St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-04-25
MICHIGAN REPUBLICANS.

was called to the chair as temporary chair
man of the convention, and was greeted with
prolonged applause. He spoke at consider
able length on the issues of the day.
A secretary from each district was then
elected. committee on credentials and
one ON permanent organization and one on
resolutions were then chosen hv the districts.
The convention then took recess until 2
o'clock in order to give the committee time
for deliberation: The following are the dele
gates to Chicago except from the Eighth and
Ninth districts, which have not yet been
elected.
Eleventh-S. Moffet, J. T. Stevenson.
Sixth-M. d. Chatterton, J. E. Sawyer.
Seventh-John b. Sanborn, B. R. Noble
Twelfth-W. A. Underwood, Joe t.
JACOBS.
Tenth-H. II. Oplier, G. W. Bell.
First-Gen r. r. Alger, W. s. Mari.
Third-E. c. Nichols, W. H. Powers.
Ninth-R. 81. Horr, w. @. Atwood
Fifth-Geo. W. Webber, Henry F.
Thomas.
Fourth-S. I. Reed, D. Jonah Andrews.
Eighth-W. S. Twick, W. E. Watson.
PLATFORM.
First-The Republicans of Michigan in
convention assembled to elect delegates to
the national convention to be held in Chi
cago on the Sd day of June, next, hereby
re-affirm the principles of the party as emu
merated in its platforms through the history
Of a quarter of century. 1t reafirms its
faith in the ability of the party to secure in
the future, as it has in the past, such modif-
cation and reform as time and experience
shall prove to be for the growth of the nation
and the general welfare of their citizens.
Second. They have confidence that the
wisdom and patriotism Of the Chicago con-
vention will formulate platform and nom
mate a candidate that the people will ap
prove, and that next November will call out
from the state of Michigan its old time Re-
publican majority.
The afternoon session was called to order
by the temporary chairman, G. F. Gibson.
The chairman of the committee on creden-
tials reported 610 delegates present. Col. FL.
| N. Duffield, chairman of the committee on
permanent organization, reported the names
of Hon. Mr.. McBurch, of Grand Rapids, for
permanent chairman and E. T. Bennett, of
Bay county, for permanent secretary.
The report of the committee was unani
mously adopted, and the organization was
completed by the election of vice president
and secretaries by the districts. Mr.. Burch
took the chair in the midst of much enthusi-
asm and briefly addressed the convention.
The report by the committee on resolutions
was read by the chairman, Hon. Robt.
Warren, and after some discussion the plat
form presented was unanimously accepted
as the sense of the convention.
| The election of delegates to the national
convention being declared in order, the
names of Hon. Roswell G. Horr, Hon. G.
Burrows, Hon. Harry A. Conant, w. F.
Swift, of Marquette, Samuel G. Watson, Of
Detroit, and w. @. Atwood, of Saginaw,
were placed in nomination, the two latter
representing the colore1 element of the
party. By unanimous vote, the rules were
suspended and Congressman Horr was elect
ed by acclamation.
Hon. T. D. Gilbert, Grand Rapids, and
Hon. j. B. Moore, of La Pere, were then
nominated for the second time. The rules
were suspended and the Hon. W. F. Swift,
of Marquette, was elected by acclamation.
A ballot was taken ON the three delegates,
which resulted as follows: Whole number of
votes 643, necessary for choice 1922; CO.
nant 116; Burrows 1853; Gilbert 200; Watson
1872; Atwood SO.
No choice having been made, another
ballot was ordered. During the ballot Mr.
| Gilbert's name was withdrawn in favor of
Watson, with the understanding that it should
be again presented. The second ballot re-
suited: Whole number Of votes cast 5SS,
necessary to a choice 295. Watson 499; {;
Gilbert 80; Conant 49; Burrows IA. Mr.
Watson was declared elected, and he was
introduced and addressed the convention in
a neat speech of thanks.
The third ballot was ordered in the midst
of the greatest excitement, and it was with
| difficulty that order could be maintained. In
the midst of the great confusion a motion
was made to suspend the rules and declare
Mr.. Burrows elected. The motion was sup
ported by many and was about to be put by
! the chair, when Kent county demanded a
ballot in the interest Of harmony. The
mover withdrew the motion, and the conven-
.ion proceeded to ballot, resulting as follows
Whole number Of votes 600. Burrows $40
votes, was declared elected, and in response
to loud calls, came on the stage and his re-
marks were greeted with prolonged applause.
Hon. j. B. Moore, Lapere; Hon. E. L. Moen,
Hillsdale; Hon. A. B. Turner, of Grand
Rapids, and D. Robie, Ludingtou, were
chosen alternates.
The presidential preference of the district
delegates to Chicago, as near as can be deter
mined, are as follows: First district-Blaine
1, Edmunds 1 Second district-Blaine 2;
Third district-Blaine 2; Fourth district
Blaine q Fifth unknown; Sixth district
Edmunds 3; Seventh district-BlaiAe g.;
Eighth district-Blaine 2; Ninth district
Blaine 2; Tenth districl-Blaine l, Edmunds
1; Eleventh district-Blaine 2. The dele
gates at large go uninstructed, and their pref
erences are unknown. The names of Arthur
and Edmunds were received with con nsider-
able favor, but the general sentiment of the
convention appeared to be favorable to
Blaine, and the majority of the delegates will
doubtless vote for him at Chicago