Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-08-06
R.,olr,a. 1hnt We doom the suhiect Of

Resoiveg, That we deem the subject OF
free trade OF great Importance and we
earnestly advise Prohibitionists TO care
fully investigate IL To the end that we may
he prepared TO take such actions in regard
10 tariff legislation as the true interests OF
the people demands
Clute strongly advocated the adoption
of the plank He said that IL did not com
nit the party to free trade. but merely in
vited its attention to il. He said that the
party would get ten votes 10 one II 10 add
ed this plank. The resolution was tabled
and thus considerable discussion averted
The nominating speeches were resumed
They all favored Dickie. A Ninth district
minister brought down the house by say
ing The Lord has called Samuel Dickie
himself addressed the convention in favor
of the nomination of John Russell, whose
career he eulogiZed. But these remarks
only famed the Dickie flame 4 moment
later Or, Gordon Withdrew Mr.. Russell $
name and both Moshcr and Russell adj
dressed the convention, thanking the body
for hOnors conferred on them and urging
Dickie's nomination. He was nominated
with n rush by IA standing vote, and the
result was warmly applauded
The candidate responded to the applause
with few remarks He said he was firm
~ convinced that he could bring himself
to decline the nomination II lac received IL
but his good wife had decided him 10y say
ing If they want You, do IT." Inter
1uIiltu iN illltf tiltfIN LOT MIS-. liltklt. !
He was prouder of the nomination than an
election by the old parties.
Lieutenant governor was next on the
list The names Of Alanson Partridge of
Flushing. Charles Moshcr of MosherVille,
and Caleb : Pitkin of Detroit, were offer
Charles Mosher of Mosherville, was nom
mated 10y acclamation.
THE TICKET WAS COMPLETED
By acclamation rs follows.
Secretary of state-John Evans, Bell
Vue.
State treasurcr-A. c. Fischer, Detroit.
Auditor generals. ID. Williams, Sag
NAV.
Attorney general. r. Laing Flint.
Commissioner of the state land Office
Myron II. Walker, Grand Rapids.
superintendent OF public instruction
David Becmis. Manistee
Member state board of education-O. T..
Downing lshpeming.
The state central committee was author
lied 10 fill any vacancies that may occur
in the ticket The committee will also
probably name successor to Mr.. Dickie
as chairman
Rev John Russell was requested 10y a
rising vote to write the history of the pro-
hibition movement from its inception.
Adjournment followed
Prof Samuel Dickie, the candidate for
governor, is "A young, vigorous man OF 81
summers He is good speaker and a
very energetic political worker. Dickie
was the son of a poor Scotch family and
was born June g. lsjl. Seven years later
he removed to the city where he has been
honored with gubernatorial nomination.
Here Ire worked summers and attended
school winters until he was l6 years old,
when he commenced teaching district
school. He graduated from college at the
age of 81 and was for IA year thereafter
principal of the Danville high school. He
was for four years superintendent af the
Hastings schools. For nearly ten years he
has been professor of astronomy in Albion
college. He has long been an earnest and
prominent ProhibitiOnst. He presided
over the national convention that named
st. John for president in 1881.
OF the other nominees Charles Mosher is
the well-known eX advocate of temperance
in the legislature In 1854 he ran for con.
gress in the Second district John Evans
has been for twenty five years Grand
Worthy Secretary OF the !. o. q. T. OF
Michigan. and MyrOn II. Walker is the
present nominee for prosecuting attorney
in Kent county