The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-10-30
EGGS ARE THROWN
BUT BRE|TMEYER
D0DGES EN-
plsoRAcEFul ATTACK ON MAY
ORAL CANDIDATE AS He
ENERGIES FROM MEETINo-DE.
MES HE HAS A TAMMANY.

Egg-throwing by over enthusiastic
opponents varied the routine OF cam.
paigninP for the Breitmeyer party.
Thursday night. After house meet
ing In the home OF George Saville, No.
1894 Lafayette boulevard, the eggs
were thrown as the Republican candi-
date was getting into his machine. He
was not struck. but one of the escort
o. reporters got couple OF eggs
where they did not do his clothes any
good.
The independence of his position
was the main point made by Philip
3reItmeyer. Thursday evening
Mayor Thompson says that | am
being supported by one OF the strong
est Tnmmany organizations the city
has ever seen" remarked Breitmeyer
at rumber OF meetings. That rs
simply Il dream OF what he hopes 10
have himself In the way OF Tam
many organization. did not have
any kind OF an organization, not even
T. committee. when | ran for the nom
nation. If there Is any Tammany.
you people OF Detroit are IT,"
The evenings work began at No.
2444 West Jefferson-ave.. where
small Polish crowd was gathered.
Their came Saville's house meeting
and the egg-throwing. Next was the
biggest meeting of the evening. that
in a hall at Fort-st. and Scotten-ave..
where about 600 men were gathered.
Here his talk dealt largely with three
cent fares and he stated his belief that
Detroit citizens will not put up with
fewer cars and short rides. as IN
Cleveland The people here took con.
siderable interest In Breitmeyer's dec
larntion for an immediate settlement.
Will. new cross-town lines and exteu-
siors.
There was a fair on In st. Casimir's
church hall. Myrtle and Twenty-third-
SITS, and the candidate did a lot OF
Misunderstanding and little talking. One
bitulou3 individual In the rear of the
hall insisted on interripting until he
vas squeiched. Girls and women In
the back OF the hall Kissed at frequent
intervals and whenever anyone else
applauded.
william T. Dust was speaking In
Dickinson's hall. No. Az Grand River
ave-, when Brietmeyer came In and
the two shook hands cordially. Dust
commented on Thompson's plea OF a
hostile council and added Let's take
him at fis word and elect Breitmeyer
who Will be In harmony with the
council and able to accomplish some
thing for the good Of the city"
81 have kept my hands free so that
I could work as mayor for q business
administration, governed by common
sense and Judgment, not politics." said
Breitmever. Il will give the best nd
ninistraticn a man can. II Is not
enough for a mayor TO build up hopes
OF the people on which 10 run for
second term We want result. You
people may want me for a second
terru tut I would never be third
termer."
81. A'oysius church fair was the
next stop and here Breitmeyer had
merely a social visit, taking coffee
aud sandwiches and chatting with &C.
qlaintances. He refused TO make any
speech. In Dietz's hall. Eimwood and
Monroe. the candidate dropped
ipto conversational strain and told
his hearers something about his ex-
reriences in the campaign and urged
the money to size up the rival candi
OHtcS 6il uOWu Tic iAiC anu pm WI
the men best qualified.
II was late when Breitmeyer got to
Crane and Mack-aves., but a fair-sized
crowd remained and the proximity to
his birthplace reminded Breitmeyer
Of his early struggles. SO that he
talked to the workingmen as one OF
thea. In a saloon meeting at Rivard
ard Rowena-sts.. he talked only on the
street railway Issue.
1--WE have the best street car service
In the country, / believe and we are
tie only city to have three-cent fares"
he said But now we want them all
over the city. | would allow no new
settlement that would modify the
present franchise of the three-cent
lines unless II were to bring about n
lower fare. l would not hold any Sc
cret sessions but begin negotiations
at once and submit the settlement to
the people just as soon az possible for
their vote"
In Concordia hall the Knights OF
st. John. No. 1913, were having a dance
and this was fun for Breitmeyer. He
knew a great many OF the young men
and got into q hearty conversation
with them. His talk was very short
one when IL was made clear that he
must make a speech but he made up
for that by getting around among the
crowd.
Bert Kelly. Democratic candidate
for sheriff. came in before Breitmeyer
left and their names were combined
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