New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-05-09
MICHIGAN FOR ALGER.
HER DELEGATES INSTRUCTED FOR HIM
WORK OF THE REPUBLICAN CONVENTION AT
IAAND RAP1Ds-CHEERS FOR MR. BLAINE
tBr TELEGRAPH TO THE rRrBUNE1

GRAND RAP1Ds-CHEERs FOR MR. BLAINE
lDr TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNEl
Grand Rapids Mich, May s.-The Republican State
convention for tho election OF delegates to the National
convention at Chicago held here to-day, and the
attendance was larger than at any convention held
IN the state When the convention called TO order
at noon by D. c. Page, Of Petoskcy, every seat was
occupied The hall was handsomely decorated with
nags bunting and evergeens and portraits OF Washing
ton' Fremont Lincoln, Garfield. Grant and Zach.
Ohahdlcr adorned the walls. Pictures OF living states.
men werc not allowed. Ex-Congrcssman f. S. Lacey,
Oh Charlotte was called upon to as temporary chair
man and James Stone. of Detroit as secretary, and
.aecr inc temporary organization made permanent
oh taKing the gavel Mr.. Lacey made glowing speech.
eioqnently contrasting tho Democratic with the Re-
puDNcan party and showed where the present Admin
S'raon Is consprIng to injurc Northern States and
especially Michigan by free trade doctrines Ho also
cniogizcd General Alger without mentioning his namo
and his hints wcre sufficient to provoke hearty APP
pause
Aitcr dinner the usual reports were made by tho
oo'hittec, and resolutions were adopted reahlrming
the principles heretofore cnuncated setting forth tho
wisdom and benefits OF the protective tariff and
ragmn9 the Democratic party and tho present Ad-
mnistraton for its sectional and selfish attitude upon
tho tariff and especially for singing out the great
industries Of Michigan for destruction: also compi.
montins the worth and availability Of General Alger
We do hereby unanimously and earnestly recommend
nm as the Presidential candidate the coming campaign
who' II nominated will harmonizo and unite the party
eVerywhere and lead the Republicans great Vic
ory also that tho Michigan delegates to the National
convention be requested honorable means to
secure General Agers nomination
Inc resolutions were adopted unanimously and with
immense applause and then the election for delegates
atarge was in order There were eight or ton candi-
dates In the field and the canvass was heated and ex
citing In the nominating speeches the most interest
ing hgure that took the floor ex-United States
senator F. W. Palmer OF Grand Haven who has been
living comparatively retired life since his rcturn from
aoroai lie arose to ndOrsc the nomination OF cx-
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Crosby. of this city as ono
vi Inc deeeates and his speech was full of fire
ever The successful candidates for the honors wero
Robert i. Frazer, Detroit John X. Bolcs Hudson
W. y Atwood coored Of Saginaw and s. B. Danston
lioughton Three hours occupied In electng the
iour delegates and six ballots required for the
last man. During the nominating speeches Alger's
name was frequently mentioned and invariably re-
ceNed with applause. Only twice another namo
spoken both times that OF Blaine and the immense
building was fairly shaken with the cheers that arose
from every part OF the house. far surprising any pro
vious demonstrations. None of the other candidates
IN the field was mentioned. even In tho most distant
manner: District delegates and aiernates were an
hounced and the state Central Committee was chosen
ana tho convention adjourned. Chairman James
second term and It was left with the new committee
10 elect his successor James NJ Turner. OF Lansing
inenoned for the position; also, Henry Conant Of
monroe. NJ. c. Burch. of this city, and f. s. Lacey
OF Charlotte. The committee will meet at an early
date and take action
:, Tho feeling in the convention was for Algcr by
large majority but by the way that Balne's was
received was evident that the Michigan dclcgatcs
are az favorable to him as second choice They would
vote Tor Ager TO tho last II they thought he had any
Fhow' They Will I'm case they cannot got him first
place push hard to got him the ticket as Vcc-Pres
gent and successor to his soldier friend General Logan
Tonight great Republican mass-meetng held in
convention Hall and addresses made by r. T.
Frazer OF Detroit Governor c. G. Luce J. W. McNabb
o. Fremont; E. s. lacey, r. G. Hor. of Saginaw and