The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-02-27
NON-PARTISAN
FERRIS BOOM
Calumet and Laurium Citizens
Express Gratitude to Governor

The dccn feeling of satitude to Gov
crnor Woodbridge y. Ferris for his
manly attitude and administration Of
the affeirs OF his Office as they per-
tanned 60 the copper country in its re-
cent crisis, which has been in the
minds of all law abiding citizens of
the copper country for the past eight
months. took expression i'm concrete
form at the Laurium caucus last even
ing in initial steps towards the or
ganization of a Non Partisan Ferris
club" the first in the state of Michi-
gan. The movement, which was
launched by Chairman James r. Fish
or, Immediately following the dispos
al of the business of the caucus, met
with a spontaneous outburst when IL
was preached and despite the late
hour to which the business OF the
caucus extended, there was a wild
scramble towards the platform. when
an opportunity was offered to those
present to afilX their signatures to
dozen clerks were required to enroll
'he names of those who desired to join
in extending their gratitude and
pledge Of support to The man who be-
friended the copper country SO vail
antly in such trying times.
From Unity Of Parties.
Coming from unity of Republic
cans. Progrcssives. Democrats. Pro-
hihtionsts banded together To fight
the red nas OF Socialism. the distinc-
tion conferred upon Governor Ferris
is indcni unique ana a fitting express
sion Of the respect aud recognition his
sterling qualities of manhood SO well
deserved From the spirit expressed
1T the meeting last evening the copper
country IS ready to forget. at least for
this year. its previous political al'ilia-
tious. and discharge a debt of graft
tude it feels il owes To Governor Fer
rls.
James r. FISHER. sponscr for the
Ferris club movement, aptly express
ed the feeling of those present, when
ne dccli red in introducing the sub
iect that he has never before east a
vote for n Democratic candidate FOR
gov eruor. that his personal friendship
for AlcN Groesbeck of Detroit and for
Frederick. Martindale of Lansing.
prospective Republican candidates for
this office dates lack more than ten
years. hut that notwithstanding these
fqcts he feels that it is his duty. rs
well ms the duty of every good citizen
If the copper country. tc express his
approval of Governor Ferris and
pledge to him his support in case he
should desire To become candidate
10 succeed himself The sentiment
struck a responsive chord i'm the audi
cnce and was followed by an outburst
of feeling.
Another Meeting Soon.
Although the Non Partisan Ferris
Club movement has been launched,
il has not been formally organized,
and no time will be lost in accom-
plishing this purpose. Because of the
latencss &C tie hour, it was impossible
to elect officers, prepare n constitution
and bylaws and arrange other de-
tails necessary To a complete organi-
zation. so II has been decided to call
anothc meeting, at some appropriate
time To take these matters under con-
sideratiJn.
The popularity Of the movement is
ottestcd to by the fact that several
hundred names were today added 10y
speciaI request to the list of more
Continyed or 9th PAGE, 2nd Column.