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

national ticket as the verdict OF the American
people IN favor OF return to simple Demo
cratic principles and methods Of government.
OF the application OF policy In public affairs,
favoIing the happiness aud prosperity oil the
largest possible number OF citizens OF this Re
public, as opposed TO the pampering OF any
class and to the policy OF protecting" sub
sidizing and nursing capitol and monopolies
that for twenty-four years has steadily tended
to make the rich richer and the poor poorer and
todivlde society into two classes, the one repre-
senting capital and the other the employed or
dependent.
ResoI,ed, That the Democracy OF this state
pledges It's answering confidence to the in
coming administration and will earnestly En-
deavor to bear up the hands OF the Executive
by the moral support Of united people.
The convention adopted resolution
that the delegation from any county be
authorized to cast the full vote to which
the county is entitled in the convention.
A motion for an intermission of 80
minutes, vas voted down, as Wss also
one that the order of business be sus-
pended, and the presentation of candi-
dates for Justice OF tho supreme court
| be in order.
Mr.. Q. A. Smith of lngham, offered
the following resolution, which were
referred 10 the committee having such
matters in charge:
| "WHEREAs, The Democratic party, since the
| days of our great leader, Thomas Jefferson,
| until now, has steadily maintained that free
/ popular government Is best subserved by the
most immediate responsibility of the ruling TO
| the ruled, and the widest dissemination OF
| governmental power; and,
| "WHEREAs, We view with alarm the steady
| transformation OF the Senate OF the United
| States into q close corporation OF millionaires
| and corporation! magnates, far removed from
fhn md N IN mr. bu xxifl hatr
needs often exhibiting strong tendency to
usurp the rightful prerogatives OF the direct
representatives of the people; therefore,
ReSOlred, That we declare In favor Of such
| change In the fundamental law as will provide
for the election OF United States Senators by
popu'a- vote, and we memorialize Congress 10
submit such proposed change TO the states for
ratification"
Col. Messmore of Grand Rapids, Of
fered the following resolution, which
was referred to the committee on res
olutions without debate:
RESOLVED, That IL be declared the sense of
this convention that 1t is contrary to the genius
OF our institutions thst an official holding the
position Of Supreme Judge OF the State
Of Michigan should at the same time hold
tor, as IS held BY Judge Of this State. wv"
An intermission of 80 minutes was
finally taken, and when the convention
reassembled Chairman Wheadock an
nounced that he had sent the following
telegram to Chairman Field, at Lam
sing:
"rhe Democracy OF Michigan, in con-
vention assembled, most heartily and
cordially reciprocate the sentiments of
your communication through Mr.. Dick
inson, and assure you, and through you
the convention proper, of our high ap-
probation of TIE alliance. Our conven-
ton has appointed a committee of con-
ference, from whom you will hear"
Nothing further worthy of mention
was done until nearly o'clock, the
time being spent in waiting for the re-
port of the conference committee.
About 6 o'clock Senator Hawley, chair
man of the committee, appeared with
his fellow members. He reported that
after great many propositions back
and forth the Greenback committee ana
the Greenback convention had accept.
edthe following proposition made to
them by the Democratic committees
The Democratic convention TO nominate
candidate for justice and q candidate
for regent, the Greenback convention
to nominate second regent and an
other candidate for justice, conditional
upon the enactment into law of the bill
pending in the Senate increasing the
number of judges in the court to Eve.
The report was received with applause
and accepted and adopted.
The committee was instructed TO
notify the Greenback committee of such
acceptance, and to request the Green
back convention TO hold an evening ses-
sion, so that the nomination might be
reciprocally ratified.
The convention then took recess for
an hour.
1t was after s o'clock when the con-
vention was called 10 order by the
chairman. He announced the receipt
of telegram by Mr.. Hawley to the Of
feet that the Greenback convention had
accepted the Democratic proposition.
The roll OF districts was then called for
the purpose Of enabling the delegations
to present their choice for the consider
alton of the convention.
The First, Second and Third districts
had no candidate.
John G. Wood of Jackson, presented
the name of Eugene Pringle as thor
oughly educated, able man.
The Fourth district had no candidate
and only wanted an honest man.
Samuel G. Clay. on behalf of the Fifth
district, made strong speech, present
ing the name of Allen b. Morse. He
paid a glowing tribute to his services
during the war and then spoke OF his
capacity as lawyer. His candidate
was recognized rs man capable and
honest, who represented the spirit Of
the young Democracy. He said that
Maj. Morse had left an arm on the bat
tie field.
The name of William Newton was
presented by Arthur Eddy. Mr.. New
ton was Democrat whose Democracy
ran in an unbroken line from the time
of Franklin Pierce.
Elliot 4. Wilcox ofOakland, present
ed the namo of Augustus G. Baldwin,
referring to the judges record through
out the state as the best evidence of his
fitness for the honor.
Elliot G. Stevenson of st Clair, in be-
half of the Seventh district, supported
the nomination of Judge Baldwin, and
Chauncey Wisner of Saginaw heartily
indorsed Allen b. Morse.
Jerome w. Turner of Shiawassee,
made strong appeal for William New
ton, while d. +. Glidden of Mecosta
supported the nomination of A. u.
Morse.
In behalf of the Eleventh district
John Powers seconded the nomination
of Morse.