The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-08-25
CAMPAIGN
is GROWING
FRENZIED
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has been made in this direction.
House meetings in nearly every dis
trict have been held. many OF them
addressed by Mr. Duffield himself
There was general workers
meeting in the ballroom of the Stat
Ter hotel. Thursday night, AZ which
hnal plans for the eelction day work
were made In this meeting reports
OF progress were presented. and
much enthusiasm shown The meet
ing displayed no lack OF confidence.
The men in the factories have re-
ceived great deal of attention
from the Duneld workers. Vast
quantities of literature and badges
have been distributed in the shops
and at public gathering Plans
have been made for gigantic auto
mobile parade. Monday night, to
cover the city. Literature. that il IL
limited, will fairly throw the oppos-
ing camp into an uproar, is TO be
distributed between now and Tues.
day
Just what the nature OF this liter
ature is, Is being kept dark mys-
tery" That it contains some sort
Of an expose Of the Marx regime. is
minated
\ huge Duffeld rally will be held
Friday night. in valhalla club nall,
No. 93a Fourthave Dufiield will
address the meeting lie will also
speak in Ion Poaski hall Forest
and Chcne.st., and this noon he ad-
dressed workers Al the Northway
shops. corner OF Mayburyavc. and
Railroads.&c.
Dufiield has been speaking two
weeks and has averaged two noon
meetings and two night meetings.
Don James Is secretary OF the DUFF
field organization, but r. c. Long
is acting in that capacity and has
charge of the Dufield headquarters
in the Griswod building. Among
the active workers is F. c. O'Mara,
instructor OF the Studebaker sales.
manship school, who has attained
considerable reputation as a public
speaker.
Duffield in his speeches, has re.
peatedIy declared that IL any effort
were made during his campaign 10
tie him up TO any political promise
he would withdraw from the race.
He has made straight out-and-out
promise that II elected he would rid
the city of the vice which is 40 prev
alent today and 10 do this he has
declared his intention. if elected, to
rename Frank Croul police commits
sioner, IL Mr.. Croul would accept the
Office. Duffield declares that Croul's
administration OF Detroits police
force had accomplished so much
hat vice was in complete control
nd that the city was cleaner in
his respect than II had ever been.
On the Democratic side. Judge
William r. Connolly has the nomi-
nation practically sewed up. his
supporters say, and so confident IL
he that he will win over Charles $.
Hampton, his opponent, he has done
cry little public speaking or per
sonal work. The Judge has accept
d an invitation 10 speak in the new
Central market on Gratiot-sve..
which opens Saturday. Mayor Marx
will also speak AT this gathering.
connolly has also accepted an invi-
tation to speak in a meeting al Du.
bois-st. and from bley.ave., Monday
night.
Mr.. Hampton. like Mr.. Dufield,
has not had the advantage OF an
organization, and has had 10 wage
his campaign principally through the
use OF literature. advertising and
personal work on the part OF those
who support him.
His friends say that he has sc-
complished a great deal toward win.
ming votes and that primary day will
bring a surprise for the opposing
forces Hampton has waged his
tampaign upon the Down with the
bosses" cry: his literature and ad-
,ertisine has vigorously attacked the
leaders OF the Democratic party and
also Mayor Marx administration.
Hampton has spoken at a great
many meetings. especially the shops
"a faStnrtns