The Detroit times., 1912-10-08
Political Gossip

mayor thompson VIII Jake ING
stump in his political campaign for
reelection next wednesday night in
Schiller hall. Gratiot-ave., and ST.
Aubin-st. The meeting will open the
active, speech-making campaign OF
the local Democratic candidates. Be-
sides Mr.. Thompson, Congressman
Doremus, John C. Nagel, candidate
for city treasurer. and others will!
speak 1t is not generally known. but
Mayor Thompson has been campaign.
ing for two weeks, speaking In "pri-
vate" meetings. The reporters were
not informed in advance Of these
meetings and 1t is said by those who
heard him that the mayor CLOSED
over the street car problem very
lightly, confning his remarks mostly
to the need Of clean" city.
Nine speakers of prominence In
Democratic ranks Will tour Michigan
next week in the interest Of the ma
tional and state tickets. Among them
will be DR.. Elzear La Mothe, who Is
being sent into the upper peninsula
to talk to the Frenchmen OF Marquette
and vicinity in their own tongue.
Charles p. O'Neil, chairman OF. the
Progressive state central committee,
encountered, in Freeport, A. M. Her
rington, a taxidermist, who showed
him what he considers the largest
stuffed Bull Moose In captivity. 1t
Is nine feet tall. and the tips OF It's
antlers are 10 feet from the ground.
II Is equipped with all modern con-
veniences, including electric lights to
make its eyes shine In the dark. Mr..
Harrington suggested that the moose
was justin thing for street parades
OF the Progressive party, and Mr..
O'Neil says the animal will surely bo
brought to Detroit for the Roosevelt
meeting.
Gov. Wilson does not impress one
as a man who can be controlled by
any boss or combination OF bosses"
says Chairman Shields, of the Demo
cratic state committee. His record
Is not one OF submission to any dicta-
ton. Those who profess to fear the
influence OF certain Democratic politi-
clans on him do not know the man,
or what he has done. Prof. Ferris
Is like Wilson In that respect. No
one can talk with Prof. Ferris 15 min.
utes and retain the impression that
he is one who can be guided contrary
to his convictions. Prof. Ferris In
doing great work for Wilson wher-
ever he goes. We could use 100000
to advantage in Michigan. We could,
I say. AS a matter of fact, we're try
ing to raise $4,000, and haven't seen
anything like that sum. The national
committee sends speakers and litera-
ture, but no money"
Because of the Republican rally In
the armory Monday night, Oscar b.
Marks campaign will rest for one
night. Three meetings are scheduled
for Tuesday. In Mr.. Marks headquar-
ters, II Is said, that considerable
trouble Is caused by not filing notice
OF meetings there, where arrange
ments would be made for literature
II notice were given.
A poll OF the night crew in the De-
troit City Gas Co.'S Office Is given out
by John Breck, as follows: Wilson.
I3; Taft. 2; Debs, 2; doubtful, 2;
Roosevelt, II.
State Chairman Shields, OF the
Democratic central committee, will
speak Friday In Macomb county. Con-
gressman Kyle b. Price, OF Alabama,
has this program for the week: First
three days, Kent county; Thursday,
Petoskey: Friday, st. fgnace; Satur-
day. 500.
The Republican city committee has
scheduled the following meetings for
Tuesday night: Stahrs hall. Gratiot
and Field-aves. Union league, No.
1913 Gratiot-ave.; Degree OF Honor
hall, Twelfth-st. and Grand River-ave.
The Republican special. With State
! Chairman Groesbeck. former Coz
gressman Duncan Mckinley, of Call.
fornia, and A. e. Rankin, OF Chicago.
began it's tour of the upper peninsula,
Monday morning. Mr. Musselman was
unable to start, because OF the death
of his sister, but will join the party.
Tuesday evening, in Marquette. On
"Wednesday the speakers VIII prob
ably compete with Col. Roosevelt In
Houghton. Mr.. Groesbeck says he
thinks the circus will draw the
larger crowd-the circus being not
the g. o. p. elephant. but the Bull
Moose.