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The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1882-06-30
The Republican Platform.
Detroit Post and Tribune.
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Detroit Post and Tribune.
THE platform adopted by the Republican
state convention which met at Kalamazoo
Wednesday is,precisely what was anticipated.
The Republicans of Michigan have no super
iors in courage, in conscience or in intelli-
gence. The mantle Of the great party which
confronted slavery with liberty, which
saved the Union, and preserved the
credit of the restored government,
has fallen upon worthy shoulders. Its
wearers think purely and wisely, and the
courage of the founders of the party remains
It's allusion to the dead President and It's
endorsement Of the living one are both the
echo Of Republican sentiment throughout
the country, most happily expressed in the
resolutions.
The demand for q fair and free ballot and
an honest count and the denunciation of
polygamy, are none too strongly stated.
These are fundamental Republican doctrines,
and every Republican will heartily sub
scribe to these two planks In the platform.
The fifth resolution, relating to the tariff, is
as clear a statement of the Republi-
can position as has recently been
snue. The poor and all those who
arg best able to bear the burden of taxation
oueet as far as practicable to be relieved
form IL, and the duties levied should be of
such character and On such articles as will
contribute most toward maintaining the
Americap standard Of wages.
This plank will encounter tho opposition OF
free traders but that is to be expected from
anything short Of the entire abandonment OF
the policy under which the American people
rave prospered SO marvellously during the
past % years. Blu. no matter what form this
opposition may take in the future, this reso-
luton expresses the sentiment of the Repub-
lican party of Michigan, and they will abide
the consequences not only of its utterance
but also of its defense through every
channel by which it appeals to the under
standing Of the people.
The ninth resolution demands the submis-
sion to the people of a constitutional amend
ment prohibitory of the liquor traffic. There
are undoubtedly not a few that have voted
the Republican ticket who will be disap-
| pointed at this action. With some this dis
| appointment Is the result Of timidity. But
| there are others who are OF the opinion
| that the resolution asserts q false
theory. These should remember that the
| people are the real source of our political
power. 10 IL true that constitutions ought
| not to be changed with every varying mood
OF public opinion. They ought to be pre-
| served against sudden gusts and storms.
| And our constitution Is so preserved
by the requirement that q constitu-
tional change must first pass through
the legislature, thus compelling
a cooling time upon the people. II after
| they have had this cooling time, the people,
| who are the origin Of all power. desire tc
| change their constitution, it can not be said
| they have done 1t Of a sudden and i'll con.
] sidered impulse, nor con 10 be maintained
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Other
LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR.


