Jasper County Democrat, Volume 15, Number 43, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 31 August 1912 — MICHIGAN STILL IN DOUBT [ARTICLE]

MICHIGAN STILL IN DOUBT

Belated Returns From Primary Greatly Reduce Musselman’s Vote for Nomination. ■ . ''■?*. Detroit, Mich.. Aug. 30 —Belated returns from country * districts reduced the majority of Amos Musselman of Grand Rapids for the Republican gubernatorial nomination to, so narrow a margin that Fred C. Martindale, his opponent, announced that he would contest the nomination and demand a recount. Mr. Martindale is at present secretary of state. According to the figures Ip the Martindale headquarters. Musselman’s mark was only fifteen hundred, while there were seven counties yet to hear from, which Martindale counts as safely his.