The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-06-25
GOV. FERRIS HAS BETRA YED
THE PEOPLE OF HIS STATE

THE PEOPLE OF HIS STATE
sosxs political history:
rls~ns the nomination in Baltimore year Woodrow Viii
"a - ne new a and puged Democracy there was
neetirx n this city Democratic central committee
meeting held in the Burns hotel headquarters OF Detroits
the swapp representation the state Demo
Y cratic organization
The local Tsmmauy crowd of which Judge Connolly the leader
Auxiliary Tammany movement cut in the state had
recently the Baltimore convention not only whipped
beaten faz but denounced from within their party oy the
in convention William Jennings Bryan
reactonay met the to
stats Offices candidates favored showed plainly deter
swapping grip for the organization on
Michigan though having been reSuked and dedd BY the nanona
IsparN.
national committeeman standpat and reaction
and the unsuy Michigan for either
Harmon against Wilson, knowingly and wiy seeking to deny
Democracy Michigan was picked at
y this meeting be the party nominee for governor
Here the organization in Michigan
would of the action Baltimore joke and the pretense
M the national party lie
That representation Democracy Michigan which from the
Wilson became candidate for nom
nation presidency progressive battle sounded
before papwss quick to recognize that the NOMINATION oil
would embaras the candidacy Woodrow wilson,
ana ito Big Rapids the home Woodbridge
TaTis.
The situation explained Mr. Ferris
these Democrats who Original Wilson men
and who comprise at which he quoted
referng frequently dispatches make the for the
nson for governor against Wood behalf of consistency in be-
ha real principles and in behalf of just plain poi
al decncy.
Mr Ferris hesitated
told his visitors the Connolly Shields crowd would knife
him o------~-~~--
He doubted his ability showing Shields the head
\ u the state central committee
This crowd he roundy meeting Bay the
night the convention delegates Baltimore
told his hearers in this meeting that these Democrats
~
He country and the people
and file parties by
party machines against the interest the rank and file
socialism hand and said that rather than continuance
reaconay leaders he preferred social
Mr. Ferris finally gave candidate for the
nouination against E. O. Wood organization
Having been dose of the Democratic elixir of
Baltimore disposition further punish his
Ysical stomach and withdrew from the beaten again
Mr. Ferris elected
Michigan Democracy the side housekeeping
which took place in Baltimore.
And passed word from Washington that
good and Of Michigan had reached the White
federal patronage denounced
City, the organization leaders he feared would knife him.
d for with whom he refused be associated Democrats
There the file the party Michigan
hoped the so,s1.o. would .s. eventually ally; Sc a hi. mistake
The Washington trip marked the political finish Of Woodbridge
and leaves doubt where he stands where he found
EInYiAg Of his administration.
The gratitude Of Mr. Ferris toward those who fought for him
aABT the gang all times for the triumph of true Democratic ideals
h that he refers Thomas Ankee Edward Fensdo and
Beakes leaders of "dsupng force" in the party
against overwhelming odds expression by the Democrats
n who wanted progress to triumph in the nomination Of
wilson, whom the swapping forces the Leadership would
k1n11rse time, preferring ANYBODY to Wilson.
These the advance Michigan Of the dupng
Baltimore which carried the Wilson
riding down Murphy Taggert Belmont Ryan, Connolly Wood and
&[f{elds
il the dupng force that has raised havoc with the
Qsgar Knows Just What