The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-09-21
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OF The POLITICIANS

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A. b. Hall. candidate for prosecutor
has run a unique campaign In that he
has put out no large cards or han.
ners.
Forty-four friends OF Joseph Greusel
nave 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
TO be one OF the sure winners in the
legislative Tight.
The Theatre ComiQue is showing
pictures OF Thomas Farrell and George
humoert this week and they are draw.
Ing great deal OF applause.
Members OF the Detroit bar have
sent out $500 letters, urging support
Tor Joseph M. 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
mas hopes, however. OF landing as a
legislative nominee.
Homer Warren and Fred M. Alger
nave been named as delegates at large
from Michigan to the convention of
the National League of Republic clubs
In Cincinnati, Sept. %.
Il am having the fight of my life."
says Louis e. Tossy. alderman from
the Ninth ward, who Is out for renom.
nation Tossy has made an excellent
alderman for his ward.
John +. O'Hara, candidate for the
legislature, Is broker and his friends
argue that he would be. particularly
valuable In the legislature when any
matters OF financial Importance came
up.
Aid. Al Deimel resents a statement
In the Non-Partisan Voters bulletin
to voters to the effect that he missed
q council meetings one year. Deime
was extremely Ill that year and con
fined to his home for months at 9
time.
John w. Eisman, in running for cit,
clerk, Is depending upon the judgment
OF the thousands who have met hin
in that Office as chief clerk. He hal
always been efi1cient and polite ant
has never failed In courtesy no matte
how busy.
Charles w. Burton. alderman from
the Second ward. has been chairman
of the street opening committee TO
several years. The work of that com
mittee has been frequently comment
ed upon by the papers and on his rec
ord in this special line, Burton stand
for denomination.
Chas. A. Nichols is making q bI
run all through the city for city clerl
according to indications shown in tn
early vote. He was active In organize
ton work among the younger Republl
cans for years and accepted the pos
ton of secretary OF the police depart
ment three years ago.
w. ]. Blue. candidate for estimate
In the First ward, has been MAXIM
q good campaign and promises U
work on q broad basis II elected ant
not to commit himself to any penny
wise policy of skimping appropria
lions where they are really needed
but, on the other hand. to f1gh
against fads and extravaganza.
Judge Alfred ]. Murphy. Of the
WAYNE circuit court: IL am well &C
quainted with Sherman d. Calender
Republican candidate for nomination
for representative in the state legis
lature. He Is capable, Trustworthy
and well qualified for this important
position. without reference to party
affiliations can heartily recommend
him."
Assessor Plass, who has A. Bur
dette Evans as his deputy for two
years, says: II think that Evans IL
particularly well qualified for the posi-
ton of circuit court commissioner
which he seeks. His work as deputy
assessor has made him perfectly "a
miliar 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 eiec-
ton boards viii lose their city pay for
the days they are so employed. we
have looked the matter up says Dep
uty Controller Nagel, and II looks as
IL 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 poaros
In the various districts.
Never we're there SO many automo-
h,Ios Gliding about the city on polit'