The Detroit times., 1914-10-30
PdIducr of
The Politicians

Inc FOlifJC1Qf1S
Congressman 4. ". Crumpacker, Of
Indiana. representative OF the tenth
congressional district Of that state ;or
the last ~ years, and q recognized
authority on tariff matters, VIII
speak at Adrian, Saturday night, un-
/; der the auspices OF the Republican
state central committee.
| Candidates OF both parties are vigor-
ously attacking the constitutional
amendment aimed at fraternal insur-
ance societies, and II is generally
prophecied that the amendment VIII
be beaten by q vote Of az least nye
TO one. Mayor Marx. In his campaign.
Thursday night. during which he ad-
dressed eight meetings, urged all OF
his bearers TO defeat the amendment
which would kill the fraternal so
Icieties, and nullify their years OF
work for the case OF widows and or.
paans.
Chase s. Osborn also includes an
attack on the amendment In each or
his speeches John G.. Nagel, Demo
cratic candidate for sheriff, Is maktne
the insurance amendment the feature
Of his whole campaign.
Corporations Counsel lawson has
given an opinion to Pliny w. Marsh.
secretary of the Citizens league, that
|challengers appointed by the league
have the same rights In election
booths as challengers OF political par
ties. but the opinion adds that II 10
understood that il the capacity of the
booth will not permit accommodation
of all challengers that may be desig-
mated by the various organizations.
the election board chairman shall iron
out tie dificulty. II is the rule that
the CT airman Of the board Is supreme
in his control of the election booth,
and II he orders challenger out. the
challenger may seek legal redress In
the courts. but his usefulness on cleo
ton day Ii nullified. The Citizens
league plans to have q challenger In
each booth In the city.
. As Chase 8. Osborn stepped out OF
the office building Of the Dodge Bros.
Thursday afternoon one OF two lab
orers, apparently Lithuanians. made
some remark to his companion about
the former governor. Osborn over
heard the remark. turned and replied
In the mans own language. Aston
ished. the fellow looked at his friend.
then back ut Osborn. grinnsd sheep
ishly and then loosed perfect tor
rent OF cultural sounds. Osborn re-
piled In kind. both men laughed and
then went on. their way. Another
friend had been made.
Another indication OF the saloon
support Of Coy. Ferris Is offered in
several grogshops Of the city. where
even money, In any amount. IL offered
that the governor will carry the state
by plurality Of at least 10000.
Gov. Ferris. intent on getting In as
much work as possible between now
and election day, 10 campaigning to-
day In Allegan county. Ottawa counr
~ is on the program for Saturday and
the governor will spend Sunday at his
home In Big Rapids. He win address
Q mass meeting In Big Rapids Monday
night. A special wire "cut In" to his
homo at Big Rapids will apprixe the
governor OF srocess or failure on cleo
ton night.
Who put up the coin for the packed
Democratic rally OF wednesday night?
That is the question being asked by
any number Of men OF both Of the old
parties.
Chase g.. Osborn. g. o. p. guberna-
torial candidate, viii 90 to Flint Sat
urday. where he win be the chief
speaker at the windup, meeting OF
Republican day. rally. The affair
win last alLday and the speakers will
hold forth both afternoon and even
ing. Others on the program are Phil
T. Colgrove, John Carton and Senator
Townsend
A smoker and vaudeville show In
the Armory Saturday night win close
Mayor Oscar b. MARI campaign for
reelection. There will be no speech
making unless the crowd insi3ts. The
entertainment will start at 1850
O'Clock ~
SuoTieS n MCIdIyp hcpuuhCao
candidate for congress In the First
district Is making surprisingly hard
fight to wrest the 'honors from Frank
e. Doremus the present incumbent
While II Is not generally believed that
he viii DE successful. IL IL q safe bet
that he viii cut into the Doremus
plurality pretty deep. Nobody knows
that he Is In danger better than
Doremus and the Democratic congress
sfopal committee and neither labor
nor expense II being spared to get
the boys In line for Frank"
III. II. Dickinson, who 10 making
splendid campaign for estimator-at-
large. Is conceded a place In the body
to which he aspires. Mr.. Dickinson
Ia more than qualified for the place,
having been In close touch with De-
troit's big business affairs for several
years. His friends. although confident
OF his elections, are conducting o Wig
'orous campaign In his behalf, and will
continue to do SO until the eve Of
election.