The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-02-13

the caucus system as II now prevails
as result OF the Wayne fight.
"The Republican organization 10 In
control and proposes to hang on" he
said. The county oflces are moth
ing more than graduating schools for
the various ONCE holders and their
faithful followers, and they keep up
a sort of royal succession OF the
House Of Strongarm,"
The resolutions follow:
"The Democracy of Wayne, In or
derby convention assembled, rejoice
that the nation and state are enjoying
the wise and patriotic guidance OF
Democratic executives. In these days
of doubt and stress, when great
worid-war has destroyed commerce.
disturbed finance and set az naught
the accepted rules of international
conduct. II Is indeed fortunate
that we have as the captain of our ma
items ship of state q man who has
nailed to the masthead the slogan
America first' and has with patient,
but undisputed, courage, steered our
nations course clear OF the vortex OF
world carnage In which other nations
are involved.
"The reelection of Woodbridge N.
Ferris as governor OF Michigan in the
last election was D deserved tribute
| to patriotic and efficient service Of the
state. The Democracy Of Wayne coun-
| ty Is proud of the fact that this county
led the state In emphatic approval of
Gov. Ferris by giving him the unpre-
cedented majority Of $4,000.
I'VE denounce the Republican op-
position In the United States congress
to the ship-purchase bill as a conspir-
acy against American prosperity and
an act little short Of treason to the
American people. When the docks OF
our sea-ports are groaning with ex-
port cargoes, refusal to provide ship
ping facilities at reasonable rates for
this trade Is a deliberate blow at the
prosperity Of the American exporter.
Those who champion the right OF the
shipping interests 10 take advantage
Of present necessities and exact ex-
brilliant freight rates from American
exporters are servants Of special in
terests rather than Representatives of
the American people.
THE administration OF Woodrow
Wilson has been characterized by the
highest quality of patriotic and fear
less devotion to the best interests OF
all the people Of the United States.
The program OF progressive legislation
enacted by his advice and urgency
marks q notable epoch In the Ameri-
can history. He has proven himself
an incompatible leader. not only of
his party, but Of his people. We in
struct the delegates chosen by this
county convention to present to the
state convention suitable resolution
OF Endorsement OF the work OF Presi-
dent Wilson, and a declaration that
the highest interests Of the nation I'M
peratively demand the denomination
and reelection of woodrow Wilson az
president Of the United States In 1915.
THE delegates from this convention
to the state convention are instructea
to vote as q unit on all questions both
In caucus and convention"
Mr.. Henderson devoted practically
all Of his speech as temporary chair
man to the disaffection among the
Wayne county Republicans. He pro-
claimed II the latest and biggest Of
Ia series of political jokes the Repub-
licans had perpetrated, and primary
caucus System, instead Of helping the
situation, would have made II pos
sible, he said. for the machine crowd
to exert even more absolute control.
THE fundamental trouble Is the
indifference Of the voters themselves
he declared. 80 long a. they neglect
their rights In the caucuses. 1T natur-
ally follows that the machine Will
control them. We have got to make
the election franchise thing more to
be priced, but refined men are not
going to the polls and mix up with the
cheap politicians who run the eau
cuses nowadays. That's where we've
got to haye change. might sug.
gest to the Republican Legislature
that Il pass law barring voters from
their civic rights for . given period
unless they turn out and do their
duty at the polls.
80 say the Republican voters
who permitted this row In their ranks
are entitled to no sympathy; II was
their own fault Any citizenry that
will permit itself to be dominated by
such distinguished statesmen ~
Sheriff Oakman and John MacKay. has
no right to complain over. anything
that results from such domination.
"Of course. we have our own rows
too. And they are about the same
except that only one of us gets licked
and not BOTH :
Judge Connolly was selected 81
lciairman Of the delegation TO Lansing
which will leave Tuesday morning. a
9 o'clock. by special train over thu
Perc Marquette.
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