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October 7, 1910
The Detroit Times
Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan
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In Lansing on Oct. 6, A. M. Cummings addressed a crowd, questioning Rep. Sam Smith's progressive credentials based on voting records, endorsements, and comparisons to stand-patters like Rep. Payne and Mr. Denby.
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A. M. Cummings Asks Questions About Latter's "Progressive" Views.
LANSING, Oct. 6.—A. M. Cummings talked to a large crowd in Lansing last night. He referred to the record of Rep. Sam Smith, his opponent, who delivered a speech in Oxford, Monday night, claiming his acts in public life proved he was a progressive. Cummings said on 20 separate roll calls on questions where lines were drawn clearly between progressive and reactionary tendencies Smith and Rep. Payne voted together.
"No one will deny," Cummings continued, "that Rep. Payne is a stand-patter.
"How does it happen, Mr. Smith, that you indorsed Burrows for re-election against Townsend.
"If you are progressive, who, pray, do you put in the stand-pat class? Do you name Mr. Denby as one? If so, what difference do you find between him and you, except that he has the courage to stand by his guns and meet defeat with flag unfurled, while you haven't?"
A. M. Cummings Asks Questions About Latter's "Progressive" Views.
LANSING, Oct. 6.—A. M. Cummings talked to a large crowd in Lansing last night. He referred to the record of Rep. Sam Smith, his opponent, who delivered a speech in Oxford, Monday night, claiming his acts in public life proved he was a progressive. Cummings said on 20 separate roll calls on questions where lines were drawn clearly between progressive and reactionary tendencies Smith and Rep. Payne voted together.
"No one will deny," Cummings continued, "that Rep. Payne is a stand-patter.
"How does it happen, Mr. Smith, that you indorsed Burrows for re-election against Townsend.
"If you are progressive, who, pray, do you put in the stand-pat class? Do you name Mr. Denby as one? If so, what difference do you find between him and you, except that he has the courage to stand by his guns and meet defeat with flag unfurled, while you haven't?"
What sub-type of article is it?
Politics
What keywords are associated?
Lansing Speech
Cummings Criticism
Sam Smith Progressive
Political Debate
What entities or persons were involved?
A. M. Cummings
Rep. Sam Smith
Rep. Payne
Burrows
Townsend
Mr. Denby
Where did it happen?
Lansing
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Lansing
Event Date
Oct. 6
Key Persons
A. M. Cummings
Rep. Sam Smith
Rep. Payne
Burrows
Townsend
Mr. Denby
Event Details
A. M. Cummings spoke to a large crowd in Lansing last night, criticizing Rep. Sam Smith's claim of being progressive by noting their aligned votes with Rep. Payne on 20 roll calls, questioning Smith's endorsement of Burrows over Townsend, and challenging Smith's views on stand-patters like Mr. Denby.