The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1882-09-01

take to appoint delegates for each. The OBJ
ject of the resolution is that each representa-
tive district shall be entitled to have its own
representation. [Applause.l
Mr.. Sawyer of Washtenaw-Mr. Chair
man That resolution is pointed somewhat
directly at Washtenaw county. Being an
humble representative from that county the
convention will bear with me if l say one
word upon this question. Since the forma-
tion of the state of Michigan, Washtenaw
county, the second county in the state in many
respects, never has had representative
in congress except once, and then for two
years, when we selected congressman, and
elected him only to find that we had elected
Democrat. He found his way back to the
Democratic ranks Immediately after his
election, and has ever since remained there.
We think that in that county we are enti-
tied to be heard upon this question:
For nearly 20 years we have failed
of a representation from Washtenaw county
in the national halls of congress, because of
this rule that this convention is now asked to
establish here. We deny the justice and the
equity of that rule. Applause from the
Washtenaw county delegates] Weinsist in
Washtenaw county that this government
has struggled for many wears to settle the
principle that the majority shall rule.
[Applause.] We insist that rebellious
minority has filed our cemeteries with the
best blood of this country. We insist
that factious minority has hung
Grape upon every door KNOB
in all the north and we insist that in this
country the majority has right to rule.
Upon this ground submit that this resolu-
ton is out of place here. Now, you may
vote us down. 1t is all right We are not
born kickers down there. We abide by the
majority and we listen to the voice OF the
Republican party of the state of Michigan.
We bow to that voice whatever it may be;
but say to you that it will bring into
the politics of our county as it will bring
into politics of more than one county i'll the
state of Michigan feeling of bitterness that
will tend to defeat the party in these coun-
ties for years to come. We ask at the hands
of this convention in behalf Of those sturdy
old Republicans of Washtenaw county who
have for 20 years fought the good fight, that
we may be permitted to run our own
local affairs in our own way. We will
not attempt to control anybody In
any other county, but we submit
whether it is Republicanism for this conven-
tion to say that any minority, however fac
tious and small, in our county or any other,
shall defeat the will of the majority Of the
Republicans of that county. Applause.
Mr.. Newberry of Detroit do not rise to
oppose or favor the pending resolution.
simply ask il it has received the sanction Of
the committee on resolutions.
Mr.. Blair-It did receive the sanction of
the committee on resolutions.
Mr.. Newberry-It was not reported from
the committee on resolutions and there was
nothing to show that 1t came from that conf
mittee, excepting the answer which has been
given by Governor Blair. If it had not been
acted upon | should have moved to refer the
resolution to the committee for further ac-
ton. If it has been acted upon by that
committee l have no further questions, and
it should be acted upon by the convention.
Mr. Cutcheon-The resolution was in
troduced before the committee on
resolutions just at the close of protracted
session. 1t was acted upon, think, little
hastily, for l see that it raises a question
which is very interesting to the small coun-
ties of the north; question that is not an
swered or provided for. In many of the
representative districts of the north there
are several counties composing q single
district In such a case of course we would
not wish to deprive the individual counties
of their right of county representation. If
the legislative district is to be the unit it
would be necessary in some instances to as
semble delegations from several counties.
do not suppose the intention of the resolution
was to forge upon the counties anything of
that sort. | think that as the case did not
come up for discussion when the resolution
was considered, it would be better to lay it
upon the table.
A motion was then made and carried that
the resolution be indefinitely postponed.