The Detroit times., 1912-04-23
State Politics

state GOllicS
So closely are the lines drawn be-
tween the TAFT and Roosevelt follow
ings in Calhoun county that though
the Republicans have majority of
IL in the board OF supervisors, Nj. D.
Reed, Democrat was elected chair.
man or the board by "a combination
of Democrats and Roosevelt RepuD-
licans. The split in the Republican
> party in Calhoun is vide There are
Two county organizations, and the dis
sension was accentuated by the hgnt
on the board OF supervisors.
The Worthwhile Record. published
by FRANK ). Neal, a Repubncan. aud
state oince-holder, printed IN its last
Issue large cut on Woodrow Wilson,
and referred 10 the New jersey gov
ernor as the most prominent candI-
cate Tor the Democratic nomination
or president, and the man lhat is
most likely TO be nominated
Appealing for a harmonious couu.
~ convention on May that will cav
~ the spirit OF harmony 70 TIE state
convention at Bay CITY, the Charlotte
l.eaaer says there Will be p.enty of
time tor the exercise OF belligereut
spirit after the Democratic national
convention al Baltimore.
Terry Coriiss, editor OF the Mayyille
Monitor is being mentioned Tor state
senator in the 1uscola and Lapeer
district. he woald not DE unfamiliar
, With his surroundings in the upper
house al Lansing, as ne has already
served there as proofreader and as
assistapt secretary.
while there has been quite a good
deal OF feeling by the Roosevelt con
tostants from this aud Wayne coun-
ties over the treatment they received
at the state convention, IL Is declared
~ those who sat in the convention
e. al the Taft people had large ma
jority OF the delegates eligible 10 the
convention, without counting any
from either Calhoun or Wayne. Ii is
declared that when the vote for chair.
man was counted Grant Fellows re-
/. Ccived about 500 out OF l,USI votes.
Ii that is the case, the Leader fails
TO see where the Knox contesting
convention can possibly have any
standing. Albion Leader.
In a letter TO the Arenac independ.
ent. Herbert +. Baker, candidate for
United States senator to succeed
William Alden Smith. says in part.
Il have absolutely no sympathy
With those who are progressives in
Michigan and standpatters in Wash
ington. II | win | hope 10 be able 10
withstand the influence of the siren
songs OF patrons OF privilege. and
that my constituents may be able to
get plain, unequivocal statement OF
my position on matters of great pub.
lie concern without the aid OF jack
Screws or derricks.'
Every day the situation in the Re-
publican party gets worse, and In all
probability the Chicago convention
will be worse than the Michigan con-
vention. We can see no chance Oh
the two factions getting together IN
harmony, no matter which side wins.
No matter which OF the candidates
wins in the Democratic convention,
there can not possibly be such a
rumpus, and the party will win IL a
spark of common sense prevails. =
Cheboygan Democrat
There is-a rapidly crystallizing
sentiment among Michigan Republi-
cans that theFonly way TO atone for
the disgraceful proceedings that char
acterized the state convention at Bay
City is for Gov Osborn 10 convene
the legislature in special session and
pass presidential preference pri-
mary law 10 20 into immediate eff.
feet. Then 1t should be put up TO the
Republicans OF Michigan to select
their candidate. II is plainly seen
that II this is not done the party IN
the state will be torn with internal
strife. III matters are left as ~.
now stand, the state is almost certain
TO be turned Democratic. Grand
Ledge Independent
1T is rather interesting to note the
way the newspapers of the country
are falling into line as they bow be.
fore the Roosevelt sentiment that is
sweeping the country. AS each state
with the presidential primary finishes
the count OF NOleS IL Is IOund tnat
Roosevelt is far in the lead. News.
papers are supposed to reflect the
sentiment of a majority of their read
ers. Just as these states fall into
the Roosevelt line newspapers which
we're formerly Taft boosters natural
" got into the band wagon" and
commence to hurrah for the choice
of the people. "-Cheboygan Tribune
mo man in thousand years could
write an essay furnishing such con
vincing reasons for a presidential pri
mary as the Republican state con
; vention presented. We believe most
OF the blame Is ch1rgeable to Wayne
county. When the politicians Of that
county cease to bring a large bunch
of dirty linen to be washed at a state
convention, the millennium will 10
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