The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-04-25
MICHIGAN REPUBLICANs.
The Blaine People Capture a Majority of the
District Delegates.

The Blaine People Capture a Majority of the
District Delegates.
GRAND RAPIDS Mich, April 2.-The Re-
publican State convention met at IL o'clock to-
day, in Powerss Opera house. and was called to
order by Hon William Livingstone chairman
pro TEN. of the State central committee. The
Hon R. G. Horr, of Saginaw, was
called to the chair as temporary
chairman of the convention, and was
greeted with prolonged applause. He spoke at
considerable length the issues of the day.
A secretary from each district was then elect
ed and the committees on credentials on per-
manent organization and on resolutions were
chosen by district The convention then took a
recess until o'clock, in order TO give the com
nittees time for deliberation.
The committee on resolutions reported the fol-
lowing platform:
Frst-The Republican party of Michigan. in con
vetion assembled to elect delegates the national
convention be held in Chicago the 3D. day of June
next, hereby reaffirm the principles of the party
enunciated in its platforms through the history of
quarter of century. 1t PeaiIms its faith in the ab
ity of the party to in the future it has in
the past such notifications and reforms time and
experience shall prove be for the growth of the ma
ton and the general welfare of its citizens.
Second-They have confidence that the wisdom and
patriotism of the Chicago convention will formulate
approve and that Will next November, call out from
he State of Michigan its od-time Republican
jority.
The report of the committee on resolutions
was read by the chairman, Hon. Robert Warren,
and after some discussion, the platform pre-
scented by the committee was unanimously
accepted as the sense of the convention
The afternoon session was called to order by
the temporary chairman.
G.. f. Gibson, chairman of the committe on
credentials. reported 610 delegates present
Col. II. N Dufheld chairman Of the com
Inittee on permanent organization, reported the
names Of Hon. H. G. Burch, of Grand Rapids,
for permanent chairman and f. Il. Bennett of
Bay county for permanent secretary.
The report of the committee was unanimously
adopted, and the organization completed by the
election of epresidents and secretaries by dis
tricts.
Mr. Burch took the chair in the midst of much
enthusiasm, and briefly addressed the conyen-
ton
The election of delegates to the national con-
veution being declared in order, the names of
Hon. Roswell G.. Horn, Hon. ]. c. Burrows Hon.
Harry A. Conant, w. L. Swift Samuel C. Mat
son, and w. s. Atwood were placed in nomna-
ton The two latter represented the colored
element of the party.
by unanimous consent the rules were sus
pended, and Congressman Horn was elected by
exclamation.
Hon IL T. Gilbert, of Grand Rapids, and Hon
7. b. Moore of Lapere were then nominated
Tor the second time. The rules were suspended
and Hon. w. S. Swift was elected by acelama-
ton.
A ballot was taken on the third delegate, which
resulted as follows:
Whole number of votes, 463; necessary to
.dIuice, go Conant, 1l6: Burrows, l58; Gilbert,
200; Watson 1872 Atwood 36.
No choice having been made another ballot
was ordered. During the ballot Dir. GilbertIs
name was withdrawn in favor of Watson. with
the understanding that it should again be pre-
scented The second ballot resulted as follows:
Whole number of votes, 556 necessary to a
choice 295 Watson, 400; Gilbert 81; Conant,
"a; Burrows, IA.
Mr. Watson was declared elected He was in
PRODUCED, and addressed the convention in aneat
speech Of thanks
A third ballot was ordered, in the midst of the
greatest excitement, and it was with much diff
Guilty that order could be maintained. In the
midst of great confusion motion was mado TO
suspend the rules and declare Mr.. Burrows