The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-09-11

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figure "A" signifying the presidsnf'at
term.
Aid. Deimel. of the Fifth ward, ma
his big picture cards tinted In pine.
This has nothing TO do with his PROF.
poets, however, as Al considers tne@
rosy.
Postmaster Homer Warren II goang
TO strictly enforce the federal reeuu-
tions which forbid federal employees
TO mix in partisan politics. The post
master has kept out Of all local scraps
so far.
Henry W. w. Busch. candidate TOR
city clerk: within the next rev
years look for many changes In the
present day methods Of campaigning
as result of the era Of direct primary
nominations"
On account OF the excitement and
murder In Gratiot township Thursday
night, Morgan Parker. Republican can
didate for sheriff. was only able to
take in the meeting at Walter Pinns,
S73 Meldrum-aye.
About $50 Fourteenth ward Repub-
leans gathered Thursday night to
form Morgan Parker club. Mr. Hur-
ley was elected chairman OF the Or
ganization. The club will hold meet
ing early next week 10 perfect the or
ganiZation and commence its work.
t
Liquor dealers are using a rubber
stamp with the Words "A check
against prohibition" in paying their
bills. This calls 10 the attention or
the merchant with whom they deal
the extent OF their trade.
Republican meetings listed for FRI
day evening are: Residence OF r. F.
Crandall. 1873 Twenty-third-st.; home
of w. j. Caplis. 69s Clinton-st.: home
of John NJ. Wilson. 4l6 West High
ST; open air meeting at 1915 Michi
gan-ave.; Forester's hall. 144S Chene- {
st.
National Committeeman E. O.
Wood was one of the speakers at the
organization of the Thompson CLUB !
organized at 32l Larned-st. Thursday
Connolly. Aid. Diemel, Fred Mohn and
others spoke.
Betting on the primary results at i
the Marquette now stands at even
money on Farrell against the field for
county clerk and Breitmeyer at even
money for the Republican nomination
! for mayor. There is $500 OF Taft
| IN ha hot OF
Bryan money.
Edward Command. candidate for the
| legislature, has drawn up a platform
which contains the following declar-
atoms. simpler primary election
measure; the taxation of all corpora Z
lions on an ad valorem basis home
rule for cities; a brief, active and
economic legislative session.
Forbes Robertson is receiving q
great deal Of support in his campaign
| for county auditor from friends of his
father John Robertson, who was adj
jutant general of Michigan during the
civil war. Robertson is making a
very strong campaign and his friends
are confident that he will land the
authorship.
Richard f. flanagan. known the
county over as Dick" has got out
very novel and attractive card TO ad-
vertise his candidacy for good roads
commissioner He has host OF
friends throughout the county and
there are few people in the down
river district for whom Dick has not
done favors at one time or another.
Philip Breitmeyer can hardly be
said to be making a speaking cam.
paign for the mayoralty although he I,
generally talks at all meeting at which
he is present Breitmeyer's work ~
done by personal visiting and getting
acquainted with the voters direct A
a mixer" he has no superior and this
is helping his chances greatly.
John G.. Lodge. who is a candidate
for the Legislature, is perhaps doing
less campaigning than any other cam
didate for that position He IL secre-
tary OF the VIM T. Dust mayor cam
paign committee and is devoting him.
self heart and soul to his duties In
that position. letting his own inter
ests rest with his friends.
! Mayor Thompson was busy last
evening A number of Democratic
meetings were held on the east side
in his behalf He was on the program
at a meeting held on Larned street
near Riopelle and also at the Bryan
Century club meeting at Fort ana
Dubois-sts Aid Tossy and Ostrow-
ski. James +. Murtagh and j. w
prHmmondr candidate for Justice OF
the peace, were other speakers
VIM. T. Dust is the busy candidate
Friday He has IL meetings. seven OF
them house meetings, In addition TO
an open air address 10 the employees
of the Briscoe Manufacturing Co. Fri
day noon. AS a photographer OF q
years experience and member OF
the pioneer lodge Of the knights oil
.abor his appeal 10 work'1Trlen To
support him as one OF ~ .aelves Is
particularly strong one
John n. Anhut used much OF mis-
time in addressing the Republican
meeting In Diamond Lodge hall Thurs.
day evening to telling the voters or
the fourth district OF the unfair treat
ment which has been accorded him by
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