The Detroit times., 1914-07-30

ing Mr.. ngram's candidacy. He said
that the general feeling outside OF
Democracy today Is {, aid in the tight
7 for Mr.. Ingram's election, which nc
believes will bring Detroit back 70
I Democracy.
Frank Martell prominent in labor
circles. stated that as Tar as he knew
labor was 'scontented with the Marx
administration Before his election
Mr.. Marx had pledged himself over
his signature 10 work faithfully for
municipal ownership. anu that since
his election had repudiated every
| pledge made TO labor He stated
| further, that as far as he knew. labor
was very much In favor OF Mr. Ing
| ram and felt sure that IL would sup
port him Loyalty Mr. Tobin and Mr.
Reeves also spoke in similar strain.
| MI Ahern suggested that Mr.. Ingram
invite suggestions from labor in form
ing his platform
Judge Lacy then complimented the
Young Mems Democratic club and
called upon its president, Mr. Scallon.
who responded by saying that the or
ganization was in sympathy with Mr..
Ingram and offered its support not
only for Mr. Ingram but for the en-
tire ticket
George William Moore stated in
regard tQ, the calamity howlers and
the large syuamber of people out OF
work In Detroit that these questions
viii be answered at the proper time
and In the proper manner He be-
lieved that Mr.. lngram's great work
for the constitutional convention and
his work while lighting commissioner
have endeared him TO the hearts Of
the people. irrespective OF party af.
flliation and that he. being a candi-
date for mayor. will aid in filling the
ticket with the best possible men
"Mr Benson spoke for the united
party and said he couldn't see the
Marx administration as a friend OF
labor He hoped that no candidate
in the future will make any promises
that he does not intend 20 fulfill. He
believed that Mr. Marx made these
promises simply for the purpose of
getting the position OF mayor Mr..
Benson Is closely connected with la
Dor and believes that many OF the
idle men came here on account Of Mr.,
Ford's offer 10 his men He also stat
ed that no one connected with labor
can conscientiously support Mr. Marx
Mr. Ingram stated that he has
made no promises to any one in ac-
ceptinR the nomination for mayor,
and hat all OF Your statements TO
nigh1 regarding myself are indeed
very nattering.
q recollect. he said. being select
ed 70 settle q strike for the lighting
commission ana in "a hours the set
Element was made satisfactory 10 all,
I am very proud OF that record. and
am proud OF the confidence and
friendship OF ny employees many Of
whom have been with me for years.
I believe that we are going 10 win in
this election Mr. Marx personally Is
a very fine gentleman but he Is a vic
tim Of circumstances which now oper-
ate in the city. and particularly in
the city hall
'He stated further that ho stands
for a change which viii make the
city government more responsible to
the people and would suggest the
submitting oG the nonpartisan prefer
ential ballot at this election az the
best means Of making the city gov
eminent responsible 10 the people
Mr. Beard stated that he was very
glad Of Mr. Ingram's nomination for
mayor and believed that Ingram
should appoint his own campaign
committee
AR FORMER stated that he has
been hoping for years that the opror-
tunity would come for Mr. Ingram 10
be candidate and now that IL has
come he was sure that by a united
Democracy he would be elected. He