The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-10-29
HAS HAD J.
TOO MANY COP.
GOVERNORS
FERRIS,
Democrats in Office Have Been
Too Scarce For Michigan's
Good
BIG CROWD HEARS
FERRIS SET SPEECH
Institute Boys Turn Out as Yell
Masters and Supply
"Pep"

Gov. woodbridge N. Ferris, candi
date for reelection. made not q single
depression from the stereotyped
speech which has done service. In
whole or In part at every meeting
the present campaign. at a rally OF
5000 Wayne cotsaty Democrats In the
Armory wednesday night.
The cheering clubs from the De
troit College OF Law, Detroit Collegs
OF Medicine and University Of Detroit
taught by Ferris Institute alumni to
deliver the institute yell. did yeoman
service.
Several women. alumni OF the Fer.
ris Institute. attended the meeting.
A brass band added to the enthu-
siasm.
After thanking the Young Mems
Democratic club. under the auspices
of which the meeting was held. the
governor referred TO similar meet.
Ing In the armory 10 years ago. say
Ing:
at was this same spirit which saved
me at that time and gave me new
courage to 60 on with the fight al
though. an you know, I was showed
under that year. But this II q diner
ent season and q different prospect.
thank God"
The governor than took up his
routine address, reviewing appropria-
tons made for state institutions. reit.
Grating his charge that Chase 8. Os.
born crippled the state by vetoing ap.
preparation bills and -left me with
hAt ~ A. 10 81 g<r
because Of his cheesepsring policy
and again asserted Il would do II
again II necessary"
II won't pledge myself to cut the
tax rate any particular per cent"
said the governor. That L. non.
sense. / will pledge myself. however
TO give the state the most economical
government consistent with business
efficiency
That the governor is basing his
hopes Of success on his belief that
Wayne county Republican bosses will
throw their strength to him because
Of the defeat of their candidate In the
primaries was made more than evident
when the governor said:
"All I have to say to the Republi
cans h this. that during the past 81
years we have had only two Demo
cratic govern0rs and altogether too
few Democrats In the state Of Mich
.igan. They have been too scarce FOL
the benefit OF you Republican,. You
need something to clarity your sys
TENS and about the best thing car
think Of Is splendid dose of Democ.
racy. oh. appreciate that too
know wherein I am indebted to you
Thousands OF the Republicans OF this
state voted for me in 1904, thousands
more two years ago and have every
sands will do SO next Tuesday"
Referring to the strike In the cop
per country, the governor laid special
stress upon the fact that he was &C
corded a great welcome on his visit
to Calumet. He again admitted tina,
the votes OF the laboring men OF De
troit were necessary to reseat him In
the governors chair.
In this connection he said:
Now. my friends, have been tried
Have I gone through any crisis
When I received that telegram from
the sheriff OF Houghton county saying
that he needed assistance. was par
alyzed. don't know whether II woult
have paralyzed Gov. Osborn or not
That Is no affair Of mine. have
heard II said that he would have gone
MP there and investigated before call
ing out the troops. You would have
had something to repent of today Il
he had. ] don't know that he sait
that. He n reported to have done 30
I don't charge him with saying II.
For all these 30 years there has