The Detroit times., 1913-02-12

convention was allowed 10 name dele
gates from the floor.
After the adoption OF the report OF
the resolutions committee, former
Senator Lee novel that the conven-
ton indorse the candidacy OF James
" Cunningham for state labor com
missioner.
He has the Endorsement Of the en-
tire senatorial delegation from Wayne
county" he said. He has been in
dorsed by the Detroit Federation OF
Labor and allied labor organizations,
and by some OF the largest manufac-
turers OF the state and city"
Thomas l.. Dodge seconded Lees
motion, whic was carried unanimously.
Chairman Grose announced that the
delegation TO Lansing would leave In
a special train over the Pere Mar.
Guette at 7;15 Friday morning, arriv-
ing in Lansing at 9:45, in time TO at
tend the district caucuses scheduled
for 10 o'clock. The convention will be
called TO order at noon
Judge Connolly. who as chairman OF
the Wayne delegation was called on
for a speech, said that he noted an
enthusiasm which has usually been
lacking IN spring conventions, ana
thanked the party workers for their
zeal
The resolutions adopted by the con.
vention were as follows
The Democracy OF Wayne county, In
convention assembled, reiterate their
faith in, and devotion to. the principles
OF law and liberty Immortality enunci-
ated by the great founder OF our party
over a century ago. These principles
having for their keynote the preserNa-
ton OF Individual liberty alongside OF
the maintenance OF law and order have
been the bulwark OF our nations wei
fare from that day unto this. In re-
cent years. these principles have been
deprived OF their virtue, because the
dominant Republican party has, In eX-
change for large campaign contribu-
lions. delivered the wealth OF the ma
ton over to the predatory interests OF
Wall-st Tire inquiry into the sources
Of campaign contributions. now IN
progress before the United states sen
ate. has thrown vivid light upon the
partnership existing between big
business" and the Republican party In
nation and state; big business" sup
plying fabulous sums OF money 10 the
Republican campaign funds and the
strangling all remedial measures de-
signed TO put an end TO trust and high
tariff oppression.
In tile last national campaign, the
people. OF the lulleu SlhNfN htlhph-
strated that they were awake to the
true situation. and voted to appolnt
receiver in bankruptcy for this imam
GUS partnership between Wall-st and
the Republican machine on the fourth
day OF next March. the defunct concern
will go out OF business for good aud
all, and under the wise and patriotic
leadership OF Woodrow Wilson and
Thomas L. Marshall. the people of the
United States will begin to administer
their own estate for their own benefit.
In the great work OF restoring the
government ~ the United states TO It's
lawful owners the people OF the United
states the Democracy Of Wayne
county bidl our great leaders TO be OF
good heart and cheer. for the aroused
masses second their labors.
We congratulate the state OF Michi-
gan upon having chosen as the chiei
executive OF this state that splendid
scholar and pure-m!nded patriot. Wood
htdge y Ferris Under his wise lead
ership our state will throw of the
shackles OF stand-pat and reactlonary
schemes TO thwart the establishment 90
genuine government by the people for
ali the people. We favor the Ferris