The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-09-03

Il POLITICAL NOTES !
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Arthur r. Gordon 10 making a
Vrong run In his campaign for one
4 the Republican nominations for
stimator In the Fourth ward. Mr..
prdon is a present member OF the
lard, having been appointed by the
uncil to All the vacancy caused by
b resignation OF Estimator Milton
Palmer TO become deputy control
L Mr.. Gordon 10 now an attorney.
I you think it's a snap to be a
ulman I'm Detroit, even In the sum-
Ir time, you have another think
Giing. There was a time when the
Ilman had a comparatively easy
10 OF II In the summer, but the
tvenir post card fad came into
que and the mails have been flood
with post cards ever since, mater
ly increasing tho mailman's load.
top of that there comes a primary
ection every now and then, which
axes still more work for the mail
4 an. All week the local postoffice
as been deluged with mail matter
'om candidates OF low and high de-
rec. Tons OF pamphlets and circu-
AIRS have come in for distribution to
he dear people and both clerks and
hrriers have had a mighty busy time
II It. However, the worst will be
lver In q day or two and the over
Ufl ha n.
ng spell while the votes are being
ounted at least.
I Nelson c. Rice, OF ST. Joseph. can
lidate for the Republican nomination
or Northumberland, Is receiving
trong support from the workingmen
hr. Rice worked for the passage Of
he Clarken 54-hour labor bill in the
ast legislature and his record In the
ouse shows that he has been friend
TO the working man In other ways
lit Is reported in the city hall that
britain aldermen are brazenly defy
lg the primary law In respect TO
teating, right In their own dis
Hcts, too, and the aldermen who are
wing up to the requirements are
roth.
X. E. Clapp, paymaster for the Sol
ray Process Co, writes John C..
lodge, Republican candidate for al
herman in the First ward. as follows;
IT has been a matter OF much graft
fieation to me to know that you are
running for alderman in the ward
where I reside. | know that you Will
win out. feel II in my bones.
want you TO. We need your able
judgment and counsel"
Isadore l.. Racicot, one or the
Democratic candidates for nomination
as alderman in the Eighth ward. has
been resident OF Detroit for 20
years. He stands for a lower tax
rate and is staunch advocate OF
municipal ownership. He is the SEN
ior member of the firm of ]. l.. Raci-
cot 4 Son, painters and decorators,
No. 20S Baker-st.
This column went wrong in con-
meeting Duncan Stewart. business
mems nominee for alderman In the
Fourth ward, with the Old Detroit
National bank. Mr. Stewart was as
Bistant cashier OF the National bank,
but did not remain after the reorgan-
i1ation eight years ago. He reports
az splendid response to his PLATFORM
d Independence and retrenchmeht.
DR.. w. c. Grimes, former county
physician. says he is confident OF sue
cess in the coming primary He has
been campaigning Systematically for
a nomination as coroner since the
first OF the year and has greatly ex-
tended his acquaintance in the
county.
Two newspaper men are opposed in
the Fourth senatorial district, In the
candidates. OF Joseph Greusel and
charles f.. Culver for the nomination
on the Republican ticket. Mr.. Cul-
yer Ia the editor of the Little Stick.
the rather outspoken Detroit Weekly.
and his friends claim that although
opposition was expected because of
Mr.. Culver's peppery pen. the free
lance tendencies of his publication
have served 10 help his candidacy.
Mr.. Greusel was in the later years
of active service the correspondent OF
a Detroit daily. writing under the
name Of "Yusef.'
4 Louis c. Cramton, OF Lapeer, who
Is opposing Congressman Henry Nc
Moran for the Republican nomination
for congress in the Seventh district,
started out Thursday to make a whirl-
wind canvass of his district. His
schedule calls for 81 stops aud az
many speeches in four days, but Mr..
Cramton is young and vigorous and
says he can stand the pace. Mr.
Cramton stands for parcels post,
national aid for good roads and a
tariff commission and declares posi-
lively that, IL sent to congress, he will
not vote for reelection of Speaker
Cannon.
John j. Griffin, a candidate for one
OF the Democratic nominations for
alderman in the Ninth ward, was ex.
PEELED from the Socialist party In a
meeting of the local followers
Thursday night, on the ground that
he had violated the constitution in be-
coming a candidate for office on a
ticket other than the Socialist.
In spite of reports to the contrary
n one OF the local papers. there will
e no 2 o'clock count at the primary