Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1880-08-07

MI. III. ". Ripley, Cidli nan VI tilt COiu-
mittee on resolutions, reported the fol-
lowing:
ResOIred, That we reafirm the plat
form and principles as laid down by the
National Republican Convention at Chi
cagO; and further
RESOLVED, That;we cordially endorse the
record as representative in Congress
from the Sth district, of the Hon. Roswell
G. HOrr, and recommend his renOmina-
tiOn and election.
Report accepted and adopted.
Mr.. George B. Brooks, chairman of the
committee appointed to select congress
|si0nal committee, reported and recon-
mended the following names for the ap-
prOval of the conventions:
William Crosby, of Emmett county.
Robert Smith, GratiOt county.
John s. EstabrOOk, Saginaw county.
Eff. Graybill, MOntcalm county.
w. G. Stevens, IOScO county.
John w. Smell. Midland county.
Geo. w. Bell, ChebOygan county.
7. f. Shepard, Bay county.
III. Woodruff, Clare county.
Report accepted and adopted.
The chairman then put the question
upon the denomination of Roswell e..
HOrr. 1t was carried unanimously by a
rising vote, and the result was greeted
with loud and prolonged applause.
On motion committee of five, con-
sisting of W. HI. Purdy, Chas. w. Wells,
l.. A. Barber, f. +. Quinn. and j. E. For
rest, was appointed to apprise MIR. HOrr
of his nomination.
Mr.. HOrr's appearance i'm the hall was
greeted with applause. Hewas presented
to the convention by Mr.. w. III. Purdy, OF
MOntcalm, and accepted the nomination
i'm short speech, saying in substance:
Gentlemen of the Convention: n:-Of
course it would be useless for lie to
claim for moment that do not feel
grateful to you for this expression of
your kind confidence in me, and your
approval Ofmy conduct and work during
the past two years. When | was nOml-
mated in the convention two years ago
there was a sort of feeling all through
this district that | was not the man for
the place; and l had strong suspicious
upon the subject myself. At that time
l simply promised, l think, to give you
an active. hot campaign, and by the
help of kind friends through the dis
trict, the canvas was successful one,
and cOpperhead was kept out of con-
gress. This year the prospect is more
favorable; every Republican L find has
spit on his hands and taken an oath that
Michigan shall lose none of her slOriOus
prestige. All | can do [ will do, but
cannot work i'm this district as did be-
fore. have work to do outside; have
promised to open the campaign in Maine
next week. They have married down
there, you know the Democrats and
the Greenbackers have married, and we
want to see the what the issue will be-
We propose to work every patch i'm that
state, and we expect that the fruit of that
unhOly wedding will be what it usually
is,-an abortion. rejoice to know that
the Republican party in this state is
more united than ever; that there are nc
sOre-heads nor grumblers; that some of
those who stayed away in other days
have come back into the fold. Governor
Blair is back, and I'll warrant, there
isn't happier man in the state than he
is to get back with men he loves. We
as Republicans always had soft spot
for Blair; we well remember how true he
was during the war; we are glad to have
him i'm harness with US again. As a
rule the Republicans all through the
country are satisfied with the situation
and confident of approaching victory
ALI we have to do in this district is to
keep the ball rolling. l shall do all ]
can, and hope that each one of you will
90 home with disposition and de-
| termination to work hard through this
campaign, and / hope that my conduct
will be such that you will not regret
HAVING nomina atpd mo fo-day
The speech was received with frequent
and hearty applause.
There being no further business, the
convention adjourned sine die.
After the adjournment of the cOnven-
tiOn the Congressional Committee held
a meeting, and elected Mr.. Robert Smith,
of GratiOt county, chairman of the COM
mittee.