The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-07-09
Woodro0V Wilson Club
OfRebHbHcans Forming

The formation OF woodrow VIII
SON Republican club was inaugurated
today by Arthur d. Mcguire. Mr.. Ma
guire formed the Woodrow Wilson
club OF Wayne county. many months
ago, and later spent much time
throughout the state working up VIII
son sentiment In various counties,
prior to the Bay City convention.
When seen at his law office in the
Hammond building, today, Mr.. Ma
= guire said:
81 have just returned from the
Democratic convention in Baltimore,
where 1 witnessed the death struggle
Of bossism In this country. l never
for an instant lost faith In Woodrow
Wilson's ability to win, but have
never witnessed such a battle as was
put up by his opponents.
wilson's managers deserve great
praise for their untiring work In his
behalf, but they were fighting not
alone for Woodrow Wilson. but for
what he stood, viz: honesty and NOR
atty an decency in our political life.
and for progressive legislation for
the benefit OF the American people.
Ranged against them were the
most experienced political manipula-
4 tors ever gathered together In an
American convention, backed by the
millions OF Wall-5t. These bosses
were there to once more deliver the
people over to the financial interest
whom they represent and to accom-
plish this purpose, they desired 10
nominate reactionary candidate and
the usual platform full Of empty prom
ises, broken before they are made, a
platform drafted by corporation law;
yers for the benefit OF their clients
and not for the people. 80. -
Baltimore was the arena for. this
gladiatorial combat and the American
people, Independent OF whether or
not they were Democrats or Repuo'
/. leans. we're the audience.
.Our slogan, Win with Wilson,
which thousands wore as hat bands.
proved propitious-only 1t was. not
Wilson alone who won, the important
victory was that the people won, as
against the bosses This victory will
have q permanent effect on our whole
subsequent American history, extend
ing long after Woodrow Wilson and
all his present supporters shall have
departed this life.
"The American people were we'll
nigh discouraged with empty and
broken promises. They were getting
desperate and no man can tell what
would have happened in this country
In the next 10 years, had the progress
sives lost their fight In Baltimore, as
they did In Chicago.
Now about the Woodrow Wilson
Republican club, which | am starting
Co term While acting as secretary
OF the Wilson club of Wayne county
received many membership cards
from gentlemen who stated that the!
were Republicans and had never beer
anything else, but that theq hat
Z studied Woodrow Wilson, the man
and Woodrow Wilson, the governor
and were convinced from his higI
character as a man, and from hi
great performance as governor o
New Jersey, in giving the peopl
everything he had promised, and a
OF II sanely progressive, that the
wanted a chance TO help nominal
and elect him, and since his nomini
ton. I have been told by a great nun
Der of Republicans that they will vot
II feel that the more they kno'
him, the better they will like hir
and they will not only vote for hin
bat will convert their friends TO
the same, so | want every Republica
In Michigan, who admires. Wilson an
what he stands for. to FIJI in the a
tached coupon and mail It TO me, an
he will get copy OF the progressiv
platform on which Wilson will rul
and II possible some Of Wilson
speeches on the great issues OF th
day. This Invitation Is not alone :
5 the Republicans, but to the youn
men about to cast their first vote an
10 the Independent voters generally
for him next November
~ Mr.. Mcguire wishes the membershi
coupon TO be mailed to him. His Al
dress is No. 904-5 Hammond buildin
Detroit, Mich,
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