The Detroit times., 1914-06-20

James n. Mcbride, of Shiawassee
county, president OF the State Asso-
citation OF Farmers clubs, announced
his candidacy for lieutenant-governo
TO the Progressive state central com
mittee. Friday evening.
A general invitation was given by
the state central committee, Satur-
day morning, 10 all who may desire
TO affiliate themselves with the Bull
Moose party, 10 come into the fold
and a resolution was passed. inviting
these newcomers to become candi
dates for Office, by circulating nom
mating petitions IL they so desire
The text of the resolution follows:
Whereas. The National Pro
gressive party in Michigan
stands distinctly and unequivo-
cally for the rule of the people,
and
Whereas, Candidates for nom
nation by this party for the
Offices OF governor and lieuten-
ant-governor are now In the field,
now therefore, be Il
Resolved. BY the members OF
the state central committee OF
the National Progressive party in
Michigan In meeting duly assem-
bled. that any member Of the
National Progressive party. any
former Republican or former
Democrat or former member OF
pny other political party who
may now desire to become affil-
lated with the National Pr9gres-
siye party and who indorses the
platform OF the National Progress
sive party IN Michigan. is cordial
ly invited to circulate and file
proper nominating petition in
order that the voters OF Michigan
may have the widest possible lai-
tude for making their individual
selections az the August primary
in accordance with both the let
ter and spirit OF the Michigan
primary law.
n was also voted 10 spend not more
than $4,000 in the fall campaign. foi
publicity and for organization. Thl'
money has already been raised ny thf
france committee.
The resignation OF Col. Henry >
Dean. OF Ann Arbor. as ? member o
the state central committee. was re
ceived and accepted Resolutions
were adopted expressing the appre
citation OF the committee for his ser
vices 70 the party
Henry r Pattengill OF Lansing
who was twice elected state superin
tendent OF public instruction on tht
Remblican ticket will be the Bui
Moose party's choice for governor y
he will accept the nomination The
state central committee came 10 thai
decision. Friday. without 2 dissentinf
voice " Is understood that Mr. Pat
tengill does not want the Romination
but the committee hopes that he VII
consent TO run.
resolution was also adoDted, ap
pointing /. G. Beckwith and Homer
Il Buck. Of Bav CITY and Walter
powers OF Battle Creek to investi
gate the Bay City Republican conven
tjon Of 1912 and 90 tell the voters o
the state the facts about that scan
dalons gathering or, as the resolu
ticn outs II definitely identity the
particular individuals in charge o
said convention and most responsi
bile for the notorious action OF the Re
publican party in state convention as
gpmbled al that time" The commit
tee is ordered 90 report peior'
Sept -
Another resolution was passed. alp
nointinp Theodore VI ,Joylin William
n. Gordon and Jefferson 6 Brown ;
committceNto investigate the Chicago
national cont ention especially th'
acts of the members OF the Michigan
delegation.
T., whitney watkins sent the com
rjttee letter saving that his father
S6 years cid Is In feeble health. an'
that his mother also is not we'll Fo
this reason and because he feels tn
resnonsibinty of the MANAGEMENT o
. .iO0 acres IN Washtenaw county, MI
watkins feels that he cannot accep
/ ire.nominaticn for governor
The state central committee cont'r
fued It's sessions. Saturday afternoon
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