Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1885-03-05

erty or sex qualification for either yot.
ing or holding office.
The resolutions called forth MANY
animated remarks; and as result II was
decided to read and pass up them one
by one.
A communication was received from
the Democratic convention and read
that the Democracy would nominate
the judge and second regent, the Green.
hackers the first regent and the second
judge, provided the bill now before the
Senate becomes law; second, the
Democrats to nominate the Judge and
the Greenbackers both regents, the
second judge to be determined by fu-
rure conference of the two state CON-
mittees.
The proposition made by the Demo-
Gratis gave rise TO debate, and several
motions and resolutions were offered
and voted down, but one was finally
adopted agreeing to the selection Of
one regent by the Greenbackers,. and
the choice of Judge and regent by
the Democracy. This was afterwards
reconsidered, and on motion of Mr..
Hampton the proposition to the Demo-
cratic convention was reversed, with an
alternative that the Democrats might
divide the ticket and give this conven-
ton the choice, or the Greenbackers
would divide it and tho Democrats
might choose. As result of all this
tilibustering the convention agreed to
stand by the proposition from the Dem.
ocratic convention and recess was
taken until sp. m.
On reassembling. the next order of
business was the nomination of regents.
Mr.. Taylor moved that nominations be
deferred until after hearing from the
Democratic convention. The motion
was lost.
A. F. Weltalufer of Detroit nominal
cd Moses w. Field for regent. Mr..
Field called &. S. Hampton to the chair
and short speeches, all In favor of Field,
were made by numerous delegates,
after which, on motion of Jed Spauld-
ing OF Port Huron the nomination was
made unanimous and greeted with
applause.
Mr.. Field in accepting the nomination
expressed hid opinion and gratitude and
spoke vigorously and earnestly upon
the terrible condition of the country,
ascribing it to the oppressive policy of
the Republican party.
A dispatch was received that the
Democratic convention had ratified the
nomination of Moses w. Field, and
nominated Allen b. Morse of Ionia for
supreme judge, and G. b. Whitman of
Ypsilanti for regent. On motion of
Moses w. Field, after eulogistic speeches
by A. Z. Hodge of jackson, and Z. G.
Allis, the nominations were unanimous.
ly confirmed.
VIM. Newton was nominated for Sec
ond judge conditioned on the passage
of the bill now before the legislature
recognizing the supreme court, and the
convention adjourned.
THE PRoHIBIIIoNIsTs.
Samuel Dickie, chairman of the state
central committee, called the Prohibi-
ton state convention to order in Bucks
opera house in'Lansing. on Wednesday,
Feb. 20. The representation was good,
2lS delegates responding to the call.
Mr.. Dickie made u brief address, at
the conclusion of which he said the
committee had instructed him to pre-
sent the name of Hon. +. 8. Woodman
OF Worthwhile as temporary chairman.
and w. A. Taylor rs temporary secre-
tary.
Mr.. Woodman then assumed the gavel
and in few words said he was the man
who last year nominated Preston and
feltit great honor of his life. He
asked tue delegates if they were sorry,
and a big mo" was heard all oyer the
hall. He claimed 10000 votes had
been polled had they been given all
that belonged TO them, blessed God for
various things, aud likened the Demo-
cratic and Republican parties to Anna.
MAS and Sapphira.
Committees were appointed on reso-
lutions, credentials, permanent organi-
zation and finance.
The convention reassembled at so.
The temporary officers were continued
with the addition of secretary and an
assistant and a vice president from each
district.
Mr.. Cressy, chairman OF the com.
mittee on resolutions then submitted
the report of the committee us
follows:
Resolved, That with unfaltering faith In the
| Righteousness OF our cause, and a Arm convic-
ton that truth must eventually triumph, we
reatiirm the declarations OF principles embod-
led In our former platforms, and pledge our
selves TO still more ardous effort to work out
| the speedy success OF our principles.
Resolved, That with charity for all and mall
Ice towards none, we shall oppose any and all
actions which shall make US Justly chargeatle
With Willingness to fuse with those OF other
party name, or In any wise to abandon the
principle OF legal prohibition.
Resosved, That while we shall thus at all
times and at whatsoever cost maintain our
party organization, we at the same time recog-
nize that all nominations for the judiciary and
| for positions Of educational trust should be
| made as thorough non-partisan as NAV be con-
sistent with all interests concerned.
Resolved, That we fully indorse the submis-
sion of a constitutional amendment prohibit
| ing the liquor traffic to the people as one OF
the many steps to the great end we have In
view, and that we appreciate the action of the
House OF Representatives In voting such sub
mission; and vet In view Of the very near
approach OF the spring election and
| the shortness of the time for such amendments
TO receive proper consideration, We respectful.
| ly request the Senate to 80 act on the question
as that II shall be submitted at the next gen
eral election after April, 1885. We would
also express our profound conviction that the
mere submission or even adoption OF such
amendments will not be sufficient, but that
the party then In power must give such
prompt and abundant legislation as shall make
the amendment effective, OF itself recreant to
the high trust committed TO II and as worthy
to give quick place to a party that without
evasion Of any kind shall carry out the wishes
OF the peopless expressed by such amendment.
ResOlced, That the scandalous and