The Detroit times., 1914-07-25
STATE POLITICS

Dick Fletcher. OF Bay City, asserts
that the race FOR the Republican nom,
nation for governor IL going 70 be
close contest between Osborn and
Martindale. While Dick IL q politi-
clan OF the old school whose chief
article OF faith "a that the voters are
diUnely ordained TO carry out the
viii OF their bosses, he has a well
developed political sense neyerthe-
less. When he was in Detroit at
tending the recent meeting OF the
Republican state central committee.
he predicted that those who have
been belittling the strength OF the
former governor are going to be
rudely shocked by the returns OF the
coming primary. He said that while
Martindale would lead Osborn In Bay
county. the race throughout the state
would be nip and tuck between them.
This conclusion, he said, was based
on observations OF his own in various
sections OF the state.
Being a strong supporter OF Mar
tindale, he gave the secretary OF
state the edge in the contest. With
a proper allowance for his bias, his
representation should be very en-
NOAl aging 10 OhDOTu buppOEIcIus
Petitions containing more than s.
900 signatures have been fled with
the secretary OF state for the placing
OF the name OF Woodbridge ~. Ferris
on the primary ballot &C q candidate
for the Democratic nomination for
governor. The showing on these pc
titions is such that Chairman Shields
OF the state central committee Is
highly elated. They come rom every
county in the state and are q fine
testimonial to tho personal popular
ity OF the governor OF Michigan
Grand Rapids Herald.
II was different two years ago
The leaders OF the Woodrow Wilson
league got out the petitions N time
only by keeping the printers up all
night, and paid for the same, as well
as telephone bills and clerical work,
out OF their own pockets. Chairman
Shields and other organization men
did not know what was going on.
Some Michigan editors are disposed
TO poke fun at the campaign adver.
Using being sent out by the various
gubernatortal candidates. Alex. Groes-
, beck's latest eulogy draws the fol-
lowing
Wooing the coy Michigan voter
with dark, determined eyes" Is the
latest in Wolverine politics. Mr..
Groesbeck is accused OF it-Muske-
gen Chronicle.
The Owosso Sugar Co has not no
titled the Press-American OF It's &C
ceptance OF National Committeeman
Woods offer to give $50 to charity
for every sugar plant in the state OF
Michigan which closes down perma-
nently after this season, provided
the sugar company will give a like
sum to charity for every sugar plant
In the state doing business after this
season. The offer was submitted TO
the Owosso Sugar Co. on Wednesday
last-Owosso Press-American.
From which It appears that Com
mitteeman Woods faith In President
Wilson and his policies, has increased
enormously since the Baltimore con-
vention.
| Deacon Ellis, Grand Rapids famous
and recurrent mayor, is out for the
Republican nomination for governor
and his play is ''laboring men"
What Ellis will do to the strike stu
alton. II elected, is to be a corker, OF
course.-Jackson Citizen Press.
At least THE Deekin," IL elected,
will have little difficulty in equaling
the success OF Gov Ferris in hand
! ling the copper strike.