The Detroit times., 1908-09-17

The fnsinuation that much more
mnney- has-baaa- spaat by him than hy
other candidates is entirely false. The
lavish display OF campaign bill boards,
hugh signs. dodgers, programs. but
tons. mirrors. horse covers, etc. en-
deayoring TO influence voters for
Geo. T. CASTOR is the talk OF the city.
Mr.. Oakman need not fear the proba.
BILE defeat OF Morgan Parker In conse-
quence OF a barrel being opened for
: him. The citizens Of Wayne county
can judge for themselves as 10 the
merits OF the candidates"
Charles w. Austin, one OF the "57
varieties out for a place on the Re
: publican legislative ticket, says he is
: receiving most encouraging support.
He ran twelfth on the ticket two
years ago, coming within a few votes
or landing the last place. lie hopes
TO land in at least eleventh place this
year.
When / was state commissioner OF
labor" remarked Malcolm J. Mcleod,
the new collector OF internal revenue,
mo member OF the legislature helped
our department In passing good laws
more than Representative Joseph
Greusel. He went TO Lansing about
six years ago when the department OF
labor was unknown and its influence
was uncertain. During these years
consulted him frequently and always
found him ready to help the cause OF
the worker. whether organized or I'M
organized. He aided In the passage
OF wise laws that improved the condi-
ton OF the worker and threw safe
guards around those engaged in dan
gercus occupations. In fact Mr..
Greusel was one OF my most efficient
helpers" continued Mr.. Mcleod, land
largely TO his efforts IL due the high
standing enjoyed by the Michigan bu-
reau OF labor among the various SIM
liar commissions OF labor throughout
the United States"
"Will you campaign for him?" Mr..
Mcleod was asked.
Il cannot, for the restrictions OF this
Office prevent any interference one
way or the other In political affairs
was the regretful reply. but my
friends and others are not bound by
the same restraint and | hope they
will throw off their coats and give
Joseph Greusel the greatest majority
for senator Of the Fourth district that
anyone has ever received"
Harry C. Buckley. an attorney
r whose name was used as one OF the
{ members OF the committee that pre-
i. pared the information bulletin OF the
? Non-Partisan Voters federation, de-
Q MES that he had any connection with
8 the publication. He says: Il am not
an officer or a member OF that organ
ization, and my name was used with
!. out my knowledge or authority. i am
r advised by one OF its officers that the
q mistake was one Of the stenographer
:. who prepared the matter for publica-
" ton. Because Of the widespread dis
tribution OF this publication. with
which | am not In sympathy, | Will
Il be obliged II you will correct this err
q roneous impression"
s Great cheering greeted William 1.
n Dust In a meeting at Moran-st. and
+ Forest-ave.. Wednesday night. when
b he told the large number OF working
men there assembled OF his early
hardship and struggle TO obtain q
. livelihood for his parents and younger
. brothers and sisters.
. Il worked for one company q
J. years." he said, land was one or the
!. original members OF Pioneer assem-
!. bly, No. l, Knights Of Labor. and this
4 gives me right, think, to talk 10
you as a fellow-workingman.'
At Jos. Campau-ave. and Leland-st
, a great company OF Mecklenburgers
; gave Mr.. Dust the closest attention
2 when he reviewed the part he had
4 taken as assessor and tax commits
r sioner In making the railroads and
= the street railway company bear their
J. Just share OF the tax burden.
n Aid. Field was talking TO 200 OF his
a Sixth ward constituents at the Detroit
/ Bowling club when Mr.. Dust came
into the hall. Great cheering greeted
the mayoral candidate and the alder
: man gracefully withdrew to allow Mr
i Dust an opportunity to review his
G stand on the street car matter and
;, his success In his work making the
l. public service corporations pay their
n share OF the taxation.
!. Mr.. Dust spoke at Fourth and Mer-
/ rick and closed the round OF meetings
{ in a tent on the lawn OF c. II. Daven-
u pOTt, NO. 20 by "hNiO ""
y voters Of the seventh precinct OF the
r Sixth ward were gathered TO hear him.
1.-THE independent political move
ment among the Negroes Is growing
> rapidly in Michigan" says George p.
Gray state organizer for the National
Negro American Political league. He
says that there are already about 700
members Of the local organization and
, that II Is rapidly growing.
1T has been the aim to keep out
the men who have been political lead
ers of the race In times past" oh.
serves Gray. who is barber in the
Hodges building. To assure the col
ored people that this movement is not
for Individual gain or to be used for
the beneflt OF few individuals. 1t has
been requisite that we get men who
have kept out OF political affairs In
the past. The politicians will come
TO us later
1T will be our policy to support
every Negro who Is candidate for
Office, II he Is worthy. From what
can learn, those who are running this
year are we'll qualified
The Negroes are not disposed to
vote for Taft for president. In
Michigan. find. they are also averse
TO voting for Bryan. am or the
cpinion therefore that a great many