The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-07-08
MICHIGAN
POLITICS

Another error made by the Fifth
district Republican convention mas
been discovered That body neglect
cd 10 name a presidential elector IL
Is expected that the district commit
tee will name the delegate TO NIL the
vacancy.
Grand Rapids Democrats will meet
in the office OF Myron II. Walker IN
the Houseman building, Tuesday
night. for the purpose OF inaugurating
plans for a Wilson and Marshall ratl-
ficauon meeting.
A Woodrow Wilson club is being
organized among the young Demo
Gratis OF Grand Rapids. II will be
known as the Young Mems Wilson
club and its purpose will be 10 boost
the progressive governor for president
! Lawrence p. Leonard, who has Just re-
turned from Baltimore, is the or
ganizer.
The Grand Rapids Herald is author
! ity for the statement that F. o. Limo
qulst of Greenville is 10 be candl-
date for congress on the Republican
ticket and that he is now conducting
a postal card referendum TO ascertain
whether his candidacy may supply a
long felt want"
While giving William Jennings
Bryan credit for controlling the Dem
ocrauc national convention. the sag
tinaw Courier. Herald points 10 the one
term clause in the Democratic plat
form as indicating that the Nebraskan
may have in mind fourth nomina-
ton for himself four years hence.
Strenuously denying the necessity
for third party in Michigan, the
Grand Rapids Herald. William Alden
Smiths newspaper, argues that the
present Republican governor and the
Legislature and the biggest part OF the
party in Michigan are progressives
and that a third party in this state Is
therefore Illogical The Herald points
10 the employers liability and work
ing mems compensation act as an eN-
ample OF the most progressive law
ever put upon the statute books and
referring 10 the denomination of Pres
ident Taft says:
Insofar as the third party move
ment was 10 be a protest against the
nomination OF President Taft, at Chi
cago. the necessity for IT'S continuance
lis gone Woodrow Wilson bears the
label OF an ultra-progressive and his
name upon the November ballot Of
fers ample opportunity for protest TO
those who are of such mind and de-
sire"
Two members of the house are
watching the political situation with
much attention these days Both are
avowed candidates for the speakership
| of the next house. Rep. Charles
Smith, of Lapeer. who was allied with
the forces that have stood Loyalty by
the president during the summer com
bat. is looking for the job OF guiding
the work OF the house. while opposed
10 him is Rep. Gilbert Currle. OF Mid
! land. Both are well backed and what
happens on primary day in the various
districts will determine their respec-
tive fates.
W. n. Ferris, OF Big Rarids. has
been quite busy explaining IN the
newspapers why he, as progressive
and Wilson supporter, voted against
Bryan's anti-wall-st. resolution. He, as
we'll as the other 20 Michigan dele
gates. including Lawton T. Hemans,
will doubtless find many occasions In
future years to explain the ~e
thing. Sun and Star.
Chairman Alex J. Groesbeck, Of the
Republican state central committee,
has denied a report that United States
Senator William Alden Smith asked
him 10 resign as state chairman In
favor OF Former State Chairman
Frank Knox, Of Sault Ste. Marie, In
the interest OF Republican harmony.
Chairman Groesbeck intimated that II
would be useless for Senator Smith TO
approach him with such a proposition.