .Newberry
affair and urged repeal OF the Esoh-
Cummins railroad act and passage Of
legislation more favorable to farmers
and other workers.
Gov. Alex ]. Groesbeck was assured
of denomination early today, having
polled much larger vote than the
total cast. for his two opponents,
Richard H. Fletcher Of Bay City and
Theodore NJ. Joslin of Adrian.
He sought denomination on his
business administration. His OPP
moments asserted his centralized state
government plan. adopted soon after
he assumed office, is "autocratic." The
vote from 1,549 precincts stood: Groes-
beck, rs, ,641; Fletcher, 5s.1S7; Joslin,
In the only primary contest among
the democrats, James B. Balch, former
mayor Of Kalamazoo, IL leading Alva
IA. Cummins Of Lansing for the guber-
hatorial nomination by substantial
majority.
Returns from $40 precincts gave:
Balch, 3,752; Cummins. 3.041.
Seven members Of the Michigan con-
gressional delegation appeared rea-
sonably certain of denomination on
the basis Of returns early today. They
are Earl c. Kitchener. ]. u G.. Smith,
John G. Ketchum Ennopposed1. Cart