The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-02-11
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CHARTER: BATTLE
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PHtuslu OF the nther wards Was all
against the charter the adverse ma
orities running from 3, Ia the Tenth.
1921 In the Seventeenth.
The east side. where the foreign
lement Is strong, went heavily
against the charter. The high taxa
ion" argument. brought forth most
intruthfully By the Taxpayers Pro
ectiye league. together with Mayor
MARKS friendships and the work OF
ne ward politicians, convinced the
EAST side that the charter was bad.
he Third ward Aid. Barnett's strong
old. beat the charter by $50 votes ;
be Fifth, By S2S: the Seventh, by
20; the Ninth, where the Poles are
trong, by 1895, the charter getting
My 20 per ce;t vote. the Eleventh.
strong German ward. BY l.lS0: the
thirteenth. also a German ward. bs
.445; the Fifteenth. By 6l9 The sew
nteenth. ia spite of the fact hat the
harter would have tripled It's intiu-
nee In the common council by split
ing IL into three parts, rolled up a
ote OF 1897 against IL. TO only 1000
b its favor.
On the west side. the Tenth was
psf by the narrOwest OF margins; the
Welfth gave TIE charter an adverse
lajority of BAL; the Fourteenth. O,
50: the Sixteenth, OF 1i3; the Eight
enth OF 500. The west side wards
ave majority OF 1924 against the
harter the cas-. side a maiority OF
S2l
The charter carried In ~ precincts,
Dst in 1928. and was tied In two. In
ne Fifth. Seventh. Ninth. Eleventh,
thirteenth. Fifteenth, sixteenth and
Eighteenth wares. the charter failed
) carry a single precinct. In the
first ward. Il carried nine out OF IL
recincts. including the First. where
Billy Boushaw delivered the vote
the charter.
Returns were read. Tuesday even
lg, in the council chambec. where
ne politicians were on hand 10 re-
Five them. Mayor Marx was jubi-
mt. He declared that the vote was
vindication OF his stand against the
narter lie reiterated his promise
rat the voters will have IN oppor-
nifty OF accepting or rejecting num-
pr OF piecemeal amendments. which
will propose 70 the common coun-
Hugh Chalmers chairman OF the
I tizens' charter committee. SAYS
Il am not so deeply disappointed as
light be supposed In spite OF the
sfeat, | feel that the voters have
ZEN made TO think more deeply than
rer before about the problem OF bet
government. Even those who
bted against the charter are in favor
revision OF some sort They have
erely disagreed with those OF us
no supported the charter as 10 the
cans OF securing the desired i'm.
ovements II now remains for those
no defeated the charter by the
ecsmeal amendment argument TO
ow what they can do"
The election was comparatively
let. There was trouble in the first
the First, where James Mcdowell,
airman OF the election board. was
rested, on complaint of Herbert W.
adill that an attempt was made 10
event him from voting against the
arter. Mcdowell was charged with
plating the election laws. Ralph
All Ferris had him released by going
his bond for $500 Stanley j. Brady
rs arrested on similar charge. He
IS registered as Bradley. but HIS
te was accepted. Louis Minor was
rested when his vote was chal-
lged. He said he came TO Detroit
pm Harbor Beach, four weeks ago.
he law requires residence OF six
,nths
Sam Tobin. secretary OF the citi-
rs charter committee claims that
voter was thrown out OF the booth
the ninth precinct OF the Fourth
srd by "Bauy' McGraws crowd.
.Graw keeps a saloon az Holden
Greenwood -ayes
Charter Commissioner Judson Brad
claims that he was thrown out OF
3 booth in the fourth precinct OF
!. First ward. where George Brown
Is chairman. Brown, he said. want
TO hold a conference with the other
.mbers OF the election board. and
yited Broadway 10 leave. Broadway
fused. Patrolman Daniel O'Connel,
adway says, grabbed him by the
N and forced him from the booth,
ter Ave minutes. he was allowed 10
enter The precinct gave III
hes for, and 100 against the charter.
"The battle or yesterday was only
FIRST skirmi5h, not the end but
beginning Of the war for better
troit," said Frederick +. Ingram,
the charter commission, Wednes-
las the campaign excitement dies
Nm, II is replaced In degree by
,ling OF depression that all this
trk. energy. time and struggle. so
ely given, should have been ex-
nded negatively In defensive et-
Il TO overcome double-headed po-
cal organization. rather than In a
sitlve program OF constructive
lievement for the permanent bet
ment OF our city. Yesterdays re-
Ii shows us that civic problems.
fh as better housing conditions. BET
public utility conditions, replacing
present aboubinable street car ser
e. the problem OF adequate and free
creation for All. and the other prob
sls of human progress and better
Int, must wait upon the first great
ed OF better city, which is free
n-freedom not alone from state
Us. but a hons rule free from the
structive deaG weight and petty ty'
e,nies OF political organizations
fThe necessary foundation for bet
city must first be secured. So a
flcient program FOR the lnmeoiatc
lure, 10 seems 20 me. Is change Ia
election laws so that the people
,mselyes may elect officials that
81 and shall represent them. Free
n the city and the citizen. thus pre-
hting political organizations con
Hing both nominations and the ON
1s elected. The non-partisan. pre-
initial ballot is such a provision. and
IN the recall applying to the council