New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-08-10
THE MICHIGAN REPUBLICAN TICKET
GOVERNOR LUCE NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. BJEc

TONS TO LOCAL OPTION OVERRuLED.
Detroit. AUG. &C. W. Farr, Of Grand Haven, was
chosen permanent chairman Of the Republican State
Convention. Colonel f. NJ Irish, Of Kalamazoo was
made permanent secretary. The full ticket was as
follows:
For Governor-Cyrus G. Luce.
Lieutenant Goyernor-James S. Mcdonald
Secretary OF State-G. T. Osrnun.
State TIeasurer-Georre L. MaltZ.
Auditor General-H. II. Aplin.
Land Commissioner-Rnscoe ID. Dix
Attorney oenera-Stephen V. T. Trowbridge.
Superintendent OF Public Insruction7Joseph Esta-
brook.
Member Of the Stats Bsard " EducatiOn-Perry f.
Power
ElectOrsstLargo-Ceueral Russell A. Alger, Isaac
Capen-
Mcssrs. Luce, Nc Donald. Asmun Maltz. Aplin and
Dix all renomnlted 10 the Offices which they now
hold. respectively. by acclamaton. J. IL Baocock
presented the resolutions, which ho said had peen
adopted against the protest Of minority OF the COM
mittee. The dispute upon the temperance plank
which Is follows
We cordially indorse the progressive Temperance
legislation enacted by the last legislature ana
that us full fruits were not realized, owing 10 teen
10 be I'm conflict with the Constitution. We record
ourselves in favor o. the impartial enfocomsnd, 2,
the next Legislature the enactment Of local option
law that shall be free from constitutional objections
Charles J. Osborne OF Marquette, said he had 10
Trained from signing the report, because he disap-
proved the resolution. S. Babcock, Of Detroit SAID
the Republican party could not afford to take bacE-
ward step Colonel E. NJ Irish, Of Kalamazoo, though
in favor Of strong temperance measures did net think
10 wise 20 adopt legislation on subject on WHICH
the best lawyers verc divided General Williams OF
Anegan thought the resolution did not fully cover mo
ground Ex-Conglessnlan Hubben was OF the opinion
that Republicans could take backward step ana
asked for recess fully 10 consider the matter
James H. stone OF Detroit declared that the kepuoh
cans were fully committed 10 local option and nigh
tay which policy had been enacted by RepuDncah
Legislature and approved by Republican Governor
He called attention to the firm Republican position OF
most Of the Northern states including the action taken
by the enthusiastic Republican Convention OF Indiana
yesterday.
The motion for recess was voted down, and tho
platform adopted with majority apparently four I'd
one The resolutions include declarations in favor
of protooon OF liberal pension policy, Of Legislation
against trusts and monopnes, and of laws to guard
against imported Chinese and foreign contract labor
IL is insisted that the increasing surplus and national
revenues should be reduced governmental re1hre-
ments by an American protective and RspuoHcah y =
tell, and not By an English ireeuade and OeihocrAio
The resolutions conclude with these words We
condemn the Democratic members or Con 100
this state for their willing submission 70 the clctaIoh
Of Southern Democratic members and for theh uh-
reasonable and Gis oval action upon the eiu IefhaIh
The direct tax passed - the senate which lagy AID
Justly would have turned into our state treasury
nearly haf a million dollars - a.,
We also arralg n the Democratic party for its
criminal insnc,nty f. indofs!Ag tAe Mills OIL anu
nominating canddates who have declared thsiT SpPy,h
name Of Democracy 10 q meaningless Iu@io" toa
sake Of votes rs indefensloe action IL kecphS
Dakota from the sistsrAood o. sta,ss 1le - -
OF pension bls, its lncomPstency 70 re,u, .
The surplus, and FOR he Prostitution OF me civil se
vie 50 soon following ile e4oSLs seCi4IA'OA u -A'
newly elected Democratic PRESIDENT"
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