Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-05-18
MICHIGAN REPUBLICANS
Ask Chicago Delegates to Support
Alger.
The Platform---Ths state Central Com
mIttee.

The Platform---The state Central Com
mittee.
The republican state convention met in
Grand Rapids on the Sth inst. The conven-
ton was called 10 order by ID. o. Paige, and
prayer followed by Rev. John Graham of
Grand Rapids. The convention was organ
lied in due form and committees appointed.
James III. Stone, on behalf of the committee
on resolutions, submitted the following,
which was adopted
THE republicans of Michigan in state
convention assembled 10 elect delegates TO
the national convention, hereby reaffirm
the principles OF the party as heretofore
enunciated by our conventions since the
organization OF the party. We reaffirm our
faith in the wisdom and benefit of the pro
tcctive policy under which the country, as
fully recovered from the financial depres
sions resulting from the great rebellion,
has quadrupled the wealth of the nation,
rendered the nation absolutely independent,
and elevated and dignitied labor III every
condition and occupation. We reaffirm our
faith in the ability OF our party TO, in the
future as in the past, correct all national
evils and foster the growth and prosperity
of the whole people.
I'VE hereby arraign the present admins
tration and the democratic majority in the
house of representatives for its sectional
and selfish attitude upon the tariff, and we
especially protest against its open and dis
SlllHliuk Oul VI INC great luuuSNIlcS
of Michigan for destruction.
Resolved, That the republicans Of Mich
gan, desiring only the success of the princi-
pies and candidates of the great party that
saved the Union, and renewing their pledge
of loyal fealty 10 both, but recognizing the
great worth and strong availability of their
generous and noble-hearted fellow citizen,
that gallant soldier statesman and success
full man of business. Gen. Russell A. Algcr,
do hereby unanimously and earnestly recon-
mend him as the man who should be chosen
as the standard-bearer OF the party in the
great contest about TO ensue, and who, if so
selected, will harmonic and unite the party
everywhere and lead the republican hosts TO
certain and triumphant victory.
Resolved, That all the delegates from
Michigan are hereby requested 10 use all
honorable means TO secure his nomination.
When the name Of Gen. Alger was read,
Harry &. Tillman stepped 10 the front of the
platform and exposed large framed portrait
OF the popular candidate 70 the view of the
audience. IL was enthusiastically received.
The portrait was placed upon the sofa,
where it remained during the remainder of
the proceedings
Robert r. Frazer, John X. Boies, William
9. Atwood and r. b, Dunstan were chosen
delegates at large to the Chicago conven-
ton.
The complete list of district delegates
and alternates is as follows;
F'irst-Col. II. NJ. Dunield, Col. John
Atkinson. Automatically. George II.
Hopkins. James II. Stone, all of Wayne.
Second-Gen. George Spaulding, Monroe:
G. T. Mitchell, Hillsdale. Alternates-B.
f. Graves, Lenawee, and II. d. Gilbert,
Washtenaw.
Third William II Coombs, Branch;
Charles f.. Townsend, Jackson Alternates
D. Hawkins, Eaton; and Il. l.. Warren,
Fourth-Col L. NJ Ward, Bcrrien:
Bishop T.. Andrews. ST. Joseph Alter
nates-H. ID. Smith, Cass; and ID. X.
Charles. Van Buren,
Fifth-Mai. ~ B. Watson, Kent, DIR. c.
+. Brown, Ottawa. Alternates John
Crisp, Allegan, and James H. Kidd, Ionia
SiXth-William Mcpherson, Jr., Livings-
ton; Col. William b. McCreery, Gencsec
Alternates-Col. j. Sumner Rogers, Oak
land; Col. G. =. Brown. Genesee.
Seventh--Edgar Weeks Macomb; Har-
rison Geer, Lapeer. A.teruates--J. McGil,
Sanilac and j = Ayers. Huron
Eighth-R. c. Horn, Saginaw Perry =.
Young Mountcalm. Altcrnates-William
Fitzpatrick, Shawassc; and T. c. Healy.
NINTH. .. Shaw, Newaygo; George
w. Crawford, Mecosta. Alcrnatcs :.
Quincy, Occana; William Mears, Charlie
Voix.
Tenth-N NJ. Richardson. Tuscola;
Green Pack, Oscoda. Alternates-H. T.
Merrill Bay: aud w. l. Witherspoon, Clare
Eleycnth-Perry Hannah, Grand Trav-
erse; =. NJ. Stephenson, Menominec. AL
ternates-James Sellwood-Gogebic; w
VI. Rood, Marquette
The following names were then sub
mitted to the convention as the new State
Central committee
First District-COl. Henry NJ. Dufield
Charles Wright
Sccond-Thomas Applegate, j. D. Jacobs
Third. b Anger, W H. Wilmington.
Fourth--A r. Giddings, A. w Copley.
Fifth-William Alden, George w Weber
Sixth-A. G. Kemble, OTIS Fuller.
Seventh-Alex. X. Avery, w II. Acker.
Eighth-F. G. Stone, y. j. Brown.
NINTH. Brooks Martin, Newcomb Nc
Grath
Tenth-E. r. Darlington, ID. O. Paige.
Eleventh.. q. Young. Thomas T. Bates.
The craftsmanship is left TO be filed by the