BEEBE CARRIESHIS FIGHT OVER

FERRIS’ HEADAppeals to President to Inter-

fere Against Spoils Sys-tem of Bosses

SUGGESTS PLAN FORNAMING POSTMASTERS

Would Have Them Nominatedby Caucus of All Enrolled

Democrats

Albert E. Beebe, of Mendon, whowu the Democratic candidate for con-gress in laat November'* election Inthe Fourth district, U engaged in astruggle to prevent a federal pa-tronage scandal in Michigan.

Mr. Beebe has suggested that in-stead of the pat rouge being distrib-uted by State Chairman Shields andNational Committeeman Wood, whowere fighting President Wilson tooth*und-nail prior to his nomination, andwhose control in Michigan since the•lection has caused loudly-expresseddissatisfaction among loyal WilsonDemocrats, a more popular way ofchoosing postmasters be adopted—acaucus of the enrolled Democrats inthe municipality in question, whichshall recommend to President Wilsona proper man to be appointed.

On March 10, Mr. Beebe wrote toOov. Ferris, proposing his plan. Thegovernor turned it down, at the sametime requesting more information.On March 17. Mr. Beebe wrote agulnto the governor, outlining his plansnore fully. A week later, after Oov.Ferris had announced that he wouldhave nothiug to do with federal pa-tronage iu Michigan, but would turnIt all over to Wood and Shields andtheir referees, Mr. Beebe decided togo to the head of his party, and w rotea letter to President Wilson.

Oov. Ferris reply to Mr. Beebe wagas follows:

Have your letter of the 10th. Inote what you have to say aboutthe Initiative and referendumwith reference to postofllces.Now', my friend. 1 think you arenot entirely rignt in your positionconcerning the distribution of pa-tronage. Democratic cougreas-men-elect should look after thepostofllces In their respective dis-tricts. For years, political organ-izations, regardless of partynames, have distributed the pa-tronage because no better methodup to the present hour has beendiscovered. Up to the hour ofWilson’s Inauguration Mr. Wood.Mr. Shields and myself had notmade a single postoffice promise.1 am sorry that your letter wasnot definite iu outlining your se-cret ballot plans. Will you bekind enough to give me the de-tails of such a plan? Ido not be-lieve there is any method of dlstributing patronage that will beentirely satisfactory to all. Infact, all human plunA are more orless faulty. I cannot see any rea-son why Michigan should be dis-organized by adopting some meth-od without first having madesome provision for adopting suchmethod. In IBk3. the referee sys-tem set the Democrats of thisstate back 10 years.

I am aware that this letter is

UOt vti> »aiisUuAory. but it isthe best I can write uudei thecircumstances.

Very sincerely yours,WOODBRJDQE N. FEB HIS.

Governor.Mr. Beebe then replied to Gov. Fer-

ris:Yours of the lith inat. In reply

to mine of the 10th, was duly re-ceived.

I do not believe you had madeany promises previous to the in-auguration of Wilson. I believeyou to be honest, but like all men,subject to mistake*. I am satis-fied that there were promisesmade, and even money used, tokeep the state convention fromsending a Wilson delegation toBaltimore.

I suggested leaving choice ofpostmasters to the enrolled Dem-ocrats, patrons of such offices.You request details: Simply callthe Democrats enrolled on theprimary register together in cau-cus and let them choose by bal-lot wf they do to nominate town-ship officers.

This is in line with our stateplatform. The initiative and ref-erendum. put In use. arc trulyDemocratic and ought to meetwith the favor of all fuirmlndedDemocrats. But the distributionof patronage by men demandingthe exercise of this powtr, claim-ing they were promised it for de-livering Michigan's vote in Bal-timore, is disgraceful.

It puts our organ zatlon In abad light; it gives us a had pointto explain to the progressiveDemocrats, or with which to winnew converts. It is more disrepu-table than any reiere* plan evorput In use; It will cause continireddissension, and end in disruption,and keep the Democrats from te-lng the dominant party in Michi-gan for 20 years.

I say down with boss rule inMichigan, and let us put our trustIn the people, as Jefferson did.

Yours truly,ALBERT E. BEEBE

On March 24. Mr. Beebe r. role toPresident Wilson:

Please excuse my writing you

and intruding on your Ume. hut Ifnel that conditions iu Michiganwurrant It. *• *"

You art* aware tDmt our Demo-cratic leaders, Messrs. Wood andShields, organized Michigan firstfor Mr. Harmon; after your visitto l>etroit. they changed to ‘any-thing to bent Wilson:** some talk-ed (Mark, but thev finally settledon n<> instructions.

They uow claim the right todispense patronage in Michigan,because of a promise made inBaltimore. In organizing to caieture the state, they appointed aman In each county to aid them;he was to be “remembered; insome cases he was promisedmoney to help him bring dele-gates to the state convention atBay City. Thes,* nien who aidedthem expect to act as their ref-erees in each county. Knowingthe situation. I have asked Gov.Ferris to join me in getting thisspoils system overthrown: and inallowing the Democratic putronsof each i>ostoffice to caucus andvote on whom they wish as post-masters, the result to be forward-ed for your consideration aud ap-pointment ; to put in use the in-itiative and referendum whichMichigan Democrats have favoredin state platforms for nearly 20years.

I* enclose copies of letters thathave passed between Gov. Fer-ris and myself.

Since receiving my letter, hehas called Messrs. Wood andShields Into consultation, andcome out through the press, an-nouncliig that he would have noth-ing further to do with the fed-eral patronage in Michigan, turn-ing It all over to Messrs Woodand Shields with their referees.These referees, if a Democraticcongressman were elected, wouldnot have had patronage to con-trol, so they were not anxious toelect any, and results show theoutcome of the pre-convention or-ganization of Michigan on thespoils system.

Again begging your pardon forinflicting this on you, I remain.

Yours truly,ALBERT E. BEEBE.

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M.O.AMENDMENTPASSES COUNCIL

UNANIMOUSLYThree Other Charter Changes

Also Adopted in SpecialSession

MAYOR MARX PLEASEDOVER COUNCIL’S ACTION

Only 25 AJdermen Present WhenPublic Ownership Matter

Goes to Vote

By unanimous vote the charterann udnient providing for municipalownership and operation of a streetrailway system waa adopted by thecommon council in an adjournedmeeting, Friday morning, and orderedsubmitted to tiie people at the springelection, April 7.

At the same time three other char-ter amendments, providing for civilservice, increasing the city’s bondinglimit, and -raising the bonding limitof the water board, were also prepar-ed for submission. The amendments,which have been lying on the counciltable for 15 days in compliance withthe law-, were not read, City ClerkUudsay simply reading accompanyingresolutions.

Only 25 aldermen voted on themunicipal ownership charter amend-ment, the remaining 11 being absentfrom their seats when the amend-ments were taken up. On the amend-ment to lucrease the bonding limit, &6aldermen voted and 27 voted for civilservice. When the water board

| amendment was read. 28 aldermenI w ere In their seats,

i Mayor Marx was not present In themeeting, being busy in his officewith Dayton relief work. The mayorsmiled his approval when Informed

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