The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1860-06-13

The nomination was seconded by the delega.
tons of Washtenaw and Oakland
Mr.. McMshan, of Washtenaw, offered reso.
luton that the ballot be BY counties.
The resolution was laid upon the table.
Mr.. Giddings, Of Kalamazoo, presented on be-
half of that delegation the name of Hon. James
NJ. Edmunds, of Wayne.
Mr.. Jacobs, on behalf Of portion OF the
WAYNE delegation, supported the nomination.
Mr.. Tillman, on behalf of the remainder Of the
Wayne delegation, supported the nomination OF
Mr.. Blair.
ST. Joseph county supported UNANIMOUSLY the
nomination of Mr.. Edmunds.
Hillsdale supported Mr.. Blair with six votes.
Cass supported Mr.. Blair unanimously.
4 majority of the Lake Superior delegation
supported Mr.. Edmunds.
Marquette, Macomb, ST. Clair, THE hide
pendent State Of Monroe" and Montcalm, sec.
onded the nomination OF Mr. Blair.
The Convention then proceeded 10 the first
informal ballot, with the following result:
Whole number Of votes cast.
Necessary 10 4 choice, ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. ;.
Austin Blair. OF Jackson, .....-......--....l Ost1
James II. Eimunts, Of WAYNE, oSh
Scattering,.. -...--..
Mr.. Barns, of Wayne, withdrew the name of
Mr. Edmunds, in a neat address, asd closed by
moving that Austin Blair be nominated for Gov
ernor by acclamation, and that the nomination
be made unanimous.
The motion was carried with great applause
and enthusiasm.
Il was proposed that an informs, ballot for
Lieutenant Governor should be had.
/ -, oil Ia ~
Lewis Porter, of Kent, as a candidate.
A delegate from Bay county presented the
name of James Birney, of Saginaw, as candi.
date. The nomination was supported by con-
siderable portion of the Wayne, Lenawee, Mon.
roe, and other delegations.
Mr.. Campbell, OF Marquette, presented the
naIns of Henry W Lord, of Oakland, and the
nomination was supported by delegate from
the latter county.
| Mr.. Goodrich moved that the Inst motion be
amended BY making the ballot formal one.
Carried.
The ballot for Lieutenant Governor was then
announced
Whole number Of votes csst,.........-.. Ia
Necessary TO choice. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS n
James rney, Of Bay county. .--..l2z
Henry V. Lord, of oakland county ,.........,.. II
Lewis Porter, OF hent cJunty,-. ..-.......'.- -
Scatter ~,
made unanimous.
| A ballot for State Treasurer was then ordered.
Mr.. Mcmahon, of Washtenaw, presented the
name of John Owen. They wanted a man in
whom men of all parties could place confidence,
| and under present circumstances, when the State
had TO meet Democratic debt OF two millions OF
dollars which had been curtf lied, such man
was needed. If man can be found whose name
will command more respect at home and abroad
than that of Mr.. Owen, let him be produced
but such man cannot be found.
| Mr.. Baker. of Lenawee, presented the name
of Langtord G. Berry, of Lenawee. His nomi-
nation would be acceptable to the important
county of Lenawee, which for ten years had not
had a name on the State ticket. The delegates
| from Lenawee came there under the impression
that Mr.. owen would not accept the nomination.
| Mr.. Tillman, ON behalf OF large number OF
the Wayne county delegation, and a majority OF
the Republicans Of Michigan, supported the nom-
ination of John Owen. With the names of Aus
tin Blair as Governor, and John Owen for Trea-
surer, they could carry the State triumphantiy
| (Applause.l
A ballot was then taken, which resulted as fol-
| lows:
Whole nuuber OF woes cast los
Necessary 10 choice, %
Johu oSVn 20
A discussion then arose "a to whether this was
formal or informal ballot, the supporters OF Mr..
Berry declaring that they considered it to be in
formal, and demanding another ballot. On fur.
Their consideration the friends of Mr. Berry with.
drew his name, and motion was made 10 make
the nomination of Mr.. Owen unanimous. This
motion was carried with the greatest enthusiasm,
and John Owen was declared the nominee for
| State Treasurer.
Mr.. Tillman proposed thee cheers for John
Owen, which were given with right good viii,
the applause lasting for several minutes.
When order was restored, ballot for Secre.
tary of State was ordered.
| Mr.. Jacobs, OF Wayne, moved 10 suspend the
rules, aud proceed to nominate a candidate for
Auditor General, and put in nomination Langford
&. Berry, OF Lenawee, who was unanimously NOM
mated by acclamaton.
On motion of Mr.. f. c. Walker, of Wayne,
Charles Epson, of Branch, was nominated by &c.
clamation for Attorney General.
Mr.. Dickey, OF Calhoun, put in nomination as
a candidate for Commissioner of the State Land
Office, Samuel S. Lacey, of Calhoun, and said
that Mr.. Lacey was long resident Of Michigan,
4 true Republican, and an honest man. Calhoun
had never had State officer chosen from her
men, and now asked it, though she would give
large Republican majority anyhow.
Mr.. ~. Scarritt, OF ST. Clair, moved an amend
ment to the motion Of Mr.. Dickey, that the Cen.
vention nominate By reclamation John NJ. Gre
CORY, OF Washtenaw, as a candidate for Superin-
tendent OF Public Instruction.
The motion of Mr.. Scarritt prevailed, and
John NJ. Gregory was nominated by acclalnation
Some gentleman whose name We did not learn
put in nomination as a candidate for Commission
er of the State Land Office, Luke II. Parsons, of
Shiawassee.
1t was then voted 10 ballot for Secretary o.
State.
delegate from Washtenaw proposed the
name of Samuel Grisson, of that county
James Sullivan, of Cass, was put in nomination
by the delegation from that county.
Mr.. Giddings, Of Kalamazoo, supported the
nomination of James B. Porter, of Aegan, who
he said, was frst-rate man, and the candidate
of the people Of Western Michigan.
Mr.. Burns, of Wayne, moved to nominate Mr..
Porter by reclamation.
The President ruled that it was necessary to
proceed TO ballot.
The ballot was then taken with the following
result
Whole number CT votes ... lo4
Necessary 10 coolCe,... IS
James q Porter Of \ lesan 1l2i
James sullivan, Of Cas-, "a
Samuel GrissOn, of WAshtenaw- l.
Joseph VI. Fuller of Monica m,...............- II
Whereupon, James B. Porter, of AllegaD. was