The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-10-04

AS evidenced by the foregoing a
lenge. which Proctor X. Owens,
Republican candidate for mayor.
The Times to print, he is stiIl itch
to engage VIM. B. Thompson, d.
cratic nominee for the mayoralty,
a verbal duel on the questions b~l
the electors at the present time.
Owens feels that, in Justice q
public, his opponent ought to -
him on the platform. so that IN
should be no misunderstanding II
gard to the views OF both candi66
on the subjects affecting the taxr|
ers. He Is hoping the challenSo -
stir Mr.. Thompson to action. N q
hope, however, Mr.. Owens will b
appointed.
Thompson won't discuss the MAD
but his friends say the pair W
meet on the platform. They sav
haven't any intention OF havin
man give Owens any advoxtl
figure 1t will be good pOIitlC
quietly ignore all suggestions Of }oI
debates. <
Il want to meet MIR. Thompson w
much" said Owens In his campnf
ONCE In the Ford building, Tueo6
morning. Il have heard he IL ho1
from his vacation, but thus far In
been unable to get my eyes on hi
There are many things want
speak to Mr.. Thompson about. IC
get him on the public platform NJ
ask him why he is now hiding a.
hind the skirts Of his friend, Mr.. IN
ly; why he is anxious to have I'll
Hally as corporation counsel at IN e.
creased salary OF some thouaanG
while he refused to indorse Mr.. HnI
for circuit court Judge In 1906, VII
Mr.. HALEY was defeated Mr.. Thor
son will have to answer many 9TH
questions. too, If get hold OF him. ~
However, l feel that the elect0&
know very we'll where | stand on t&|
different questions. and Ii will mai
little difference to me whether III
Thompson meets me or not. And,
want to tell the people through
Times. that II | am elected mayor q
Detroit 1t Is going to be q triumph q
honest, virile manhood over gYo1l
corruption and machine rule. The q
u. II. and its Montreal stockhOldo1l
will get no favors from me, II a.
mayor. III
81 also want to say that there M
be every courtesy shown the commo1
people by me in the event of thoG|
coming to the city hall to see me q
mayor. There will be no middle ma
to deal with before reaching me.
don't know how II Is now In II
mayors office, but when Th0mpoc(
was mayor there was middle mai
whom one had to consult before sec
ing the mayor. II am mayor I'll Il
on the Job all the time, and my riK6
hand will be out to greet all callers q
the doors: there will be no intermodi
ate stage for the visitors TO o|
through.
my campaign is progressing favor
ably and / feel sure | am going to N
selected. There is a progressive come
ment in the air and represent TIL
progressive element. Some papers h
Detroit are trying to belittle the pro
gressives, but am not afraid of thelI
ammunition, for II never hurts any
body. The candidates they support
are beaten. as a rule. You might q
we'll try TO stop a mountain avalanche
as to stand in the way OF the progress
sive movement which is now sweep
ing the country. II will hit Detroil
like the rest of the union, and only
those candidates who stand for pro
gress will win the day. have work
ed my way up by working hard. and
| believe success will come to mos
people who show honesty Of purposc
and a progressive spirit Lincoln and
Roosevelt are good types of the pro
nrascivaa