Fanned Into Flame

The Row Between Judson

and Helber

Helber's Big Reception

So States the Detroit Evening News Correspondent

Who Writes an Interesting Resume of the Situation in Republican -

How it all started in Washtenaw's Camp 

The Detroit Eveníng News contains the following interesting resume of the Helber-Judson imbroglio:

"Ann Arbor, Mich., July 14. - The story has just leaked out as to the development of the animosity of Judson and Helber- the man who is feeding his tribe on milk and honey of office-holding, and the would-be Moses who is willing to lead the hungry mob out of the wilderness into the preserves now occupied by the best-organized and most formidable "push ' that a county like Washtenaw can boast of.

"Helber is the editor of the Neue Washtenaw Post, a German paper with a big circulation. When the old original fight between Judson and Moran sprung up, the redoubtable Billy used bis persuasive wink to such an extent that Helber fell under its influences, and was as red hot a Jadson man as ever hollered for Pingree. When Wedemeyer was an aspirant for congressional honors, Helber filled his editorial columns with statements that firmly conveyed the idea that unless the congressional convention nominated Wedemeyer the republican party could not expect any support from his paper. Wedemeyer was the senior warden in the Judson lodge. The convention ended with the nomination of Hank Smith and Helber walked out talking both German and English against the action. Judson's brains were whittled down to just that sharp point that he could not afford to antagonize the nominee at this stage of the game, and at his suggestion, Smith appointed Helber his committeeman for Washtenaw county.

"The idea pleased Helber immensely. It would give a great prestige in the distribution of offices, and all went smooth. His paper did not oppose Smith, notwithstanding Wedemeyer did not get the nomination.

"Then came the Burrows-Pack fight tor the senatorship. Helber wrote editorials against McMillan and Burrows that can only be summarized in family newspapers with -- --. He roasted McMillan to a finish.

"And still the fight between Judson and Moran was in progress. Helber had even nominated Lester Canfield for sheriff in the county convention and it looked as if Judson had been completely faded with his rising sun whiskers. In fact, everything went to suit the present state oil inspector until Smith swung into the McMillan camp and took Helber with him.

"Judson wanted the grease of census enumerators to apply to his finely fitted machine. Smith couldn't go back on McMillan and wouldn't donate any fat. Judson got mutinous. Helber got to talking against Alger. There was the devil to pay in old Washtenaw.

"Then it was that a fine Italian hand devised a scheme of uniting the warring Smith-Helber-Moran-Judson -Pingree-McMillan factions. Helber was to give a big reception to Smith. It was to be 'non-political,' of course. The leaders of all sides were invited and if Helber could cement the broken bonds he would have accomplished the greatest thing in the history of party politics in this county. Judson stood pat on the matter of census enumerators, But the invitations had gone forth. All the congressional committees were to be there. Ex-Gov. Rich and others of state prominence had promised to come. When the time for the function arrived there was a preponderance of the anti-Judson crowd. Judson, Canfield, or none of the most prominent of the "rough riders'' with the exception of Pete Lehman, Prof. Johnson, and Torn Mingay were present. Judson had still stood par. Helber took it as a snub and the incident gave rise to the defiance of the boss of Washtenaw county. The fight started. Peace became impossible. The first gun has been fired. "