The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1888-09-19
The Ticket Completed.

Owing TO the fact that we were so
nearly ready for the press at the date
of The senatorial convention held in
Ills village on Tuesday of last week we
We're unable 10 give report OF the pro-
CeeGings, having barely space TO an
nOunce the name OF the nominee.
The convention was organized by the
election of b. f. Heckert Esq. of this
place as temporary chairman, and o.
Tomlinson of Alle9an, as temporary
secl etary.
+. NJ Fitch and Joseph Stratton of
Allegan, and DR.. A. 5. Haskin of Van
Buren,, were appointed as committee
Oh credentials, and j. +. Henry OF AL
Logan, and o. w. Rowland and Hon. j.
>. Cross of Van Buren,, as committee
on permanent organization.
The committee on credentials report
ed full delegations present from each
county; the committee on permanent
organization recommended that the
temporary organization be made per-
manent, which reports were adopted.
The convention consisted of twenty
nine delegates, and an informal ballot
being ordered, resulted in fifteen votes
"a majority, for Hon. j. w. McCOr-
mick of Allegan. A formal ballot was
hen taken, on which Mr.. Mccormick
received twenty votes and was, by a
rising vote, declared To be the unani-
nous choice of the convention. The
nominee was then escorted To the con-
vention, where he acknowledged the
honor conferred on him in Il very hand
some manner, making "a short but pithy
address, which was followed by re-
marks from the chairman and others,
all of which were enthusiastically APP
! plauded.
A senatorial committee, consisting of
b. +. Heckert, chairman, o. w. Row
land, A. 5. Haskin and j. 5. Cross Of
Van Buren,, and 5. A Buck, j. +. HenIy
ahd F. w. Bailey of Allegan, was then
appointed, after which the convention
adjourned.
The ticket for the campaign was fully
completed by he representative con-
vention which was held at Lawton on
| Thursday last. The convention was
called to order at lel o'clock by Chair
man HasLin of the representative COM
mittee, and temporary Organization
was effected by elec,ing o. w. Row
land OF Paw PEW as chairman, anG A
". Tuttle of Hartford, as seer eta y.
j. E. Dan den of Keller, b. w. Hipp Of
Athena, aid Il. G. Tyner of Lawrence,
were appointed committee on cIeCer-
,iols, and l.. Dewey of Hartford, ). n
Van Fleet of Antwerp, +. q. Jheyer of
Paw Paw, A. W. Hayden of Hamil or,
AID j. G.. Ge1ung of Deceiu', as a 'om-
mit.ee on permanent oig9riz? ion end
order of business. A recess o; ialf an
hour was ordered, to give the comri,-
tees time to prepare their repo''s.
The convention resumipg las session,
the committee on credentials repor,e u
| full delegations present; the COMM ice
on permanent organization reported in
favor of retaining the temporary oficeIs
of the convention, which reports were
adopted, after which a recess was taken
for dinner.
Promptly at one o'clock the chair
man called the convention to order for
its afternoon session, and the roll of
townships was called by the secretary
for the presentation of candidates.
Jason WOOdman presented the rame
of +. A. Wildey of Paw Paw, making n
neat little speech that evoked found
after round of applause; DR.. j. W.
Megan presented the name of Chas L..
Eaton of Antwerp, in n way that was
date; delegate from Hamilton pre-
scented the name of that staunch old
republican, Israel White of that town
part of the programme by making a
! fine presentation speech in behalf OF
Chas. Mortimer of Hartford.
-Four ballots were had before a choice
was made from among the four good
| MI WI n
thus placed before the convention, the
first two being informal, the last Two
formal. There being seventy-four vo, es
in the convention, thirty-eight were
necessary to choice. The following
is the result of the several ballots
Eaton 81 35 80
Wildey- 30 81 % &c
Mortimer ---1S II II u
| w mite --lS
White withdrew after second ballot.
On motion of Jason Woodman OF
Paw Paw, the leader of the WilGey
forces, Mr.. Eaton's nomination was
made unanimous by rising vo,e, in
which every delegate joined. The rom.
inee was sent for and, being escoi ed
to the platform, returned his thanks
for the honor in a way that fairly
brought down the house. He was fo,-
lowed by Messrs Woodman anG Dewey.
both recent converts from the p, ohlb-
ton party, both acknowledging that
they voted for ST. John and both hav:dg
seen the error of their way and having
repented thereof. Their addresses WEI e
well received and evoked ,ie most
tumultuous applause.
The following gentlemen wee sp-
pointed as representative coDmit, ee:
Jason Woodman of Pow Pew A. :.
Haskin OF Lawreuce. aud n. TOO p9s o,
Hartford. The convention thed at :
joUtDed, thus closing one o. zoe most
successful, enthusiastic anG 10. molioJs
political gatherings ever held wi "a
zoe DO dels OF our coun,y.