The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-12-19
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ty il momentary. II was born sacred
~ almost In the enchantment OF d.
vinity; but by its success IL attracted
to II ali the selfish officeholders md
barnacles in the country. IL is UP TO
the Republicans who love their coun-
try and their party to see shat the
best elements. the most patriotic. loyal
and potential, shall rule the party.
There has been a run on the political
bank, and we must restore our capital.
1t may be that we will have to be
led by different men. We have got TO
do something to restore the confidence
OF the people In the Republican party.
We have got to show them that we
are the same party that contained Lin
coin and Grant
We should turn our back on our
yesterdays, both immediate and re-
mote; we should turn to the future,
forgive as We hope TO be forgiven, and
show that as a party We have con-
structiveness Initiative, and cohesive
ness.
Il have often wondered how the
Democratic party, so often defeated,
has held so well together, and | have
concluded that the Democratic party
never had enough constructive ability
TO split itself. Some of the Repub-
hcans went oot and constructed some
thing; some of IL was bad architec-
ture, as you please; but now we can
get together, and we will show the
Democrats just where they get of
In the past two years | have tried
TO make a political character in this
state. have carried my disagreeable-
ness so far as to- be disagreeable TO
some OF you nearly every day. But
IA Your heart Is full OF the same feel
ing that mine is, Wen get together
and We'll make n Merry Christmas
and Happy New Year, not only this
season. but many seasons TO come"
Amid great applause. Gov Osborn
stepped down. and pleading another
engagement. left the hall
Suffrage Is Endorsed.
The meeting then Endorsed the init
tive and referendum. with very lit
lie discussion, by unanimous vote. On
ne question Of woman suffrage, which
was next introduced. there was some
argument, but Senator Straight's mo-
ion that the question be re-submit;ed
by the legislature finally prevailed
Rep. Greusel and Rep Flowers spoke
mer Senator John ID. MacKay told
the gathering that he thought the
measure should be re-submltted, and
former Speaker Colin Campbell. al
though he declared himself opposed
TO equal suffrage, made a strong argu-
ment in favor OF re-submission.
The Republicans began TO gather
about $3.50, although the meeting did
not begin until two hours later The
lobby OF the Hotel Pontchartrain was
crowded with groups OF members-elect
OF the legislature. members OF the
state central committed former legis-
lators and prominent Detroit politi-
clans and officeholders.
Mayor-elect Marx strobe in and talk
ed with a few In the crowd County
Clerk Farrell was also on hand. City
Chairman Rondeau Bunnell went
about, getting acquainted Prominent
in various groups were Senators G.
Leo Weadock or Saginaw: Henry f
Straight, OF Coldwater; Robert Wal
tiers, OF Traverse City: Milan d. Wig
gins, of Bloomlngdale; David A. Fitz
gibbon, OF Port Huron; Terry Corllss
of Mayville; and Senators Ogg, Scot
and Hanley, OF Detroit L,ieut.-Goy
Ross was an early arrival. Charlie
A. Pierce, secretary of the state cen
trail committee. was a busy man abou
the lobby.
There was almost full represen
tation of the state central commit
tee. with Richard II. Fletcher. O
Bay City, resplendent I'm a glarin
red tie, I'm the van. Nearly half tn
members OF the house were on hand
There was little discussion OF tn
speakership. Most OF those ffuizze
were non-committal. or thought tina
Gilbert Currie, of Midland. woul
have little trouble In landing tn
ONCE. Mr.. Currie. APPARENTLY. wa
not present. Sid Hall. OF Detroit
Was busy with the senator's. He !
acandidate for secretary OF the sen