The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1888-08-15
A STRONG TICKET.
Michigan Republicans in State Con-
vsntion Transact Their Bust
nsss in Short Order.
with but One Exception All the Present
State Officers Unanimously
Ren0minated.
A Platform Adopted in Harmony with
the Principles of tbs Repub-
lican Party.

convention a. Detroit on tho 9th inst, and.
after effecting a temporary organization. with
Mai. Watkins OF Kent County, in the chair, ad-
journed over till the 10th. Before reassembiins
the Commit Q ON Permanent Organic .tion re-
ported the names OF g. w Farr OF Grand haven
for permanent Chairman, and Col. irish OF Nal
amazoo, Tor Permanent secretary.
Nominations for Governor being In order,
Judge Williams OF AI,egap, prsssnssd Inc name 40
make he said, -is that he Is honest, competent
faithful. and he 10 not afraid Of sheep.
On motion of delegate the nomination was
made unanimous by u rising vote, ana three
cheers given.
Gov. Luce returned his thanks, and said Il was
not necessary 70 define his position on the politi-
cal issues OF the day. He believed ia the stand
ard-bearer of the Republican parry. and that II
was TO succeed in the coming election III eiected
LIE could only pledge unhasgng industry hdti ~,
ETC.. TO the interests OF tae State and It's best
good.
Gil X. Osmun, for Secretary Of state; George L.
Maltz, for State Treasurer; H. II. Apiin, Tor
Auditor General and Roscoe ID. Dix. for State
offices. were unanimously renominated by accla-
nation, but a ballot was directed Tor Attorney
General. DIR. McNabb. of Newaygo. placed the
Hon. Edward +. Edwards In nomination. Bur,
ton Parker stephen w. X. Trowbridge. and
Philip Padgham were also placed in nomination.
Stephen V. Il. Trowbridge received the nomi-
pleted as follows Joseph Estabrook for State
Superintendent OF Public Instruction, Percy +.
Power for member Of the State Board OF Educa-
ton; Gen. Russell A. Alger and Isaac Cappen'
Of Ottawa County, q representative Hoilander,
were nominated as Electors at large
Gen. Ayers name was presented In neat
speech by Col. Henry M. Dufield, late manager
OF the Alger campaign in Chicago and his name
evoked great enthusiasm. This nomination
and that of Isaac Cappen went through with
rush.
The platform submitted by Senator Babcock,
Chairman of the committee, and adopted by the
convent on is as follows:
Tba NJ MfebfCop frhlQd in
State Convention, reaf.irm their faith and conf
dence in the principles expressed and candidates
selected by the National Republican party az
it's recent convention at Chicago. That in Ben
iamin Harrison We rec gnize unquestioned in
tegrity. high craftsmanship, and devoted patriot
ism. and pledge TO him AMI his honorable and
distinguished associate our NiSorous ana earnest
support, o.. ,,uv aud oora,.nx ,naorsa tina
wise. economical and statesmanlike admins
tration CT Gov. Cyrus q. Luce. and commend
the vigilance and C, urage with which he has
discharged the official duties OF his great office
We also Justly proud of the faithful and
capable manner in which every State officer has
discharged the duties OF his office daring the
present term.
We believe in that system of protection which
has built up and diversified our industries and
has made Us the best fed, clothed, housed and
the Lappiest and most civilized OF all peoples,
which has rewarded labor with wages and condi-
tions unequaled elsewhere. AMI which has made
our markets the envy Of oil the world We ar
raign and censure Grover Cleveland and the
Democratic party for their HIT and disloyal
attacks up American industries and American
labor. especially for their direct and merciless
blows aimed at Michigan and those of her great
industries which have advanced her To the front
rank in the march Of States we arraign them
for placing wool on the free list, the effect Of
W. ich has already been TO greatly reduce its
price, and which, IL adopted, would absolutely
drive from our farms the growing OF sheep.
,,,s ad a,;.i ,, " ~, 'ao ,ti
requirements by an American protective and Re-
publican method, and not by an English free
trade and Democratic system, and that such re-
duction should be made with the announcement
of our industries and the better wages Of our
workmen ever in view.
