The Detroit times., 1910-10-14


M T. weud Re- It needed get in this
Il MAKES No Sid convention to tell party delegates
that the spirit Of the times, in Mich
ud aoros the width and breadth of PROGRESS
resolutions evidence that the Dm0'a
0nk fuly aware Of this spirit
s Had THE REPUBLICAN, CONVENTION FAILED TO TAKE COG
{}0RAuCE OF THE SANE SENTIMENT, WE WOULD BE READY IN
I'M COLUMN TODAY TO PREDICT THE DEFEAT OF THE ENTIRE
ucxEr FROM OSBORN DOWN.
But by together the dominant party had
itself had promised the people Of the state better
uedsr Of things from n the public places
Opposed T. Hemans Democrat who would without
nub governor Chase Osborn Rspuhean whose
at the safe that oil his
y sweeping in Lansing VIII b faithfully
1lxzisd
90 we find the parties pledged dnoay the principles in
hsr appeals to tho electorate support equally capable equally
ssrs and honest equally their state matter OF
i1ids
The Republican PLATFORM containing promise that not made by
~ Democratic platform made BY Mr. Heman and tho
platform containing promise that not made BY the Re-
hcaa platform made by Mr. Osborn fail to hnd the
entvs for any deserving party this fall in casting his ballot
81 q state officers
The sire Of Republican majorite past indicate the
noca therefore platforms and candidates
y ~ mean
Osborn and Hemans should poll nearly
6vs parties
Had the outright for tho initiative
fsrendum and recall put Republican party squary
defensive opposed the viii Of Thousands Of voters in this STATE
delegate constitutional convention tell the party
that brought against that body
\ ~ the supporters Of tho reform
Opposed strong representation tho % system tho best those
egate principle could compromise and they
e sacrifice order make Roadway at ALL
declaring initiative referendum and recall the Democratic
xy gone Republican party better the direction
a the progress that Is demanded by the people today
b The party would had a strong talking point
THE PROGRESS DESIRED Is A FOR THE PEOPLE
= THE MAKING AND THE EXECUTING OF THEIR LAWS
fses promise this in words and men for
cs carry promise while they in oos but this
Snounh to only temporary relief.
parys UNEQUIv0CAL PLEDGE viii RESTORE GOVERN
#WMT TO THE PEOPLE THE ONLY MANNER THAT IT CAN BE
11sToRED PERMANENTLY WHICH THROUGH THE INITIATIVE
GERENDUM RECALL convincing and would
emphasis when code principles which takes
s yet suggest anything like real remedy
The convention refused declare for the initiative referendum and
town accepting platform drawn
n NJ b the committee
Delegates protest ground unfair
r.. Hemans amend the platform in his absence.
BUT Mr. HEMANS WOULD HAVE ACCEPTED THAT PLANK
&x HE WOULD HAVE HAD TO ACCEPT
initiative fundamental
l9h0ples Of Democracy.
IT WOULD INSURE TO PEOPLE LAWS THEY WANT.
IT WOULD INSURE THEM AGAINST LAWS WHICH THEY DO NOT
WANT.
WOULD INSURE THEM THAT LAWS WHICH THEY
WOULD BE ENFORCED
feature which simply says that public
nn to do his duty his Office he out and his place
X e,pan who viii do his duty.
For all Of the principles involved Mr. stands for by his
words the stump
~ THEY ARE THE VERY PRINCIPLES FOR WHICH ADMIRE
\ HIN AND WHICH WOULD MAKE HIM A GOOD GOVERNOR
asking for the Office be vacated by Warner and claiming that
the basis that he could the states affairs aocepy
The people he speaking the real spirit Of the recall only
m suoh policy adopted the Of the he would not have
1jt two years to make his bid for the place
allure on the part Of the nail such M platform
nooepd pretty compliment Chase faith
V and sincerity implied.