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Show MICHIGAN VOTE CONTEST OPENS Sen. Townsend Opposed, Because He Defended Newberry DETROIT. Mich, Sent. 2. (By The Associated Press). Aspirants foi various political office! have begun the long campaign grind that will reach a (Umax with the state-wldo primary election September 12. The fight for the Republican nomination nomi-nation for United States senator continues con-tinues to hold the spotlight among Michigan electors dui to the more important im-portant Issue This Issue arises from the campaign of Senator Truman II. Newberry, his election and the seat-l lng of him by his colleagues at Washington Wash-ington Although Mr Newberry Is I not up for r-electlpn, as he still has a part of his term to serve, the Incident In-cident surrounding his brief political career have been drawn lni. the campaign cam-paign because Senator Charles iS Townsend strongly championed him In the senate. The battle again Senator Townsend has become a iiir. - against one I proposition, a trio of men seeking o displace him from th R pub ' Side, These three are Congressman Patrick H Kelley of Lansing; tfaioi John E, Emery of Gran 1 Rapid:? and State Senator Herbert F Baker of Weadock. Bach of the senator's opponents Is using "Newherrylsm" as one of the keynotes of his campaign, although to date Major Emery has confined most erf his campaign talk to a plea for a soldiers' bonus and other proposed legislation. Congressman Klley has been particularly par-ticularly loud in his denunciation of Senator Newberry and of Senator Townjend beeause. of the latter s support sup-port of the junior senator. Mr. Bak r. choice of the 1 Farmer-Labor group within the Republican party, has denounced de-nounced "Newberrylsm" and demand ed legislation favorable to laboring men In the titles and to the farmers. The winner of the four-cornered race will be opposed during the election elec-tion campaign by YVoodbrldgo N, Ferris Fer-ris former governor and one of the few Democrats ever elected to the governorship. Next In Interest 19 the race for the R publican nomination for governor The incumbent. Alex J. Groesbeck. Is opposed by Theodore M. Joslln of Adrian and Richard II. Fletcher of Bay City. James B. Balch, form t I mayor of Kalainaaoo, and Alvah M. I Cummins of Lansing aro the Demo-I Demo-I cratic candidal! s Governor Qroesbeck'S opponents in many cascj have assailed his methods since he took office less than two years ago These critics allege thai the centralized state government plun that h" put In operation last year, has L'lVen him unwarranted powers. The governor socks renomination and election on his record, asserting he has given a business ndmlnlstra- I uon. Perhaps the most Important of the congressional contests In In the eighth ' district, where Congressman Fordney. nationally known for his Interest in the tariff, will not be a eanldato again. The Republicans aspiring to ihe place' are Bird J. Vincent and William C. Lash of Saginaw. Mr Pordnpy's home city. William M. Smith of gt. Johns and Francis O. Linguist, of Greenville, a former congressman con-gressman No other party put candi-j dates forward Retirement of Congressman Kelley to enter tho senatorial race has brought out a large field of csmdl-dated csmdl-dated In 'he Sixth district. The Republicans Re-publicans are William Blnckney of Flint. Urant M. Hudson of Lansing, State Anti-Saloon league official, and Thaddeus D. Seetey of Pontla Charles H Adair of Flint Is the Democrat!- .Tspirnnt. while H. M. Bell of Royal Oak Is a Farmer-Labor candidate candi-date Detroit will have two new congressmen, congress-men, due to retirement of Vincent M Brenhan, youngest member of th- present congress, and George P Codd. representing the Thirteenth and First districts, respectively. A large field of candidates has entered In the First. The Republicans are Hugh Shepherd, Daniel W. Smith, Sol Rlnmrosn, Howard McDermntt . Josepli Bcheman-Bky Bcheman-Bky Walter Thayer. Edward F St- ln, William Bailey and Edward McCarthy Mc-Carthy seeks the Democratic nomination. nomina-tion. The Thirteenth finds f f Republicans Republi-cans seeking the nomination They are George Ixrd, prominent member Of the state legislature. G Oliver Frlck, Douglas A. Graham. Clarence J. Mc-Leod, Mc-Leod, who served a short time in congress con-gress to fill a vacancy, and W. H Mc-Klnriey Mc-Klnriey The stato DemocraUe organization, although handicapped by the fact that Michigan Is one of the most rock-ribbed Republican states in the country is making a determine fight to break the grip of the Republicans on the state legislature. The last session saw a solid Republican lineup The Demu-erats Demu-erats an- working In several communities com-munities to elect candidates at the fall election. The wet and dry issue, although It Is likely to be brought up. prohal.lv-will prohal.lv-will not pla as big a part in tbj Slei tlon as the voters at first were led to bell accbrdipg to students of tho situation. Rumors persist, howe.er. thai one of the Republican candidates i for I'nltei States senator will an-i an-i nounce himself In favor of beer and I wines before primary day. To date jthls rumor has not been confirmed 00 |