MIR. Parker of Monroe moved hat Moreau
$. Crosby DC nominated for lieutenant COVER
nor by reclamation, A delegate from
Kent said that that county was under
obligations to Monroe for the motion,
but that part of the house had declared itself
in favor of q ballot on all officers. However,
if the rest of the convention desired to nom-
mate Mr.. Crosby by reclamation, Kent
county certainly would not seriously object.
Mr.. Caplis thought there was not a
single delegate who was opposed to Mr..
Crosby's nomination; it was useless to take
time for a ballot. He hoped the nomination
might be made unanimous.
Mr.. Crosby was then nominated by accla-
nation, and Messrs. Farr, Billings and Kin
ME were appointed a committee to notify
him of his nomination.
They soon afterwards returned with Mr..
Crosby, who addressed the convention as
follows:
Mr.. PRESIDENT AND GENTLEMEN OF THE
CoNvENTIoN-You have still too important
work before you for me to detain you by
any lengthy remarks of mine. But i should
be unmindful of my own feeling did l not
return to you my most hearty thanks
for the confidence you have reposcd
in me, as shown by your denomination of
me. / can SIMPLY pledge you that If elected,
as expect to be-lapplausel-l shall be
lieutenant governor of Michigan, and her in.
terests shall be my interests. Let me say
further that after the adoption of the resolu-
ton which you have heard read here this
afternoon we have only to march forward to
certain victory; and 1 promise you success.
[Applause.]
SECRETARY OF STATE
Judge Phinney of Monroe proposed the
name Of Harry A. Conant Of Monroe in q
happy speech.
Mr.. Shepherd Of Bay City proposed the
lame of William Crosby of Emmett.
George w. Smith of Oakland nominated
Josephus Smith of the same county.
Ex-Gov. Blair offered the name of Will
IAN Jenney, the present incumbent. After
numerous seconds IN informal ballot was
TAXA, nc fo1lotpa.
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The nominations for state treasurer being
in order Mr.. Johns &. Newberry presented the
name of f.. III. Butler of Wayne.
Senator Farr of Ottawa. on behalf of the
whole fifth district and in compliance with
It's wish, nominated II. II. Stanton.
Judge Epson of Branch, in behalf Of that
county, presented tho name of George Starr
of Coldwater.
Tho nomination of Mr.. Butler was sec.
onded by u majority Of the delegation
from Livingston, by ex-senator j.. b.
Moore for Lapeer county, by
w. II. c. Mitchell of Grand Traverse, by
Philo Parsons for the united delegation from
Wayne, by the entire tenth district with the
exception of two votes, by o. A. Bowen in
behalf of Schoolcraft county, and by Jas. Ii.
Campbell in behalf Of a majority of the dele
gate from Muskegon county.
The nomination Of Mr.. Stanton was sup.
psrtsd by Capt. E. M. Allen of Portland in
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Total...... ,"OO,OOO
The foregoing items of increase, it will he
observed, aggregate more than five millions,
and other works might be pointed out, equal
ly meritorious, sufficient to account for the
remaining $4,000 600.
This examination shows how unjust and
unfair the charge is that the river
and harbor bill is a "~steal." 1t will be OBJ
served that the main portion of this increase
is for the Improvement of the Mississippi
river and its tributaries, that great national
highway through which the surplus products
of the west may be cheaply conveyed to the
markets of the world.
1t must not be forgotten, either, that much
of the criticism Of the river and harbor bill
may emanate from the railroad interest of
the country, which would be materially
aided by arresting all Improvement of the
great national waterways. 20 ea.-
And finally it Is charged that the amount
appropriated for the support of the govern
ment for the current year, is greatly in ak
cess of the amount appropriated for the last
fiscal year.
Here again a simple statement of facts will
show how unjust such criticism is. In de-
termining the increase of appropriations this
year over those of last, we must first add to
the appropriations for last year the amount
of deficiencies made necessary by insufficient
allowances. This sum is $20,24S 1913 81,
which added to the regular appropriation
aggregate the sum of S210,36 9S3 IS, the
itllOuuU dCOudliN iudue use OI III SuppOTb OIL
1he government during the last fiscal year.
The amount appropriated for the current
year for expenses including the river and
harbor bill is $685., 923, O65, an increase it will
be observed over the preceding year of
SAC, So, 001 II. This increase was made
necessary by the enlarged service of the
country and the pension list.
The chief items of increase are the follow
ing:
Excess for pensions over last year. .S34, O00,O 900 90
increase pension force ...... nm. 1,6l2, $50 90
Increase of river and harbor bill SO. 7,302,575 90
Increase Of postal and other service. 1888, l16 n
ABsrekaunB''.' - ..'..'..stif,ooo,isl 90
The amount deducted from the total
increase leaves only a balance of ST.
9S3, S79 9S, to be accounted for, which was
properly allowed for legitimate objects.
Having thus briefly alluded to the chief
work of the first session of the 41th congress,
it only remains for me to accept the nomina-
ton which you tender and to assure you that
if your choice shall be ratified at the polls,
by the good people of this district, l pledge
you that in the future as in the past, l will
carry the Republican standard with a steady
hand and %unfiinching courage, aiming to adj
vance the interests of the people l represent
and by just and wholesome laws promote
the welfare of the republic.
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State Central Committee.
The following members of the state q

