The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-07-26
MACHINE MEN TRY TO
PICK MAN TO BEAT GARFIELD
Continued from Page Onel

gubernatorial nomination of James II
Garfield early this morning, United
States Senator Burton made the state
ment that an agreement was reached
and Senator Charles Dick followed
with the assertion that the contest
was now a wide open scramble.
The fight over the platform over
shadows the contest for governor and
II Is because OF the progressive ptanks
which Garfield demands be Incorporate
ed in that document that he finds the
leaders a unit In opposing him. The
main issue with the administration
and federal crowd on the first day OF
ment of President Taft's administra-
tion and Garfeld's friends assert that
he will 20 no further toward such en-.
dorsement than for the executives
good intentions"
An attempt to agree on Warren @.
Harding, OF Marion, as the guberna-
torial candidate ended In disagree
ment which has certainly left Ger
field in more commanding position
than heretofore.
The following are the planks which
Garfield and his friends will offer the
resolutions committees:
I'VE demand actions and measures
that will Immediately check and ulti-
mately prevent the sinister influence
now exerted over public officers and
political activities by special inter
ests. Chief among needed measures
are:
"A public utilities commission with
adequate powers and ample jurisdic-
ton over all public service corpora
tons.
"A general corporation commission
with full powers to compel honest pro-
motion. organization and conduct of
corporations.
Efficient supervision over banks
and trust companies.
1.-The fixing OF personal responsibility
ity upon officers and directors for cor
porate actions.
1.-The strict enforcement OF penal.
ties for the misuse of corporate funds
for political purposes. BY such regu.
lation of corporations and publicity In
corporate actions, abuses and wrongs
may be corrected, while at the same
time corporations iegttimatefv con.
Quoted will be fully protected and
confidence In business assured"
The plank relating to the national
administration will be substantially as
follows:
I'VE re-afflrm our adherence to the
great policies announced in the last
national Republican platform. We ex.
press our confidence in the patriotism
and sincerity Of President Taft In his
efforts to fulfill our party pledges. We
indorse his actions In obtaining much
that was promised, and we pledge him
our loyal support In his endeavor fur.
Their to carry forward these policies
and to make them effective by proper
legislative and administrative action. y
"As just movement derives its
powers from tho people, the means by
which the intelligent will OF the PEG.
pie as expressed must be simple and
direct. To this end We urge the fol.
lowing measures:
Publicity before election OF Ali
election expenditures. Limitations o,
such expenditures. The imposing o.
severe penalties upon those who are
guilty of corrupt practices.
"rhe prompt and vigorous prosecu
ton OF unfaithful public officers.
Such Improvement OF the new
primary election law as experience
shows advisable.
"The short form OF ballot.
"Ap amendment to the municipal
code giving cities the right to adopt
the commission form OF government
THE right to recall, under safe
guards TO prevent abuses, legislative
and executive officers.