New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-05-13
BLAINE THE CHOICE OF MICHIGAN.

rHR DELEGATES ALMOST SOLID FOR HIM-THoMAS
W. FERRY THE CHOICE FOR vIcE-PREsIDENT.
IsY TELEGRAPH 70 THE TRIBuNEl
DrrRoIr, Mich, May 12.-The Republican State
Convention to-day was large, representative anu
harmonious body. No Congressman or leading
State officers were present, but among the
delegates were some of the best citizens
of Michigan. There was contest i'll
the Detroit delegation, between Mayor
Thompson and his opponents, growing out OF the
liquor question. and the Mayor was successful
but in the Convention his candidate for delegate
at-largc, James Mcmillan, was beaten by James
F. Joy, by vote of 43O to 95. There was also
something of fight on the chairmanship OF the
State Committee and Senator Baldwin was e'ecteu
by $40 votes to 221 for Henry NJ. Duffeld.
CAPTAIN F. Pallen was chosen as temporary cnalr-
man, and after the appointment OF the usual COM
mittees the Convention adjourned until the after
noon.
Dnrinc the forenoon the district delegations
selected the following delegates to Chicago
Iet Distrfct-W G. Thompson aud d. O. Farrand I'D
u d. konan and L. r. P1nfieli; IIId-C d. Randall M
French; Vth-GsorSe A. Farr aud a: B; Watson; With
Charles Kpp and ]. NJ Adams; ViitnwB " 11no musy"n
\. stevens; iXth-J II. Chandler and D. A. Blodgett'
Although the resolutions adopted by the Conven-
tion REQUESTS the delegates to vote for Blaine, there
Is probability that w. G. Thompson, the delegate
from Detroit, will oppose him. The other delegates
will vote for Blaine as long lie has prospects OF
q nomination.
At the afternoon session the temporary organiZa-
ton was made permanent. Professor Moses Cot
TYLER. from the Committee on Resolutions, made
report which adopted. The following is SUM-
mary of the resolutions:
The resolntions nav tributes to the memory of
Win. A. Howard and Zachariah Chandler. who died
within the past year All clvll ana poilIlc rights
ever race or nationality or section of tho country
The resolutions also declare IN favor OF the rule OIL
the majority as expressed N an hSnest
solute fidelity to all public and private obliga.
fions of sound currency, as the only system that
is honest and gives to the laborinG men falr and
inst protection and of the authority of the Ma
ton as expressed by the VIII of the people; =.
resolutions as3 declare re- 4ac ts c"fU oi
G. Blaine and request the delegates to the chicago
Convention to use all proper efforts to secure his
nomination. cordial and hearty support to the
nominees of the National Republican Convention al
Chicago is pledged. The nomination Of Thomas w.
Ferry for Vice-Presdent is also favored.
A resolution opposing a nomination to third
term was laid on the table. Dcegates-atIarge were
then chosen asfOllOws:
Delegotes-James Fl. Joy, Of Detroit; Omar D. Cen.
ger Of ST. Cair Perry Hannah Of Grand Traverse and
Gaviit OF KenI Joel CARPENTER Of Lenaivee Wcnc-
ton r Burt, Of Saginaw aud Victory p Collier, OF Cal
nOun' WONDERFUL CONVENTION.
GBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUSE.l
DETROIT May 12-The Republican Con-
yention to-day was wonderfully unanimous
and harmonious. The feeling was all
one way, and resolution in favor Of
Senator Blaine was passed unanimously. The dele
cation TO Chicago is composed of frst-class men,
and all are pledged for Blaine. The triumph OF the
Blaine men was complete.
general press dispatch says the Michigan dele
pates-at-arge are strong Blaine men, but that two
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