The Detroit times., 1912-08-31
Editorial Page Of The Detroit Times
AND THE HON. BILL A1ARTZ GOT
THE HIGHEST AfAJ0RITYOFAL ALL

II7E I71GI7ESI fHA6ORf4-I OT I'LL
The latter part Of last week. primaries approaching there
meeting Representatives of the beer and whisky interests In Wayne
county
This meeting was called purpose passing Judgment the
Republican nomination state representatives
There a large attendance.
sounded by committees and individuals and re-
ports were
Candidates ohn Smith been interviewed
weighed and found wanting
Tey had put themselves on record as opposed representation
lansing the state and the whole people
Not in years. shouted the booze committee of the
whole
II should think rednosed retailer by Of
adding exclamation point
Candidate Tom Smith" interviewed weighed inquis
Lansing the and whisky traffic would have moth
ing fear
Leave o me, Tom had said
Hes one of my customers put who keeps
the from Tom.
"Hen do" shouted the committee of the whole.
this wise, drawn and later made public
Following publication Times received calls
Legislature the Republican ticket
whom particular young good and fine
appearance stated that he could have been included in the list but
declined
ing received Agricultural college lansing
and while going point sessions OF
Legislature session to amilaI himself with its work
ings ambition to sit day as member should be realized
BE talked o u like this:
aMY IDEA IS THAT LEGISLATOR SHOULD TAKE AS
THE REPRESENTATIVE OF WHATSOEVER AM NOT
PR0HIBITIoNIsT BUT UNLESS TO LANSING FREE TO
VOTE ON OWN BEST JUDGMENT DICTATES AND
FROM THE STANDPOINT GREATEST GOOD TO THE GREAT
EST NUMBER DON'T WANT 10 GO AT ALL THINK WILL lan1 BE
NOMINATED NOMINATED AND ELECTED THE PEOPLE
WILL BE REPRESENTED NOT MSREPRESENTED MY SLOGAN
is: LET THE PEOPLE RULE
The ballots have the result of the vote
on Legislative candidates made known.
SEVEN THE IL CANDIDATES NDoRSED BY THE BOOZE IN
TERESTS WERE NOMINATED
And heading the list with higher Ashley
charles received despite excellent the last leg
behalf Of the whole people find the of William hArz
80 Marz The leader in the last session.
motion substitute beer for water in the drinking
"a tanks
He was every proposed in which
the liquor .iaterested.
he voted for every liquor wanted and against
every one they wanted killed.
He voted against suffrage the people and
the lineup against Gov Osborn in his campaign
against brewery government.
Marz was given THE HIGHEST VOTE RECEIVED ANY cAND
DATE IN HIS PARTY THE LEGISLATIVE TICKET.
young who declared himself candidate for rule BY
THE PEOPLE found school days the gallery
Of the posting when he could Of service
his people his state and country was MOT nominated
purpose tell the voters Of the First district
pride upon their good citizenship WHY the
4 wasnot nominated
NO CANVASS WAS MADE BY THESE CITIZENS AscER
TAIN THE RIGHT MEN AMONG THE CANDIDATES
NO PAINS WERE TAKEN TO LEARN WHERE THE CANDIDATES
STOOD AS THE BEER AND WHISKY INTERESTS
MEETING WAS CALLED TO HEAR REPORTS ON THE cANDI
unDEoAnnol-n AMI
ACCEPT DESIRABLE.
NO SLATE OF GOOD CITIZENS APPEARED IN THE CAMPAIGN
AT ANY TIME
dl the rumshop keepers inter
d and active than these good citizens when interest and action
THAT REP MARTZ GOES BACK TO WORK AND VOTE
FOR WHISKY INTERESTS WILL WANT.
desirable candidate viii be left at home and WILL NOT
for the triumph of good
and the protection Of Michigan hdes from social serpent to
which they exposed
Oh, WELL
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