The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-09-02

have had q chance TO study these meas
cd. / viii do my utmost for the welfare
and interests Of my ward, and do IL
fearlessly and honestly. l VIII night
any ae all 81 ths
l can to reduce the tax rate without
gripping the city
Robert Rutter (R): One OF the pres
emit aldermen: see foregoing record;
has not answered the Leagues ques-
Thomas II. Lynch Cd. and Henry a.
Powers (D): Have no opposition at
the primaries.
SIXTEENTH WARD.
Alexander Dill (R): Ran for esti-
mator two years ago. Although he has
not replied to the Leagues questions,
we are reliably Informed that he bears
good reputation.
Charles Geldner tR). Anthony q.
G.sisinski (R), Cramond A. Johnston
(R). and J0s. r. Merritt (R): Have
not answered the Leagues questions.
Mr.: Merritt Is still In the saloon ousi-
Wm. J. Proctor tR): Is hfty-two
years old; has lived in Detroit Tor
twenty years. the last eight years AT
a common school education In Eng
land; owns taxable property. works
In the Packard automobile factory
was previously. for eighteen years, mo.
torman for the ID. u. r.: Will devote
himself entirely to looking after the
wards interests. II elected; has the
reputation for having stood up Tear
a member OF the Board OF Directors OF
the Street Railway Mems Association.
To the first and second of the
.~.ss tSIra OF ne
ership:" fourth. After the people have
passed on 1t. then bond the city ana
get through OF the street and run IL
sion to be elected by people every two
years. Take II from Mayor" hfth,
YES" sixth, IT do not understand TINS
very well. 80 / do not like TO say.
John Rebasd (R): Has not answer
ed the Leagues questions; Is saloon
keeper.
John c. Garvey Cd: One OF the pres
ent aldermen: a saloonkeeper; has not
answered the Leagues questions; see
foregoing record.
xavier n. Koukel CD: One of the
present aldermen; see foregoing rec
ord has not answered the Leagues
questions.
SEVENTEENTH WARD.
Herman schultz. (R): At present rep
resents the Seventeenth ward on the
Board Of Education. We should be
sorry to see Mr. Schultz elected alder
man as he Is badly needed just now on
the School Board. III elected, IL would
give our present mayor a chance 10
appoint another friend OF the Martin
dale regime on the School Board
Walter NJ. Trevor (R): Is one OF the
present aldermen: see foregoing rec
ord; was chairman OF the Committee
on Charter and City Legislation. and
az such, should bear the blame for the
dilatory and partisan tactics of that
committee In dealing with proposed
charter amendments.
Partisaaship vs.. Common Sense.
A petition of over seven hundred OF
our best citizens, asking Tor the com,
plete separation of local from nauonai
elections, was answered by this COM
mittees drafting charter Amendment
Increasing the terms OF city OFFICIALS 10
four years. and bringing the election
OF nearly all OF them at the same time
as the national election, making mat
ters considerably worse than they are
even at present
Trevor, No Friend OF Civil Service.
In dealing with the Vernon civil
was vacillating. First. he promised
Alderman Vernon that the committee
would report the amendment out IA
vorably. However, when the report OF
the committee was read before the
council, Il was found that, instead OF
reporting the Vernon amendment out,
the committee had reported iavorapiy
on some bill, any bill, that might pos
sibly hereafter be drafted, ana wheh
Alderman Vernon. indignant. succeed
ed In getting the bill referred back 10
derman Trevor at last signed the re-
port endorsing the bill as the best
civil service bill ever drafted in this
country, and recommended Its SUD-
mission to the people. However. when
the bill came TO vote ne switcneo
again and opposed including common
laborers under its provisions. rinaily;
on August ., when the "Nernor civil
Service Bill, petitioned for by l4,soz
electors OF Detroit. was on It's way 10
the governor for his signature before
IL
man Trevor voted I'm favor OF submit
ting in competition with II a bill known
as the "Glinnan" bill, drafted by poll
ticians and eliminating many OF IN, me
danger of confusing the electors by
submitting two bills had clearly oeen
pointed out on the floor OF the councii
by Alderman Vernon. In carefully eN-
planning his vote. Trevor stated on the
noor OF the council that he had exam
med both bills and was satisfied that
he "Glinnan" bill tthe politicians Did
vas the better.
TO the first OF the Leagues questions
Of policy he answers. Not all. put
some" second II have have airesdy W yoted
cipai Owncrship--Believe operation
possible under proper conditions;
fourth by the best means possible
permit" Nth, YES Being only a rep
rescntative OF the people IT would be
my duty" sixth, Cannot say. as 1 am
not sufficiently informed as 10 tHoSc
plans When the time comes, and l
possess the requisite information,
shall give my vote-not before
Loui. ;. EPpin.er Cd, ab); =, Is s,s thirty ,,tr "
Detroit for the last i've years at 1916
Townsend avenue; is man or ram.
fly: has had public and parochial
school education: owns taxable prop
prty: is a taxidermist and furrier at
3O1 Gratiot avenue; Will continue this
business IL elected.
To the first and second OF the
Leagues questions OF policy he an
swers Yes" third. AS the ID. L. t.
has oeen unfair in its dealings with
the city. municipal ownership has UNI
doubtedly become a necessity" fourth,
vice OF railway men and others that
have the best interests of the city at
heart" fifth. Yes" sixth, whether
elected or not, l shall always favor
any plan that will make Detroit bet
ter governed city" Mr.. Eppinger mem
lions several other reforms which no
would like to help inaugurate.
Francis ". Warren (D) IL a color
ed gentleman; forty-six years old: has
lived In Detroit for twenty-five years
for the last Ave years at 1857 Gratiot
avenue; IL "A man OF family; has had "a
common school education, and is a
graduate OF the Detroit College OF Law .
owns taxable property: does law and
real estate business. also runs week
" paper called the "Informer" design
To the, first OF the Leagues ques-
tons of policy he answers, ~ am IN
favor OF full civil service system for
government pmDlOyees." second