The following members of the state cen
trail committee were then designated;
Chairman, Edward S. Lacey of Eaton.
/. Il. w. Cottrell Of Detroit and VIM. Living
stone of Detroit.
2. A. Dickerman of Hillsdale and Burton Parker
of Monroe.
3. John G. Sharp of jackson and o. d. Temp.
kins of Calhoun.
a. James Monroe of South Haven and j. NJ.
Shepard of Cassopolis.
5. e. G. d. Holden of Grand Rapids and j. w.
Mcbride Of Grand Haven.
9. Chas. 7. Kimball of Pontiac and Il. G. White
of Ovid.
Z. VIM. Hartsuff of Port Huron and Edgar
s. VIM. Fitzpatrick Of Owosso and A. Darragh
of st. Louis.
o. Geo. L. Shaw of Newaygo and John A.
Wright of Cadillac.
10. I. G. Phillips of Bay City and Albert Pack
Of Alpena.
II. Thos. t. Bates of Traverse City and W.. +.
Swift of Ishpeming.
ADJOURNED.
With resolutions of thanks to the local
committee for the excellent accommodations
furnished the convention adjourned
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the action of the senate, by which the COM
missioner of agriculture is a a cabinet
officer and his department elevated to that
dignity which its Importance merits.
The house also perfected and passed q
measure to project the purchasers OF
patented articles from unjust exactions, and
while 1t may not be all that the necessities OF
the case may require, yet it will go far to
correct abuses which nave become well nigh
insufferable.
Another measure of national Importance
only waits the favorable action Of the senate
to become a law. Irefer to tine bill reducing
taxation. With an overlooking treasury,
with a surplus revenue more than sufficient
to bear the ordinary expenses of the govern
ment and provide for the public debt, it is
high time that war taxes to the extent en-
braced in the bill of the house, should be
completely removed. l have no doubt of
the success of the measure at the next session
Of the senate.
These, Mr.. Chairman and gentlemen, are
some OF the many measures which have en-
gagged the attention of the first session OF
the 47th congress. There was only one
question during the entire session which. as
sumed a distinctively partisan character, and
that was the subject of southern elections.
The seats OF several members from the
southern states were contested, and after
the committee on elections had investi-
gated these cases and reported against
some OF the sitting members, the I'M
usual position was assumed that the house
Of representatives should not even con-
slider the merits Of these cases and by
parliamentary chicanery it was sought to
keep men in their seats who were not in re-
atty elected. We were forced at last to
amend the rules that these cases could be
brought to a hearing and the parties really
elected admitted to their seats. 1t is to be
hoped that the people Of the south, when it
Is established that they cannot profit by their
fraud, will permit every lawful voter to cast
one honest ballot and see to it that it is hon.
estly counted. Upon nc other theory can
free representative government be main
tanned.
But it is charged that this congress has
been ~extravagant and that its appropriations
have been largely in excess of the last fiscal
year.
The river and harbor bill is cited as an in
stance of lavish expenditure, and it has
been the subject of severe criticism by the
public press and denounced as q steal. But
what are the facts?
l. No work is appropriated for in that
I bill that was not by govern
ment engineers. 2. The amount a%ppropria-
ted is in no instance in excess of the recon-
mendation, aud, 3. The total amount of APP
they affirmed could be profitably expended
during the present fiscal year.
The amount carried by the last river and
harbor bill was 81, AL, 800.
The sum appropriated this year is $1S,-
a 3,S75-an increase of s., 1902, $40.
1t is assumed that this additional sun of
| 81, 900, 600 in round numbers has been ap-
~propriated for creeks and streams and OBJ
jects not of a national character. But
what does the bill disclose upon this point
The following are some OF the items going
to make up this increase of 81, 0OO, 900:
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NOMINATIONS BY ACCLAMATIoN.
Summer Howard Of Genesee presented
the name of Capt. Miner s. Newell for CON-
missioner of the state land office. There be-
ing no other candidate, Mr.. Newell was NOM
mated by reclamation.
The following officers were also re-
nominated by reclamation: Attorney Gen
eral j. ]. Van Ripper of Berrien; Suprin-
tendent of Public Instruction Varnum B.
Cochran of Saginaw; member Of the state
board Of education, Bella W.. jerks Of st.
Clair.
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The Charleston News, which has endorsed
and advocated every plan for cheating the
rights, is just ut this time clothed in the ha-
biliments of woe to find that Mr.. Mackey has
taken up a residence i'm the black district,
with q view of depriving that constituency
of their right to elect ono of their
number TO congress il they were so
disposed. The tears that are thus coursing
down the editorial cheek of the Charleston
News were furnished by crscodiles.
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AUDITOR GENERAL.
Iosco county presented the name OF VIM.
G. Stevens of that county for auditor gem
era.
Mr.. Birney, in behalf Of Bay county, sup
ported the nomination.
Gen. Cutcheon, in behalf Of an almost
solid delegation from the ninth district, pre-
sented the Hon. w. Irving Latimer for re-
nomination.
r. L. Warren, In behalf of Van Buren,
county, presented the name Of A. B. Copley
of Van Buren,. Mr.. Copley's nomination
was Endorsed by the entire fourth district,
and Mr.. Stevens by Washtenaw county.
The following ballots were taken:
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behalf of Ionia county and by the delegation
from Ingham county. .
Mr.. Starts nomination was sup
ported by Senator Hewitt for
Hillsdale county, by Austin Blair
in behalf Of jackson : county, and
by Barry, Calhoun, Eaton and Lenawee
counties.
In the first ballot 72S votes were cast, and
the ballot was thrown out for excess of votes.
Subsequent ballots were as follows:
INFORMAL lALLOT.
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STATE TREASURER.

