, 1907-01-23
Won in Triangular Debate, Each TAX
ing Different Side of Same Propo-
sition-Comments Favorable to
Sheridan n Stephen Downey by
the Ann Arbor Paper.

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following paragraphs Of local interest
are reprinted:
DoWney Strong on Rebuttal.
With the paper announcing the de-
cision Of the judges in his hand, Hon.
Loyal e. Knappen walked to the front
Of the stage.
THE unanimous decision of the
judges is that"
The presiding officer stopped and
carefully adjusted his glasses.
THE judges have unanimously decid-
ed in favor of the team representing
the University Of"
Again there was a pause while the
speaker removed his glasses and plac-
ed them on the stand.
THE University of Michigan''-and
one of the hardest fought debates in
the history of the league was over.
Question of Live Interest.
The subject, Resolved, That a pro-
gressive inheritance tax should be lev
led by the federal government; consti-
nationality conceded" is one of live in
terest. The keen perception, the earn
est argument and the polished style
displayed by the speakers showed
months Of careful preparation. The
tenacity with which every point was
contested contrived to hold the close
attention of the audience throughout
the debate. On more than one occa-
sion appreciation was shown by yigor-
GUS applause.
Downey story on Rebuttal.
After the debate the speakers, board
of regents, and judges were given a
reception at President Angels home.
President Angel expressed himself as
highly pleased with the result and
warmly praised the work of the speak
ers Secretary Wade said:
THE speeches were very fine and
were all well delivered. Mr.. Downey.
is especially strong on rebuttal. Mr..
Moulton of Chicago is a strong
speaker"
The Debate at Evanston. I
The double victory Of Michigan Fri
day night, when Northwestern was de-
feated at Evanston and Chicago treated
in the same manner in Ann Arbor, puts
the university at the head of the Cen
trail Debating league. The fact that in
each case the decision was unanimous
for Michigan-although one team up
held the affirmative and the other the
negative-makes the victory as decis-
i've as could possibly he desired. Chi
cago lost both of her debaters, while
Northwestern won n and lost the
other, its victory over Chicago being
won without a dissenting vote.
At Evanston, Michigan was repre-.
sented by S. H. Downey, George Ewes
and J.. w. McCandless. Their oppon-
ents were A. A. Isaacs, ]. M. Lorenz
and G l.. Campbell.
DoNhSy IloSSu Tie uSDdue III INT
shape with a resume of the arguments
for the negative. Our boys displayed
exceptional team work throughout the
debate.
Was Student at Wyoming.
Sheridan Downey from Lara
mic, Wyo., whore he was born in 1883.
Prepared in Laramie high school, and
entered the University of Wyoming,
where he remained a year. He entered
the law department Of the Usiversity
Of Michigan in the fall of 1904, and
expects to receive his degree from that
department in June. He was a member
of the University of Wyoming debating
team. Since he came to Michigan he
has been active in public speaking. He
is a member of the Webster debating
society, of the Toastmasters' club, and
has spoken in several preliminary con-
tests. In November, 1906, he won a
place on the university debating team.
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