The Detroit times., 1910-11-03
TH0MPSON's TALK
CONVINCES THE
VOTERS
Received With Faint Applause a. He
Begins To Speak, He's Cheered 10
Echo After Finishing Straight
forward, Manly Address.
Declares Mud-Slinging Campaign o.
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 or 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.
IL was 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 Champlain-
st. Into its stuffy confines were
crowded more than 100 men, who
greeted the candidate with cheers
and sent him on his way in the same
manner. The audience broke into a
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 flint 4 defy
my opponent to show one act OF mine
as public Official that was not In
the interest OF the people. have
made eUemtes, 10 be sure, but I am
proud OF them, for they were made
in the name of good government.
And II ! am elected next Tuesday.
| | VIII be mayor OF all the peOple, In
respective Of class, and win see that
everyone gets a square deal"
ings and attended two dances during
the evening, all on the east side. Au-
gust Diebers saloon, No. 2S1 Milwau-
kee-ave., was the first stop. A good
crowd was on hand and gave the can
didate hearty welcome. He spoke
also in Garfield hall, Canfield-aye. and
Dubois-st. John Ronowski's, No. Gil
Riopelle.st., and John Hazards ga
loon. No. 968 Jefferson-ave. In Arion
hall he spoke as follows: a
The problem OF municipal govern
ment Is more than a mere matter OF
office-seeking and office-holding; II is
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
| 60 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 in some
quarters, for saying that the election
| OF city officers Is q business and not
political proposition. When you 20
down to pay your taxes you do not
| pay them as Democrats or Republic
ans. but merely in your capacity as
| citizens and taxpayers. So / say the
| selection Of officers to manage a mum
! icipal corporation, is merely a quee-
| ton OF selecting the most efficient
men who can give the most adequate
results to you for the money which
you pay for municipal service.
"As a candidate for mayor. ask
you to Judge me upon my record as a
! public official AS alderman I'm the
common council for six years, | voted
for whatever measures met the APP
prevail OF my judgment and con-
science, no matter whether their
source was Republican or Democratic.
Many a time, In my aldermantc
career, the late Hazen s. Pingree, who
was then mayor OF the city. did me
the honor of requesting me TO present
resolutions and ordinances and handle
his measures on the floor Of the COM
mon council. When was city treas
urer, .endeavored to administer the
duties of the ONCE economically and
efficiently. During the eight years
was in that Office the volume OF bust
ness transacted doubled, but the mum
Der OF clerks remained the same. Dur
ing my incumbency of the mayor
Office, | preached economy In season
and out OF season. The commission
ers I appointed were successful busi-
ness men. am asking your votes
upon that record and that alone.
viii Try Flight, From ship.
NEW YORK Nov. 81. A. ID. Me-