The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-09-21
Breitmeyer and Parker
FavOrites in the Early
Voting in Primaries

Voting started very light In the
city and county primaries Monday
morning. Up TO 10 O'Clock the vote
did not average more than about ~
to a precinct. The Republican vote
In the early hours was about 10 ]
as against the Democratic.
Surface indications In the central
wards were that Breitmeyer for mayor
and Morgan Parker for sheriff were
leading nicely.
There were very few disturbances
OF any kind. although some disputes
arose and were referred to Corpora
ton Counsel Hally by telephone for
settlement
The river precincts had very light
early morning vote but the workers
in these precincts expect TO get every
one out although II will require some
shaking up OF voters and shaking
down Of candidates to achieve that
result. Thomas Farrell for county
clerk has a big vote coming in these
precincts, according to the men
around the booths.
In the fourth precinct OF the First
ward. H. G. Cole registered and re-
ceived Republican ballot. He
walked out Of the booth and the po-
liceman was sent after him but did
not find him. He was marked as hav-
ing voted and the ballot will be re-
jected II turned in.
Mission Bum Kicked Out
In the second precinct OF the Third
ward a resident OF Will Aliens mis-.
sion on Cadillac square came in about
| 8 o'clock after attending police court
session and attempted TO register and
vote. He was thrown out firmly and
not at all gently on being recognized
The aldermanic fight in the Second
ward seemed to overshadow every
thing else. All the candidates were
out early and travelling up and down
the ward In autos. Homer McGraw
came down TO the third precinct, the
home OF Aid Renaud and passed
cards for himself IN a digntfed but
effective way. Louis Well who is
hustling for Renaud's place. was busy
In the second precinct. He was eau
toned by the patrolman in charge
not to pass any cards near the booth.
James Hanley. Jr., candidate for
the legislature, had dropped his own
candidacy for the time being and was
busy Monday morning In the fourth
precinct OF the First ward working
for Charles A. Nichols for city clerk.
Dearth Of CASTOR Workers.
There was surprising lack OF Gas
ton workers. One man in a western
ward remarked, I'm paid to work
here, but I'm going TO vote for Park
er. His father was our family doc
tor"
Another man In a booth said. "Of
course, cannot say anything about
the fight for sheriff, because | work
In the county building-but | am not |
going to do anything"
DR.. Carstens had challenger In !
the first precinct booth of the Second
ward. In the person OF DR.. Butler. He
had very little To do. however. as the
vote was light and there were no in
sructed voters in the early hours.
IL was notable that most OF the vot
ers took about five minutes to mark
their ballots. Very few called for the
convention hall ballot. Generally the
election board members asked them
IL they wanted TO vote on the matter
and offered the ballot but not all
voted.
The Hebrew precincts on the east
side are solid for Breitmeyer, IL indi
cations count. There were very few
workers for the candidates bat the
board members. who generally know
what is going on in those precincts,
declared that the voters are casting
their votes for the park commission.
er.
Charles l.. couison had an automo-
bile out early, but 1t broke down In
front OF st. Mays hospital and the
elder Coulson, who was in charge,
had to lay 1t up for repairs. II was
notable that most OF the east side
colored workers wore Coulson badges.
In the Third ward there Is Il hot
aldermanic scrap. julius Engel had
three automobiles running In the up
per end of the ward. Aid. Gutman
was assured everywhere that he win
be renominated. Samuel K Harvey
also had lots OF friends showing
In some of f1e booths there were
as many as IA workers out and not
more than a score OF voters mp 10 10
o'clock
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