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Show - CONGRESSMAN TO RESIGN BELIEVING ELECTION ILLEGAL 1 Michigan Representative Says Votes for His Opponent Were Counted ' for Him, s 1 Washington. Representative II. r Olln Young, Republican, of lshpeining, Mich., announced In a speech In the I house on Saturday his Intention of re-t re-t signing his seat. He discussed the contest Instituted by William McDonald, McDon-ald, a Progressive, saying 4TH votes In-. In-. tendttd for Mclkinalil lmd not been counted for him and be did not feel , Juki Med In holding bis seat The state board of canvassers la-, la-, sued a certificate to Mr, Young, declaring de-claring he had received an apparent ft; y eawi ' H. OLIN YOUNG. Congrsssmsrt From Twelfth District of Michigan. majority or 281 after 4S8 ballots cast by mistake for "Sheldon William J. McDonald" had been thrown out. Mr. Young declared the 458 electors intended in-tended to vote for McDoaald and that be did not feci Justified in holding the seat |