The Detroit times., 1916-07-28
Indulge In Old-Time
\ Love Feast On
Lake Trip
CONNOLLY is
LAUDED TO SKIES
Party Leaders See Vic.
tory All Along
the Line

Optimistic Denoffecy went 90
on Lake n. Clair. Thursday after
\ noon, TO IRE the FIRST gun OF tn
city and county campaign. Tn
steamer Pleasure never before hell
such an enthusiastic crowd. and a
thousand throats cheered the sen
timents OF distinguished party mer
who told how Judge william r. Con
molly. ~ mayor, would reclaim The
city Of Detroit from her naughty
tendenctes. the commanders OF pass
ing ieviathans caught the echoes and
shrieked saiutes with the same Wig.
orou abandon that characterized
he proceedings aboard the ferry.
The lid was on, and sandwiches and
mild refreshments divided interest
with a vaudeville program prelimi.
nary TO the speechmaking.
On the upper deck Shocks or.
chestrA gave lively interpretations
of popular airs, interpreted with
greatly Appreciated vocal selections
BY The gifted trio from the Griswold
H0uso cafe-Gus Bertrsm. Bryant
HuA ana n. B. Thomas.
Thoa Dick Lynch got everyone
lnto hlinrious good humor by relst-
M several Of his Irish dialect sto-
~.
Mounting the orchestra stand.
- g. Naget chairman OF the city
61n1ttee. made . brief review OF
J61rp Connoliy's political career.
- ~ his many sacrifices in the
ii)ore6e u the party.
T0Aay he stands before you prac-
ti0a11y = poor man." said Nagel. Il
nguEe tkat this will be the turning
poi1a u Ne history OF the Demo
craflt parry In the state. county and
city. And I am satisfied we will
elect SvvIufan r. Connolly mayor
(prolcN0G applause and cheersl.
II ~ ineonded to retire from
rolftics, ooafinued the chairman
.'but whGa I harmed that the Judge
had conssnssa 20 run ! decided to
take on my ceat and work for him.
s~Thppe'u bs . whole lot Of Re
pun1lcans take on their coats and
woIk for him. too" came a voice
from the outAcld.
wild enthusiasm greeted Judge
Connolly's appearance. What will
count for me will be what you dc
for mo, and what dissatisfied citi.
sens will do. regardless OF party.
said he. mo person needs to attack
the present city administration. II
\ sttAcks itself. Within ave years
there has been an increase OF 100
I pr cent IN the tax budget. Has
the city given any return In proper
lion, Look at that splen<id monu-
ment to ineficiency. the Belle Isle
bridge. Look AT the debris and
refuse In our alleys. Citizens call
in vain for daily visits OF the gar
bage wagon. and they look in vain
for adequate police protection.
I'VE must have sane and rea-
sonably strong government OF the
sity. It's dominant note must not
oe lawlessness. The only remedy
for existing conditions is TO insist
that rational moderation shall BE-
written into the laws OF the city
Judge Connolly Impressed upon
his hearers that his public ambitions
have been welLnigh stated. and that
In consenting to run for mayor he
II simply responding to the call OF
duty. regardless OF personal aggrand.
isement
Edwin Henderson said the burdens
Of the city have become so enlarged
that man OF courage and intelli
renee like William r. Connolly is
Seeded In the once OF mayor
sThe city needs man with ade
Quate comprehension OF her needs,
said Henderson, "a man who knows
the need Of a system OF sewers not
for tomorrow but for the future (
man who will see TO IL that the pay
ing OF city streets and new terri.
tory will be conducted along eco
nomic lines and With some system
There has never been At any tim
an adequate system tina, accom-
modates the travelling public Will
repairs are going on. We shoul
have mayor who will appoint
police commissioner with knowledg
!. enough OF the administration OF tn
law TO keep burglars. plekpocket
and gamblers out OF Detroit
Il wasn't SO very much intereste
n burglars until fellow entere
\ my house and mussed things up.
prefer the old days. when Their
were lot Of fellows In police heae
quarters who could go out and pic
!, mp b burglar before he had a chane
- disturb me nights.
krI have known william r. Cor
molly for Is years. and don't b,
Ileve he knows how TO do wronl
lle can dislike n man as bitterly a
\ can. but he IL never controlle
IN his actions by that bitterness
Ne performs bis duty In he way 1
y &01ch Ne thinks u ought TO be don'
~1'hs party has never had ma
+ q equal cApacity for the once @