The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-08-21
His Supporters For
Governor Make
Strong Appeal
SCORE OLD LINE
POLITICIANS
Declare Patriotism
Should Be Placed Be-
fore Parties

LANSING. Mich, Aug 2l.-The
Ford for Governor committee. an or
ganiZation of progressives Of both
parties for the purpose OF nominal
ing Henry Ford for governor has
issued the following appeal from
headquarters In this city
II must be eviaent 20 every voter
in Michigan that the time has arrived
for all 10 put patriotism before par
~ and come 20 the rescue ~ our
state.
BY the practice OF most question
able methods. the so-called Demo
cratic organization has become 80
the best elements In the party and
we are confronted with sttaa ton
unknown IN the history OF the party
" the state.
tricts are without nominations a. the
Urinary. the same proportion OF leg
fslatiye. senatorial and county tlckets
will not have candidates
The Republican party has drifted
back to the hands 81 the old stand
pat crowd and while the Progressive
vote In that party outnumbers the
Efandpatters two 20 one the cards
are 80 stacked that none but the cid
guard can hope or expect recognition
The Democrat organization has
named a Mr.. Bender OF Grand Rapids
AZ n primary candidate for governor.
KNOWING fun well that he has sb-
soiuteiy refused 20 be a candidate.
hut tais procedure will give tho state
committee which is dominated BY
interruptions politicians, chance 20
MI the vacancy. doubtless with some
Dummy" selected by the Republican.
machine.
respectable. We wish TO ouFt the
dsscredited and Incompetent dictatoTs
from management OF the politics OF
We want 10 nominate and elect a
man who's ability as construction
tst Is above that OF Any man n
Michigan, who taker the Office be-
cause patriotic duty OF the hour de-
nominee will have no political debts
10 pay or political enemies 10 punish
We are Offering you Henry Ford
for governor because he can and VIII
ret more for your money than any
man who has ever been governor Of
thts OF any other state. system
will be Installed. and efficiency VIII
be substituted for methods that
would bankrupt any firm or corpora
ton In existence.
We know Mr. Ford 20 be a most
humane man. He would reorgAnize
the operation and conduct % our
asylums. prisons and all public in
stftutlons. on practical and sue
3 cessful basis.
Mr. ford would see that the mon -
oontributed TO maintain the Univcr-
s1ty and Agricultural college was
Mr.. Ford IL a man who would not
~ influenced by politicians. and
would send troops TO Detroit 70
maintain order and protect the re-
spscfabie people and their property
from tho thugs and privileged trans
grcssors OF the law more readily
than 20 furnish troops 10 intinidate
under-paid labor serving the vested
mining interest OF the upper PENN
sula.
We know the reaotionary interest
q large part OF the newspapers will
do all in their power 20 discourage
and beiittle this movement for bet
ter and honest government.
But 10 our minds. the nom nation
and election OF Henry Ford against
his protest. without expending one
dollar, would be one Of the greatest
government In the United states.
II you would have a fair FIRE In
Hurance adjustment Of rates
a railroad commission 20 represent
the people rather than the corpora
lions.
A AK commission without fear or
favor.
f1booae a man for governor who
val not owe HE election TO any 81
t.aern.
II you are the patriot you claim 70
be. this IL the opportunity 10 redeF n
your state from corruption ana mis-
rule by supporting Henry Fora
MlchiBan's most noble aud abIe c,tT-
FORD FOR GOvERNOR
COMMITTEE.
Lansing. Ai.h