The Detroit times., 1910-11-03
THOMPsON'S TALK
CONV|NCES THE
VOTERS
Received With Faint Applause as He
Begins To Speak, He's Cheered To
Echo After Finishing Straight
forward, Manly Address.
Declares Mud-Slinging Campaign OF
Opponent Can't Win; Proud Of
Enemies He Has Made.

That this is show me" campaign
is being demonstrated nightly in the
tours of the various candidates. The
voters this year are from Missouri
and the man who gets their support
must be able to convince them that
he will deliver the goods.
This was noted at a well-attended
Democratic rally in Arion hall. Chene
and. Chestnut-sts.. Wednesday night.
The crowd Of $50 oT SO was made up
for the most part of intelligent look
ing workingmen. When ex-Mayor
Thompson appeared he was given the
customary hand" but II was notice
able that the applause was not gener-
al. Not more than one-third of those
present joined In. All listened re-
specially TO the candidates address.
II was a straightforward, earnest
business-like talk and bore all the
earmarks OF sincerity. Mr.. Thomp-
sons hearers became genuinely inter
ested, and when he closed the APP
plause was unanimous and genuine.
Mr.. Thompson was in better form,
Wednesday night, than at any time
since the opening of the campaign. He
talked with ease and drove his points
home In telling manner. In all his
speeches he stood squarely on his
record. At every stop he was hailed
as "our next mayor"
One OF the most enthusiastic meet
ings OF the campaign was encountered
in Burke's hall, No. 1921 Champaign
at &c OF
crowded more than 100 men, who
aud sent him on his way in the same
manner The audience broke into n
roar OF approval when Mr. Thompson
declared, with reference TO the cam
paign of abuse his Republican oppon.
ent was putting up:
Lies do not hurt anybody; cheap
abuse never yet won a fight. | defy
my opponent to show one act OF mine
as a public Official that was not in
the interest of the people. | have
made enemies. to be sure, but | am
proud OF them, for they were made
In the name of good government.
And II | am elected next Tuesday
| will be mayor OF all the people, ir-
respective OF class. and will see that
everyone gets a square deal"
Mr.. Thompson addressed six meet
ings and attended two dances during
the evening, all on the east side. Au-
gust Diebel's saloon, No. 2S1 Milwau-
kee-Rve., was the first stop. A good
crowd was on hand and gave the can
didate hearty welcome. He spoke
also in Garfield hall. Canfeld-ave. and
Dubois-st.; John Ronowski's, No. GIL
Riopelle-st., and John Hazards sa-
loon, No 96S Jefferson-aRe. In Arion
hall he spoke as follows:
THE problem OF municipal govern
ment is more than a mere matter OF
ofice-seeking and office-holding; 1t is
a matter that concerns the humblest
citizen in the community, because his
prosperity and progress are closely
interviewer with the prosperity and
progress Of his city. The best adj
vertisement any city can get is that
1t has good government. economically
administered, government which
protects life and property. suppresses
crime, and practices economy in the
collection and distribution of the tax
payers money. Hence, want you to
go to the polls next Tuesday, deeply
impressed with the notion that you
are hiring men to do your work for
you In the Offices OF the city govern
ment and inspired by the resolution
to get the best men for all of the city
Offices to do your work.
II have been criticised I'm some
quarters, for saying that the election
OF city officers Is a business and not