The Primary Election Farce

THE PRIMARY ELECTION FARCE

As Engineered by the Boss of Washtenaw

BILL JUDSON'S SCHEME

Tried on the People Here Yesterday-Small Number of Voters Turn Out

The Green-Judson primary election scheme went into effect here for the first time yesterday afternoon. A small sprinkling of voters turned out to cast their ballots. They were mainly of the Judson brand, although there were a few who have nothing in common politically with the Washtenaw boss. It was evident that from the scarcity of voters at the polls the people are onto the Judson racket.

The ticket contained the names of the candidates for the different county offices, but nary the name of a delegate could be found. The regular caucuses will be held tonight and the delegates to tomorrow's convention elected. The scheme does not bear the impress of state authority. It has no legal existence and those who are manipulating it can do as they see flt in regard to the counting of ballots and so forth.

When asked how he thought the scheme would operate, "Bill" Judson, with a fine air of independence, said: "I don't know. The voters will decide. The will of the people is the chief consideration."

"Bill" was hustling round most of the afternoon among the different voting booths, giving instructions to his lieutenants and professing delight that the people were to choose their own candidates this time. There being no contest on, "Billy" of course has nothing at stake. He seems to take pleasure in believing that he is pulling the wool over the eyes of some of the people.

There is no candidate named on the ticket for prosecuting attorney, but there is a story afloat this afternoon that "Buck" Sawyer's name will be presented to the convention tomorrow. Sawyer has all along declined to become a candidate for the office, but the scheme is to present his name at the last moment with the declaration by some of those in the ring that he is wanted by the "people."