The Detroit times., 1908-10-27
I've Undesirable
Men for Congress and
One Man Who Is Not
Samuel W. Smith and Joseph
Fordney Should BE Defeated
and w. o. Mahon Should
BE Elected.


- and publishing third today
The interest of the Washington paper is this:
of the District OF Columbia eo''ee
kSof the lower house
Residents the District Columbia have vote either
affairs being managed by three com
znissioners legislation of congress
AS chairman of body it will be that Mr. sHh'h l.
\ practically mayor of the city of Washington
people subject will and so than are he
people other city in the United States subject TO the VIII
n their mayor .
Vested with this power the Washington Times charges Mr.
Smith the people OF the capital CITY
every undertaking looking their relief from
against by the public service corporations
Particularly of the city service has Mr. S
offended
The people of Washington pay ST. and an effort was
made to get this 90 cents
This would have been cents more than De'o' pays ~ ~
company is far from bankrupt at that
Mr. Smith held however any reduction would work hard
y Washington is still 81 per-
This is the Washington Times wanting defeat
Mr. Smith.
And while paper rendering valuable and most
city Washington is also doing the res.
the country particularly Sixth Michigan District service
likewise by which calling attention to the
that Mr. Smiths corporation tendencies not limited TO
affecting of Columbia alone.
His record congress put before the people by The Times
proof fact reveals him to have stood at all tunes wiz
against President Roosevelt matters before
AND THIS FACT, ALONE, SHOULD BE SUFFICIENT
IN KEEPING Mr.. SMITH AT HOME
vote governor in this state going to show an
ing people and it be hoped that TINS may DC
to whom they would have represent
them in congress
Mr. Smith would relish an exchange
Of sympathy and Corporation Joe Fordney the Gay
sitter election.
Fordnev Is Cannon man standpate and obsructions
from the drop time has he ever been found
the side of the people
He has been one congress
Speaking of the next congress- in mind man, who
elected give for regret on the part the
district for having chosen him for this ofice
The Times recommends for your support Mr. willis"
u Mal1on candidate the Democratic ticket
AZ president of the Street Railway Mems asso-
ciation WILL of get the almost s"p
~ Of the working people, he is entitled tor the manner
n which he his Office representative OF union
sbo and his respect at all times Tor all
reelected much upon organized labor
A. Mr. Mabons hands suffered nothing that
would tend to lowered its and principles
He has led conservavey mindful of and soctous tor the
ries employer those employed ana the erect vi
has been to build up organization where is
one the strongest continents and to have given
place public regard.
The business Second district would IND then
elves efficiently represented Mr. Mahon who is man big
broad enough enough exceny capacitated Oy
training realize that this must not become
of classes and that the nations congress must
the interests of all
To this end he First district of Michigan impair
-s;aIv and from standpoint of right and Justice
demand from labor were unjust az Placing aiosiP uP
.e EMPLOYEES Mr. would have hesitancy placing MS
vote against that demand
And if the employer should unreasonable oppressive
f CONGRESS against laborer he would emphatcaly
take stand against there
There m one thing would dictate him
Nm from convinced within himself that ne was IN
4 the right .
sneaker Of the be found standing his
nor would he party should he find principle
4 on the other side. .
He would satisfactory congressman and is deserv-
y }no Of election &c that office
congress of the United States Will nave oeeh
BODY originally intended to be when there
.re fewer Samuel Smiths and Joe Fodneys and more men OF
"a &he starp of William d. Mahon
"A lau in t.