The Detroit times., 1912-06-12
State Politics

lly was demonstrated III unlQuo
manner recently by an English class
In one of the local high schools. Out
OF 81 students who were told 70 write
an essay on some great man in pub
lie life in America, "a chose the for
mer president for the subject OF the
essay and the papers submitted bore
eloquent testimony OF the regard in
which he is held in the homes from
which the high school pupils come.
No suggestion was made that the
children were TO write about any in
dividual nor were they restricted TO
the occupants of any particular office.
They were simply told that the essay
should be about some man in public
office whose name would be instantly
recognized by everybody And with
these brief instructions fixed in mind
all but three of the class sat down
and wrote about the man who is now
contesting with President Taft for the
Republican nomination for president.
Col. VIII A. Waite, president OF the
Michigan League of Republican clubs.
is one prominent Michigan Republi-
can, who has no occasion TO worry
about having a good seat at the Re-
publican national convention in Chi
cago When the reports began TO cir
culate last week that tickets OF adj
mission and convention appointments
were as scarce as hens teeth, Col.
Waite was pleased to receive in his
mail notice of his appointment as
an assistant secretary. Now another
official envelope has come announc-
ing his selection to be one of the
reading clerks. He will probably
take the reading clerks job because
1t offers more work TO do,
Roy c. Lyle, sergeantat-arms OF
the Republican state central commit
sergeant-at-arms at the Republican
national convention, left for Chicago.
Monday evening, and will probably re-
main at Michigan headquarters there
until after the convention.
AS soon as the Republican national
committee has acted upon the con
test brought by the Roosevelt wing
OF the party for the six Michigan dele
gates-at- large, National Committee
man John W. Blodgett will call a
caucus of the Michigan delegation for
Monday, June II, at the Congress
Annex hotel, in Chicago. where the
Michigan headquarters for the conven-
ton are located. At this caucus, the
Michigan delegates will elect a chair
man, a member of the committee on
credentials, member OF the commit
tee on resolutions. member OF the
committee on permanent order OF
business and national committee
man to succeed Mr.. Blodgett.
Capt Fred M. Alger and Charles b.
Warren, of Detroit. and William Jud
son, OF Grand Rapids, have been
mentioned as possible candidates to
succeed John w. Blodgett. of Grand
| Rapids. as Michigan member OF the
Republican national committee. The
choice will be made by the Michigan
delegation at it's caucus preceding
the national convention.
Police Justice c. r. Black of Port
Huron, has been elected chairman OF
the Republican county committee OF
st. Clair county. He will be assisted
during the fall campaign by George
l.. Brown, recently elected secretary
of the county committee.
Clifton Bowker, former supervisor
and highway commissioner, and John
Schmidt, are campaigning for the Re
publican nomination for state repre-
sentative in Osceola county.
The Republicans Of Iowa got at
wouldbe Senator Young in way the
Republicans Of Michigan would like
TO get after our friend Diekema.. Like
Mr.. Diekema in Michigan, Young has
been the head OF the opposition 10
Roosevelt In Iowa, and as a reward
for his subserviency the Taft faction
put him UP for United States senator
against Senator Kenyon, a progress
sive and a known advocate of Roose
velts nomination Unable to have a
direct primary, and swindled out oil
proper representation in the choosing
OF delegates by the caucus system
the Iowans found in the senatorial
contest chance to show how they
really stand Young also is typica
I boss. He has been put out OF bust
ness by a majority that is known to
/ be 10000 at least, and it's growing
| as the tagging returns come In. II Ii
the same story everywhere The
people are determined 10 show Mr.
Taft what they think OF his PROPOSE
/ ton that this is "a government by
representative part OF the people and
/ that those who believe In primaries
! the initiative, and the referendum are
"neurotics. "-Allegan Gazette.
|
The rumor that Gov. Osborn VII
be a formidable candidate for the vice
presidency, will not down, despite the
| fact that he Is not candidate for
anything this year No doubt but thai
he would accept the honor If 1t were
rendered him, and he would infuse a
life into the Office that IL has not eX
perienced for many years. As cam
paigner he has few II any equals III
the United States His services may
be needed 10 insure Republican sue
cess this time. AS to his ability 10 I'll
1.-THE Office, that is conceded by all In
fact, he would make a better presi
dent than any OF the candidates now
seeking the honor. -Manistique Pi
oneer.Tribune.