The Detroit times., 1908-10-30
WHISTLES
loot WELCOME
TO HEMANs
ALL ALONG, ROUTE OF DEMO
CRATIC CANDIDATES SPECIAL
THROUGH THUMB CHEERING
CROWDS GREET HIM.


Hemans spoke TO AZ least 4.500 people.
His journey took him right into the
heart of the Republican country--Oak-
land, Macomb. 81. Clair. Lapeer and
Sanilac counties. The speeches were
made from the rear platform OF the
coach and each address was limited
to about 10 minutes.
Chairman Winship says he II prac-
tically assured that the southern por-
ton Of the stare-that below the east
and west lines Of the Pere Marquette
railway-will be solid for Hemans At
election. Winship predicts substan-
tial majority for the Democratic can
didate.
Yale Goes Wild.
At Avoca, however, where Hemans
warmed TO his work in vigorous style.
the crowd applauded frequently. and
at Yale, where stop of an hour was
made for lunch. the candidate receiv-
ed an ovation, factory whistles blow
ing and the band playing from the
time Hemans left the train till he dig
appeared In the hotel. At Mayville
there was another demonstration. with
a band. The greatest reception. how
ever. was at Flint. where q roaring
mob gathered at the station and
cheered uproariousiy.
The crowd at the depot at Saginaw
insisted on q speech. and II got one.
When Mr.. Hemans was introduced as
the next governor. he told his hearers
that they never looked at man who
was more willing to be. The special
was deserted at Saginaw, and Mr.. He
mans came on the regular train for
his meeting here last night.
The feature Of Mr.. Hemans' talk
was his graphic description OF the
Glazier failure and the consequent
bankrupting of the state treasurer and
his scathing arraignment OF Gov. War
ner as a party to the deal by which
the states money was deposited In his
and Glazier's banks without adequate
security. His recital Of the facts held
the crowds spellbound. and set them
thinking.
What Hsmans Accumulated.
Besides the Glazier incident, Hemans
|accentuated the following points on
state issues, In most OF his speeches:
Gov. Warner seems to base his claim
for third term In ONCE upon four
accomplish through legislation.
elected. The four measures are:
First-A law to regulate the legis-
:second-An improved primary law
Third-A law to regulate issues OF
stock; and,
vaforem taxation OF telegraph and
telephone companies.
Any law which removes Legislators
be desired and commended. but does
any one believe that a law requiring
the registration of men wishing to pre-
sent arsumsnts before legislative com
iuence of the dishonest lobbyist? The
men who appeal before committees or
before the general Legislative body are
ance OF law penalixinE Legislative bril-
berry. No one can object to any Law
which will further safeguard the purity
that no law can be devised that will
make II member OF the Legislature hon
est who Is lacking in honor and integ-
utes II a public sentiment that will re-
turn only men Of the highest character
to legislative positions.
sffS oSsy. b se we'll :l9 tC OF tine
Der that in the last session of the iegis-
lature q bill embodying the idea was
defeated not II ,bs the sos senate but IN the
always receive support when support
Is desired.
warner. Sudden Change.
As to the issue presented I'm the law
for direct nominations: As member
was my privilege TO vote at each ses-
sion for the best primary law that was
ever proposed In Michigan. Each time
In the campaign OF 1904 I spoke from
every platform In southern Michigan
with Woodbridge ~ Ferris then the
candidate OF the Democratic party for
nations. At the same time the present
governor. wherever he lifted his voice.
was giving aid and comfort TO Its enc
substance Of the present primary law
was parsed and every glazing defect
which the law contains, including the
the acquiesence and, In many instances,
at the solicitation OF the governor. II
may be urged that man who has been
time is more apt to secure It than one
who has been In favor OF such a law
all the time.
The third measure embraces the rro-
hibition OF over-capitalizstion. Of
stock watering. so-cafled. Inasmuch
es the governor credits the failure Of
the passage OF this and other reform
legislation to Mr.. Theron Atwood and
tint boxer element in the last state
senate. 1t IL interesting to note that in
his message Of Jan. J. 1907 on page 81.
the governor klNrt credit TOT the l0cu
OF law preventing stock watering"
or over capitalization of railroads to
the report Of the commissioner Of TALL
roads. and the commissioner OF rail-
roads then was Mr.. Theron Atwood.
This measure was smothered aud
never allowed TO reach a vote on che
fioor OF the senate. There IN but one
explanations: the passage OF the bill
was not desired by the governor. It,
only value was TO be as an issue in the
third term campaign.
Now remember that bill TO tax tele-
graph aad telephone Companies passed.
the last senate and went 10 the house
and into a committee appointed by
Speaker Whelan and by reference OF
Speaker Whalen. and here. under Rule
~. IL died. because majority OF fine
committee would never report ~. ard
q two thirds vote could not be obtaiac,i
10 take IL away from the committee. and.
remember further. that OF the members
who voted against taking IL away from
the committee. and who opposed Il In
every other way, was the governor =
floor manager Colin Campbell, Of Grand
Rapids.
At Mayville the candidate was pre-
sented with a cheese labeled "One
cheese that Warner never cut"
Wen save that for the Inaugural
tion." remarked Hemans
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