The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-09-11
Dickinson Leads Field in
Gubernatorial, Democrats
GiUe Van Wagner Support
Meader Defeats Rapp For
Nomination as County
Prosecutor
FLEMING AHEAD IN G 0 P.
RACE FOR TREASURER
Jay G. Pray Given Approval
OF County Republicans
AS Probate Judge

With a vote preponderantly Re-
publican. Washtenaw County Tues
day fell into line with other dis
trlcts OF the state for a turn back
to Michigan's former political state
OF mind. Republican ballots pre-
vailed In the primary election by a
large margin.
But all was not harmony in the
Republican ranks. Theer were stir
ring battles. Foremost seemed to be
the contest for the office OF Prose-
cutting Attorney. AS the Daily Press
detailed tabulation of votes shows.
the race was close and II was not
till late hour that the result was
definitely established.
With three precincts yet to report
at 4 O'Clock this morning, George
Meader had a margin OF few more
than 800 votes, over the present
prosecutor. Albert J. Rapp. Ypsi-
lanti Township reduced the figure
below the 300 mark then the sew
enth ward OF Ann Arbor completed
the story. The first precinct of the
seventh gave Mr. MeaCer q margin
OF 1876 votes and the second precinct
added 45l more. bringing the total
lead up to 1928
Fleming Choice
Retirement OF Charlie Crittenden
from the office of county treasurer
brought three Republican candl-
dates for nomination with Clyde ID.
Fleming winning with 3007 votes.
Robert b. MaeLachlan was second.
1855 and Il. G. Merithew garnered
1856.
Judge Of Probate on the non-par-
tisan ticket was the third contest
In which there seemed TO be con-
siderable interest. Jay G. Pray. In
cumbent led the field with 6091
votes. Lewis G. Christman was sec
ond with 1852 and Alfred T. De-
Otte. the only Ypsilanti contestant,
receiYed g07.
In the non-partisan contest for
circuit court commissioner Lee n.
Brown. Ypsllanu. and Albert w.
Hooper. Ann Arbor, were victors
with 5501 and 1916 votes respective
~. j. Don Lawrence received 1921
yotes@
Mecsllum Winner
In the Republican contest for
State Senator George p McCallum
Ann Arbor. rolled up total OF
1897 votes Of which Oakland
County contributed $40 and Wash.
tena@ a,92z while his opponent.
Ralph T. Keeling. had l0.s02 of
which Oakland County gave 9,1H
and Washtenaw. 1861.
On tho Democratic side Bernard
W. Buffers total was 1896 Of which
the Oakland vote was 2.772 and
593s Odin n. Johnson
received 5.S2G OF which the Oakland
vote was 5440 and Washtenaw 1856:
and Russell Alger webb received
5,30l OF which Oakland vote was
1857 and Wash'enaw. 1901.
Eurr Leads
In the congressional race for the
Democratic nomination IN the sec
ond district Redmond NJ. Burr led
with 3.873 votes: Walter A. Klrkby
had 3698 and George W. Bean. 2371.
Votes by counties we're Lenawee,
Burr ST. Kirkby. IA. and Bean.
5S5; Jackson. Burr, 1861. Kirkby.
)5s, and Bean. $40; Monroe. Burr.
1884. Kirkby. 1924 and Bean, $50;
Washtenaw. Bean. 1873, Burr. 1892.
and Kirby, 2G6.
Joseph f. Warner, this city. en-.
ioyed a comfortable total over Will
liam &. Manchester for state rep
resentatiye from Washtenaw Coun.
~. His total Is 5.302 as against
? ,OSO for his opponent.
Dickinson Leads
Tabulators, swamped by a record
primary vote which Is expected to
pass the million mark. this morn
Ing gave an unofficial lead OF better
than TO for Gov. Luren D. Dick
Inson over his nearest opponent
Attorney General Thomas Read
Tor the Republican gubernatorial
nomination
L. s Senator Arthur r. Vanden-
berg. running against Bowen Cover.
(see G. o. p. VOTE. Page p