The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-08-22
THE ISSUE, The CANDIDATES, THE
JCLOUD AND Mr.. SHEPHERD'S DU1I

The big political issue Detroit at the present time the mucpA'
ownership Of the street railways
progressed right this reform and all that remains
tr MS to do to amend our charter provide authority the and
the people will into their
Seeking the nomination mayor the Democratic voters
two men who represent exactly opposite sides of this issue
The present mayor of candidate for denomination ad
itd opponent of ownership operation the railways by the people
During present conferred secretly with the heads the
Detroit United railway violation his promises the people
candidate his administration to l2year extension OF the dead
franchises of the corporation
Time again THE ONLY GOOD FRANCHISE is
DEAD ONE"
Later we stump asking the of Detroit
further enslave themselves private monopoly.
He forgot people sudden and to the end forcing upon
them something they called the talent in the cor
uoaOn cOunss Office help their threats and this
the department people look their protection
against the Detroit railway their rights
PRoFRANcHsE candidate for nomination for mayor In the
Democratic party present mayor WILLIAM THOMPSON
The municipal ownership candidate the
Democrats Of is Justice Edward Jefres
took of his into the franchise campaign winch O
lowed the secret his and his intelligence
vigorous protest against further binding and gag the people
his city through another long term franchise
raised against excessive fares for de against aoon
iahe service against the ndgnit Detroit mothers
daughters and against the absence of seats at
night MISREPRESENTATION existing because OF the folly OF
the giving her streets into the hands Oh private COT
poration.
Thompson opposing Justice Jefres
No better where the candidates stand
on the Detroit that paramount other issue
Mayor Thompson nomination that he nd the city OF
graft.
Justice nomination platform which provides
the only Kidding municipal government graft TO which plat
form Mayor Thompson refuses to commit himself
As the eleventh hour Of the primary campaign approaches Mayor
the
have interest his opponents nddacyn the
of municipal ownership.
And in view of the big principle stake lose upon
Democratic side the voting OF next week. The Times insists tna
authorities proceeding altogether slowly the investigation
these charges
busy man. necessary should employ help in his office that
the people be acquainted the connection with these
colonization charges before they 60 to the polls
The people and this entitled
know OFFICIALLY this political cast cloud over
candidacy representing great whether there has
actually been enrolment voters THAT is JUSTLY
CHARGEABLE TO ANY CANDIDATE
This newspaper outright for the nomination of Justice
believes in the sincerity of Jees exponent principles
go enness and make for the pu govern
ment.
If The Times has been deceived o it.
BUT WE ARE NOT CONNECTING JEFFRES BEFORE HE HAS
BEEN FAIRLY TRIED THE FACTS PROVEN.
standing him and WILL until the mayors charges have
been substantad the D. u
by FACTS proven the satisfaction of the prosecutor.
Jees shout that he the ene
fraud the that Mayor Thompson has benefited
by fraud repeatedly in the past
prosecutor illegal enrolment to
the instance knowledge approval Jefe will withdraw
support and advise readers to do likewise
been informed will continue support Justice
Jefres and ADVISE READERS LIKEWISE
"a Jefre due and supporters
ownership that decision prosecutor earliest
possible moment.