We cordia ly indorse the progressive temper
ance legislation enacted by the last 4 legislature.
and regret that its full fruits not realized,
owing TO the technical defects in the laws held
by the supreme Court to be in conflict with tho
Constitution
We record ourselves as In favor Of the impair
tial enforcement of the temperance laws Of the
State. and recommend to the next Legis Gture
the re-enaC tment of local option Law that shall
be rec from constitute nal objections.
Upon the question of pensions to Union SOL
diers their widows. orphans, and dependent
ones, the X publican party. unlike its antagon-
ist. is not divided by sectional preudices but it's
sentiments are ever grateful and patriotic. We
believe the debt of gratitude we owe TO the
brave defenders of our national life can only be
discharged by extending 70 them such aid and
crippled survivors, and such care for the de-
pendent ones of deceased soldiers. will bring
TO them comfort and do honor TO a patriotic poo
pie blessed with bountiul land and over
Rowing treasury.
We indorse the sentiment recently uttered by
our leader, Benjamin Harrison: 1T is time
now 10 use apothecary's sca'es TO weigh the
wards Of the men who saved the country"
We believe in such legislation, both State and
national, rs viii impose severe penalties upon
all or !anized trusts and monopolies that unjust
iy Cypress our citizens, and do hereby declare
cur opposition TO their existence
The Republican patty being In favor OF pro-
tecting the products OF american labor, also de-
mands the protection o. Americ N laborers, and
le therefore unalterabiy opposed TO unrestrained
Chinese immigration and to the importation
OF all foreign contract labor, an believes that
such laws should be enacted as will give protec-
ton 10 our laboring men against such cornpeti-
ton, and secure 10 them the wnges and labor to
which they are rightfully entitled. We believe
also in such legislation as will ever protect the
latorer in the preservation of his rights and Sc
cure To him safety in his employment.
We cordsnn the Democratic members OF Con-
sion 10 the dictation OF Southern Democratic
members, and for their unrea sonable and dis
loyal action upon the ref nding of the direct tax
bill" passed by the Senate, and which legally
and Justly by fts provisions would have turned
into our State Treasury nearly half n million OF
dollars, and would have reduced the burdens of
Michigan taxpayers so much. We also nrraign
the Democratic party for it's criminal insincerity
in indorsing the Mills bill and nominating can
didates who have declared their opposition
thereto, its pretended love Of party and the bar
ter and sale of its principles and the name or
Democracy to n meaningless fusion for the sake
OF votes. Its indefensible action in keeping Da-
kota from the sisterhood OF States the sour
rilous vetoes OF pension bills I: it's inconpetency
aud failure TO reduce the surplus and the pros
ii ution OF the civil service so soon following
the glowing declaration of tho newly elected
DemecI attic President are but a rev of its incon-
sistoncies.
We invite the Intelligent voters Of Michigan to
an examination of he record and principles OF
the Republican party, ami we solicit the Coop
GRAFTON of all who believe in the continued in
dusirial progress Of cur State and in the prote,-
ton OF labor, the farin and the workshop aud
against the dang threatened hsm
Mr.. Miller of Saginaw. stated that the COM
mitteo bal been unanimous the report ex-
cert the plank relating TO temperance
Charles j. Osborne, of Marquette said he had
refrained from signing the report because he
disnpproved the resolution.
8. 5. Babcock. Of Detr, 10, said tho Republican
party could not afford 10 take n backward 81 ep.
Col Il. Nj. Irish. of Kalamazoo. though In ia
vor OF strong temperance measures, did not
think II wise TO adopt Legislation on subject on
which the best lawyers were divided.
Gen. Williams, OF Allegan, thought the resolu-
ton did not fully cover the ground.
Ex-Congressman Huokel was OF the opinion
and asked for recess TO more fully con slider the
natter
Jemes H. stcne, Of Detroit, declared the Re-
publicans were fully committed 10 local option
and high taS, viii 'olicy Ind been enacted
by Republican eg stature and had been APP
proved by a Republican Governor. He called
attention To the Arm Republican position of
most OF the Northern States. including the action
taken by the enthusiastic Republican convention
OF Indiana.
The motion for recess WIS then voted down