The Detroit times., 1912-04-04
1NLy 81 CATHOLIC VOTES
NlAPEER, BUT FIR DUNCAN
CARRIED CITY FOR MAYOR
Was First Elected in Straw Vote
Of School Children,
81 to 40
REFUSED TO CAMPAIGN
Friends Elected Him While He
Was Out in the Country
Boosting Good Roads
REFUsED TO CAMPAIGN

LAPEER, Mich, April 3.-(Spe-
cIaL 1.-THE only man conceded
<hance TO defeat DR.. +. A. Tinker.
<4ndidate for reelection for mayor
~ Lapeer, was FIR. p. r. Dunigau.
The man who did defeat him, and
there was some trepidation felt by
bis supporters as to his ability to
turn the trick. Ex-Mayor Tinker
possessed the advantage in Mondays
Election OF having accomplished
more in the way OF civic bettermeut
Tor Lapeer than any other official in
the city's history, me present eff
Client sewer system. cement side
walks, and splendid pavement being
credited TO his efforts during his SER
vice as public official.
On the other hand, FIR. DUNCAN
has labored long and faithfully for
the Industrial and municipal ad-
yancement Of Lapeer. and has ac-
complished much, being closely
identified with every movement con-
ducive to the city's welfare since his
arrival In Lapeer, over five years ago
He was instrumental in organizing
the Lapeer Commercial club Of which
he Is now chairman of the executive
committee. No private citizen in tho
history OF Lapeer has contributed
half 30 much TO it's commercial sue
cess as has FIR. DUNCAN, and no man
In Lapeer county enjoys the friend
ship and trust of the people OF the
county TO such an extent as does the
mayor-elect.
FIR. DUNCAN has been in Lapeer
for I'VE years. When he came here
the Catholic church was in debt about
$4,000. Today there is not a dol
lars incumbrance against the prop
erty. and this debt has been paid by
money given voluntarily without
solicitation. for this purpose. Since
being in Lapeer, FIR. DUNCAN nos
never drawn a single dollar OF hts
salary. The esteem in which he is
held may be estimated by the fact
that there are but 81 Catholic votes
In Lapeer, and yet his majority was
the largest accorded mayoralty
candidate here in years.
FIR. DUNCAN Is broad man, men !
tally and physically. He Is kindly,
generous and impulsive, and believ- :
err in men. He possesses energy, liz !
telligence, courage and the right per (
spective and his lighters jaw Is soft.
ened by lines OF kindness and good
will. lie understands men because
he lives with men, not above. them. 7
and commands their respect by his
nnnliness. their love by his hu-
In the recent campaign, instead CT
soliciting votes for his own support,
he was In, the country talking to the
farmers of the DEMENT'S OF good roads
and urging the adoption of the couI-. -
~ good-roads system. lie was present
IN the city Of Lapear but one day
during the campaign, and that WAS
election day, when his work in the,
country was over. AS HE friends mad
Insisted on his being a candidate he
depended upon them to assure his
election, and they did not fail him.
FIR. DUNCAN Is the type OF man
YOU meet but seldom in a lifetime.
but the meeting leaves you with a
cherished memory, with a better,
finer feeling toward life and
the world, and with q vivid concep-
ton OF the worth OF fighting clean
battle and OF doing your best, no
natter what the outcome.
A talk with FIR. DUNCAN reminds
<ou that romance and chivalry are
not dead; II emphasizes the value OF
high ideals, IL brings forcibly TO
<our mind that the right is always
Irst. and that good record Is worth
1<rIving for. This splendid mar
[e4cher. counsellor, priest, assistcr,
1ooster, helper and example for all
[1peer, has faith in others because
30 has faith in himself; he is oh.
serving the right principle by Civ
Ing ali and asking nothing. he is
man doing a mans work In a manlJ |,
way, and is living life, equipped as
ho n with courage, gentleness. sir
>4rity, love for all, Intelligence, en- 1