The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-08-25


Nichols. It's there. The manual Is
a yeritable revelation. II contains
200 pages as against loo In last
years city manual, and In those 90
extra pages IL crowded more informa-
ton about this city than was ever
contained within similar limits De-
fore. Il is q great little book and re-
fleets much credit on City Clerk
Nichols. One of the new features Ii
a directory OF the city offices. bur the
feature that will prove OF special
interest to voters pust now Ia the
voters calendar, giving dates OF
primaries and elections and all 9TH
er information really essential.
Public Works Commissioner Haarer
in going to receive nnnch OF res'g-
nations some of these days or know
the reason why. Several OF the en-
ployes of the ONCE are candidates Tor
nomination for various Offices In the
coming primaries. Paul Hempel Ii
out for justice OF the peace and two
or three OF the other employees ara
in the aldermanic contests. Commits
sioner Haarer hasn't said anything
to them yet and may not before the
primaries. but II any OF them ID
nominated it will be q different prop
osition. The time Ia SO short be-
tween now and the primaries that l
may not do anything about 1t just
now" says the commissioners, but
II any OF the boys IL nominated l
shall expect his resignation without
delay. And II 1t Is not forthcoming
1t will be asked for"
One of the liveliest scrambles In
sight in the coming primaries will
be the contest for the two Republican
nominations for alderman In the Four
teenth ward. In addition to Aid.
Freiwald and Walsh, the present in
cumbents. both Of within are seeking
denomination. there are Ave other
candidates, w. H. Barrons, Max Bet
ling. Henry B. Bromley, C. M. Wesch
and w. c. Liphardt. Barron's friends
are putting up vigorous campaign.
A Barrons' club was organized q week
ago and on Monday night another,
known as the Fourteenth Ward
Young Mems Political club, was form
ed by r. w. Reading. According to
Mr.. Reading the outlook for Sarrons
Is very hopeful.
Lawton T. Hemans, Democratic
nominee for governor, was In Detroit,
Tuesday. on business connected with
the Peninsula Life Insurance Co.,
which Is now being organized and of
which he Is president. He says he 10
satisfied with the outlook for the party
this fall. 1t is possible that Mr.. He
mans may take up his residence in
Detroit within the next year.
The common council, Tuesday night
authorized City Clerk Nichols to en-
ploy such extra help as he sees fit
at a cost of not to exceed $500, to
assist In preparing the primary cleo
ton ballots. Mr.. Nichols will employ
former Deputy City Clerk John Els
man. This action was taken at the
request OF Judge Durfee. chairman
Of the county election commission.
Aid. Joseph L. Theisen, of the
Eleventh ward. Is a candidate for re-
nomination on his record for the past
three years In the common council.
The alderman has been active In So
curing improvements for the ward
During his term there has been laid
$102,700 worth Of asphalt pavement,
100000 worth of brick pavement and
Sill 900 worth of creosote block. He
Is a Republican
Chase s. Osborn, OF the 500. candi-
date for the Republican nomination
Tor governor, VIII spend the last few
days Of the ante-primary campaign in
Detroit, arriving here Aug. 81. His
friends here are already mapping out
a program for the closing days, and
from the number Of speeches already
booked 1t Is evident that Mr.. Osborn
will be very busy man. The candi-
date has opened no Detroit headquar-
tiers and has no intention of doing SO.
His friends, however. have a very ef-
fective local organization, which prom
ises to produce results at the polls.
w. F. Knox, OF the 500, Mr.. Osborn's
state manager, Is expected In Detroit
within day or two.
Entries for the primaries had
scarcely closed, Monday afternoon, be-
fore the Detroit Municipal league was
depositing In the malls great stacks
Of letters as the first move In it's GUS
tomary plan to find out the qualifica-
tons of the various candidates. All
candidates are now In receipt Of
blanks, which they are asked to fill
out and mail to the secretary Of the
league. In addition to the regular
questions, the aldermanic candidates
are asked II they would favor the sub
mission to the people at the earliest
possible moment" Of the Des Moines
commission plan of government, or II
they would vote for the adoption OF
the Boston plan, which provides for a
common council Of nine members
elected at large and, with the mayor,
having absolute control Of the annual
budget. II is thought the league Is
preparing to recommend the adoption
OF the Des Moines plan.
Peter Kujawa, No. 313 Grandy-ave.,
Is a candidate for one Of the Demo
cratic nominations for alderman in the
Eleventh ward on municipal owner
ship and civil service platform and
seems to have strong support. Mr..
Kujawa came to this country from
Russia In 1879 and greatly impaired
his health In his efforts to get ahead
in the world. For the past 16 years
he has been Identified with the life
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