Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1884-08-28
TWO CONVENTIONS.
Greenbackers and Anti.MonopoIisis in
Council.
Detailed Proceedings OF the ccnven-
lions.

The Greenback state convention was
held in Detroit on the 18th and 2Oth
inst, and was called to order by w. ID.
Fuller chairman of the state central
committee. In brief address the
chairman reviewed the record OF the
party from the time OF its inception UNI
til the present.
Richard +. Trevellck of Detroit was
chosen as temporary chairman, and Il.
M. Sheriff of Kalamazoo as temporary
secretary. Trevellick then made brief
address accepting the craftsmanship and
proceeded to appoint committees on
credentials, permanent organization
and platform, after which the conven-
ton adjourned until z o'clock p. m. The
committee were appointed as follows
On Observation-Disclosures Oakman.
first district; David Chester, second dis
trict; John ii. Dennis, third; j. w.
Bentley, fourth; +. A. Davell, fifth; ii.
A. Wakeman, sixth; George M. Grav,
seventh; ]. G. Holden, eighth; j. w.
McNabb, ninth; j. S, Andrews, tenth;
T. S. Hanslev, eleventh.
On Permanent Organization--Alt
Goodman, first district; George A.
Peters, second; A. b. Allen, third; A.
r Hill, fourth; Geo. +. Richardson,
fifth; James T. Mead, sixth; Ira Green,
SEVENTH Charles j. WIllets, eighth;
Stephen Bronson, ninth; r. b, Taylor.
tenth; L. s. HaDsley, eleventh.
On Platform-E. S. Greco, first dis
trict; John o, Sable, second; j. A.
Robinson, third; Henry K. Osborn,
fourth; Geo. +. Richardson,
fifth; S. Whitwum, sixth; George Muir
ray, seventh; ii. ii, Pulver, eighth;
Francis w. Cook, ninth; Thomas
Doyle. tenth: L. S. Hansley, eleventh.
When the convention met in the eve
ming. 467 members, representing 90
counties, were reported entitled TO
seats.
The committee on permanent organ
ization and order of business recon-
mended that the temporary officers be
made permanent and tina. the order OF
business be as follows:
| Reports of committees.
Election of state central committee.
Nomination of state officers.
Nomination of electors.
Moses w. Field moved the adoption
of the report, and the convention signi.
fled its willingness TO 60 ahead in the
way indicated.
Mr.. Trevellick neatly thanked the con-
vention for making him permanent
chairman and at once proceeded to bus
mess.
Vice presidents were appointed as
follows:
First district, Moses ", Field; second,
James W. Helm of Adrian; third, Hen
nv A. Shaw of Eaton Rapids; fourth, The
4 Rev. T.. II. Clarke OF Dowaeiac City;
fifth, j. II Whitmore of Allegan; sixth,
Richard Moore of st. Johns; seventh,
j. j. Watkins of l.apeer; eighth, j. NJ.
Goodale of Corunna; ninth, Col. W. 5.
Fowler of MaListee; tenth, L. b. Tayl
of Bay City.
Col. Hodge of Jackson moved the
election of state central committee,
and the following gentlemen, being
nominated by their respective districts
were chosen:
First, John Hetfron and Moses w
Field of Detroit; second, n. G. Putnam
of Washtenaw and James /. Dennis Of
Lenawee; third, VIM. M. Barnes @
Calhoun and V. b. Mervln of Jackson
fourth. j. X. Hill of Berrien and +. M
Sheriff of st. Joseph; fifth, John l.
Curtis of Kent and L. X. Williams o
Ionia; sixth. Robert jackson of Genese'
and John M. Norton of Oakland; sew
enth, A. r. Whitney of st. Clair anC
L. &. Adams of Lapeer; eighth, A. w
Nichols of Greenville and Paul Merriam
of Midland; ninth. S. w. Fowler o
Manistee and +. Pangborn of Newaygo
tenth, John II. Richardson of Tuscoli
and Charles S. Hampton of Harbo
Springs.
A communication was received from
the anti-monopolists. The communica
ton was as follows:
MERRILL HALL, Detroit, Aug. 10.
L. L. Trevillick, Chairman Greenback Stat
Convention:
DEAR SIR am instructed by Thu
state convention of the national Anti
Monopoly organization TO inform you
convention that committee of Is ha
been appointed by the convention I,
confer with committee which u
Greenback convention may appoint
uron matters relating to a joint stat,
and electoral ticket.
very respectfully,
HoRATIo PRATT,
Sec'y Anti-Monopoly Convention.
This was followed by a motion to re
ceive the letter and appoint commit
tee of conference. The motion wa
adopted and committee appointed
consisting of the following gentlemen
First district, ii. Bayliss, Flint; sec
ond, Geo. w. Knight, Hillsdale; third
John w Ewing. Eaton; fourth, II. L
Anthony; fifth, VIM. A. Burkey, Crane
Rapids; sixth, Mrs. +. 4. b. Emery
Lansing; seventh, V. A. Saff; eighth
w. ID. Tucker; ninth, IL. b, Hudson
Mancelona; tenth, Thos. Mum, Bay
City; eleventh, L. s. Hansley, Crane
Traverse; at large, r. b. Tayler o.
Bay and Hiram G. Dodge of jackson
A motion was made and carried
that w. ID. Fuller be reelected
chairman of the state centra
committee. Mr.. Fuller accepted tn,
honor and assumed the responsible,
in few well-chosen words. A motor
having been carried that the nomiiia
ton of state officers be deferred unit
after the conference of the committees
appointed by the greenbackers and anti
monopolists further business was post
poned and the convention listened tc
speeches from the Rev. Deyo of Ionia
X. b. Taylor of Bay City and Charles
S. Hampton of Harbor Springs, and the
convention adjourned until "Wednesday
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