The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1879-03-18

The nomination OF Mr.. Grosveno
was further supported in short an,
pithy speeches by Alfred Russen, ol
behalf Of Wayne county; by ii. II
Lowell, on behalf OF Genesee county
by Dwight May. on behalf Kalamazoo
county; and by q. v. Deland. on be
half of Saginaw county.
III. IL. Lowell, of Genesee, said tha
there seemed TO be no other name pro
posed beside that OF Il. o. Grosvenor
Everybody seemed to want him and ht
therefore, moved that he be nominated
by acclamation and by rising vote.
Ii. M. HutcLeon, OF Manistee, moved
to reconsider the vote ordering ballot
and the motion prevailed.
Mr.. Grosvenor was then unanimous
| ly nominated by acclamation, by a ris-
ing vote, for candidate for Regent 10
the University.
SECOND CANDIDATE
The convention then voted to pro-
ceed to ballot for second candidate for
regent of the University.
Sylvester Larned, OF Wayne, pro-
posed, in brief speech, the name OF
James Shearer OF Bay. He said De-
troit knew Mr.. Shearer well. lie had
come to this State poor boy, and
earned his living by showing the jack
plane, and Mr.. Shearer rapidly rose to
a position in the community and 10 the
enjoyment in a high degree OF the con-
fidence and esteem OF his fellow-citi-
zens. He was honored by the people
OF Detroit by being elected to respon-
sible Office. subsequently he had TAX
en- up his residence in the growing and
prosperous Saginaw Valley, and there
he had won for himself the confidence
of his fellow-citizens. The people OF
Wayne had watched his career with
pride and now took great pleasure in
presenting his name as a candidate for
the responsible position of Regent OF
the State University.
The nomination was supported by
II. III. Hatch, OF Bay, who thanked the
delegate from the First District in pre-
senting the name Of his honored towns
man. The people Of the section Of the
State in which he now lives endorse
him az a man of the highest character
and of spotless integrity. Mr.. Shear
er belongs to the best class OF the best
type OF the best men of our State.
With him in the Board of Regents the
people will find that they have intrust-
ed their interests in safe hands.
The nomination of Mr.. Shearer was
further supported by delegates from
the Sixth and Third Districts.
Willis Ransom, Of st. Clair, said:
In compliance with the request OF the
delegates from the Seventh District,
wish to present for the consideration
Of this convention, as n candidate for
Regent OF the State University, the
name OF the Hon. Perry Hannah. He
is a man Of incorruptible integrity, and
will help the University. SO long as
the Republican party controls the in
terests of the State Of Michigan-and
may it be thousand years applause
1T is responsible for the manner in
which the University is conducted. In
making this nomination, believe / re-
feet not only on the choice OF the Sew
enth District, but the choice, largely,
Of the alumni OF the University. While
they would rot expect to control, yet
they feel deep interest in all that per-
tains to it. The unfortunate trouble
which has so long distracted that insti-
tuition should cease, aud We hail with
satisfaction among the nominations to-
day, in this great Republican conven-
ton, evidences OF the fact that IL is
about to cease. We present you the
name Of this honest lumberman OF the
north, and ask your support OF him,
believing that he can conduct the Uni
versity as we'll as we desire il should
be conducted, and think that the nom-
ination will be ratified by the people at
the polls.
A delegate from the Sixth District
said he had been instructed by large
portion Of Ingham, a portion at least
Of Shiawassee and Livingston counties,
TO support the nomination OF Perry
Hannah.
A. j. Sawyer, OF Washtenaw, said he
was requested by his delegation to say
that they were united in the support Of
James Shearer.
Charles Rynd, OF Lenawee, said that
after mature consultation with the II
delegates from the county which gave a
larger Republican plurality last fall
than any other county in the State.
old Lenawee, always true to the flag
he was instructed 10 say that they
would cast the united vote OF the conn
", and next spring give rousing Re
publican victory TO James Shearer.
The nomination OF Mr.. Hannah was
supported by J. n. Iugersoll, OF Shia-
wassee, aud by a delegate from the
Ninth District. Supports OF the nom-
ination Of Mr.. Shearer were made by
representatives from Gratot, Berrien.
Van Buren, Kalamazoo, Hillsdale,
Jackson, Monroe, and other counties.
Mr.. Larned. OF Wayne, moved TO re-
consider the vote by which the conven-
tion had ordered n ballot, for the pur-
pose Of making the nomination OF Mr..
Shearer by acclamation.
MEMORABLE SCENE.
The vote was so reconsidered and
Mr.. Shearer was then nominated by ac-
clamation 10y a rising vote. The scene
in the convection at this time was a
memorable one. The whole body Of
the convention and the crowd in the
galleries stood on their feet, swung
their hats, and cheered Justify. The
ballots which had been prepared were
thrown in the air and descended like
snow flakes upon the heads OF the mul-
titude. The applause and cheering
continued several minutes.
When il had subsidized aud the audi
ence were again seated Mr.. Cutcheon
arose and proposed three cheers for
the ticket this day nominated, and the
cheering was renewed with right good
will.
Then Dwight May, OF Kalamazoo,
proposed "three cheers for Old Zach,
for that glorious speech he made in the
Senate the other day." This brought
the convention 20 its feet again and
hats were swung aloft while cheer on
cheer rent the air.
FURTHER BUSINESS.
When the enthusiasm had finally
subsidized the chair called for further
business. A delegate from the Ninth
Congressional District stated that
there was vacancy in the State Central
Committee from that District, caused
by the death Of w. ii. II. MITCHELL
Tie proposed the name ofJohn NJ. Rice,
a Wexford, 10 fill the vacancy. aud the
appointment was made accordingly.
Loud calls we're then made for Re
gent Rynd, and he arose and address.
ed the convention as follows: