The Detroit times., 1912-12-26
PROCRESSIVES
MUCH ALIVE IN
JACKSON COUNTY
Peace Meeting in Detroit Has
Driven Them Farther
From G. o. p.
EXPERIENCE OF THIS
YEAR TEACHES LESSON
II Ferris Makes Amy Mistakes,
Democrats win Join
Movement
From q stan Correspondent.

JACKSON. Mich, Dec. 2e.-Cspe
<IaD Your correspondent has been
fpendlng a few days about mis- old
home In jackson county, and has OBJ
kefEed situations and conditions polit-
icAlly, that would not have come to
rs attention had he been out SEEK
ING H.
I realize, OF course. that this par
ficular county had more than It's
fhare OF Rocseveltism In 1t, and
md that these Progressives are now
rowing with each other because they
did not vote the whole Progressive
ticket straight. This agitation is
brought about as result or the de-,
Lngs OF the Republicans conference
held In Detroit. The ProgFessires
now blame themselves for aiding in
me election or the most undesirable
Of the element In the Republicans
Missionaries and standpatters-to
state Offices. They pledge themselves
never 70 be so entrappec again. Some
OF these were indeed fortunate 20
escape the wrath OF the people In Me-
sesnber, but instead OF being thankful
Tor The fact, they are showeriLg their
curses and damnation on those Pro
ereesives who were fools enough to
tote for them.
The meeting held in Detroit was
Nominated and conducted by the men
who had al to do with the defeat OF
The primary bill, this maklIg that
Bay City convention possible and
bringing disgrace upon the state.
These Progressiyes are angry, and
vow they will not vote for,-any one-
whom this old reactionary band
brings out as q nominee this coming
spring election. a have heard more
than one Of those who voted for Taft
say they thought it wise TO hold no
more conferences II they are for no
other purpose than 10 keep former
Republicans from getting together.
It's very evident to me that lot of
Republicans. and Democrats, "a well,
ale being led into q very mistaken
d<n that this Progressive party move
ncnt Il going out Of existence. Far
be II from true IN Jackson county, |
eau attest.
They expect to hold all they had
and count on recruits in large num-
hers from the ranks OF the Democrats
should Governor-elect Ferris make
such mistake as to select from the
reactionary element OF his party Ia
making his appointments.
III the city OF Jackson, heard two
monument Democrats say they feared
Ferris was listening to wrong counsel.
They evidently were displeased with
What Ferris had started out TO do In
the way or appointments Most peo-
Die think Ferris conscientious and be-
Iiere he will shake these undesirabies
before they have killed his chances
10 make good. whitney Watkins Ii
sayinR little: ia fact. he said nothing
Is the writer, bat 70 close friends he
has remarked that Ferris was too In.
experienced IN the game to steer clear
81 the political sharks that were hang
ihk on HIS neck. and that they would
Eti what they wanted and put Ferris
n had. Everyone IN expecting the sd. |
ministration measures will be made |
laws and fhat.ifttle objection 20 pro
1rc&.ire legislation develop. There |
4. q mich fear or reaction from some |
Ienocntic quarters as from either |
n ne other parties.
started out one day 10 get the |
sentiment prevailing as to what the
I<&Iare man thought OF Chase Osborn |
q governor, but II was so confusing |
II1f / gave II up, find he has as
u11v friends and admirers In one |
I&rtt a the other and plenty OF |
<nemies In both. For the most part |
the comment was favorable. Almost |
<{erybody gives him credit for being |
u good Intent, and all concede him |
Ifoat ABILITY. fearless and honest.
Many say you will hear from him
afaIn; that he is not out Of politics |
1y any means; others say he In.
The liquor element hates him. II |
4 natural, therefore that the drys
are almost solidly for him.