The Detroit times., 1917-02-14
Both Parties In Con-
ventiOn Support the
President
G.. O. p. SCORES
OPPONENTS WASTE
James o. Murfin Is In
dOrsed For Univer-
sity Regent

sembled in Detroit Tuesday after
noon to select delegates for the state
conventions 10 be held this month,
pledged their support 10 President
Woodrow Wilson in the present
crisis with Germany.
County Chairman Joseph Moyni.
han In his address declared the Re.
publicans OF Wayne would stand by
the president In any course he might
take In his relations with the Ger
man government.
The Democrats pledged their sup
port In the resolutions.
The Republicans and Democrats
sang their praises together insofar
as the international crisis VAS af
fected From that point on they
differed widely. The Republican
convention resolution nayed the
Democratic administration for it's
waste OF public funds. declaring that
lack OF economy and the Democratic
tariff policy had caused federal
deficit OF millions and had made IL
necessary for the government 20
float huge bond issues.
The Democratic resolutions de
clared that the Wilson administra
,ion has been such blessing TO the
people that America enjoys pros.
perity shared by all our people and
not monopolized by few" Touch.
ing on the war crisis. the resolutions
continue
We pledge our loyalty 10 President
Wilson a. the Spokesman Tor our ma
tion In this crisis In our history
Praying that our country may he
spared the stern necessity 90 VIM
uicating tts honor by an appeal 20
arms. yet conscious OF the righteous
ness % our cause. We indorsc un-
quaiih~diy President Wilson's course
In international anAirs as the only
I course consistent with the honor and
/ dignity % the American people.
Aid William T. Bradley acted "a
chairman OF the Democratic meet
| ing. which was held in German
Salesmen's hall Judge William r.
! Connolly national committeeman,
and Attorney Charles T. wilkins.
Democratic candidate TO succeed
Judge Connolly as recorder. were
( among the party leaders attending
he confab
The county G o. r. indorsed
James o. Murnn as candidate foi
regent OF the university. TO succeed
Harry C. BuIkley. OF Detroit. and
also Fred l.. keeler for another
term as state superintendent OF
public instruction.
The Republican resolutions "con.
I graduate Republicans OF Michi-
IAN for their loyalty TO The natiun-
At and stlte tickcis ~ the last cleo
ton" and continue
II was thru no fault 81 the voters
| az this state that the present incom-
/ pstent and wastcfully cNtraNaguni
/ De mocratic adm ntstrstlou was con
| tinued m power. We deplore the
| fact that fthe present administration
/ has 80 managed the government =
| business that itH treasury Is empty
and that the present Democratic con
| gress ~ faced with the necessity of
issuinE bonds and resnrting 10 bur
| densome and extraordinary taxation
Il e. meet the deficit In the country's
| finances which their policy has
The resolutions also called atten-
tion TO the plain and urgent necee.
sity of speedily adopting sensible.
ficient and businerslIke policy of
national preparedness Confidence
was also voted ir the administration
OF Gov. Sleeper.
Because OF the large vote cast last
November Wayne county was allow
cd SOC delegates 10 the state con.
yention instead OF 'he 236 formerly
! allowed These delegates were
tolected. the convention naming
Milton Oakman. Republican boss OF
Wayne county. as chairman. and
Mayor Marx. Republican boss OF De.
tIoit. as his first assistant. The list
included about every other prom
lncnt Republican in the county.
The Democrats named Judge Con
molly as head OF the Wayne delega-
tion which will leave Detroit at 8 IS
o'clock Thursday morning for the
Grand Rapids convention.
Judge Connolly. after reading the
resolutions. declared that Democ-
racy had seen the death OF more po-
litical parties than any other. and
he said Il would be fair 10 surmise
that II would see the end ~ the Re
publican party n internal strife con
tinued TO disrupt a.
Judge Edward j Jefrries praised
Judge Connolly. and then predict
ed that his running-mate, &. T Vii
kins. would be elected recorder.
wilkins. in short address. said
he wished for an opportunity TO up.
hold the principles OF justice as
Judge Connolly had done during
his years on the bench.
There was no Endorsement OF
ca nAidates, Il Ia expected there
viii be little OF no opposition for
the places that are TO be filled
A copy OF the resolution adopted
viii be telegraphed TO President
Wilson.