Telegram-herald., 1886-08-26
.LUCE SEEMS TO LEAD
The Republican State Conven-
ton VIII Do Bushes Today
THE GREAT STRUGGLE ALMOST OYER.
The Temporary Orgsoixstion-frazer
Arraigas Dickinson - About the
Platform Ex-GOv Blair vii
be Chairman

The extreme heat from yesterday san
vas bat blast from tie irlgid Arctic " hen
com pared with the heat incident 90 The
proper booming of each particular candi-
date Every body was AZ fever beat The
hotel lobbies we're packed with people and
one Wa forced 10 squeeze and elbow his
way through the crowd The pariors and
corrd0rs were in like conditions Candi-
dates shook hands until their arms seemed
shook or delegates s~eliered ia the bea'
and inhaled the perfume Of the bad cigar
and The trusted lIeufenanfs looked
weary and their limbs were Tired
from running up and down stairs
aud fitting hither and thiiher Ia the hopes
of converting sinners. II one might Judge
by the sights presented yesterday morning
every delegate was up tree. every man wAs
unpiedged. every fellow ready 10 be saved
They were pulled and hauled here aad
there, they were importuned, they were
begged 10 support this or that man, and ID
fact life was made miserable for them.
The non arrival OF Mai Newell Yesterday
morning greatly weakened their chances anu
every advantage possible was taken OF this
unfortunate circumstance by the OppOsI.
tion. The Luoe men seemed delighted with
the turn OF Affairs, aud worked with IL
newed vigor for their candidate bent on
securing his nomination al all hazards aud
by as large majority as possible. Neweli's
friends, however. have not lost heart. how
ever. They feel certain Of putting the gal
liant old soldier To the front as the standard
bearer of the Republican party IN Michigan,
and will not admit that Luce stands any
choice. Geo. w Smith stands tirm and j.
hopeful
The delegates from the Eleventh District
held caucus yesterday morning al room
ll5 in the Morton, and after thoroughly
canvassing the situation decided TO mass
their force. and demand the Lieutenant
Governorship. They settled on j. II Me
Donald, of Escanaba, as their candidate, ano
his nomination is assured. General rhO-pe
of Cadillac. who had been prominently
named as a candidate for the Office with
drew from the race as soon as the Eleventh
District men decided on their man and
worked hard all day and night for Melon
aids nomination His action made him
many friends and al their solicitation he
has declared himself as a candidate for State
Land Commissioner. He will receive the
united support of the Ninth and Eleventh
Districts and has the advantage of being
located in the same district with the fusion
nominee for the same office
Ii Is more than probable. except some
thing unforeseen turns up, that Luce vii.
be the next nominee for Governor, although
be must secure a majority on the fiIst or
second ballots, as after that period many of
his supporters will break from him and
rally TO Newell and Smith.
The Committee on Resolutions of which
ex Congressman Roswell G. Horr is chair
man, completed the platform last night. u
will favor the submission of a prOhlbitOry
amendment to the Constitution. a double
standard of gold and silver currency. inter
changeable Hand with no restric-
tons, and will be pronounced
IN favor Of protective tariff
A minority report will be submitted on the
prohibition question favOring more rigid
enforcement of the present laws.
The Committee on Permanent Organza-
ton have decided on Hon. Austin Blair. OF
Jackson, as permanent chairman and Mich
igan's war Governor will assume the gavel
at today session
At the close OF the convention yesterday
on invitation of the c. & ". NJ Railroad
Company and Colonel Wells, about five
hundred of the delegates boarded a special
train and visited the Soldiers Home All
were much pleased with the pleasant sur
rOundings
Ii is no, anticipated that the convention
will consume much time IN its delibera-
tons the contests having been carried on
for the past two days and the much mooted
question of candidates practically settled
II is safe to name the following as the
| ticket
Governor Cyrus g. Luce
Lieut. Cow II Mcdonald.
Treasurer Geo J.. Maltz
| Secretary of State-Gil Osmun
Auditor General-H n Aplu.
Attorney General Moses Taggari
Commissioner Land Ofice-R D. Dix.