The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1922-04-04
HUNDREDS PLEDGE
AID TO TOWNSEND
stats REPUBLICAN LEADERS EN-
THusiAsric OVER SENATOR'S
REELECTION CANDIDACY.


Omit In Condemnation Of Interests
which Oppose Him, a. Political
! Prosecutors and seIf-seekers.
More than 600 men and women.
leading Republicans representing
practically every county of the state.
met In Detroit last week, and, In q
gathering marked for enthusiasm and
determination hitherto upeQualled.
formally launched the campaign for
the ,renominations, and reelection OF
Charles q. Townsend. of Jackson. as
United States senator from Michigan.
The conference was held in the Hotel
Statler ON Wednesday, March %.
The accomplishments OF Senator
Townsend as public servant, as set
forth by the score or more Of leaders
from all sections of the state who ad-
dressed the meeting, and as contained
in the resolutions adopted by the
conference. have written record for
the jackson man seldom. IL ever, sur
passed IN the history OF the country.
his friends declare. It is on this
record OF achievement that they pro-
pose to make the campaign for Sen.
ator Townsend. and unqualified conf
dence In its success was expressed on
every hand.
Opposition 10 Scored.
A Significant feature Of the meeting
Was the unity with which the speak.
ers denounced the forces which are
seeking to bring about the defeat of
Senator Townsend and It was fire.
iQuently charged that the agitation
over the Senator's vote on the seating
of Senator Newberry was but the
manufactured issue Of the opposing
party and OF those interests which
seek revenge for past defeats. rather
than the welfare Of the state and
nation.
/, The list OF speaker at the meeting
reads like q roll call Of the Repub-
lican leaders OF the state. The FIRST
speaker was MILO D. Campbell, III
Coldwater. candidate for governor in
the campaign Of 1920 and an oatstand-
ing figure in the Republican party for
many years. Mr. Campbell was W.
stinted in his praise Of the record of
Senator Townsend and unhes;tating
in his condemnation of the Democratic
party.
There would be no opposition to
Senator Townsend now had II not
been for selfish ambitious" he de-
clared.
THE voice of Michigan Is domi-
nant in national affairs, with Charles
E Townsend as senator. and must
continue So
His Foes Against Treaties.
ct is significant to note that every
one of the 80 senators who voted
against the treaties resulting from
the Washington conference on dis
armament voted also against Senator
Newberry, and that net one Of the 46
senators who voted with Senator
Townsend ON that occasion opposed
the treaties, This Is nothing more
than a plain parallel to the present
dastardly attempt to besmirch Sena-
tor Townsend this early in the cam
paign."
Rep. Patrick O'Brien. of Iron River.
was another speaker who gave
his unqualified endorsement to the
jackson mans candidacy. declaring
that If It were not for slight sup
port of an ex-service man candidate
by the former soldiers OF his district
there would be no opposition at all
10 Senator Townsend.
r.. J. Mclean. of Detroit. chairman
Of the Michigan Deep Waterways As
sociation. paid glowing tribute to
Senator Townsend for his long and
earnest work in behalf OF the Great
Lakes and st. Lawrence river water
way to the sea, Other speakers from
all over the state, and representing
every class of voter. added their
praise for the public service Of the
ssnat0r and declared their conf
dence In his denomination and re-
election
Women Enthusiastic
A number OF women leaders who
were In attendance also expressed
themselves and the various women's
organizations they represented al be-
ing enthusiastic over the candidates
qualifications. These speakers In
eluded Mrs. Eleanor q. Gage. Of Sag
inaw. Mrs. Mary veenniet. Of Alpena.
and several others.
The resolutions committee present
| cd for the approval Of the conference.
II striking tabulation Of the accom-
plishmepts Of Senator Townsend. The
resolutions. which were adopted BY
exclamation. included citations Of his
record In behalf Of the Great Lakes
g., lawrence waterway movement. hia
| eaorts TOR the furth4ring Of the good
ISoads program Of ~ natioh. on be-
| half OF the bill auth&riSing the asso-
Siation Of farmers tor the. j6tpt mar
keting Of agFieultuF3l products. the
,apprepriation for, ,the investigates
ana encouragemAnE Of the productieo
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