The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1876-08-11

nation state ticket which will bt
elected in November The delegate!
commenced to arrive on "Wednesday
noon, but the evening trains brought
the largest numbers, and the Lansing
house until midnight presented lively
appearance. The friends of the various
candidates were earliest upon the ground
looking after the interests of their ia.
vorites Mr.. Croswell's nomination
seemed to be conceded by everybody,
as was also the denomination of State
Treasurer VIM. b. McCreery, Secre-
tary of State +. G. d. Holden, and
Auditor General Ely. There was brisk
work done in canvassing for attorney
general. Attorney General Smith had
many hackers, while the friends of Otto
Kirchner of Detroit claimed five or six
unbroken county delegations for him,
and Edward Cahill's friends also claim.
ed about the same number. Geer of
Lapeer also had his friends, who were
busy at work. The land commissioner
ship was also vigorously discussed be-
tween the friends of Commissioner
Clapp, j. M. Neasmith of Kalamazoo,
and B. +. Partridge of Bay county.
l.. B. Potter would have had support
from various parts of the state, but the
Ipgham county delegation believed
there was a better chance for Mr..
Cahills nomination, and SO Mr.. Potter's
lame was not presented to the conven.
tion. For lieutenant governor there
was much close work done by the
friends of Alonzo Sessions of Ionia and
of W. R. Bates of East Saginaw.
The two prominent men mentioned
for superintendent of public instruction
were HI. S. Tarbell of East Saginaw
and j. Fl. McCarty of Jackson.
Chairman S. D. Bingham and S. S.
Olds had their hands full in arranging
for the convention, but nothing was left
undone that would systematic business
and add to the comfort of delegates and
members of the press.
The convention was called to order
at noon by Mr.. Bingham, who read the
call converting the convention, and after
abiding briefly to the glorious prospect
in the state for a republican victory
this fall, he nominated w. j. Baxter of
Jonesvllle for temporary chairman,
which was accepted with great applause.
Mr.. Baxter, on taking the chair, spoke
briefly and appropriately.
Lew NJ. Miller of Macomb was chos-
en- temporary secretary.
4 Committee of one from each con.
cTessional district was appointed on
credentials, w. G. Thompson of Detroit
being chairman.
\ like committee on permanent or.
gsnization and order of business was
appointed, with G. T. Gridley of jack
son as chairman.
4 committee of two from each con-
gressional district on resolutions was ap.
pointed, with L. G. Walker of Detroit
as chairman.
Adjourned until PM
AFTERNOON SESSION
The committee on credentials made a
report with list of 432 delegates from
The different counties, and the roll was
called and names properly recorded.
The committee on permanent organ
ization reported for permanent officers
the following: President, David II.
jerome, Saginaw.
Vice presidents S. G. Caskey,
Wayne; Witter j. Baxter, Hillsdale
Roland Root, Branch j. G., Wait, st.
Joseph Chauncey Davis, Muskegon (;
J. w. Tompkins, Livingston; Harrison
Geer, Lapeer Albert Miller, Bay City
Shubael + White, Mason.
Secretaries-J. w. Hopkins, Kala.
mazoo George r. Palmer, Washte-
nav; j. w. Hine, Kent Joseph Clark,
Monroe; j. G. Rowland, Wayne.
This committee also recommended an
order of business, which was followed
by the convention.
MR.. JEROME,
On taking the chair called the attention
Of the convention to the grave response.
bilities resting upon them. For %
years it has been the custom of the re.
publican party to send its delegates
into state convention to name
The officers to administer the govern.
nent of this state and as often as they
nave done this, just so often their acts
nave been ratified. Therefore it be-
looves the convention to scan well
,andidate's character before making a
,omipation. The candidates should be
lot only men of purity of purpose and
Intelligence, but above al, true to the
,oble principles of the republican party.
Some must be disappointed in not hav.
No their favorites chosen, but there is
.emand upon every patriot in this coun.
ry to sink all personal preferences and
DIN the grand phalanx in winning VIC
DRY under the leaders who would be
dominated by majority of this conven'
ion. On its action largely depends the
uccess of the national and COMPRESSION
i tickets now in the field. Last of all,
le believed that not only the CONNER
,ial integrity of the nation and the ed
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