The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-07-11
TAFT SENTIMENT
SHY IN STATE
Edward rrensdorf Has a Strong
"can" For ofhoeholders Who Are
Booming President.

"The action OF the state once hold
ers who are In charge Of the Taft re-
nomination program n certainly
amusing" remarked Edward Frens-
dorf. OF Hudson. Mich. while a De-
troit visitor.
Mr.. Frensdorf h Michigan's largest
wool merchant and consequently
travels extensively over the state.
Il don't know as any harm can
come from their extravagant state
ments concerning Taft az presi-
dent" continued Mr.. Frensdorf "un-
less they come to the notice Of the
deaf and dumb who have not been
able TO learn public sentiment from
any other source.
I'VE are told that the Republicans
In Michigan are well pleased with
Taft's administration. The facts are
Just the reverse as I fnd II. going
about the state. TAM IN the most dis
credited and unpopular executive that
has presided In my time. Most peo-
pie speak OF him respectfully, but they
realize he Is the wrong man for the
place. know dozens who are
staunch party men who would refuse
TO support him as against any reason.
ably strong Democrat. But II the Re-
publican voters have any chance 10
influence the nomination for the pres
idency the bunch OF politicians who
are trying TO force this nomination
will be found badly In the minority.
while am familiar with the senti-
ment OF the people all over the lower
peninsula OF our state 1 am better &C
quainted with the people OF the coun-
ty Of Lenawee, In which reside. At
Adrian, the county seat, Thomas DAILY
is editing very good Republican
daily newspaper, called the Times,
and In rewarded for so doing to the
extent Of being postmaster.
What DAILY contributed to the ax-
pressions Of approval In the choir Of
officeholders. TO the effect that Taft
was favorite for denomination with
the People OF Lenawee county leads
me to propose plan that will prove
his assertion and at the same time
Z Will bring headed funds to- a new and
worthy institution, namely the Bixby
Public Hospital-located In the City
OF Adrian--as follows: That DR.. ID. L.
Treat president Of the National Bank
OF Commerce, Robert Moreland, OF
Moreland Bros. & Crane, VIM. Wood,
OF Wood, Crane and Wood, constitute
a committee OF all the voters OF the
county to their satisfaction I'm any
manner they may choose, and II they
find 80 per cent OF the voters of this
county favorable to President Taft
for another term, will donate $500
to the above named hospital fund; II
they find q lesser percentage OF the
voters favorable to the continuation
OF Taft as the head OF our govern
ment, Editor and Postmaster DAILY
shall contribute q like sum to the
good cause.
I'm addition to this proposition. I
VIII wager 5000 against $500 that not
over 20 per cent are favorable to Taft
and 800 to $1,000 that not over 10
per cent are Taft men. and should
there be any profit from my 10 to 20
per cent proposition, agree to don
ate 10 per cent of such gain TO the
st. Joseph Children.s Home at ST.
Joseph, Mich.
II believe my sentiment a fair one
and will serve two purposes. II will
bring aid and assistance to worthy
institutions and prove beyond ques-
ton that a certain crowd are trying
to force upon the public very wrong
impression as TO the popularity Of
President Taft.