Telegram-herald., 1888-10-23
COYE AND HULBURT
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TIE Republican CCnsenlloa Wss called q
order last evening by e. ~ Watkins, Chair
man % the City Commiiles. wbo called hoa.
7. u. Gi ssrI 10 ths cbaiF Joan a Rrammei-
Ter y as elecss5 Secretary Il was moved that .
COMMITTEES Of IRE ou credentials be sp-
pointed by tie chair. Mt. Gilbert appointed
Asssrs sploul, BasFs. FoE Lewis AID Dii-
lon. The list OF delegates as published IN
the 1FlEsEAs-HEKALD sas adopted, sDd
TIE roll called. Ga motion " William b0n-
ham. the temporary organization ~ss made
| permanent.
James A. Cove and Michael Colleton
were spnoiated Iellefs, aud The otncsrs
| aud teliers took the oath required
| by law after which Charles Fox
presented the name o. Captain HUI
| bart. Tle nomination OF Hulburt was sec
/ onded by l. D. iIthauer aud James III.
/ Campbell. Mr. CsmDoell spoke 10 some
extent IN regard 10 the sction IN the Cent
rsl Labor Union.
On motion Of SIR. Dunhsm Captain HUI =
burt was declared the uuagimOus choice Of
the Convention by rising vote.
Mr.. Dunham thought that the East side
! Of the river ought 10 De represented. and
presented the name Of James A Cove. Mr..
| Gilbert called Mr Dunhsm 10 the ehair aud
seconded the nomination IN al sxceilent
speech.
| Mr Cove arose and in manly and
| straightforward speech said that II he should
| be nominated he must not be expected 10
| put one DO lar into the campaign. he de-
nounced the present system Of using money
| in politics His speech brought forth hearty
| applause, and at its close Mr.. Gilbert arose
| and said II the convention would allow him
he wished 10 express his appreciation OF the
noble manner in which Mr.. Coye had
spoken Of the great evil which had become
q shame aud disgrace. Mr.. Coye was nom
| mated by standing vote. A question be-
| ing raised As 10 the legality of votes by rs
| ing. the secretary was instructed 20 cast the
| Unanimous vote for the convention.
VIM. Dunham, Cbas. Fox and H. Luton
| were appointed committee 10 Wall on
Captain Hulbut and bring him before the
| convention.
While the convention were waiting for
Captain Hulburt Mr.. Gilbert called James
a. Coye 10 the chair, and presented the fol
| lowing resolution.
Res0ired That our nominees for the Legis-
| lsture. IL elected. be and are hereby re-
quested TO use all honorable efforts 10
secure the passage OF an election law similar
in its provisions TO the Grinnell bill OF the
last session, and 10 prevent any change OF
the charter that will give the City Treasurer
the interest on the city money.
The resolution was adopted unanim-
ously.
Captain Hubert now entered. was pres
ented to the convention by Dir. Fox, and
accepted the nomination in a short speech.
M. Coye was called for and said he wa
about as bard mp for ideas rs he was fo
dollars, but be said he ex pected 10 come be.
fore the people of the city aud would sp
| peal 10 them 10 answer by their ballots
whether they wish to have continued th'
| perncious practices of the present system
| of carrying on a campaign. In retiring Mr.
Coye called for Mr. Dillon who responde eC
with short speech well seasoned with fun
ny stories.
The following resolutions were adopted:
| Rcs0iUcd- That the thanks Of the Repub
licans of Grand Rapids, are hereby cordial
ly extended TO the Hon Joseph Dillon 70
the creditable manner in which he repre-
sented the city of Grand Rapids in the las
Legislature. His course was manly, hon
I est, clear and as such wins the respect AM
| confidence of his associates and tie consid
Grafton of bis fellow citizens.
The following legislative Committee wa
ppointed; First ward. r. @. Holmes; Sec
ond ward David Holmes; Third ward
James Lewis; Fourth ward, +. A. kirby
Fifth ward. Joseph Dillon; Sixth ward
Henry Karr; Seventh ward, James Dowd
ing; Eighth ward. Joseph II. Walker. Or
motion of Mr.. Coye Hon. T. d. Gilbert Wa
made chairman of this COMMITTEES by
unanimous choice Of the convention.
II. Luton gave a short talk on Frank Gil
and his actions with the Labor Unions al
ter which the convention adjourned.