The Detroit times., 1908-05-22
Democratic State
Convention Paves Way
For Party Harmony
The Possibilities for Better Things
In Michigan Growing Out Of Vic
tory for Both Factions OF
State Democracy.


of dpng the and making Republican victories certain
)snd easy
Daniel j. Campau deposed from leadership that has been
s which capacity he acquitted himself as edtaoy
expected of bitter personal prejudice and
the rivalry which he forced contend
position left for Mr. Capau almost alone give
TIME energy counsel and of his the further
eesonan doctrine with reference the national
Eganzaton in this
years nothing approaching possibility
o his efforts
inspiration ongconinued sacrifices given in
1.-THE of the
stion declared faithful the lasts II Dem
bocrat"
The issue Carnpau party Michigan has passed
Anything be said whether this the Of
ngratitude would only OF words.
the remains that the rejected leader there due
acknowledgement of his service his party covering long
erod years him those in his
party whoARE NOT orgeu of day that Ia and who
ecate him for his steadasness the OF stead
consistently superior striving
possess the Aesh-pots of local politics.
the prospects Democracy Michigan
sGnder changed generalship this year
n Mr. Campau left the convention hall in Lansing unseaed but
mot defeated.
i triumph him. In opinion than
Nor him they didn't like the alleged
shanteur" of his personal bearing.
The instructed for Bryan result OF the
remitting of Campau combating Johnson sentiment
(which adroy planned by his and time threat
tencd to result delegation Denver.
Having served his party in this essential particular the De-
may good grace down for deserved respite
by glory of marked victory the best interests
Democracy this Hateful unctue of national politics
national ckeand doubts that its
brightest been rse6 provide for him
full for loyalty principles and party
+tunty even in he personal defeat.
Bgness which permits him take the broader
personal view will find Its ultimate recognition
and reward.
reorganization of party resulting from the action of the
convention should free from elements strife
this particular way paved for harmony Of
action IN behalf of better government in Michigan
AndM harmony the Republican party dominant SO
Hong this will have fight on its hands
8 a IN the defensive.
The detection years gone
A3ryan ahould find party seriously
Y It for its do-nothing Legislatures
1t public will by those legis-
It must answer for acts of commission
pf Republican legislators papaby in the interest Of corporations
for defeat after defeat for public ownership
j&phen proposed before the legislature
explain why the people have been deprived OF state
Mude and primary election law.
i been woey
spinees in the instance of crooked
his his bank
tand.then wrecked
N It continuance officials who
the standing of this bank and could have saved the state
funds in II.
explain high officials In state
ixaxlands deals
1rompaneson ad valorem basis
II It account for extavagant expenditures.
bear the shame of the betrayal and death Of young
lpvoman employee of the
X It for Gov Warner.
And with this last responsibility upon its shoulders with
thrdem ambition the will have Its hands full
Apsoee long denied voice in the making and snsesene Of
Hollow the tumult and shouting a Lansing.
Thick and thin adherence going com.
calm judgment and tendency will
lbe-toward the rather than blind party regularity
The possibilities under Democracy
unjust themselves to the minority.
The olive branch should be Of
invited down, in which Michigan reclaimed
trom official athssness
Of the hands of the
The action Of the Lansing
showed the body be uniookedor and
81 unanirnity in its grasp upon the logic of
Az The Times has for weeks maintained (alone daily
in the state) other action by party Michigan would
Fhave been fraught with certain disaster would
the Michigan Democracy cipher
jpsign
The oneme possibility of the convention lending It's hand
of the Parker buesque of
cred only locally but nationally for Mchgans action Of We'd