The Detroit times., 1909-02-26
FIERCE FIGHT IS
DRY RESOLUTION
IS OFFERED
ioNiA DELEGATE WANTED DEMO
Gratis TO MAKE SPRING CAM
PAloN souARELY ON LIQUOR
uEsrIoN-TIckET IS NAMED.


DEMOCRATIC STATE TICKET.
Court-Cyrenius y. Black, Lsn-
sing, Martha ). Cavanaugh, Aaa
Arbor.
For Regent. of the Univer.tty
OF Michigan--Lewis r. C0umnns,
hay CITY, Myron II. walker, GRAND
Rapids.
For Member. Of the state Board
OF Agrtcuiture-six-year terms
James A. Taylor, kaiamaxOoD WILL
inm Carpenter Goodrich. Four
HiversJ H. Il. Hnistead. Petoskey.
Two-year terms john smith, Ith-
aca; Rial b. Macarthur, Grasd
Rapids.
For Superintendent q. Public
In.truction--W. Sherman Lister,
For Member of the state hoard
OF Education--Dr. Henry kremers,
Holland.
LANSING, Mich,~ Feb. 26.-There
was a fierce fight In the Democratic
state convention yesterday over the
prohibition question. E. L. Locke. OF
lonia, and several other delegates
urged that the campaign this spring
be made sQuarely on the saloon issue
and tried desperately TO stampede the
convention. Locke's resolution was de-
feated, 20 to Al.
We denounce the organization Of
the liquor interests OF this state
and its action In politics and legisla-
ton as wrong, undemocratic and detri-
mental 10 the interests Of good gov.
eminent" ran Locke's resolution. I'VE
recognize that the saloon has always
tended to destroy that which law and
order, schools and churches have built
up, and has even been an institution In
our state required to be regulated by
law and to be watched by the oficerz
of law; and we now recognize the sa-
loon and its alliances as an institution
injurious TO public morals and danger
Gus to the government OF the state:
and because, thereof, We hereby de-
clare that 1t is the policy of the Demo
cratic party OF this state TO put the
liquor organization out OF politics aud
the liquor traffic out of existence and
TO cause to be enacted a statewide
prohibitory intoxicating liquor law
] Locke began his campaign In the
Fifth district caucus and as Ii was
slimly attended he secured an indorse-
ment besides getting himself named
for the resolutions committee, the
other members being John c. Nagel.
Detroit; NJ. j. Cavanaugh, Ann Arbor;
George +. Gardner. Eaton; w. &.
Wildey, Paw Paw; John K. Meally,
Oakland: John Laughnane, Lapeer; e.
L. Beach, Saginaw; G. Tleissner, Man.
istee; A. N. Mccall. Gratiot; X. 8.
Markstrom, Bessemer.
Locke then submitted his plank as
majority report. He said the bob
tails" had controlled the party long
enough. II looked like big fight. but
the leaders wanted no scandal and
some one moved the previous Ques-
| ton. When this went through the
res solution was voted down and the
convention broke up.
With the exception OF the turmoil
over the prohibition question every
thing went smooth and harmony was
| the keynote. Nearly 200 delegates
were present. John G. Nagel was the
! lone candidate from Wayne county.
NJ. ]. Doyle, Of Menominee, In his
speech as temporary chairman, scored
the Republican state administration
and the legislators for the large In
crease in the states expenses and
dilatory methods I'm passing bills. Law
ton T. Hemans, Of Mason, made an ad-
dress urging conservative action.
Judge Morse. of lonia, and Judge
Black, of Lansing. also made short ad-
dresses.
| There were no contests In the nam
| ing of the state ticket.
The resolutions follow In part:
Representing the Democracy or
Michigan In convention assem-
bled. we affirm the right of the
people to choose their own ofii-
cials. Judges included, free from
the interference or manipulation
OF any sectional or partisan ma
chine.
We Insist that common fairness
demands that our states supreme
court should not be exclusively
constituted of adherents 10 one.
nolitical party. Such one-sided
partisanship is not conducive 10
that confidence in and respect for
the states highest tribunal. which
good government demands.
We are for the broadest popu-
lar education among all classes
and conditions In life and TO that
extent oppose any and all infrac-
tions OF the non-partisan policy
for the educational institutions OF
our state.
We regret that the election
J laws of this state fall 10 pToNiue
for no1-partisan nominations. by
petition or call. OF candidates Tor
Judges as well as for regents OF
the university. members OF the
agricultural board and state SUI
perintendent OF schools, and favor
provision for non-partisan nom
nations for positions OF this kind
In the proposed new primary law.
We believe that members OF the
supreme court should reside at the
capital OF the state.
We condemn the deceit and fal-
sihcation made by machine om-
cials in high Offices In this state
in their desperate effort to con
ceal from the electors the bank
rupt conditions OF the state treas
ury. the financial condition Of the
Jackson prison and its binder
twine plant and demand rigid
investigation OF all the branches
OF the state government.