The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1888-08-24

the candidate fiom Saginaw at this time
seems conceded by the other counties OF
the district. and therefore il is that am
instructed by the unanimous vote of the
delegates of this sounty TO present the
name of one of its citizens for your. con
sideration.
[Thc speaker then. alluded to the brill
iant career of Mr.. Horr and discussed al
length the surrender of Mr.. Tarsncy OF
the industries of the Saginaw Valley1
The opportunity is presented this con
veition to nameSthe man true to oul
interests, who shall win back the lost
ground and re establish the line of ouI
defences. The questions at issue now arc
essentially business questions. Shall the
farm and the stock repay the farmer!
Shall the mills and factories continue to
operate unembarrassed by hostile legsla-
ton? Shall the labor of this district find
constant and remunerative employment!
l present you a man familiar with all
these questions So Unidentified with all
our great industries that his antecedents
and his present interests give assurance of
his fidelity and zeal in our behalf. He
came into the valley twenty years ago.
Poor so far as money goes, but rich in the
possession Of manly pluck and courage.
He was not ashamed of any honest work
his hands might find to do. He worked
in the lumber woods. He worked in the
mills. side by side with the poorest. He
grew by experience to know the toll. the
privations, the rights of the laborng class.
| Ever since he has been quick to recog-
nize and to enforce all their just demands.
He developed ability for management,
acquired an interest in the milling business.
He pi ospered, built other mills, salt blocks,
vessels and developed business industries
until he gives employment TO hundreds Of
men and contributes largely to the pros
perity of the Valley. admire this kind
of success which springs from no chance
or accident but is the healthy growth of
industry and skill. 1t emphasizes that
genius of our free progressive institutions
That opens wide the door and enables men
to rise by honest effort from any walk in
life to broader fields of usefulness and
power. His reputation as prudent,
generous, public spirited man is estab-
lished. No public object, no worthy
charity ever appealed in vain to his
generosity. Official responsibilities have
come to him naturally and unsought.
He was elected to the State Senate from
this district in 1882 by majority of 1000
votes ahead of the general ticket. He
was defeated in 1884. but stood 800 votes
in advance of the Republican Secretary
of State in tine same district. / do not
Insist that he is a brilliant or extraordi
nary man. EIe is not college man, nor
has he learned his political economy
from the books, but he has an education
gained in the contact with men and great
business enterprise which fits him i'm
measurably better for the duties of Cong
ress than all the fine spun theories of
schools. claim for him only that lie is
u consistent, progressive Republican,
sound to the core on all of the great prin-
ciples of the party, always ready and able
to do the service laid upon him. Hisactive
history and politics. He cast his first
vote for Abraham Lincoln in 1860 and his
last for James G. Blaine IN 1884. ZAP
plause) He is one in that great unbroken
rank of veteran Republicans marching on
to the victory of Harrison and Morton IN
1888. (Applause.)
While the coming campaign is essen
TALLY business one, the question of
loyalty will always remain, l trust to
appeal to memories and the patriotism of
the people. Where was your candidate
from 1851 TO 1862 Was he with Grover
country in the safe seclusion of Buffalo,
N Y, or was he with Benjamin Harrison
at the front. where men marched on 10
death as well as to victory? / answer
that Aaron II. Bliss was in the Army of
the Potomac. He was in the campaign of
the Peninsula, on the Rapidan, with |
Grant, at the Wilderness lat and Sportsyl |
vania, in the forefront of these great |
battles which saved the Union of the |
States and made it imperishable. Not |
only was he in the peril of battle, but he |
suffered imprisonment at Columbia, |
Macon and Andcrsonville He was with |
other prisoners of war exposed by the |
rebels to the fire of the Union batteries in |
Charleston harbor. He has nobly won |
his admission into the ranks of the Grand
Army of the Republic. do not know
how others may feel, but IL were entitled |
by rights of service in my countrys |
defense to wear the plain rosettee Of the |
Grand Army, / would not exchange it if |
could for the proudest medal that ever
shone upon a soldiers breast.
/ submit the name of Capt. A. T. Bliss,
If Saginaw, confident that he will com
respect and the support of men
If allclasses; confident that he Is able to
restore the Eighth Congressional district
10 the control of Republicanism, and then to
protect the great intesests CON-
nitted TO his care. (Applause)
The roll call proceeded and the mention
If Midland brought Charles l.. Jenny to
lis feet, who, in u neat speech seconded
he nomination of Col. Bliss, which he
as a strong one 1t would
make Midland county safe for an Old-time
Republican majority and command the
upport of the soldier element among the
,eope.
Isabella was next called ard p Il.
Dodge seconded the nomination of Col.
Bliss on behalf of the delegation from
hat county (Applause)
q. s. Smith responded to the call of
and on behelf of q
portion of that delegation placed in nomi-
lation Col. John Northwood in an excel
ent speech
George A. Parker, also of Shiawassee,
aid he had no nomination to make, and
!. w. Loring, of the same county,
econded the nomination Of Col. Bliss, so
or a time Shiawassee was badly divided.
The name of Gratiot caused Secretary
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