Mr.. Conant's nomination was made unani-
nous.
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Captain Miner s. Newell of Genesse, the
nominee for commissioner Of the state land
Office, enrolled himself among tht sSo bers
Of the Union early in 1851, and Sde6 the
10th Michigan infantry went away TO vir-
ginia in September Of that year hey% with
1t as It's quartermaster. He 7was with
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NOMINATIONS BY AccLAMAT1oN.

Mr.. Stevens nomination was made uns
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Mr.. Buffers nomination wa made unani-
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The candidate for auditor general is some of
the energetic business men Of the e~nterpris-
ing northern counties. He is commended to
the voters Of the state by faithful military
service, high character and excellent bust
~ness.habits and abilities.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1882-11-16
TIE Rage Tor C1tU Life.

Writing to the London Times in regard
to the alleged d~epopulation of the rural
districts of Scotland the Duke of Argyle
says: II love the country and hate the
town. But the rural occupation which is
limited to the feeding of two or three High
land COW and the cultivation of a few
acres of bad oats and ~treacherous potatoes
is al occupation which sometimes must
pail. Not even the sun Of southern Eu-
rope can make educated men contented
with a few strips of vineyard or a little
cluster of olive trees. The gravitation of
the rural population to the towns is more
marked in France than in any other conn
try of Europe, and France is the paradise
of a peasant proprietary. Ny desire is to
see a happy mixture of farms of all sizes
from the largest down to the minimum
which can %pro6tably occupy the whole
time of AMMAN and his family. The APP
proach to this condition of things in many
parts OF the western islands is much near
er than is generally known. No country
in the world has made such rapid advances
id agricultural prosperity in the same Pc
Rod of time.
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I'm lmecdote of LabOuchere.

Henry Labocchere, editor of the London
Truth, expects to revisit this country soon.
Once he found himself in New York with
out a cent. Half starved, he went to q
dining saloon. and ordering a square meal
fell to devouring it, hoping that before he
had finished Providence would afford him
some means of paying his bill. The pro-
prietor mistook him for an Irish patriot,
and Labouchere did not attempt to dispel
the delusion. When he came to leav La
bouchere offered to pay, but the proprietor
would not hear to such a thing. The Irish
man said that he was only too happy to
have the honor OF having a prosecuted man
dine in his establishment. Labouchere.
who was an attache Of the British legation
at Washington, 500 replenished the purse
depleted by gambling and left Boston
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MINNEAPOLIS GLOBELETS.

The Hennepin county vote will be re-
oou lted.
Tn pastors of the city have decided to
hold secret meetings hereafter.
A series of noon day prayer meetings
are being held the present week at the Y.
NJ. C. A. parlors.
The aggregated receipts of the munich
pal court for fines during the month of
October was $2,361.s5.
Tie council committee OF fire depart
ment will meet at 9 O'clock this morning
to take action on the matter of purchasing
the new fire engine.
The residence Of Peter Johnson, near
Lake Calhoun, has been entered by tramp
who carried OFF a trunk and a large amount
of clothing and provisions.
The water board has decided to employ
a time keeper to take the time of the day
and night crews employed on the construc-
ton of the pump house extension.
On next Tuesday evening, George N
Morgan Post, G.. A. r., will give a public
entertainment, consisting OF literary and
musical exercises in the hall ove- the mu-
nicipal court.
W.. B. McCord, manager of the Under
writer's union, addressed a circular to the
insurance agents of Minneapolis last night
instrrcting them to make an advance OF
twenty cents on every existing rate, the
change to take effect at 8 o'clock last
night.
The boom company will turn no more
logs into the West side this season, but
logs will be turned into the East channe
until the East side saw mills close. The
West side mills axe TO- supplied with ;
large stock of logs.
This evening the Miln-Burleigh compa
ny which has just created a dramatic sen
sation i'll our sister city, will open Shake
spearian season of three nights and a Sat
urday matinee III the Academy. The open
ing piece will be "-iamlet."
The Reform club has decided to leas
Harrison hall for a term of years, and ii
now decorating the walls with emblems
Shields for each state in the union, will
the name of the state across it in the cen.
ter in long Told figures, are also placed
around the nall.
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Obituary.

