Hon. Charles H. Townsend, of Jackson,...
"BOODLERS AND CRIMINALS"
Will Not Be Supported by Editor Helber
LETTER TO TOWNSEND
Refusing Helber's Support in Coming Campaign Mailed Thursday Morning
Hon. Charles H. Townsend, of Jackson, the republican candidate for congress, from this district, has written Editor Eugene J. Helber of the Washtenaw Post, asking the latter for his support in the coming campaign. Yesterday Editor Helber wrote Mr. Townsend a reply and as an instance of how he feels towards Townsend's candidacy, the following extracts from his letter will show:
"While I do not feel unfriendly to you personally, yet I do not expect to aid you or Gov. Bliss in the coming contest in any way. On the contrary, I shall oppose you both vigorously if the democrats make any good nominations, as I believe that this is the only way to rid our party of the boodlers and criminals who make our nominations with hired democrats, and whose crimes are rewarded with the public patronage.
"The men in our party who get the honors and who have them to peddle out, get them not because they gain the party votes, but for the very crimes they commit against the party. For smashing the party, it is a shame and humiliation to lie a republican at present in Washtenaw."
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