The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-11-04
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gram, and Murray d. Van Wag-
oner, state highway commissioner.
for whom the Democrats have put
forth the slogan he gets things
done (
On either side of the fence in
the senatorial campaign, is the
veteran Republican incumbent,
Arthur II. Vandenberg. and Frank
FitzGerald the Democratic De-
troit' attorney.
Stands on Record
In his speeches throughout the
state, Vandenberg has stood SOU
arely on his record in the Senate
and at the same time campaigned
vigorously for Willkie.
FitzGerald has hammered away
at Vandenbergs senatorial voting
record and at the same time been
loud in his praise of President
Roosevelt and the New Deal.
In the race for lieutenant gov
ernor are Frank Murphy Detroit
Democrat, and Eugene c. Reyes
Republican. Dearborn councilman,
dentist, doctor and lawyer.
The fight for secretary of state
is between Harry F. Kelly De
troit, the Republican incumbent,
and Leo V. Card, Hillsdale attor'
ney.
In the attorne y-general melee
are Herbert J. Ruston, Escanaba,
the Republican. and former At
torney General Raymond w. Starr.
of Grand Rapids. The post now is
held by Republican, Thomas
Read.
Theodore |. Fry, three term
Democrat incumbent. is opposed
for the state treasurer's job by Fee
lix H. II. Flynn. OF Cadillac.
Flynn. a Republican. Is acting
president of the state senate.
The auditor generals contest is
between Vernon ]. Brown, of Ma
son. the Republican incumbent,
and James Dotsch, of Garden, a
young Democrat.
Legislative Offices
In the legislative elections
George p. McCallum on the Repub-
lican ticket and Odin H. Johnson
on the Democratic ballot are seek
ing the office of state senator from
the twelfth district. Represents
tive in the state legislature is being
sought by Representative Joseph
E. Warner on the Republican ticket
and James c. Hendley on the Dem
ocratic ballot.
County Races
For Washtenaw County prosecu-
tor George Meader. Pittsfeid
Township, on the Republican ticket,
is opposed by John F. Keusch, Che
sea, a Democrat. Mr.. Meader ran
unsuccessfully for the nomination
in 1899 but won it in the September
primaries by defeating the incum-
bent Albert j. Rapp.
Seeking reelection to the first
full two-year term is County Clerk
Mrs. Lualla NJ. Smith on the Re-
publican ticket. Opposing the in
cumbent on the Democratic ballot
is Franklin f. Ely, resident OF Ann
Arbor for six years.
Winner in the nomination for
county treasurer in three corner
ed race in the September primaries
on the Republican ticket is Clyde
D. Fleming. Mrs. Jane Forshee
Ann Arbor Township treasurer
since 1885. is running for the office
on the Democratic ballot.
Cornelius w. Tuomy. Republi-
can county drain commissioner for
10 years, will be opposed by Writ
VI. Masten, Ann Arbor. unsuccess-
ful candidate for county clerk in
1886.
Non Partisan Ballot
Incumbents as circuit court COM
missioners. Lee y. Brown and AL
bert W. Hooper, are seeking re-
election while ]. Don Lawrence.
ipsilanti lawyer, is the third can
didate on non partisan ballot
Two persons wifi be elected to the
office.
Seeking his fifth four-year term ia
Probate Judge Jay G. Pray, also on
the non partisan office list. Oppos-
ing the incumbent is Lewis g.
Christman. Ann Arbor city alder
man in 1878.
Two coroners are to be chosen
for the county. Republicans seek
ing the post are Dr.. Edwin c.
Ganzhorn. who has served 10 terms,
and Or. Bradley VI. Harris, who has
served two. On the Democratic
ticket DR.. william f. Schumacher.
practicing physician in Ann Arbor
since 1893, is seeking the Office.
No contest is forthcoming from
the vote on the sheriff which Is
sought by incumbent John l.. Os-