The Detroit times., 1912-08-09
GRAFT EXPOSURE IN DETROIT
3 AND THE PEOPLE, s. RESPONSIBILIll


The Times yesterday supplied evidence for the people Of Detroit that
- one & more TO blame for conditions recently been exposed
the city hall than THE PEOPLE THEMSELVES
Thanks to the public spirit late Hudson and his willing
ness devote his money intended for better conditions
e has the Municipal League whose practice has been to gather m
the voters the facts which the voter in numerous In
stances has neither time nor the means to inquire
Too often also LACK OF INCLINATION TO NQUlhE
and 10 Judge Of the candidates ability for public trust by his
handshake willingness to set EN- up.
The league two years ago people their respective wards
an about the nine aldermen brought disgrace the name
Of Detroit.
1t warned against of them in language most plain
and cited record show that these not faithful
representatives Of the citys best interests.
the leagues report Of two ago actually carried
with it forebOdings its reference to Aid
Ronthal Tossy Then Walsh and Gilman of the nine
officials ind indictment
These aldermen were criticised voting give away strip land
225 feet wide on blvd from Mchganave
to Safest fOrsooth of the Mr. Ward
had plans building already material the ground said
building encroachng the public highway 225 feet"
present council has been notorious for giving away city
property these for the closing sevnths for the
purposes railway corporation and the paty accepted for those
votes go cheapy held both their good and
that which belonged to the people
In the league report on the years
Rosenha Deim T 0strow Theisen, Walsh and Gilman
Of other aldermen referred he
aonkeeps voting against the rejection Of three liquor
had been reported adversely by the committee on liquor
regulation
Action in the council of only ago.
mtted manufacturing of the protests of manufacturers
and residents nearby people and had the people
election day they would have torestad
this act defiance the part Of the council
presence saoonkper this important civic board has
( been shame leading deeper shame.
that there aoonkpers the
date than the voters represented by
keepers
As ye SOW by your votes so ye reap, also
As the twig is bent, the tree is inclined
Of prevention is still worth pound Of cure
The primaries are approaching
HOW ABOUT LITTLE MORE INTEREST IN THE ALDERMANC
CANDIDATES. YOU DISPLAYED TWO YEARS AG0i
M Saao relate every aldermen candidate
for rsssohdnation.
cg ufHs open insult every voter in these wards
Should any succeed getting the
natn for reelection will that the voters his party
want that kind Of representation.
are the aoonkeepers among the candidates your ward
F Who the brewers candidatesi
Who the D. o. RS candidatesf
Whom among represent you know from
inquiry be desous Of promoting only the best in
<tesesh Of his ward, his city and his cty's peOpe'
THESE ARE MATTERS FOR FIND OUT AND QUESTIONS
TOR YOU TO ANSWER BY YOUR VOTES
10 provide against present disgrace Detroit
must MEN public OcenOt only the council
but in EVERY Office
But having chosen honest men, then upon voters
to provide keeping by removing possible
graft temptation of honest officials
wrong
To this end ALL private ownership public utilities
y bt dspensd with at earliest possible
private corporation serving the public continually engaged
winning its side the servants the people, striving thousand
ways TO obligate these servants
its fund for the entertainment Of public
rides automobile rides and dinners with plenty wine and cigars
its lobbyist eternally guard i nthe council.
It has money with which to finance candidates..
It has its newspapers to support candidates.
E4 jobs out.
promise protection those stoop extreme
VOTE FOR MEN WHO WILL VOTE AWAY THE PRIVATE COR