The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-11-14
Editorials by the People
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A Real Democratic Party for Michigan
To the Editor of The Times:
Your editorial OF Nov. IL strikes q
responsive chord IN my Judgment as
to what has been at fault In the past
In Michigan's Democracy. Our con-
MENTIONS have not always been an
attempt to get together and by DELHI
Grafton adopt the wise and demo
cratic measure, but have too often
been controlled by the several inter
ests OF some self-seeking candidate
with ample funds to back that partic-
ular ambition, and with some party
followers so anxious to have funds to
spend that they were willing TO Sc
cure delegates for their particular
caase In any way that money would
get them.
Large cities like Detroit are the
places In which those who wish tc
purchase their nomination OF pur'
chase party platforms, find II easiest
TO DO their miserable work TO subvert
the interests OF their party's cause.
1t Is high time that the leaders OF
Micbtgan's Democracy spurned the
money from outside, which is offered
to help to carry through the candidacy
OF some particular man, or to attempt
to control the platform by some par
ticular boss.
The spectacle of men going as dele.
gates to the state convention with
their expenses paid there, Is I'M
worthy OF any party that expects to
lead the thought of the people OF this
fOv
delegates as Ryan can let Us send Sc
The people who send delegates to
the convention, should pay their ex
penses In whole or in part. II they ex
pect such delegates to really repre-
sent them, and really express a per
sonal contribution TO the welfare Of
tho destiny OF the party, and whose
delegates should go with the expecta
ton OF expressing their personal judg
mert at the time and having 1t re-
corded, instead OF voting as unit or
any proposition.
IL the unit rule IL to be adopted In
the local conventions then send 4
delegation Of one unit to express II
II certainly does not need the time o.
216 men nor the expense OF theil
transportation.
The Republican party have only
their bosses to blame for their recent
defeat. and the Democratic party, In
large degree, can -ascribe their many
defeats to THEIR bosses.
Tho election OF woodbridge N. Fer
ris in the state OF Michigan. is very
conclusive that the majority OF the
people love MAN"
IrdooH khnrn L. AoI.u
ity fer men OF Democratic faith tc
join together In this state OF Mich
gan, and make OF this party, one
which shall command the respect OF
It's citizens, and be tower OF con
suuctiye strength In state legislation
that shall vie with the Progressive
party and all others In presenting the
platforms and men which shall rep
resent the best thought of our best
citizenship, and present men for ONCE
who believe in its platforms and who
will carry out the pledges they MAX,
to the people and not be blinded b.
few Ryan Dollars"
Let US have real Democratic par
| ty IN Michigan, and let us see II W,
cannot in the future find within oul
ranks, men who stand upon the higl
plane Of our newly elected presiden
and governor. and the high plane o
citizenship advocated by TN,
Times"
thank you for holding aloft /,
light for Democracy to stand by.
G. 8. BEADLE.
Detroit, Nov. 13, 1912.
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