The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-01-23
FERRIS plot"
STORY OLD NEWS,
SAYS FRENSDORF
Leader IN Original Wilson Move
ment Glad Governor Is At
Last Enlightened
SAME OLD GANG OF
REACTIONARIES ACTIVE
Men Who Opposed Wilson in
1912 Are Opposing Him Now,
Is Statement

JACKSON. Mich. Jan. 23.--(Spe-
clal:) Edward Frensdorf. member OF
the Jackson prison board of control,
who was president OF the Woodrow
Wilson league and led the fight to
secure a Wilson delegation to the
Baltimore convention In 1912, was
seen at the prison today and had this
to say concerning the statement given
out by Gov. Ferris relative to the
plot" being Matched to defeat Presi-
dent Wilson for denomination.
III the governor has only recently
heard of this plot. his political advis-
ers are mighty cunning In keeping
common political facts from him. The
gov ernor ought to know that the same
buLch Of reactionaries who led the
fight In Michigan ano elsewhere for
Harmon's nomination: the same stand
pa organization that beat Bryan for
temporary chairman, preferring stand
pat Alton B. Parker; the same coun-
terfeit Democrats who made the fight
Of their lives against the Bryan reso-
AatAohS WniNh uOhOuhCOu ,
Ryan. Belmont, Tammany and their
brand of so-called Democrats and their
methods. are the men behind this plot
THE Michigan delegation to the
Baltimore convention voted % for
Parker, eight for Bryan, on the chair
manship and FL for. nine against the
Bryan esolutions--thus showing that
the reactionary element predominated
by big majority. misrepresenting the
Democrats Of Michigan. The same
situation existed to a more or less
degree In other states.
Then why should 1t startle anyone
to read the statement that the reac-
tionaries were busy trying to work
up dissension? The present admins
tration Is not their kind of admins
tretion. Taking care of corporate in
terests and monopolies has not been
exhausting all the energies of this
administration. But the most bastard
ly and mean charge this unprincipled
bunch Of reactionaries are making Is
the one to the effect that Secretary Of
State Bryan Is trying to undermine
President Wilson and defeat him for
the nomination. No man IN the United
States has been or Is more responsible
for the success Of the Wilson admins
tration than Is Mr.. Bryan. No man has
more loyal support than Is Mr.. Bryan.
However, the trick OF the reaction
cries will not work. We are on to
their game-they cannot create dis
sension amongst the progressives In
our party. The plot Is to defeat VIII
son by dividing the progressives and
by consolidating with their co-work
ers, Penrose, Cannon and the reaction.
cry element OF the Republican party,
things 80 that II will re-
suit In their kind getting back into
control. But Il will not work.
"The eyes of honest progressive
men OF all parties are wide open.
They are onto their game and will not
fall for their 'plot!' / am glad some
one from outside the state opened
the eyes Of the governor on this Ques-
ton. am surprised that his close
politicals advisers inside the state
have seen At to withhold this informa-
tier from him.
Would 1t not be glorious IL we
could unite the reactionaries of all
pretended party allegiance. and. too,
the progreesives who stand for the
peoples rights and clean politics in
another organization? The day will
when ?"