The Detroit times., 1914-07-15
DETROIT GETS
STATE MEETING
OF DEMOCRATS
1,542 Delegates, 239 From
Wayne-cO., Will Attend Party
Convention, Sept. 30
GOVERNOR FERRIS LAUDS
WILSON ADMINISTRATION
State Central Committee Also
Sends COngratulatOry Mes
sage to Chief Executive

LANSING, Mich. July 15.-(Spe-
cial.) The county Democratic con-
ventions will be held Sept. s, and the
state convention will be held Sept. 80,
according to decision OF the Demo
cratic state central committee in ses-
sion here, Tuesday afternoon.
Battle Greek and Detroit we're the
only cities desirous OF entertaining
the delegates TO the convention and
Detroit was chosen by a vote of 13
TO 5.
The old ratio Of one delegate to
every 100 votes cast for secretary OF
state in the last election was adhered
TO in the apportionment. This means
that there will be l,542 accredited
delegates at the Detroit convention.
Gov Ferris delivered short adj
dress in which he lauded the prin-
ciples adhered to by the Wilson ad-
ministratlon. He predicted success in
both state and national elections.
"Ne Democrats have nothing TO
apologize for, he said. and thank
God We have in the presidential chair
at Washington man, who, after find
ing out what the people needed and
WdhttdJ hdu tilC Np"io6v " b''S - "
them.
81 hope for perfect harmony in the
Democratic party in Michigan this
year and If you give it TO me ] can
not hope for anything more. ] am
with you 10 the finish"
The governors remarks were re-
ceived with great enthusiasm.
Before adjournment the committee
sent the following telegram TO Presi-
dent wilson:
Michigan Democratic state cen
trail committee in session, extends
greetings and conveys TO you con-
gratulations upon the accomplish
ments OF the Democratic administra.
tion under your loyal leadership, and
cordially indOrse5 your uheempFomls-
ing insistence upon redemption OIL
our party pledges and assures you
that the Michigan Democracy enters
upon the pending campaign under the
loyal leadership OF Gov. Ferris, com
pletely united and ready 70 defend
every declaration you have so clear
Ily and effectually enunciated'
Secretary Garfield who Is tally
clerk OF the house at Washington, de
livered special message from Champ
Clark. in which the speaker predicted
that enough would be doing In Wash
ington within short time 20 furnish
plenty OF ammunition for the state
| campaigns.
Reports from various portions OF
| the state showed great enthusiasm
for Gov. Ferris candidacy for re-elec
| tion. Candidates for congress are IN
sight In all save the twelfth and thir
teenth. Chairman Il. H. Shields an
nounced that the Ferris petitions now
contained $4,000 names.
The apportionment for the state
convention delegates stands as fol
Ilows: Alcon, /. Alger, B. Allegan
| 20. Antrim, s. Alpena, IL. Arenac
Baraga, 3 Barry, 10; Bay, 32
Benzie, 3. Berrien 49, Branch, %
Calhoun, 3S; Cass. q; Charlevoix, 6
lCheboygan, 10. Chippewa, s; Clare
Ia: Clinton. IS; Crawford, 2. Delta
IN; Dickinson, 3, Eaton, %; Emmett
l9: Genesee. 81. Gladwin, 3; Gogebic
l6: Grand Traverse, 9 Grattct, 49,
! Hillsdale. %, Houghton, 3d. Huron
Ia. Ingham. 40. Ionia, %. losco, 4,
Iron, 2 Isabella IS; Jackson. A;
Kalamazoo. 42 Kalkaska, 3. Kent
| g6. Keweenaw, I Lake. 2 Lapeer
I12. Leelanau, 3: Lenawee. AZ; Lly'
I inestone. 20: Luce. / ; Mackinac. q
Macomb. 30 Manistee, 10; Mar
ouette 10. Mason. II; Mecosta, 10;
Mnnominee. t2: Midland Z. Nissan.
kee q. Monroe. 3d. Montcalm, ~
Nontmorency ? Muskegon, rs; Ne
waygo. S; Oakland 81 oceana, s.
Ogemaw. g: Ontonagon. 4 Osceola,
g Oscoda.. / Otsego . Ottawa, 20;
Pressure Isle. 3 Roscommon. 2, Sag
NAV 60 Sanilac. 12 Schoolcraft, 3.
Shiawassee, 90, 81 Clair. 81; ST Jo-
seph. "a Tuscola ,l3 Van Buren,
90 Washtenaw. 43; Wayne, 239,
vNnr ford Total. .542