The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-10-04


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The time was 80 late when Scna-
tor Williams had completed his re-
marks that Mr. Sweet could speak
for only two minutes and some
others who had expected TO indulge
In bit OF oratory had 10 go back
home without speaking their pieces
Percy Grose. chairman OF the
Wayne county delegation, had try
ing time OF II. I'm his effort 20 find a
Wayne Democrat who would con
sent TO have hts name appear on
the ballot as his party's choice for
the office OF secretary OF state.
Democratic leaders meeting during
the noon recess faced the duty OF
selecting man. as the secretary OF
state position had been allotted to
Wayne A name would be suggest
cd. and Crosse would rush 20 the
long distance telephone. First II
was Attorney Felix Doetsch. OF De
troit Grose called him, and came
back shaking his head.
Doesn't want IT," he reported
Next the Wayne men tried 20 got
J. T. Wing, but ne also declined.
The choice OF Frank r. Hamburger,
OF Detroit. was made shortly before
the convention met for the after
noon session. The remainder OF tho
. n.rl
in the afternoon. Peter l.. Uley, OF
Escanaba, IS the candidate for state
treasurer; A V Frederick Traverse
city, for auditor general George J.
Burke, Ann Arbor, for attorney gen
eral, and Judge Rollln II Person,
Lansing. for Justice Of the supreme
court All nominations were made
by reclamation
Chairman Stevenson was greatly
nustered. when one OF the delegates
had the nerve 10 suggest that the
prearanFcd slate b. broken a
Berry county man offered the name
OF William Goodsite, OF Middleyillc.
for state treasurer.
We'll, that's something differ
ent declared Stevenson, as he grew
red in the face.
The Berry county man quickly
stcmmed the tide OF indignation
which was rising in the delegations.
and Withdrew Goodsite's name
Mr. Sweet. IN his short address.
attacked Charles r Hughes FOR his
criticisms OF the Democratic admin
lstratlon
Mr. Hughes was asked Just which
pieces Of Democratic legislation h.
would wipe ont n he had his
choice" said Mr. Sweet He said
An OF IT. That means that he
would array himself again many OF
tho congressman OF his own party
from Michigan. who voted with the
Democrats in passing the federal
reserve act, the good roads act the
ship registry bill, and other pieces
OF progressive legislation
Gov Ferris was roundly applaud
cd when In the course Of his al
dress he referred to Theodore
Roosevelt as brute"
The resolutions adopted by the
convention. follow:
The Democracy q Michigan takes
honest pride thar iu the nearly four
years just past 500 mu.G OF p"morr1
nc faith and doctrine has been real
ICED and accepted In national enact
ments and In tho abiding conviction
and hearts 81 men We feel hOnorNd
IN the opportunity 20 indorse without
or exception the adm'uia-
tratiou ~ that fOrceful president ~
with ae1nics 90 war fierce and Rw-
fuI. now kc'nE visited upon nearly
every civilized nation 81 tho world,
We raise our voices IN prOfourdrst
gratitude 20 our president. 10 his
cabinet. 20 hts loyal supporters in
house AMI senate that today Ameri-
can citizens arc being permitted 30
follow their many peaceful voeators,
happily, contontcdly. rosperouslN,
held. and more than ell, with it,
high motives unquestioned by war
ring world
Challenge Foes
We would commend q those who
have been chosen 10 voice the ap-
peal of tho Republican party that
aome day they tell the prosperous
ton In what particulars Democracy
has failed 20 redeem It's pledges IN
what particulars the promises OF
Democracy. given four years ago.
have not been redeemed, and which