KEoKUK, 10. Nov. 15.-Mrs. E. K. Hart,
sister of the late Oliver P. Morton, of Indi-
ana, died of paralysis, in this city, to-day,
aged seventy-three.
CINorNNATI, Nov. 15.-Jas. Millikin, a
graduate of Miami university, lately a
professor in the Ohio state university at
Columbus, died last night at the residence
of his father, Hon. Jno. NJ. Mil!ikin, near
Hamil on, Butler county.
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The Nert German Empress.

1t is not every friend of monarchy who
approves those traditions which, as in the
house of H~ohenzollern, exclude the hei,
apparent and his consort from participa.
ton in nearly all the important affairs OF
the nation and render it extremely difficult
for them to develop and manifest such
special gifts as they possess for acquiring
the affections of their future subjects. The
failing health of the empress and the EN-
perof's great age are, however, at present
giving an opportunity to the crown prince
and princess for showing how high u de.
gree they are endowed with all those quail
tiles and masters in all those arts that in.
sure popularity to princes. In welcoming
the crown prince of Austria and his young
spouse on their first visit to the German
court, Prince Frederick William and GU,
princess royal are discharging a duty fol
which they are e~minently fitted, and which
the cordial relations subsisting between
the imperial families of Austria and Ger
many render a genuine pleasure for al
concerned. During the days preceding
the imperial visit the crown princess Of
Germany has been receiving Populations
and visiting several hospitals and schools
Catholic and Jewish, AS well as Protestant
and charitable establishments, giving
proofs everywhere of a thorough and un.
common knowledge of the art of nursing,
the necessity of ventilation, and all those
branches of hygiene culture in which Eng.
land excels the rest of the world. In the
"Volskuche'' of a ladies' association she
tasted the cheap and good soup made 70,
the poor, received a report from medical
men on the excellent results obtained by
sending pale and sickly own children into
rural retreats. or as Germans. designate
them, holiday colonies, and complimented
the citizens of BreSlau on the iberality
with which their charities had been en-
dowed or were kept up. On another oc.
casion she attired herself in the s'attila' OF
hsr regiment, the black h~ussars, and de-
filed with her men in front of the emperor
first in slow and then in quick time. On
Thursday last, when the crown prince, with
Count Moltke and the latter's designated
successor, Count Waldersee, at his side, was
witnessing the maneuvers from the sup.
posed enemy's camp, Princess Victoria led
her regiment at full canter to an attack
upon his position. eliciting from her hus.
band the remark that "this was the first
time in his life that she had figured among
his adversaries."
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standing ready to clutch his soul and send
it down to perdition. My principal

1t down to perdlGlOn. MY prlnclPal
OBJECTIONS TO THE BIBLE
are that it upholds ten of the worst doc
trines possible to conceive:
First-Slavery.
Second-Polygamy.
Third-Religious persecution.
Fourth-Wars of determination.
Fifth-The idea of witches, etc.
Sixth-The idea that God is not willing
that men should bs free.
Seventh-The idea that one man can be
good for another.
Eighth-The idea that one man can be
bad for another.
Nine-Total depravity.
Ten-Eternal punishment.
Love is here and love is the only bow
on life's dark cloud. Love is the morning
and the evening star. Love is an enchant-
er. a magician that changes everything to
joy, and without it We are worse than
beasts and with it earth is heaven and W.
are gods.
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New YORK, Nov. 15.-Exports of domee-
tic eottons for the week 2,490 packages, and
for the expired portion Of the year &c, 1877 pack
ages, against l39, 235 packages last year, ard
liz, 348 packages the same time in 1880. In
general demand the market has been quiet, and
new selections very light. Wooden goods doing
better, through many small takings, while the
demand for many small assortm .nts give a very
fair volume of sales.