The Detroit times., 1913-02-19
10000 Votes Spring
CLAIM Of Bull Moose

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. Feb. 10
Battle Greek is progressive city to-
day This city is always numbered
with the Get up and do IL" cities, but
today the progressive spirit is felt on
every breeze, for the National Erogres-
sives OF Michigan are holding their
state convention.
Every train Tuesday disgorged its
full quota OF Progressives. Every
county In the state, With the eXrep-
tion, perhaps of two or three OF the
far northern counties. beyond the
waters OF Mackinac, are represented.
and some of the counties by two oele.
cations, not contesting. but here I'M
der an arrangement whereby thy
split the vote in the convention.
The Progressive put tie IN" In
hope and they have nothing hut rose
tinted views of the future Tire par
ty has come 10 stay" they say.
I'VE are going TO poll $50 600 in
Michigan for our state ticket this
spring and are going to win"
Henry NJ. Wallace, o. Detroit, is
still In the saddle. For several days
reports have become current that
Wallace had got in very bad with
members Of the party and that the
convention would dethrone aim as ma
tional committeeman. Wallace sharp
ened up his Damascus blade. looked
over the printing In his automatic and
got ready for business. but when he
arrived in this city he found the dove
,F TO- 10. ~ rnr.n1fa
without feather rumpled.
The state central committee met at
the Post Tavern Tuesday night and
named ox-Speaker OF the House Her
bert r. Baker, OF Weadock. as tenn
porary chairman of the convention.
IL is likely that Senator Gitteps, OF
Wayne, will be permanent chairman.
The committee listened to sugges-
tons made by Wallace, and agreed
with them all. IL the committee Is In
control, a radical departure in future
state conventions will be inaugur-
ated. The delegates will vote for
nominees with Australian ballots and
no delegation will be allowed TO come
instructed for any particular candt
date Lots OF talk regarding candt
dates was heard in the Hobbies OF The
hotels Tuesday night. There are can
didates for every job on the ticket.
Oakland county, headed by Dave
Green, who used TO be Republican
member OF the legislature, arrived ~
town carrying the boom OF DIR. Chap
man. or Pontiac, who seems likely TO
be romir ated for one OF the university
or Michigan regents places.
Horatio Earle. OF Detroit, who takes
pride In the fact that he Is the best
highway commissioner the state has
ever had. will be nominated for state
highway commissioner. 5. A. Mes
stink, of Big Rapids, teacher in the
school conducted by Governor Ferris.
looks like the nominee for super
intendent OF public instruction. o.
r. Cook. of Owosso, former member OF
the legislature and constitutional con-
will be named for one OF the
OF the state agricultural
board. Edward Lyons, of St Johns.
and James Pound. OF Detroit, seem
10 be in the lead for the supreme
bench
wednesday night the big banquet
will be held with such notables as
walter Brown, of Ohio; ex-Congress-
man Lands, OF Indiana, and Gov
ernor Walter s. Stubs, OF Kansas,
among the speakers.
Late Tuesday might II. r. Pattcn
Fill OF lansing. former superintend.
ent OF public instruction, consented
20 be one OF the candidates for regent