The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-09-22

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A. b. Hall, candidate for prosecutors.
has run a unique campaign in that he
has put out no large cards or han
ners. nv TN
Forty-four friends of Joseph Greusel
have Issued a statement lauding his
candidacy and urging voters to sup
port him.
John c. Lodge, although he has not
gone out after votes at all, appears
10 be one of the sure winners in the
legislative fight.
The Theatre Comique is showing
pictures OF Thomas Farrell and George
Humbert this week and they are draw
ing great deal OF applause.
Members OF the Detroit bar have
sent out $500 letters, urging support
for Joseph NJ. Weiss. candidate for
the Republican nomination for county
clerk.
Newlands Hayes, publisher of a
drug paper, has been away from the
city during most of the campaign. He
has hopes. however. of landing as a
Legislative nominee.
Homer Warren and Fred NJ. Alger
have been named as delegates-at-large
from Michigan TO the convention of
the National League OF Republic clubs
in Cincinnati, Sept. 81
Legislature, Is broker and his friends
argue that he would be particularly
valuable in the legislature when any
matters OF financial importance came
up.
Chas. A. Nichols Is making a big
run all through the city for city clerk
according to indications shown In the
early vote. He was active In organiza-
ton work among the younger Republi-
cans for years and accepted the posi-
tion OF secretary OF tho police depart
ment three years ago.
w. ]. Blue, candidate for estimator
In the First ward, has been making
q good campaign and promises to
work on broad basis II elected and
not TO commit himself TO any penny.
wise policy of skimping appropria.
lions where they are really needed
but, on the other hand, to fight
against fads and extravaganza.
Judge Alfred J. Murphy. of the
/ WAYNE circuit court. Il am well &C.
quainted with Sherman ID. Calender,
Republican candidate for nomination
for representative In the state legis-
lature. He Is capable, trustworthy
and we'll qualified for this important
position. Without reference to party
Affiliations I can heartily recommend
him."
Assessor Plass, who has had A. Bur
dette Evans as his deputy for two
years. says: 81 think that Evans Is
particularly we'll qualified for the posi-
| ton of circuit court commissioners
which he seeks His work as deputy
assessor has made him perfectly IA
Imiliar with real estate matters. Most
of the business that comes before the
circuit court commissioners has to do
with real estate affairs"
| City employees who serve on cleo
| ton boards will lose their city pay for
| the days they are so employed. I'VE
have looked the matter up" says Dep
uty Controller Nagel. land 1t looks as
II we should have to take their names
from the regular pay rolls for the day
to prevent duplication" This applies
to both Democrats and Republicans
who are members OF election boards
In the various districts.
Never. were there so many automo-
biles gliding about the city on polit-
ical business as there were Monday
noon. Not a single auto livery In the
city had a machine to rent at that
time and there were hundreds OF pri-
vate machines engaged In the bust
ness of carrying out cards and BAN
ners to the various precincts. Every
candidate had as many autos out as
his means and ability could secure.
Judge Fred II. Aldrich makes this
prediction on the prosecutorship:
Judge Philip T. vau Zile will be
nominated and elected J have made
pretty general inquiry among the lead
ing members Of the bar and the bust
ness men OF the city and find but one
expression on the subject. Van Zile
will be elected in a walk, and he
ought TO be. for with him we get a
lawyer. a epublican and a full
grown allaround man OF broad ex-
perfencg, good Judgment and IN every
way all right"
A meeting OF about 900 Morgan
Parker workers was held Sunday
morning in the county building. 1t
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