The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-11-07
VOTE TRADING is
FEATURE OF END
OF LOCAL FIGHT
Political Lines Grow IRdistinct, and
Republicans, Eager To Save Den
by's Scalp, Are Willing To
Sacrifice Owens.
G. o. p Says Osborn Will Win BY
75,OOO-Hemans By $4,000, Dem
Ocrats Claim.

Deroits political history does not
record a campaign fraught with so
much doubt and uncertainty as marks
the one now drawing 10 close Po-
litical lines have been practically OBJ.
liberated In the mad rush for votes.
II has been a case OF everyone Tor
himself This is true particularly OF
the city campaign, the nomination OF
Proctor X. Owens for mayor on the
Republican ticket having upset all the
early campaign plans.
AS election day draws nearer and
nearer Owens becomes more OF an
enigma than ever. There istno way
OF figuring the dope" on HIM at all.
The Democrats have tried TO and have
failed. In consequence they are a
bit uneasy, in spite OF the splendid
receptions that have been accorded
William Il. Thompsnn. in all sections
OF the city and the positive assurance
that he will receive thousands OF Re
publican votes. W
The Republicans. too, are in some
thing OF quandry. Many OF the lead
ers have supported Owens not because
tney wanted to elect him but for the
sake OF the rest OF the ticket. AS n
matter OF fact not few OF them
would like TO see him defeated, pro
vided the rest OF the ticket can be
saved. for they believe his election
would seriously injure the party.
This situation has given rise TO a
report that wholesale trading Is being
planned. That strong inter.party IN
| huences are at work is certain. II is
just. as certain that some Of the Re
publican leaders Will not hesitate &c
sacrifice Owens. II by so doing they
can help DENLY. The talk around Re
publican city headquarters today Is
that DENLY has been showing more
strength the past day or two. while nc
claims are made for Owens.
Tom" .Nayin. generally credited
with having control OF the Republican
precincts in the city. would make nc
! prediction on Owens, Saturday morn
ing. He did express the opinion, how
ever. that Owens would make re
markable showing in certain quarters
How does 1t look for Denby?" was
asked. +rsS
"Denby is gaining ground" he re
piled. His chances look whole lo
better than they did "A day or two
ago" d7rc sco.'s-
Both parties are busy lining up theii
workers and giving them instruction:
as to Just what, fl expected OF then
next tuesday. Judge Commonly anc
| CORPORATION Counsel Hally both have
their hands full. while. John Nagel
city and county chairman, Is kept con
stant1y on the jump stiffening up I'M
| -. snnto N, the city and county or
| 9antKatinn. EVERYBODY Is working un
| der high tension and turning the thia
| night oil. There will, be general eA
odus TO the country for recuperatlNt
purposes when the battle Is over.
The big noise" OF the HepuohcaI
| campaign, state, congressional ano
city. will be the rally in the Ligh'
| Guard armory tonight. Senator VII
liam Alden Smith will preside and
ALI the candidates from governor
down have heen invited
| The Democrats have arranged sey
eral large meetings in opposition 10
the Republican pow-wow. The larg
est will be in Riverview park. The
principal speakers will be Lawton J.
Hemans and William b. Thompson.
That a Democratic landslide will
PASS over the country and lap over
into Michigan was the prediction
made In the state Democratic head
quarters. Saturday. Chairman Shields
declares Hemans will be elected gov
ernor by a plurality of $4,000. In
Republican headquarters. State
Chairman Knox declared that Chase
S. Osborn will win by 10000.