The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1866-03-28
The City Nominations.

The City Convention, on Monday night
was an unusually large and spirited meet
ing. The following ticket was placed ID
nomination:
For MQyOr-WUIIAN IT. IIAzF.
For Recorder-J. EUGENE TESSEY
FCr Treasurer-LEwIs G. LOOMS.
For Clerk-ALBERT T. COWLES
The nominee for Mayor, DR.. WILLIAM Ii.
HAZE, is an excellent and unexcepti0nable
nomination in every respect. He was for
merly a resident Of Oakland County, and
has twice represented his district as a Re
publican member OF the House, the last time
in p8G3 and 1851 lie is a gentleman Of
fine requirements and character, is well
yersed in parliamentary rules and practices,
has excellent business capacity. and will
make an able presiding officer He will
give the affairs Of the city earnest care and
attention, will receive the support 81 every
Republican, and Doe elected by q handsome
majority.
The nomination for Recorder, Hon J.
EUGENE TESSEY, is also an excellent one.
Mr. Tenney is we'll known 10 the whole
community as the present efficient and
obligiDg State Librarian lie has long
been member Of the bar, is possessed of
fine legal ability, is a devoted. ardent and
unninching republican. whose Voice at
our political meetings has often stirred and
thrilled the hearts Of the people, aud has
been always ready upon the stump and else
where, to support and maintain tine doc
trines Of the party His services are re-
membered, and he viii receive the fun
strength Of the party vote.
Our present capable City Treasurer.
LEWIS c. LOOMS, was again nominated for
the Office he holds by acciamatlon This
was a just tribute to the ablcst Treasurer
who has ever served the city m that capac-
ity. LOOMS is always known as distaucing
the entire ticket, as he will undoubtedly do
at this election. His election is certain
Since he has filed the Office. monthly re-
ports of the financalafairs OF the city have
been made to the Common Council as re-
quired by the City Charter and lac has al
ways made il rule TO give receipts for
taxes when paid conducting bis matters in
a business manner, which saves every tax
payer from any misunderstanding that
might arise from the sIp-shOd style prac-
ticed by some Of our former Treasurers.
Our present efficient City Clerk. ALBERT
f. CowLEs, was also, renominatcd bv "a I
heavy vote. We believe, and we have the |
word Of our present Mayor for this, that the |
records are kept more Systematically 10y him
than will elsewhere Dee found the practice /
in the State of Michigan Not only the
dOlngs oil the Common Council at It's meet
ings, but the reports OF each committee are
fully written out and carefully indcvcd so
that whenever any doubt arises as 10 past
transactions in the Council, they are readily
referred To IN the records of the Clerk He
is young man, has been soldier in the
field, has made il "A matter of honor and
pride 10 ill his position satisfactorily, and
his denomination is a just compliment to his
ability. We believe he will receive more
than a full party vote, and Will make
LOOMS look ont for his laurels
Let our Wards make nominations next
Friday night of their best men for Ward
officers. The whole city should be carefully
eanyaSsed, aud we believe that such a eau
yass will show clear majority of from 30
to 20 in the city Make Tie canvass .
thoroughly, look out that every doubtful -,
man votes right, and work at the polls from
the time they are opened through the dav,
and the Capital win send proud greeting
10 her sister cities throughout the state.
This is no hour for inaction. Let us show
'ur Representative M Congress that We
heartily endorse the views he presented 10 =
Is the other evening. and that we will stand y
y Congress aud the Union. an she stands :
lnbroken and purified, giving to an her =
athens impartial suffrage, and 10 q the L
states Republican form of government. -