The Detroit times., 1908-10-31
COP. CONVERTS IN
CROWDTHAT HEAR
HEMANS
LISTEN WITH APPROVAL TO VIC
ORouS ASSAULT ON REPUBLIC
AN ADMINISTRATION - GOV.
WARNER SCORED.

Among the 1000 or more citizens
who attended the Democratic rally In
the Light Guard armory. Friday night,
were many Republicans who. finding
themselves unable TO conscientiously
support their own party's candidate
for governor. seized an eleventh-hour
opportunity OF sizing up the Demo
cratic candidate Lawton- T. Hemans-
They were not disappointed. Mr.. He
mans measured up TO the conception
of him that had been formed, In most
instances. from reading his speeches.
and from comments heard about the
hall after he had concluded his mas
terful address, II was evident that
more than one G. o. p. adherent had
been converted.
I'm good Republican. and I'm
going to vote for Breitmeyer and the
city ticket straight through" said one
man, "but | can't stand for Fred War
ner. It's me for Hemans and VIII
liams."
Mr.. Hemans made a frank appeal to
his Republican friends.
IF l am elected governor" said he,
81 realize that 1t must be by the help
OF God-fearing. honest, broad-minded
Republicans. and want to say to any
that are here that believe In you, my
Republican friends. And / want 10
say to you that II I am elected I will
appoint to the various boards under
my control the best talent I can find.
My appointments will be made for the
good OF the state and not for the pur-
pose OF satisfying any personal ambi-
tons"
The candidate was greeted most en-
Enthusiastically when he stepped for.
ward to begin his speech. and was In
troduced by ex-Mayor Maybury as the
next governor of Michigan" The
cheering continued for two or three
minutes, and when things had Quoted
down Mr.. Hemans caused another
commotion with his declaration:
THE great question with the opposl-
ton In this campaign Is whether Taft
will have a majority large enough to
pull the state ticket out OF the hole"
Mr.. Hemans then launched into a
vigorous discussion of the question.
Whats wrong in Michigan" and for
an hour and half had the undivided
attention Of his audience, which mani
tested its approval In frequent bursts
of applause. He dwelt at length on
the financial condition Of the state, re-
| iterating his assertion that he state
treasury Is bankrupt and backing 1t up
with figures. He showed how the cost
Of the legislative sessions had in
creased under the Warner regime, de-
clared that the excess had gone into tho
pockets OF the "greasers and oilers Of
the political machine"
Following are some Of his pertinent
paragraphs:
THE fundamental defect In Michi-
gan politics Is that one political or
ganization has had the reins Of gov
eminent for 90 years and has become
very powerful numerically, while the
other political organization has grown
weak. That dominant power Is no
longer dependent on the virtue of its
leaders or the integrity Of its enact
ments for its success"
THE taxes levied in the last four
| years are one-fifth of the total tax
| levy for the II years OF Michigan's
history. No wonder Gov. Warner said,
/ four years ago, We have reached the
limit of present judicious require
ment.'"
II stand for a high-grade non-parti-
! san commission that will study condi-
tons In Michigan, and / will guaran-
tee such commission would save the
state half a million and give you a
better government than you are get
, ting today"
Mr.. Heman's gave two reasons why
the state treasury Is bankrupt. One
was "the unfortunate financial adven-
ture of Treasurer Glazier." The 9TH
er that the law has not been enforced
by the governor.
AS to the $4,000 Glazier claimed
to have given Warner, which Warner
denies. Hemans said 1t was merely q
question Of veracity between the two
men, and added:
TITS an appalling situation when,
without settling this question, you
will make felon OF one and q prince
Of another"
s. d. Williams. Democratic candi-
date for lieutenant governor; Mayor
Thompson. w. ID. Mahon, candidate
for congress; Bert Kelly, candidate
for sheriff. and others also delivered
short addresses.