Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-08-27
those having declared their intention of

late commerce between the several states"
as well as with foreign nations, all lines or
interstate communication ana tranSporta-
ton should be brought within legislative
control, and congress should provide by
law for the uniform and cheap transporta-
ton of the products of industry from one
section of the country To the other We
denounce rs destructive To prosperity and
dangerous TO liberty the action OF the old
parties in fostering and sustaining gigan;
tic railroad and mining corporations and
monopoies invested with and exercising
powers belonging TO the government, and
yet not responsible to II for the manner OF
their exercise.
We are in favor of such just and liberal
systems of legislation in the several states
having control thereof rs shall secure To
every child in America good common
school education.
We are opposed TO all class legislation
and hold that every American citizen
without distinction OF nationality, race or
/ condition, should be equal before the law
and should be equally protected in the en-
joyment of all their natural. social and
political rights. Sad experience has
demonstrated that this government could
not exist half free and half slave ana we
declare IL 20 be our earnest conviction
that the people Of these states cannot long
enjoy the blessings OF liberty peace, hap
pinesS, and prosperity, one half sober one
half drunk, and we favor such wise and
iudicious legislation or change in the or
ganic law of the nation, rs shall remove
from our fair escutcheCn the whitening,
blighting curse OF intemperancc. We de
mand that our halls of legislation and
positions of high public trust shall honor
only such as are honorable, honest, tenn
perate and pure
We demand an unconditional repeal Of
the Baker conspiracy law. We denounce
as cowardly, and as an invasion OF the
rights of our people, the bringing into our
Dfufa Of al oil "a a. n "A Hf
! porations and private parties We de
/ mand the passage of IA law 10y the next
legislature prohibiting such invasions
without the consent OF the governor first
obtained
The two last resolutions were offered
and adopted after the committee had re
ported
Mr. Blanchard explained various reso-
buttons as he went along The platform
rs Il whole, he said. WAS based upon the
Jetlersonian strict obstruction idea of
government The temperance folks had
made bid for the Greenback vote and it
was but fair to checkmatc them
In the midst Of the confusion which fol
lowed the reading of the platform. +. w.
Cook of Muskegon moved that there be
added TO the platform the following:
"Resolved. that we demand an uncOndi-
tional repeal of the infamou, Baker con
spiracy law This was adopted unani-
mously and then the convention got
around again TO the tariff plank. The
amendments 10 the sectional part of the
plank were lost. Then a delegate called
for the reading of the educational plank
and ii was read.
+. w. Cook offered resolution to be
added TO the platform, calling for "A state
law prohibiting the employment OF non
residents as special officers in Michigan.
The resolution was unanimously adopted.
Mr. Blanchard submitted the following
in behalf of the committee on platform. on
which the committee did not care to make
any recommendation
while We most emphatically condemn
the financial policy OF the present admins
tration and express our disappointment
thcreat. We most heartily approve the
manifestations of retrenchment and re
form already characterizing Mr.. Cleve-
lands administration, and especially his
vigilance and care for the rights of the In
dians upon their reservations, and of
actual settlers upon the public domain"
The resolution was promptly tabled.
After n lively discussion on various
points in the plat form the convention
took "A short recess.
At 5:l5 the conference committee met
and Moses W. Field presented the report,
giving the greenbackers governor, treaSur-
er. land commissioner, and superintend
ent of public instruction, and the demo
Gratis lieutenant governor, secretary of
state. auditor general, attorney general
and member of the state board of educa-
ton This was the same division as two
years ago. except that then the democrats
had the treasurer and the greenbackers
attorney general.
4 motion to proceed TO the nomination
of candidates was carried and another
to nominate candidate for governor 10y
acclamation.
81 \. Baker of Bay county set the ball
rolling by advocating the nomination of
J. w Begole Charles :. Hampton of
Emmett made ringing speech IN favor OF
the nomination of George l.. Aaple OF
Mendon \. W. Mann OF Bay supported
Begole's nomination. T.. =. Greece of De-
troit. waNed eloquent in the support Of
Moses W. Field. George W. Thompson of
Kent demanded the nomination Of Naple,
and q Brivn i. Atkinson of 81. Clair, also
supported Gaple. Cook of Muskegon
promised the vote of the laboring man for
Maple. +. NJ Fogg OF Indiana. made II
stirring speech in Gaple's favor. After
more speeches and some clashing a motion
wa, carried that the vote be by counties.
The counties were called, the vote stand
ing as follows: Nape 30; Begole 1913:
scattering .. total, 5]5. &. j. Willet of
Gratiot moved 10 make the nomination
unanimous and il Was carried. Mr. Haple
was conducted to the platform and made
very timely address.
Candidates for state treasurer were next
I named, and after several candidates We're
presented the choice OF the convention fell
upon W. G.. Beard of Bay county.
W -. Fuller of Newaygo was unan-
mously nominated for land commissioner.
David Parsons was nominated for super
ntendent OF public Instruction
y recess was taken TO allow the conven-
tiOn 20 select members of the state com
mittee. ON re-assemhling the following
were announced:
First district, Charles II Freeman, A. f..
Wittle. for Wayne: second Charles II.
/ Dewey. Lenawee; ChaS. f. Bates, Wash
tcnaw: third VIM. f. Hicks. Barry. &. j.
/ Thorp. Branch fourth, Thos Cuddy. St.
/ Joseph. j. W. Van Fossen, Van Buren, {;
| fifth, Jacob Barr, ottawa, Lyman j. Kin
ney. Kent; sixth, X II Jackson. Genesee.
/ James l. Mead. lngham: seventh, +. D..
! Phillips. St Clair. j. X. Whiting, 81. Clair
eighth. a. w Nichols. Montcalm, l.. G..
| Holden, Saginaw; ninth, Andrew Hansen,
/ Mecosta. a. f. Iibbitts. Newaygo; tenth.
/ Charles = Hampton. Emmett, f. \ Wilson
! Glare: eleventh, John c. Blanchard,
Mackinaw, +. y. Parker, Benzie. Moses
w. Field was chosen chairman of the com
mittee
Two dozen delegates were left 10 receive
the Democratic nominations and ratify
them. the officers were thanked and tn,
convention adjourned sine lie.
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