The Detroit times., 1912-07-22
|AND OF VOTE-SWAPPERS
LEAGUE is SUSPECTED IN
Pl URAlITY OF CANDIDATES
elieved an Attempt is Being
Made to Split Republican
Vote Among Germans
ARSTENS MAY GET IN
lis Friends Are Urging Him 10
Toss in His Hat-Unde-
cided as Yet

The Republican mayoralty situation
lay be further complicated by the
htrance OF DR.. ]. II. Carstens in the
ice for nomination. The prospect OF
x or more candidates on the Repub-
can side has brought Joy 10 the
.earts OF Democratic organization
laders who hope to see Proctor X
wens run away with the nomina-
ION.
People have been asking me every
ny to get In the race said DR.. Car
ems to The Times. Saturday. The
ttuation Is SO badly mixed that |
ion't know what to do about II.
I'm entirely undecided about the mat
'er"
DIR. Carstens Is known among the
Politicians as a Roosevelt progressive.
De Is said to have been assured OF
he support OF a German newspaper II
te announced his candidacy. On the
'ther hand, some OF those who have
Urged the doctor to be candidate
IRE with Taft and would expect to
Nee the doctor take their side in ma
tonal issues That is what makes
Me situation 80 mixed" to DR.. Car
hens.
4 Republican politicians were trying
b dope" the. candidacy of Aid. VIII
lam Koenig, of the Third ward, for
ne Republican nomination. Koenig's
andidacy Is regarded as bigger
bike than Proc" Owens candidacy
kas considered two years ago. but
Eoenig is in dead earnest about the
halter. His entrance In the race
Vas sudden and unexpected, so much
10 that the Republican politicians be-
3eve lie was urged by certain infiu-
noes which are really working for
he defeat OF the Republican candi-
ate in the election Nov. 8. One
|andidate for the nomination put 1t
|his way.
"Koenig must realize that he
lasn't ghost of a show for being
dominated. His entrance will serve
70 split the German vote and may re-
lult in the nomination OF Owens.
That Is what the Democrat machine
leaders would like to accomplish.
they figured that II they could nom
mate Owens and put either Thompson
pr Nagel UP against him they could
lefeat Owens easily The so-called
league is In back OF
Xoenig's candidacy. They inspired
4. Emlssaries of the league have
Urged Dr. Carstens and others to get1
INTO the mayoralty race, although
hey have planned beforehand TO
knife them"
This was the accepted explanation
Of Koenig's candidacy in the city
hall. Saturday. 1t was on the lips OF
ever yalderman and every politician.
His candidacy was considered solely
as another play by the Republican
element in the Vote-Swappers league
Aldermen who met Koenig in the city
hall, told him directly 10 his face
that he ought to know better than
10 get into the race as the tool" for
the Democrats. He asked them for
their support and to man they
turned him down, some saying they
had promised Oscar B. Marx, Diners
affirming that they would support
T. Dust.
Koenig just as strenuoiIsly denied
that he was mixed up in any game"
but the impression prevailed that he
was so cleverly prevailed on to get
In the race, that he doesn't realize
the purpose of those who urged him.
"All that stun is rot, +" he said. Il
am out to win and | have just as
good a chance TO win as any other
in the race. | am for
ownership OF all public
utilities and Greater Detroit.
There is no reason why our city
should not be greater"
A friend of Owens approached
Koenig as he was talking to a group
Of city employees and officials ard
said:
Owens has $500 to bet you today
that he will defeat you for the Re-
publican nomination. VIII you cake
him up?"
"You bet, WILL" replied Koenig,
but the bet was not made, Owens not
being present. Some of the aldermen
then offered to bet Koenig 500 that
he would not be nominated aid
Koenig declined to take them. Koenls
declined to say who will be his cam