The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1904-10-07
Talked Politics.
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American was called out He said that
he believed in the direct nomination of
all the state officers, and not because he
was democrat either. He said that he
gave both Warner and Ferris credit for
being honest in their positions and as
serted his belief that Ferris would not
be ruled by the democratic machine if
elected adding that it was somwhat gen.
orally known that in some quarters Mr..
Ferris was regarded as being too indie
pendent already. G.. T. Campbell of
the Argus expressed his admiration for
the manliness of Mr.. Warner in refus-
ing to yield to any demand that he sup
port primary reform in way which he
believed not for the best interests of the
people, after he had made a careful
study of the system as adopted in other
states. Nr. Campbell also cited num-
Der of very striking instances OF unde-
sireable features which had already de-
veloped in the primary laws of Kent,
Muskegon, and other counties in Mich
igan where the system is now in opera
ton. Clayton Cook assured the audi
ence that in his belief the people could
not get what they wished under the
present system. He believes that the
caucus is too far removed from the body
which actually does the nominating.
He spoke with his usual emphasis in
favor of decided change.
Mr.. Frank Sheldon spoke of the high
regard in which he found Fred M. War
ner held by his neighbors in Oakland
county when he visited his own old
home near Mr.. Warmers home recently.
He felt that he knew enough about him
to be sure of what would be done if Mr..
Warner were elected, He knew that
he was a man worthy the honor for
which the republican party had nomina-
ted him. Chas. w. Mimic, republican
candidate for sheriff, was called on but
instead of giving any more politics, re-
cited rollicking Irish story. Mr.. The
ron GLADDEN. and Mr.. Frank Clark were
called on but declined to speak.
Congressman and Mrs. Joseph w.
Fordney were guests of the club at this
meeting and the regular program was
set aside after it was announced that
primary reform had taken all of the
time for the regular program, and Mr..
Fordney was called on for remarks. He
announced ON the start that this was
the most enthusiastic political meeting
he had attended this fall and that he
had attended some decidedly enthusiast
tic meetings too. Mr.. Fordney told the
club that he had been very much pleas
ed at the discussion of the afternoon
and had learned good deal by it. He
would not attempt to add anything to
what had been said but assured his
hearers that if it were the wish of the
people to place the congressional NOM
nation on the list of those to be balloted
for. by direct vote of the people he
would be glad to submit his nomination
to the people of the district at any time
He then addressed the club briefly on
the national issues and paid fine tri-
butte to President Roosevelt as man
with plenty of backbone, and man
who will not be dictated to by any
combination.
At the close of Congressman Fordney's
remarks, which were received with the
greatest interest, enthusiasm and fire.
quent applause, supper was announced.
A fine repast, social chat, and discussion
of the topic of the afternoon followed
and then the guests left for home. 1t
was one of the best of the Maple River
Farmers Clubs many fine meetings