The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-02-14
State Politics

Gov. Osborn took an at-the-head Of
tho.procession progressive stand when
in recent speech delivered AT Albion
he practically declared for the equity
OF guaranteed bank deposits In the
following words: 1T has been my
belief for years that when the state
or nation allows its name TO be placed
over the doors OF bank the state or
nation should be held responsible and
guarantee absolutely all the funds
placed therein. II has been proved In
az least SIX states that this can ne
done constltutionally and II We can
not do il in Michigan, let us change
the constitution so we can.
The possibility OF Michigan try
out Of the government control and
operation of a railroad system Is sug-
rcsted in the recent action OF the sag
NAV board of trade in raising the
question as to whether the state can
take over and manage the Pere Mar
ouette lines. There is demand made
for better service and IL Is claimed
tnet the road is so heavily mVoiVeo
financially that il cannot raise any
more funds Sor improvements. ror
this reason il is said that the road
may be asked 10 forfeit It's charter.
Charles s. Pierce, OF Oscoda, VINO
acted az clerk Of the Michigan mouse
of representatives during the sessions
If 1908 1905 and 1907, has announces
that he will be a candid1te for the
same lob during the extra session.
rrcyiding Clerk Paul II. King does
not return.
The recent action OF the progress
ave Republicans of Minnesota In re-
fusing TO swing from LaFollette 10
Roosevelt. is in line with the action
~ tho LaFollette followers IN Mlchi-
gan. who a short time ago TOOK
similar stand.
II Is reported that Gov Osborn
favors a presidential primary law that
will simply give the voters an oppor-
tunity 10 express their preference TOT
presidential and vice-presidential can
dlGates. and that he will recommend a
natterning after the Nebraska statute.
So far as the passing OF the presi-
Dental primary law is concerned, u
looks rs though the people VINO isvor
Il. and they constitute a considerapie
OF crowd. might as well oegih 10
holler Most any time. II Is evideht
That there are but few legislative
statesmen who are so political dear
that they have not heard the rum
bItuEs of the popular presidential
primary cars.
Jndge George w. Smith, OF Pontiac,
In giving his reasons for opposing the
denomination of President Tart said'
as his first" II believe the nomina-
tion Of the president will be an act
of polIticaI suicide in this campaign
from the Republican standpoint, espe-
cially IL his opponent is Gov. WILSON,
Senator Townsend has declared
himself in favor OF Governor Osborn
for a second term. Notwithstanding
the governors opposition TO the SEN
etor's presidential candidate, Mr.. Tart.
In speeches at Lansing both DR..
John Wesley Hill, pastor OF the New
York Metropolitan Temple ana per-
sonal friend of Roosevelt, and Secre-
tary OF tho Treasury Franklin Nc.
veaeh. OF Chicago. told their Michigan
audiences that ex.President Roosevelt
would not make the run for the presi-
Dental nomination In opposition to
Taft. This was their opinion.
The Ann Arbor Daily Times-News
starts a Tuesdays editorial with this
emphatic paragraph: Without hest
ation and without reservation. the
Times News commends Governor os-
Dorn for calling a special session.
or presidential primary law purposes
enly =
n Is said that a plan 10 have the
IN aInr, lndnrond AZ the