Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1922-07-27
TOWNSEND OPENS
SENATE CAMP AICN
PLACES ISSUES SQUARELY BE.
FORE VOTERS AS HE STARTS
STATE TOUR.


showing his straight forward. manly
way of facing all problems that
come to him for consideration.
This characteristic has made him a
highly respected and very valuable
man in the senate. He has served
the people of Michigan for sixteen
years, with credit to himself and
satisfaction to his constituents and
with honor to the nation. He has
clearly demonstrated his ability and
his integrity.
Following is an excerpt from his
speech and shows that he has grasp
upon the larger problems which con-
front our government and undoubt-
eddy the people of Michigan will con-
tinue the service of this able man
despite some petty criticism made
for mercenary purposes, by men who
wish to succeed him, or may have
an axe to grind.
In part Senator Townsend said,
1.-THE two candidates who are contest
ing this nomination with me, in my
judgment, are attempting for politl-
cal reasons, to avoid the real issues
now pending before the people of our
state. | am forced to believe that
they are neither frank nor entirely
politically honest in this regard.
They have constructed DOGGY man
for the purpose of demolishing It,.
They say that the real issue is New
berryism and that in some manner |
am involved in the issue, and that
notwithstanding my record Of service
which thus far has escaped serious
criticism, | am TO be defeated, first
because | voted to seat Mr.. Newberry
in the senate, and secondly because
they claim, though mistakenly, that
my campaign is being conducted by
the same men who conducted Mr..
Newberry's campaign for the purpose
of maintaining a Newbcrry machine
in Michigan.
"No one knows how false this
latter statement is better than the
men who make the charge. Ny
friends are proceeding under the
Michigan statute strictly construed.
That statue clearly proscribes the
purpose for which a candidates sup
porters may spend money and fur
Their declares that it must be eXpend-
d through a treasurer who must
report fully to the state It IS known
that my opponents, like myself, are
poor men. 1t is also known that
money is being expended for each
candidate by his friends. have
neither seen nor heard of any report
from the friends Of my opponents.
My friends are reporting every
month to the people. Is it possible
that they believe that the expenditure
of money by individuals disassociated
from a committee can escape the
State statute regarding publicity?
zone of my opponents, MIR. Kelley,
voted for Mr.. Newberry in the cleo
ton of 1918, after all Of the facts as
to the expenditure Of money had not
only been disclosed to the voters, but
such expenditure was the real issue
of the campaign.
"My other opponent, as | under
stand it, was not in the United States
or in a position where he could vote
either at the primarics or the cleo
ton
81 took no active part in the
primary election Of 1918. Ny can
didate for the nomination was Hon.
William Alden Smith, but when ne
withdrew | felt that there was but
one patriotic course for me to follow
and that was to vote for Mr.. New
berry.
"There could have been no real
reason why | should have looked
with favor upon what | might be-
leve to be a violation Of the federal
statute which had voted for, and
if / had 50 believed | would have
voted to unseat Mr.. Newberry when
his case came before the Senate
even though the Supreme Court had
decided the law unconstitutional.
did not so believe, and when the ease
came before the Senate | voted not
only against what | believed was q
SANDER upon our people, but what
NOulO nave Lttii All lliJuoLlNt " NJ
Newberry for ! was confident then
as | am now, that no fraud was com
mitted, the federal statue was not
violated and the people Of my state
with all facts in mind had honestly
elected Mr. Newberry to the Senate
] did my duty as | saw it and | have
no apologies to make. There are
some who might have wished tc
dodge the controversy. ! have never
learned the game Of lodging.
81 believe in properly informed
public sentiment and | will not know
ingly violate it or permit its violation
in my behalf At a time, however
when United States Senators ar,
nominated and elected by the popular
vote it is especially OF utmost inn
portance that the people should
know not only the man, but the is
sues involved. / know Of no way Of
accomplishing this except through
the press and the cooperation Of the
friends Of the candidate, but under
our statutes political advertisements
must be paid for.
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