The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-10-20
Ten minutes later he was In the may
or's ONCE with winning smile.

Ten minutes later he was in the may
or's ONCE with a winning smile.
IL is predicted that the coming cleo
ton will see battle in the first pre-
cinct of the First ward such as has
never before been seen in that turbu-
lent district. James w. Toomey, who
claims to be leader In the precinct. is
out for Thompson, and SO also is Maui
rice Fitzgerald, a most determined
and aggressive political entity. On
the other hand, the independent club
of the precinct supported Breitmeyer
I'm the primary and most OF the mem
bers say they will do the same In the
election. II will be contest To see
whether the men inside the booth or
those outside control the election.
Both Mayor Thompson and Philip
Breitmeyer deny having picked out
any man for police commissioner. Il
can only say that when the time
comes. shall do my best 10 find the
right man for the position, says
Breitmeyer," man who Will repre-
sent the administration as the admin
istration will try TO represent the
wishes OF the mass OF the people.
Mayor Thompson says: The man
appoint police commissioner Will be
big enough and capable enough TO
conduct the Office for the best inter
ests OF the city"
IL is gay game being United
States senator in presidential year.
Senator j. c. Burrows, who was in De-
troit Monday, says that he has spent
just one night in his home In Kali
amazoo since the last session OF con-
gress began. He has spoken for the
party all over the eastern portion OF
the country and believes that Taft
will carry Ohio and New York. He
speaks in Grand Rapids. Tuesday
evening. and is dated TO speak in
Rhode Island two nights this week.
but may be able TO change these ar
rangements so as TO stump Michigan
for the ticket.
The big event OF the campaign Tues.
day night on the Republican side will
be the tent meeting OF the North End
Taft club at Beaubien-st. and Milwau-
kee-aye. State Senator F. c. Wet
more. of Cadillac, Is billed for talk.
Other Republican meetings of the
evening are: Fessler's hall, No. 344
Townsend-ave.: Goeschel club, Moran
and Forest-aves.: house meeting at
No. 195 Twelfth-st. Philip Breitmey-
er will also talk at Heinicke's hall.
Fisher and Kercheval-aves.: Bureau .,
No. $50 Milwaukee-ave. east: hall at
Russell and Farnsworth-sts., and will
visit the Bankers banquet, the Board
of Commerce banquet and dance in
German Salesmen's hall.
Mayor Thompson will speak We'd
nesday noon in meeting called for
employees OF the Michigan Stove works
and the Ireland & Matthews plant.
A Northwest End Breitmeyer club
was formed Monday evening in the
home of r. w. Reading. Jr.. with $50
members. A series OF house meetings
will be held in the West Warren dis
trict. The officers of the club are: r.
W. Reading. Jr.. president; James
Davidson. vice president; J. Sigsmun,
treasurer; l.. S. Burns, secretary.
The itinerary for Senator ]. C.. Bur
rows during the remainder of the
week follows: Tuesday evening.
Grand Rapids. Thursday evening. Jack
son. Saturday evening. Pontiac. In
the latter meeting, he will speak with
John T. Rich. who will make his first
speech Of the campaign. Wednesday
and Friday the senator will get q
chance to become acquainted with his
home folks in Kalamazoo. He will
speak in Saginaw the Monday evening
before election day. Il am feeling
flne," said Senator Burrows in Repub-
lican state headquarters. Tuesday
morning. "One thing that makes me
feel especially good Is my confidence
in Republican success all down the
line this year,