National Affairs: Political Notes: Mar. 3, 1923

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"We recognize the tremendous influence of Henry Ford, a citizen of our State, for good upon the industrial, economic and political affairs of the nation and all mankind. Our candidate for Senate in 1918, he became an important factor in giving Michigan and the nation not only one but two Progressive United States Senators, and in awakening the conscience of the American people to the menace to democracy of money controlled elections."

That was as close as a convention of Michigan Democrats cared to approach to endorsing the 1924 Presidential aspirations attributed to Mr. Ford.

One man among them urged that the convention come out with a "clear-cut" endorsement of Mr. Ford. But the Democrats declined.

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