Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1877-06-27
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Democratic Judicial Convention.

wood, OF Alpena, In the chair.
Justus Rodgers, Of Iosco, was ap-
pointed Secretary.
The chair briefly stated the OBJ
ject of the convention, and hoped
its deliberations would be charac-
terized with harmony and good
feeling.
On motion, the Secretary was
appointed q committee of one to
examine credentials. He reported
the following named gentlemen as
entitled to seats in the convention
Pressure Isle-A. Mcdonald, P.
O'Farrell.
Alpens-J. d. Turnbull, A. r.
Mcdonald, V. c. Burnham, Jas. X.
Lockwood and Geo. Richardson.
Alcona--A. Noyes, John Nc
Guire.
Iosco-J. Rogers, A. F. Nc
Donald and James Mackin.
On motion delegates represen-
ting counties whose delegations
were not full, were empowered to
cast the full vote Of their respec-
tive counties.
The convention then proceeded
to nominate q candidate. In q
very able, though short, speech,
the name OF Jonathan B. Tuttle
was presented by V. c. Burnham,
Of Alpena. J. d. Turnbull sup
ported the gentleman preceding
him, and expressed himself as be-
lieving Mr.. Tuttle better fitted for
the important Office than any men,
Der of the bar in the district.
Messrs. Mcdonald, Rogers and
Mackin, Of Iosco, also favored the
nomination of Mr.. Tuttle.
On motion Of Justus Rogers, of
Iosco, supported by James Mackin
of the same county, Jonathan B.
Tuttle was nominated by acclama-
ton for the Office Of Judge of the
23d Judicial Circuit.
The Convention then appointed
q committee to draft a series Of res
olutions endorsing the high char
acter of their nominee, aud urging
his election upon the voters of the
district.
Upon motion of Mr.. Turnbull
the following gentlemen were ap-
pointed a Democratic Judicial Com
mittee: A. r. Mcdonald, Alpena;
A. Noyes, Altoona; P. O'Fsrrell,
Pressure Isle; Justus Rogers,
Iosco.
The Convention then adjourned
sine die.
We also add the following pre-
amble and resolutions, which were
adopted unanimously at the Con-
vention:
WHEREAS. A new Judicial Cir
emit, to be known as the 23d Judi
cial Circuit, has been organized by
the Legislature OF the State OF
Michigan (; and
WHEREAS, BY the act of the
Legislature an election has been
appointed to I've held on Monday,
the I'd day Of July, 1877, for Cir
cult Judge of said district.
WHEREAS, This Convention hav-
ing laid aside all political and Sec
tional feeling, and having determ-
ined to place before the people, for
their suffrage, no person except
one fitted for the responsible and
important Office of Circuit Judge
by his ability, honesty, integrity
and honor, have nominated the
Hon. Jonathan B. Tuttle, of Alpe-
ma. Therefore, as the sense OF this
Convention, be it
Resolved, That we recognize in
our candidate all the qualifications
that can he found within the Bar
Of this Circuit for the important
Office T; that his eminent ability, I'M
impeachable honesty, and learning
in the law pre-eminently qualify
him for that Office. And, also, be
it
Resolced, That in the election
of our nominee. we secure to our
selves a competent and conserva-
tive Circuit Judge, and most heart
lily would we recommend TO the
voters of this Circuit, without re-
gard to party or sectional issues,
the election of Jonathan B. futile,
as the most able, and best qualified
person for this important Office
who will be an honor to the bench,
as he has been to the Bar, and to
our new Circuit.