The Detroit times., 1914-10-29

or. and burst Of handclapping greet
ed HIS declaration: The Free Press
and Journal are making personal
fight on me. and In 90 doing. are hon.
oring me. and ! thank them. They
are both under the same ownership.
and the same policy.
The Free Press abused Lincoln.
and abused Pingree, and VIII abuse
anybody who stands for measures
that the people want and need. They
don't like me because I won't let any
bosses run me. and because wouldn't
let them rum me when I was govern.
or. II IL important to you to have as
governor Q man who IL Independent
OF the bosses. and who Is governed By
his own conscience.
Personally, Gov. Ferris IA a rood
msn. I lave not word "a ssy
against MIN. But politically he has
surrendered to the bosses. and Il
pound hand and foot by them"
Mr OsDorn struck responsive
coro when he reminded his hearers
that they had to put In the full time
tnat they were paid for, and added.
Tnats my theory. too. believe In
peing on the Job seven days q week.
In lansing, and was up and at work
In the morning, before you men re-
ported for duty. And. then couldn't
nnisn the many. many things that
wanted 70 finish. But my opponent
spent two days out Of the week at
lansing. to earn the $1,000 year that
you were paying him. Theres no diff
ference between you and the men
VINO work for you in the state govern
ment They should put in full time"
MT. Osborn wound up with q clear,
concise talk on the political issues
OF the day, as they affected the Amer
lean workingman. and also delved into
the extravagant Democratic admins
tration. particularly In the state.
Referring to the war tar, Mr.. o.
born declared that II should be called,
not deficiency wart tar, but q Demo.
cratic inefhciency tax.
Betw cen 600 and 700 men greeted
the candidate at the Packard plant.
where he made Commute talk that
brought him frequent outbursts Of ap-
pIause, and q real ovation at the
close Of the speech.
One OF the workmen stepped up TO
the auto as Mr.. Osborn finished his
speech. and said. IL have listened to
every word you said. and noticed
that you didn't personally attack your
opponent. Gov. Ferris made some un-
called for attacks on you. The boys
all noticed II. and spoke Of II. You
are going to be the next governor,
Mr.. Osborn, and the boys here are for
YOU"
IL was q snappy. brisk talk. on
everything from national politics
down to some facts about the Osborn
vetoes and the Ferris circumstances,
and 1t held the big crowd, intent on
every word.
THE preston you must decide. I"
said Mr.. Osborn, lis whether you want
government by those experienced In
government, and efficient or whether
you want the theories Of government
applied by those who while they
would do well II they could, don't
k.ow how to do It
There is going to be suffering this
winter. You men know 1t. You are
among the fortunate ones, but many
will suffer from cold and hunger.
That's what inefficient political man
agement does. There's room enough
and resources enough In this country
to allow every man to live In comfort.
But right here In Michigan, you can
see what inefficient government does.
The state government would be bank.
rupt today II II we're not for the So
100000 raised by excess taxation by
the present administration. 1t started
with MILAN and half In the treas
ury. that my administration left there.
after paying up an immense state In
debtedness.
They are crying that / vetoed
$780,000 worth OF necessary PROPOSE
tons. and crippled them vetoed
excessive demands, only, and II my