The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-10-20
WITH The POLITICIANS


Proctor Owens took up new theme
In his speeches Tuesday night-civil
service. He also continued TO sp.ak
ON municipal ownership and low taxes
and was well received by the voters.
N two OF the places he visited, an
enthusiastic worker for Sheriff CASTOR
was just ahead and. in each instance
invited the crowd TO come and have
drink on CASTOR" just before owens
started 10 speak. IL was with some
difficulty that the mayoral candidate
held the audience. In one OF his talks,
Mr. Owens referred to William B.
Thompson a. taxdodger
Congressman Butler Ames, or
Lowell. Mass, is in Detroit, looking
over the ground with view to ,stab-
fishing plant for the manufacture D!
magnetos. spark plugs and other auto
mobile accessories. Mr. Ames Is heav-
lily interested in the Heinze Electric
Co. The congressman Is a CANDIDATE
against Senator Henry Cabot Lodge
in Massachusetts on an insurgent plat
form. He says he cannot understand
why ex-President Roosevelt Is sup
porting Lodge unless II Is on the
ground OF personal friendship. Ames
declares Congressman Denby's
chances for the speakership are very
favorable II he Is returned TO con-
gress.
Chairman Knox. or the Republican
state central committee, Is sending
out letters In furtherance OF his plan
for the extension OF his organization
into the school districts. Within The
next day or two every township com
mteeman In the state Will have re
celved a circular, asking him TO name
zone sterling Republican in every
school district or part OF school dis
trict within his township and forward
the names OF the state central COM
mittee. AS soon as this list Ia at hand.
Chairman Knox will send a personal
letter to the man in charge OF each
school district.
In the course OF his speech making
tour, Tuesday night, William b.
Thompson encountered Democrat
with 23 children and the support OF
every male member OF the family who
has attained his majority was pledged
10 the candidate. He also tarried for
n time in the residence at No. 2S2
Cleveland-st., where John and KoNise
Woellmer. whose combined Weight Is
6lS pounds. were celebrating their sill
yer wedding anniversary. Mr..
Thompson addressed three meetings
and was we'll received at each. About
$50 men were packed In box-like hall
nj Jefferson and Helen-aves. and the
candidates appearance was the signal
for wild cheering Another good-sized
crowd greeted him in Chene's hall.
Monroe.ave.. near Chene. About 80
persons heard. him In the Roosevelt
club, No. 1877 Gratiot-ave. This meet
ing was under the auspices OF the Ma
tional Independent Political league. "A
coored organization. Mr.. Thompson
took for his text, Tuesday night. De-
troit's great growth, and used IL to
emphasize the necessity for sane
and prudent administration or the
citys affairs. A low tax rate Is one
OF the best talking points city can
have, he said.
Chairman Knox. OF the Republican
state central committee. Is saving up
a lot OF ammunition TO use against
Lawton T. Hemans when the latter
opens up on Chase Osborn's record as
railroad commissioner. We are just
waiting for the opposition to start
something" said Knox. I'VE don't
need to 20 behind the records to show
how Mr.. Osborn forced the railroads
10 give a two-cent rate OF fare. He also
enforced the law requiring the grades
OF electric and steam railways to be
separated. During his term Of office
certain interests " Flint. led by Maj.
Buckingham, tiled 10 get permission
to build road without going to the
expense OF separating the grades. but
Mr.. Osborn would not yield. Later
on, after Mr. Osborn had quit the
ONCE. this same road put In a grade
crossing at another point. without OPP
position on the part OF Mr.. Osborn's
successor. Mr.. Osborn's stand was
rather strikingly indicated when Maj.
buckingham. his wife and two rela-
tiyes were killed by train at this
crossing a short time later
lust because he was defeated for
denomination, Mayor Breitmeyer
doesn't propose TO loaf on the job for
the remainder OF his term. He has
told several friends that he intends to
he mayor In all that the word implies
right up to the last minute, and he
homes to accomplish some OF the
things he set oft to accomplish. includ.
ing the settlement OF the street car
question, before turning the rein1 over
10 his successor.
Iawton r. Hemans' invasion OF
uvavna countv ia acheduled for Thurs