The Detroit times., 1912-08-17
MICHIGAN
POLITICS

Many Lansing ponticIans are again
taking OF giving the commission form
OF government "A trial. The pfoposi.
uoh was defeated a year ago. largely
because II was thought the new idea
was but scheme 10 give the Mlchi-
gan Power Co. control of the city
lighting plant. The new talk has
oeen revived as a result OF the pres
ent delay In the building OF pave
ments and sewers aud the charges
against the police and fire commits.
SION, II being said that the board OF
aldermen Is too cumbersome.
Charles b. Warren. Michigan mem
Der or the Republican national com
mlttee. says regarding the political
situation In Michigan: 1--WE are Re-
publicans and We will be found in the
lait column In November. Both OF
our senators and all OF our Repub-
acan congressman are for Taft Only
one or our electors and two OF the
members OF the state central commit
lee have Joined the Roosevelt forces
We intend 10 conduct whlrlwnd
campaign when We start. and will ap
peal TO the intelligence OF the voter
rather than his passions.
Woodbridge ~ Ferris, Democratic
candidate for governor, is warmly
complimented by the Pontiac Press
Gazette for the careful manner with
which he treated inquiries regarding
his attitude toward tonnage taxation.
In an editorial the Press-Gazette says
Some individual recently interro-
gated Mr.. Woodbridge y. Ferris re-
garding his views on tonnage taxa
tion. Such a question. OF course, op-
ened fine opportunity for the Big
Rapids school master To play to the
grandstand. but evidently he is not
that kind OF a citizen He promptly
replied, i cannot say what my posi-
ticn is on the question OF tonnage tax
alton. know nothing about the sub
Ject." Following this inquiry, how.
ever Mr.. Ferris promptly went to the
northern country and began a study
OF the problem. All the facts that
bear on the question We're given
thought and consideration. Upon his
return he gave out the information
that he could see no reason for ton
mage tax inasmuch as IL would handi-
cap the mines which are producing a
low grade ore and drive them out OF
business Very few people have given
any consideration TO this important
question but with most people what
Mr. Ferris has TO say will carry much
weight He has shown that he is not
grasping at every idea which is pro
posed under the guise Of progressive
legislation; he has shown that he de-
SHE'S To investigate before pronounc-
ins his views. he has shown himself
to be student and investigator rath-
er than d demagogue. How easy 1t
would have been in this case for
Woodbridge n. Ferris 10 have includ-
ed tonnage taxation in his platform
II tIounds SO much like votes and tenn
pohry advantage"
Victor NJ Gore. OF Benton Harbor
AMI Patrick II. Kelley. candidate for
coigressman-at-large have both been
mntioned for temporary chairman OF
th Republican state convention 10
bt held In Detroit. Sept "a, 10 nom
iuate a state ticket, The state cen
thl committee will probably name
dairman at meeting to be held next
Wednesday in Detroit
The termination OF Mr.. Taft's presl- |
Dental term is a sorry spectacle. or
course there are some things about |
II that reflect credit upon him, but
they are not TO be measured against
the things which have brought his ad-
ministration into disrepute, however
well.meaning he may have Oeen, to |
quote the Official language OF the wool |
an trtist His veto of the wool bill |
passed by Republicans and Demo |
Gratis in congress, and his announce
ment that other measures carrying |
reasonable reductions OF the tariff Will |
meet the same fate, show how anxious
he Is 10 aid the millions who are seek
ing relief from the high cost OF llNNg
When he killed the same bill year
ago Re gave as his reason the lack
of a report from the tariff board. Now
he thinks the boards report Is incor-
. corrart that does not |