The Detroit times., 1912-01-19

their representatives In the legislature
lust what they expect or him.
"And II you don't get what you want
send for him and ask him 10 explain
Don't ask him In private, either; hire
hall.
IF you and you can't get the legis-
lation you want. get gun. the gun
being the initiative and referendum. 4
am not here, however, TO advocate the
substitution OF direct legislation Tor
Representative government unless II
becomes necessary. ! do want 10
drive out unrepresentatiye govern
ment, and I would rather trust the
Judgment OF the great body Of the peo-
pie than the Judgment OF a small BODY
OF men sitting around a directors
table as Il were. In other words.
have more faith In the average tudg-
ment than iu special judgments, Com
munities are served by team work, and
man who can't do team work cannot
serve the community.
II am glad TO see rising tide or IN
terest In public affairs. America was
founded In the belief that men could
be masters OF their own interests,
their own thinking. Having for little
time permitted the special Interests 10
encroach, j think we have now quietly
resolved TO get back TO the old basis.
America Is great because she has had
visions, has dreamed dreams and has
seen the soul OF the individual man In
all its naked dignity. and when men
are free TO release these individual
powers, then shall we realize the right
-eousness of peace. made confident by
justified hope"
Some introduction This.
Gov. Wilson was introduced by
Mayor Thompson, a staunch Harmon
supporter, and the fact occasioned no
little comment. The mayor was care
full not to commit himself. In the
course OF his one-minute speech he
twice welcomed the governor to 'our
beautiful city" and wished him n
prosperous year"
Former CONGRESSMAN Alfred Luck
ing presided. Before the arrival OF
Coy. Wilson there were several brief
addresses. Don M. Dickinson, post
master general In Clevelands cabinet.
who is an enthusiastic Wilson sup
porter made his ffrst political speech
since the campaign OF 1892, He re-
ferred to Gov. Wilson as one or the
greatest statesmen the country has
produced and told how he had drowned
the Democratic bosses OF New York
and New Jersey.
He has the wisdom OF Thomas JEFF
ferson, the fighting qualities OF An
drew Jackson and the bravery In de-
fiance OF wrong-doing OF Grover Cleve-
land" was Mr.. Dickinson's estimate
OF the man.
E o. Wood. of Flint, Democratic
national committeeman, predicted the
election of a Democratic governor OF
Michigan next fall E. c. Shields.
chairman OF the Democratic state cen
tral committee, declared that the Dem
ocrats of Michigan would support the
candidate nominated for the presi-
dency no matter on whom the mantle
fell. Judge Alfred J. Murphy was
cheered when he said:
There Is an insistent demand for
Wilson that can neither be checked
nor overwhelmed. This In not the
hour for a mere partisan Democrat,
but q fundamental Democrat, and VII
son Is your man."
Malone 10 eloquent.
Dudley Field Malone, assistant cor
poration counsel of New York city.
was introduced Just before the gov
ernor arrived, and fired his hearers
with his eloquence.
I'VE are going to run q clean cam
paign for clean candidate" he said.
'Tf you have any doubts about the
qualifications of Gov. Wilson, Judge
him not by his friends but by the
enemies he has made. II he was
practical enough to beat the dirty
Democratic highbinders In New Jer-
sey, he is practical enough to beat
any dirty crowd In the country"
Prolonged applause greeted this
statement.
I'm this campaign you VIII not hear
Gov. Wilson condemning any one with
the epithet of liar" continued Ma
lone. "He has some respect for the
dignity that attaches to the high po-
sftion he occupies. And anyone who
dares to besmiych character so far
above reproach as Gov. Wilson's, will
be replied to with the contempt or 81
lence which such an attack deserves.
"One danger the Democrats have TO
face In the campaign Is this: The
same special interests that have
scuttled the Republican ships, may
try to climb on the clean decks or the
good ship Democracy. and unless we
present a candidate who IL known by
his character and hts accomplish
ments to be free man, the victory
will not be worth the winning"
At this moment the governor en-
tered the hall, and the band. at
signal from Chairman Lucking, struck
up Hail. 70 the Chief" The audi
ence rose en- masse and cheered lust
lily as Gov. Wilson made his way down
the aisle. Occupying a large section
In front of the platform were
Of the Princeton club, Of De-
troit. who Joined In lusty yell pre-
pared for the occasion. and which
pleased the governor obviously =.
Chairman Lucking referred to Gov.
Wilson as "a man, who, If nominated,
will make Michigan doubtful state
In the election next fall.
I'VE love him." he added. because
the bosses of New York and New Jer-
icy dislike him. We love him be-