The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-10-05

AS evidenced by the foregoing chal-
lenge. which Proctor X. Owens, the
Republican candidate for mayor, asks
The Times TO print, he Is still itching
to engage VIM. B. Thompson, Demo
cratic nominee for the mayoralty, In
verbal duel on the questions before
the electors at the present time. Mr..
Owens feels that, In justice TO the
public. his opponent ought to meet
him on the platform, so that there
should be no misunderstanding In re-
gard to the views OF both candidates
on the subjects affecting the taxpay-
ers. He Is hoping the challenge will
stir Mr.. Thompson to action. In this
hope, however. Mr.. Owens will be dis
appointed.
Thompson won't discuss the matter,
but his friends say the pair won't
meet on the platform. They say they
haven't any intention of having their
man give Owens any advertising, and
figure II will be good politics. to
quietly ignore all suggestions Of joint
debates.
II want to meet Mr. Thompson very
much" said Owens In his campaign
ONCE In the Ford building, Tuesday
morning. Il have heard he IL home
from his vacation, but thus far have
been unable to get my eyes on him.
There are ,.iany things want to
speak to Mr.. THOMPSON, about. II 4
get him on the public platform viii
ask him why he Is now hiding be-
hind the skirts OF his friend, Mr.. Hal
ly; why he h anxious to have Mr..
Hally AZ corporation counsel at an In
creased salary Of some thousands,
while he refused to indorse Mr. Hally
for circuit court Judge In 1906, when
Mr.. HALEY was defeated. Mr.. Thomp-
son will have to answer many other
questions, too. II I get hold of him.
However, I feel that the electors
know very well where I stand on the
different questions, and IL will make
Thompson meets me or not. And,
want to tell the people through
Times, that X am elected mayor OF
Detroit II Is going to be trump. Of
honest. virile manhood over graft,
u. r and its Montreal. stockholders
will get no favors from me, II l am
mayor.
II also want to say that there will
be every courtesy shown the common
people by me In the event of their
coming to the city hall to see me az
mayor. There will be no middle man
to deal with before reaching me.
don't know how II IL now In the
mayors ONCE, but when Thompson
was mayor there was q middle man
whom one had to consult before see
Ing the mayor. II am mayor I'll be
on the Job all the time, and my right
hand will be out to greet all callers at
the doors; there will be no intermedi-
ate stage for the visitors TO 60
through.
my campaign IL progressing favor
ably and feel sure l am going to be
elested. There Ia progressive move
ment In the air and I represent the
progressive element. Some papers In
Detroit are trying to belittle the pro-
gressfves, but am not afraid Of their
ammunition, for 1t never hurts any
body. The candidates they support
are beaten. as a rule. You might as
well try to stop a mountain avalanche
as to stand In the way Of the progress
sive movement which is now sweep
ing the country. 1t will hit Detroit
like the rest OF the union, and only
those candidates who stand for pro-
gress will win the day. I have work.
ed my way up by working hard, and
believe success will come to most
people who show honesty of purpose
and q progressive spirit. Lincoln and
Roosevelt are good types Of the pro-
pressives."