The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-11-01
CHARLIE NICHOLS
SETS DIZZY PACE
Voice Fractured, But He's Chock
Full of vivaCity and Is Putting Up
A Whirlwind Campaign.

In Charles A. Nichols, who modest
ly aspires to a second term as city
clerk OF Detroit. this campaign has
one OF the most vivacious little candi-
dates who ever candidated In this vi
cinity. And this is said with a full
regard for the fact that this par
ticular campaign has produced at
least one or two vivacious candidates.
Mr.. Nichols fairly glistens with
vivacity. Every place he happens
there happens also an air OF good
cheer. Charles assuredly Is not there
with the peroration. having fractured
his voice in his efforts Of two years
ago, but when he is present at gath
erings of a political nature, he man
ages to make his presence felt.
Fortunately, the election TO ONCE
OF Detroits city clerk involves no
great issues. Consequently. the genial
city clerk feels that he need not speak
with exceeding verve or gusto.
Moreover, even the voting public
tires at times of lengthy discourses.
The issues as discussed by the mas
ter minds pail upon the franchise
wlelders. Wherefore, II is with genu-
inc relief that they hearken to a few
sound. sincere uterances, be they ever
so soto voce. from the lips OF the
city clerk.
Mr.. Nichols is frank 10 tell the vo-
tiers that he Is not among them TO dis
cuss stockings or street car fares,
tariffs or municipal ownership. be-
cause those issues have naught TO do
with the great issue at hand, which
is to have in the city clerks ONCE a
man who is honest, sincere, capable
and who has kept the city's records
faithfully and well,
He can point with pride TO two
years OF good and faithful record
keeping, which Is some considerable
asset at this particular time.
SO the city clerk Is fitting grace
fully about the town asking for sur
frage in a simple and direct way and
relying upon the record he has made
in his two years in office.
House meetings are Mr.. Nichols
forte. He likes to get all the people
possible in the smallest space pos
sible, so all who are present may
hear with ease the few well-chosen
words he has to offer. He addressed
several gatherings of this character
Monday night and the manner In
which he was received makes II ap-
parent that he's going to get heap
OF votes.
Charles Is also very partial to
dances. His terpsichorean efforts put
even the Hon Bill Thompson to the
blush The city clerk slid into two
dances Monday night and on each oc-
casion waltzed with the belle OF the
ball and made goo-goo eyes at the
flower girl.
Mr.. Nichols has other things be-
sides his two years service as city
clerk upon which TO recommend him.
self to the Detroit. public. Formerly
he was a newspaper worker of ex-
ceptional ability. He graduated from
the ranks into political life when he
received the appointment OF police
secretary, q position in which he &C
Quilted himself with credit.
He served in that capacity until
two years ago when he sought his
first elective office and was victorious
by a handsome margin.
Handicapped as he is by lack OF
vocal powers, Mr.. Nichols, with the
aid of his faithful lieutenants, is max
ing strenuous campaign. He is
young and vigorous and his friends
predict bright political future for
him