The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-04-05
Sees Union Of Bull Moose and
G. o. p, If Democrats Make
All Sorts of Blunuers
PROMISES REFORM IN
CONVENTION SYSTEM
Says There Must BE an Equal
zatiOn of observation-disclosures
velt's Name Cheered

mo'ohche aS tHey duuIeSeeu the new
Informed Mckinley club. in the arm
DRY, Friday night Herbert S. Hadley.
former governor OF Missouri, and en-
joyer OF what he characterized as the
shortest boom for president, original
ing In the over-enthusiasm OF the
crowd one afternoon and dropped next
morning by common consent" frank
ly admitted that the party cannot 20
on under system that gives TO the
5000 Republican voters OF Mississippi
az much voice In a national conven-
tion as to the 800, 900 Republicans OF
Wisconsin.
Mr.. Hadley was preceded by Gilbert
Currie. OF Midland speaker of the
Michigan house OF representatives.
who took the place on the program
left vacant by the absence OF former
Gov. Denecn, OF Illinois, and the Rev.
John Wesley Hill. OF New York.
Our troubles" said Mr.. Currie,
"are largely due TO the fact that some
OF the Republican leaders forgot for
the moment that In the selection OF a
candidate. az we'll as In matters OF
legislation, the rank and file OF the
party must be satisfied. The system
Of representation In the convention is
at fault. and the party leaders. OF
whom Gov. Hadley is one, are pledged
10 change"
Rep. Currle thus forestalled Mr..
Hadley, who said:
so long as the present conditions
exist. the Republican party cannot
give TO any candidate for the pres
idency an unquestioned nomination II
the national committee blocks the call
ing OF convention this summer.
there are enough aggressive Republi-
cans In the party to insist that such
a convention be held. Mr.. Warren. OF
Michigan, and Mr. Neidringhaus, Of
Missouri. members OF the national
committee. have assured me that every
EFFORT will be made TO correct the evils
OF the present system Of representa-
ton In the national convention"
There were about 500 at the ban
quet. and about 500 in the gallery
. when the speaking began. A delega-
ton OF Progressives attended. They
were discovered when Charles F. BEL
man. the POSTMASTER. mentioned the
Bull Moose leader The Progressives
applanded uproariously. while the ban
queters looked around in surprise and
were silent.
George A. Kelly. president OF the
Mckinley club. introduced Mayor
Marx. who was given better recep-
ton than any OF the other speakers.
Twice the applause died down, only
10 rise again as the mayor tried TO
speak He urged the gathering to sup
port home rule andYote for the munl-
cipal ownership OF public utilities. and
then gave way to Mr.. Bielman.
I'VE are here 10 And out what Ia
the matter with the grand old party.
said Mr.. Bielman, and left II to Rep.
Currie and Gov Hadley to instruct
the audience on that point
The Roosevelt floor leader in the
Republican national convention did
not mention his part In that affair. and
gave former Senator Beveridge. who
is expected TO reply TO him Saturday
. night, very little TO answer Mr. Had
ley spoke for nearly an hour. He had
prepared his address, and kept II be-
fore him on the table, but had It so
well I'm hand that he referred 10 II but
twice--once 10 quote from President
Mckinley, and once to read the pro-
gressive planks OF the Republican
platform. He eulogized Mckinley and
the doctrine OF protection; he said
he spoke in Buffalo, that conditions
had changed bringing up new issues.
and that the production Of American
factories was exceeding the capacity
OF the home markets.
Mr.. Hadlev discussed the foundation
and career OF the Republican party as
the party Of accomplishment. and then
launched his attack on the system OF
representation In the convention.
Finally he spoke OF possible coali-
ton OF Republicans and Progressives.
Artificial, abstract or mechanical
means Of coalition will probably prove
In vain" he said "Trumped-up is.
sues on which a union might be effect
ed will also fail But when national
issues OF the welfare OF the state de-
mand again a practical application OF
thai theory Of government for which
Republicanism has always stood. will
personal differences and anmosities
subordinate the national honor. pros
perity and welfare TO personal ends
When Progressives and Republicans
realize that by continuing divided
they are defeating the principles and
policies In which both believe. and
bringing about the triumph Of policies
that both oppose. then resentment
over the controversies Of the past. or
selfinterest prompted by expectations
Of the future will be unable longer 10
keep them apart.
IF the dominant personality OF the
present cabinet should commit the
Democratic party TO as wild financial
theories as he did In 1896. II mistaken
theories OF economics when enacted
or about TO be enacted under its new
found teacher should bring upon us n
period OF business depression as It
did from 1893 TO 1897: n the Demo
cratic party In protecting our Interests
IN the Philippines, in the use Of the
Panama canal, or In the enforcement
OF the Monroe doctrine. should az sig
nally fail TO maintain our national
rights and honor as II did In 1912 or
1860, or II II should plunge the coun.
try into war with Mexico or a scheme
Of territorial ACKNOWLEDGMENT or for
political prestige. ~ II did in 1886
can anyone seriously doubt that those
who followed Mckinley, Roosevelt and
Taft TO victory from 1895 to 1908
would again march shoulder TO shout
der back 10 victory and power"
Proeresslves Strong in Bad Axe.
BAD AXE. Mich. April 5.-(Spe
ciai)-Good Roads Earle addressed