The Detroit times., 1912-07-16
MICHIGAN
POLITICS


POLITICS
William +. Mcknight in an inter
view IA the Grand Rapids News, at
tributes the victory Of Woodrow Wil-
son at the Democratic national con-
Fention, largely TO the perfect organ
zation OF the forces supporting the
New Jersey governor.
The system his managers WORKED
but was a wonder" said Mr.. NC
knight. Each delegation had one
br two strong Wilson men whose pus-
mess II was to keep tab on the senti-
ment either for or against Wilson. On
he first sign of anything breaking IN
the delegations for or against their
nan, the Wilson men would notliy
member OF the aisle committee VINO
would in turn notify the members Oh
the Wilson platform committee.
The platform committee hau
charge OF flying squadron oil wilson
men, who would be Immediately sent
TO the scene of action TO either Doom
the growing Wilson sentiment or stem
the break from Wilson's strength. In
this way the Wilson leaders Kept
close touch with every deVelopmeht
and when the landslide came II was
not the result OF a sudden Impulse
but rather OF a we'll mapped out cam
paign."
"Old Hickory" the horse said to
have conveyed the Schooleraft deie-
CATION to the Under the Oaks con
yention at Jackson, in 1854, Is dead.
The old horse, who had given sucn
valuable service in the formation OF
the Republican party. appeared TO go
ip.o a decline after the Chicago con-
yention. He became erratic and un-
reliable, one day respondent and
aowncast, and another day abnormal
ly spry and coltish. His owner finally
decided that Il was time to put the
old horse out of his misery, and on
Thursday sent for Undersheriff Ralph
Chapman and Deputy Thayer TO bring
their rifles 10 Schoolcraft. and put an
end TO his career.
Candidate Taft's new campaign
manager has taken unto his bosom
MARINES. Crane and Penrose, the saint
ed trinity OF political theft. with the
assistance of these men in the east,
land with Tip, Link, Guy, Mike, Grant
and Chas. Elroy T.. in Michigan, the
|president presents his case before the
people.
VIII some one please pass around
4 the disinfectant with the least pos
sible delay? Things are getting rank
Those Tafties sure do have nerve
Jackson Citizen Press.
The third party issue In Michigan
will be fought to some conclusion at
IJackson. II will be well If it is APP
preached in better temper and with
more federation by the delegates OF
one another's opinion than was the
/ conference last week AZ Lansing I'm
/ less there is less recrimination and
more Of get-together spirit the pro-
posed party Will. like as not, split into
third and fourth party. If the pro-
gressives realize that by losing their
/ tempers and saying harsh things or
4 one another they are only playing
/ into their opponents hands they Will
1 see the ACCESSIBILITY Of pursuing their
deliberations with self-restraint and
. absence OF heat The under the
oaks" convention should not be mod
eled on the recent Lansing confer
ence. II they expect to obtain the best
results-Marquette Mining Journal.
Local Democrats were never so ac-
tive as this year They believe they
see an opportunity TO elect some or
n fcials, both state and county, and are
. turning every effort TO make the
grade. Several local Democrats have
an idea OF getting into the game for
county office and II is possible there
may be scraps at the primaries Some
of the old heads believe that is just
what the Democratic party needs TO
\ put life into IL and an effort is being
4 made to prevent the old ironing out
T. process by which a slate is made up
in advance and the primary merely
becomes perfunctory. Under the new
law II will be necessary to get out
the vote at the primaries, else tho
names of the candidates will not be
upon the ticket, since the law re-
qures that 10 per cent of the Vote
cast for secretary Of state must be
cast in the primaries or there is moth
ing doing.-Owosso Press-American.
The question of third party in
dissatisfied with the work of the Chi
cago convention. II is a good time
for all to stop and consider the con-
ditions and the results 10 be obtained.
Would It not be better for the Repub.
licans TO see to IT that Roosevelt
electors are placed on rhe ticket and
then unite in nominating and electing
state, congressional, legislative and
county tickets that represent the
spirit and sentiment OF the Repub-
licans of Michigan? There is no rea-
son for any Republican to desert the
old ship II may be. and in our judg
ment is, necessary to unload some OF
the driftwood and finish cleaning
house" but, we see no use in desert
ing. Let us rally under the call 10
y arms" under the old flag and fight 1t
out, leaving those who have defed the
rath of the people to their own de-
struction.-Saranac Advertiser.
State Senator John Leidlein, OF