The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-12-21
GOV. WILSON'S FRIENDS
LAUNCH ORGANIZATION
Continued from Page One.

Detroit at once, though the location
has not yet been selected.
The Democrats who attended the
conference follow: Don Nj. Dickinson
James H. Mcdonald, F. + Ingram
Sidney T. Miller. George William
Moore. James Schermerhorn, I, j.
Anketell. Judge f. J. Jeffries, Judge
Alfred ]. Murphy, Detroit; II. r.
Thomas, Judge j. f. Persons. Lans-
ing. II. ]. Abbott Ann Arbor; Judge
James ]. Tucker, Mt Clemens; Wood
bridge n. Ferris. Big Rapids; Judge
Patrick II. O'Brien. Laurium; Edward
Frens dorf. Hudson; Mayor John Bell,
Port Huron, and Aldrich Blake, Grand
Rapids.
In speaking of Gov. Wilson and the
campaign in Michigan, Mr.. ffeHsdert
said:
This movement is launched by
Democrats who want TO follow the ex-
ample OF a man of their choice ana
come out in the open. Like him. 100
they want TO be outspokenly Tor pro
gress at a time when the Democracy
must be progressive or nothing. we
realize that here, as elsewhere. Ger
taia officers OF the party organization
profess TO be for harmony when they
are really for Harmon. All are en-
titled to their preference, but the men
who have been entrusted with the
leadership of the Michigan Democracy
for the time being. have no right 10
impose silence and inaction upon the
party in the interest of the silent bGs
very active candidacy which these
leaders favor This is asking the
Michigan Democrats TO declare. we
don't know or we don't care, when
fully 80 per cent OF the members OF
the party are for the governor OF New
Jersey. Ii is also asking that the
state Democracy TO assume an atti-
tude OF cowardice when the party and
the nation demand courage and out
spokenness. as never before. Why
should the Democracy OF Michigan be
a cipher when IL can be "A mighty fac
TOR for progress In the party councils?
While we believe the decision OF the
majority should be acquiced in, we re-
sent the attempt to create situation
where an uninstructed delegation may
become subject TO barter and sale to
the advantage OF selfish manipulators.
There Is not a Democrat in this
party OF organizers that aspires to
political leadership or reward; they
take this action 10 show their gratifi-
cation over the availability OF can
didate OF Gov. Wilson's type. and for
the purpose OF giving their fellow
Democrats of Michigan chance TO
declare their attitude toward a man
who In a degree that carries us back
TO jefferson and Tilden seems TO be
the real voice and opportunity of pro
gressNe Democracy.
Thus far every subscription TO the
fund has been made by the organizers
of the league, and we shall be pleased
TO make public every item OF expense
in connection with this movement
Contributions are solicited from all
who are in sympathy with the pur-
poses OF the Woodrow Wilson League
OF Michigan they may be sent 10 the
treasurer, James II. Mcdonald, No.
602 Ford building, Detroit.
The league also asks assistance In
extending at once the work OF state
wide organization. Wilson volunteers
are wanted in every county. Names
should be sent TO the secretary, Aid
rich Blake, Woodrow Wilson head
quarters, Detroit.
at an early date we shall ask the
Democratic state central committee to
provide a primary through which the
party may express its choice for pres
idential nominee We believe such a
course TO be in thorough accord with
the progressive spirit Of the party
which in six states has found express
sion in laws making the presidential
preference primary a fixed part OF the
electoral machinery