The Detroit times., 1910-10-31

Nichols that six days at least will be
required to print the ballots after the
copy Is submitted.
The municipal ownership committee
recently sent circular letters to both
the mayoral candidates and all the
candidates for aldermen, asking them,
first, II, in the event OF their election,
they will do all in their power to Sc
cure a vote on the Moore plan at as
early date as possible: and, second,
II, aside from the present day-to-day
arrangement with the ID. u r., they
would favor granting to any individ-
ual or corporation any franchise, day
to-day agreement, or any kind OF a
privilege or arrangement which will
enable the grantee TO build any new
or other lines OF street railway on any
street In Detroit" Most of the candi
dates have answered The great ma
jority answered yes to the first
question and mo" to the second.
Proctor X. Owens, Republican candi-
date for mayor, is among these, and
his letter is very brief. William B.
Thompson, whom John McVicar, chair
man OF the committee. has Endorsed
for mayor replies at length, answer
ing both questions In the Affirmative.
, He takes occasion to refer TO his ef-
forts for municipal ownership before
the constitutional convention and says
| he was, therefore, a pioneer in the
movement. In explaining his answer
to the second question he says: 1T is
matter of no consequence 10 me who
builds the line II the city can own II
whenever II wants to. But | oppose
the granting OF term franchises, or
the making OF any agreements, day-to-
day or any other kind, which VIII
stand in the way OF public ownership
when the people vote that they want
it," The committee will meet in Man
nebach's hall, Sunday afternoon, to
consider the answers received and the
Z? lure OF any candidates to reply.
The biggest Republican rally OF the
year as far as the county, outside OF
Detroit, is concerned, was held in
, Arbeiter hall, Wyandotte, Friday
night. Preceding the meeting. all the
candidates and speakers present were
entertained III n uuCh bhpPNls hOhAho
Nadal, dean OF Ollvet college, who
spoke In place OF Philip T. Cosgrove,
spoke OF the need of better under
standing OF political affairs on the
part OF college professors. He dis
cussed state issues briefly and heart
lily Endorsed the candidacy OF Chase s.
Osborn for governor. Ex-Congress-
man Henry G.. Smith, OF Adrian, made
a speech indorsing w. w. Wedemeyer,
who defeated him for the nomination,
and Wedemeyer followed with a brief
talk on the tariff, which he said should
be taken out OF politics. Other speak
ers were Sheriff Castor, Prosecutor
Van Zile, Judge Henry 8. Hubert,
County Treasurer Moeller, Ari e.
Woodruff and George Scott
Joseph Warnock, OF Harbor Springs,
Socialist candidate for governor, adj
dressed an audience OF 600 persons in
Turner hall Friday night, opening
series OF several meetings. He did
not ask his hearers for their votes,
but asked simply that they study so
ciallsm. Right In Detroit, he said,
are so-called Christians, sincere In
their beliefs, who hire girls at wages
that compel the latter to sell their
souls to save their bodies, and II Is
against such a system that socialism
protests he said. Mr.. Warnock speaks
Saturday evening in Labadie's hall,
River Rouge: Sunday afternoon,
Park-pl. and Michigan-ave., weather
permitting otherwise at No. Ga Grand
River.ave.; Sunday evening, 1880
! O'Neilrs hall. Crane and Kercheyai.
AYES: Sunday evening $50, Hough-
tens hall, No. IT'S Grand River-ave,
The Prohibitionist party is the only
one that is doing any formal Sunday
campaigning. II has big rally
scheduled TO be held In the Light
Guard armory, Sunday afternoon at
1890 o'clock, under the auspices OF
the Pierce campaign committee. VIII.
liam A. Taylor, candidate for United
States senator; George w. Pierce.
candidate for mayor, and Eugene
Marshall, will be the speakers.
The Republican city committee
Headquarters will be open Sunday af-
ternoon for the convenience Of work
ers who wish 70 call in for literature
or information.
To FISH or not to fsh--that Is the
question in the state senatorial fight
at Bay City. Senator Collins, now
representing the district, introduced
a bill to allow net fishing in the Sag
NAV river The bill was defeated,
| but Il created commotion among
I the Isaak Waltons of the district,
who declared that 1t was introduced