That Bargain For Congress

THAT BARGAIN FOR CONGRESS

JAMES O'DONNELL SAY IT WAS IN WRITING

By the Terms of It Townsend and Jackson Were to Send Wedemeyer to Congress in Four Years

Ex-Congressman James O'Donnell, speaking of Mr. Wedemeyer in the Jackson Citizen, says:

"Last May he was a candidate for congress again, and was endorsed by his county. The prolonged convention finally ended in the selection of Townsend, but not until a bargain was made whereby Wedemeyer was to succeed four years afterward. Those who were posted (from Lenawee, mainly,) tell us that Washtenaw determined to have no misunderstanding, and that the arrangement was put in writing so that Wedemeyer would be the beneficiary of the bargain. Judson was active at the convention, rushing around, but saying nothing, winking with his optic and whispering into many ears the methods that should be adopted."

Commenting on this the Jackson Press says:

"It is somewhat gratifying to the Press to be able to produce republican proof of the truth of its statement made prior to the election, upon this subject. However, it never asserted that Wedemeyer and Judson would not take Mr. Townsend's word, but had to have the deal put in writing; and it must be made plain that this is the Citizen's statement."