The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1884-09-11
rne Republican Convention.


ton of the committee nominated Hon y. d.
Woodman as temporary chairman, which
choice was ratified by the convention with
great applause. Dir. Woodulan, on taking
the chair, gracefully acknowledged the hon
or conferred upon him, advised that the de-
alterations be marked with harmony and
wisdom, that the victory IN November might
DO the more complete.
u. S. Russell of Bangor was elected a.
temporary secretary a motion prevailed
for the appointment Of a committee OF i've
on credentials. and the chair appointed as
such committee /. White of Hamilton, c.
Palmer of Almena, G.. j. Charles of Bangor,
JAS Burlington of Porter, and John Rose
welt OF Keelef.
On motion q committee of five was APP
pointed, on permanent organization and or
der of business, consisting OF the following
delegates: c. w. Young of Paw Paw, G. D.
Lawton of Lawton, J. G. Lyle of Lawrence,
Geo Hannahs of South Haven, and A. Il.
johnson of Decatur. The convention then
adjourned until one o'clock p IL.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The convention was called to order at the
appointed time by Chairman Woodman.
The committee on credentials presented
their report showing 125 delegates present,
a full delegation from each township in the
county. The report was accepted and
adopted.
The committee on permanent organiza-
ton and order of business presented their
report, recommending the temporary Of
ficers for permanent officers OF the conven-
ton, and that the order OF business be as
follows: Nomination OF candidates for the
several county Offices in the following order;
Judge o. Probate, Sheriff, County Clerk.
Register of Deeds, County Treasurer, Pros
ecuting Attorney, Circuit Court Commission
ers, County Surveyor and Coroners. The
report was accepted and adopted.
Before proceeding to the business in hand,
DE-. Andrews and Mr.. Breck rendered their
designations as chairman and secretary OF
the county committee, for the reason, as II
appeared, that they conceived their acts had
been uniustly criticised by some members
of the convention. The convention laid the
matter of the designations on the table and
proceeded with the nomination of candi-
dates.
Delegate Thomas of Hartford. announced
that he was authorized 10 Withdraw the
name OF Mr.. h. L. Hecker. as a candidate
for probate Judge. On motion .. \. Hilton,
the present judge, was renom!nated by &C
clamation. This nomination was unanimous
and was received with great applause. Mr..
Hilton was called out and returned thanks
for the handsome expression OF confidence.
He regarded it as an approval of his work as
public officer, and il ought to have the eff
feet of giving him renewed ambition TO
perform the duties of the Office creditably
and well.
The nomination of sheriff being next in
order, l.. S. Russell nominated Col. John q.
Todd of Bangor, Samuel Rogers nominated
Col David Anderson of Columbia, DR.. a. S.
Haskin nominated John Robinson of Law
renee, and G. l.. Eaton nominated j. L.
Showerman of Paw Paw
An informal ballot was taken, resulting as
follows: Col John q. Todd, 10: Col. Da
vid Anderson, 10; Mr.. John Robinson, 2l;
Mir. j. L. Slovenian, l.. Necessary to
choice 63.
Delegate Sam Holmes withdrew the name
of Mr.. SLOVENIAN.
Second ballot: Todd, 60; Anderson, -
Robinson, 10.
Third ballot Todd, IS; Anderson, 20.
Col. Todd was declared the unanimous
choice OF the convention. The Col. was
called out and said if elected would try to
perform his duties faithfully and impartially.
For the Office of county clerk c. d. Law
ton nominated L. J. McEntee OF Antwerp,
Elder Lewis nominated Geo. ". Myers of
Bloomiugdale. J. O. ParkhuIst nominated
DR.. II. NJ. Brodrick Of Decatur, and Mr..
White nominated Jarvis Skinner of Hamil-
ton. Waverly, Pine Grove, Almena, Geneva,
Arlington and Columbia seconded the nom
ination OF Myers, and it became evident at
once that be would receive the nomination.
The first aud only ballot resulted as follows:
Mr.. Geo. w. Myers, ca: DR.. H NJ Brodrick,
%; Mr.. +. j. McEntee, 20; Mr.. j. NJ. Skin
ner. II. Necessary to a choice, 63.
Mr.. Myers was declared unanimously NOM
mated, and being called upon, returned
thanks for the honor and pledged himself
10 do his duty if elected.
For register of deeds the present incum-
bent, Samuel p. Wilson, was renominated by
reclamation. Mr.. Wilson, like the other
candidates, wass called upon and made his
little speech.
The county treasurer followed suit, John
O. McLain being renominated by acclama-
ton. 1t came pretty tough on John TO make
the speech demanded, but he did it and &C
quilted himself creditably. He said he
guessed he hadn't stolen any money and
hoped he wouldn't.
For prosecuting attorney the present in
cumbent, Alonzo FL. Chandler, was renom-
mated by reclamation. Mr.. Chandler not
being in the room, .. w. Row land was
called on to respond in his behalf.
The rest of the ticket was nominated by
reclamation and resulted as follows: For
circuit court commissioners, Samuel Holmes
of Paw Paw, and Arthur j.. Moulton of De-
catur; for county surveyor, Albert A. Eos
dick, the present incumbent; for coroners,
James II. Richards of South Haven, and DR..
Henry G. Maynard of Hartford.
The nominations being concluded, c. ID.
Lawton moved that the matter of the resig-
nations of the chairman and secretary be
taken up, and that they be not accepted,
that the convention express its continued
confidence in them and urge and insist upon
their remaining on the committee and con-
tinuing to fulfill the duties of their posi-
tons. The motion was adopted by rising
vote which was unanimous, not single del
egate dissenting therefrom.
There being no other business to transact
the convention adjourned.
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