The Detroit times., 1910-11-02
CHARLIE NICHOLS
sets DIZZY PACE
Voice Fractured, But Hes ChoOk
Full of vivaoity and Is Putting Up
A Whirlwind Campaign.

In Charles A. Nichols, who modest
ly aspires to a second term az city
clerk OF Detroit, this campaign has
one OF the most vivaclous little candi-
dates who ever candidated In this vi
entity. And this Is said with a full
regard for the fact that this par
ticular campaign has produced at
least one or two vivacious candidates.
Mr. Nichols fairly glistens with
vivacity. Every place he happens.
there happens also an air OF good
cheer. Charles assuredly is not there
with the reroratlon. having fractured
his voice In his efforts Of two years
ago, but when he is present at gath
erings OF political nature, he man
ages to make his presence felt.
Fortunately, the election to office
OF Detroit's city clerk involves no
great issues. Consequently. the genial
city clerk feels that he need not speak
with exceeding verve or gusto.
Moreover, even the voting public
tires at times OF lengthy discourses.
The issues as discussed by the mas
ter minds pail upon the franchise
wielders. Wherefore, II Is with genu-
inc relief that they hearken TO few
sound sincere uterances, be they ever
so soto voce. from the lips OF the
city clerk
Mr.. Nichols Is frank TO tell the vo-
tiers that he Is not among them TO dis
cuss stockings or street car fares
tariffs or municipal ownership. be-
cause those issues have naught to do
with the great issue at hand, which
is TO have In the city clerks ONCE
man who Is honest, sincere, capable
and who has kept the city's records
faithfully and well.
He can point with pride to two
years of good and faithful record
keeping. which is some considerable
asset at this particular time.
So the city clerk Is fitting grace
fully about the town asking for suf-
frage in a simple and direct way ana
relying upon the record he has made
in his two years in office.
House meetings are Mr.. Nichols
| forte. He likes TO get all the people
possible in the smallest space pos
SIDE, SO iii WIN AoNg
hear with ease the few weil-chosen
words he has to offer. He addressed
several gatherings of this character
Monday night and the manner in
which he was received makes II ap-
parent that he's going TO get heap
OF votes.
Charles is also very partial to
dances. His terpsichorean efforts put
even the Hon Bill Thompson to the
blush. The city clerk slid into two
dances Monday night and on each oc-
casion waltzed with the belle OF the
ball and made goo-goo eyes at the
! flower girl.
Mr.. Nichols has other things be-
sides his two years service az city
clerk upon which to recommend HIM
self to the Detroit public. Formerly
he was q newspaper worker OF ex-
ceptional ability. He graduated from
the ranks into political life when he
received the appointment OF police
secretary. a position in which he ac-
Quilted himself with credit
He served in that capacity until
two years ago when he sought his
! first elective Office and was victorious
! by a handsome margin.
Handicapped as he is by lack OF
vocal powers, Mr. Nichols, with the
aid OF his faithful lieutenants, Is max
Ing strenuous campaign. He Is
young and vigorous and his friends
predict a bright political future for
| him