The Detroit times., 1910-08-30

OF the largest political gatherings ever
known In the northern peninsula. esti
mated ut 400. and pronounced in
favor OF the revision OF the constitu-
ton, better revision OF the tariff and
other progressive tenets.-Ionia Daily
Standard.
The fight for the Republican nom
nations for estimator in the Second
ward Is an interesting one. There are
three men after the two places and
all are strong candidates. Thomas
G.. Craig and George, b. Gambler. the
present incumbents, both want an
ether term, while Howard b. Anthony
Is equally determined to break into
the game and is not particular as TO
which OF the other two he displaces.
The North End Taft Republican
club will close its primaries campaign
with a rally at It's tent. Beaubien-st.
and Milwaukee-ave., Thursday night.
at which all the candidates for nom
!nation In the First and Third wards
and In the city at large will be given
an opportunity TO be heard. Both
Judge Henry s. Hubert and George
II. Carlisle, candidates for associate
probate Judge, are expected to be pres
ent. together with a number OF legis-
lative and other aspirants.
James II. Lee, Democratic candidate
for state senator In the Fourth district,
IL improving the time before the pri-
maries, where he has no contest on.
I'm gathering strength for the Novem-
No.. To af
four candidates In the field Cor the
Republican nomination, there are
bound to be some disappointed voters
who will be glad to vote for the Demo
cratic candidate. Lee Is a graduate
of the Detroit College OF Law, and has
considerable local fame~as an orator.
The Republican city committee he'd
a meeting In the Griswold House Mon
day night. and discussed the question
OF selecting witnesses and challengers
for the primary, Sept. 6. The ward
chairmen were authorized to make the
selections. subject to the approval "
Chairman Bunnell. Each ward chair
man will have general witness card,
emitting him TO admission to any
booth in the ward. Another meeting
will be held later In the week to com.
plete arrangements for issuing the
cards.
Company No. IL, OF the Schuylkill
Steam Fire Engine company, of Read
ing. Pa, volunteer organization Of
long standing. Is visiting Detroit 81
day and will inspect the various fire
houses as guests of the department.
The party, which comprises about 80
men. is on a tour of the principal cit
les.
Tho feeling Is growing in this sec
ton at least that Osborn, Townsend
and Smith in this district look like a
winning team. II they do overcome
the work OF the army hustling for the
standpat candidates, IL will be over
whelming proof that Michigan is over
vhellning Observation-Disclosures Daily
Standard Herald.
Congressman Gardner. of Albion. |
has formidable opposition for renom-
ination this year In the person OF j. |
NJ. G.. Smith, prominent attorney, I
banker and manufacturer OF Charlotte.
Mr.. Smith appears to be popular, and
uNtly COHttSt Is Ill piOspeCl.
The fight between Rep. Joseph w.
Fordney and Emory Townsend for
the Republican nomination for con- !
gress In the eighth district is waxing
warm. In a street meeting In Sag
NAV, Saturday night. Townsend char
acterized Fordney as 'fourfusher
and a buffer"
A rumor comes from Jackson to the
effect that Gov. Warner plans to par
don former State Treasurer Glazier be- !
fore the expiration of the formers |
term of office. provided Kelley Is not |
elected. Should Kelley win. the job !,
will be passed on TO him. is the story. |
Legislative candidates In the Man. |
istee district are: William Fl. McFad-
zen, Oak Hill, Republican. and c. A. |
WAL, Manistee. Democrat. The Dem.
ocrats have no candidate for state
senator in the twenty-sixth district /
and Charles f.. Carter of Ludington.
has no opposition for the Republican
Archie Reid, candidate for one Of
the Republican nominations for esti-
mator In the Fifteenth ward. came
within few votes of being estimator.