The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-08-10
MICHIGAN REPUBLICANS.

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MICHIGAN REPUBLICANS.
They Nominate a State Ticket and Adopt q
Platform of Principles.
DETROIT, Mich, Aug. 9.-The Republican
State convention adjourned until 9 o'clock this
morning, bat not half a dozen delegates were to
be seen in the Detroit rink at that time. The
Tenth and Eleventh Districts were the late
ones. and not . member of these delegations had
appeared when all the other delegates were in
their seats. 1t WAS generally understood that
the committee on resolutions was in q tangle,
and work was held off awaiting their pleasure,
another meeting having been called this morning.
None Of its Members were present when, at 10
o'clock, Chairman Watkins called the conven-
tion to order. The committee on credentials
reported accredited delegates present from
all counties except Goeebic and Iron.
The committee on permanent organization.
reported the names of Hon. G. W.. Farr. OF
Grand Haven, for permanent chairman. and
Col. E. NJ. Irish. of Kalamazoo. for permanent
secretary. The permanent officers were escorted
to the platform, and Chairman Farr returned
thanks to the convention for the honor conferred
upon him. In the meantime the committee on
AAo0 SoAh0 ~ Oab
that the platform would not be introduced until
after the nominations had been made. Judge
Williams, OF Allegan, nominations tor Governor
being In order, presented the name OF Cyrus u.
Luce. 1.-THE only speech l have to make" he
said. sic that he is honest. competent, faithful,
and lie not afraid of Sheep"
On motion of a delegate from the Fifth dis
trict, the nomination was made unanimous bya
rising vote, and three cheers were given. Major
Graves, of Lenawee; Williams. of Allegan. aud
Hubbell. Of Houghton, were appointed a COM
mittee to notify Governor Luce and bring him
before the convention.
James $. Mcdonald. for Lieutenant-governor;
Gil. Rosmun. for Secretary of State; George u.
Mattz. for State Treasurer; Fl. H. Aplin, for
Auditor, and Roscoe Dix, State Land Commits
sioner. ali present incumbents of the Offices
named. were unanimously 70 nominated by ac-
clamation. but a ballot was directed for Attor-
ney-general. DR.. McNabb, of Newaygo. placed
Hon. Edward f. Edwards, OF Newaygo, in
nomination.
At this stage of the proceedings Governor
Luce came In and was escorted to the platform
by the COMMITTEES. In a few brief remarks, Gov
ernor Luce acknowledged the honor conferred
upon him and pledged his best efforts to faith
fully discharge the duties as Governor. and Wig
ilantly guard the best interests Of the State, II
the people should rsslect him.
James Mcmillan, was also invited TO o seat on
the platform amid q hearty outburst OF applause.
Stephen V. Trowbridee was nominated for
Encouragement; Joseph Esterbrook for Super
intendent OF Public INSTRUCTION.; Perry +. Power
for member of the State Board Of Educatlon;
Gen. Russell A. Algsr and Gen. Isaac Capen
were dominated as electors-atlarge.
j. w. Babcock, chairman of the committee on
resolutions. then read the following resolutions;
announcing that they had been adopted by the
committee against the protest OF the minority.
The Republicans of Michigan, IN convention as
sembled, reafirm their faith and confidence in the
principles expressed and the candidates selected by
the national Republican party at its recent convention
af Chicapo That in paniaunin harrison wa recooniza
unquestioned integrity. high craftsmanship and de-
voted patriotism, and pledge to him and his distin-
guished associate our vigorous and earnest support.
We believe in that system of protection which has
built and diversified our industries, which has reward
ed labor with wages and conditions ~unequaled else
where, and which has made our market the envy of
all the world.
We arraign and censure President Cleveland and
the Democratic party for their bitter and disloyal at
tacks upon American industries and labor. especially
for their direct and merciless blows aimed at the
great industries of Michigan.
We believe in a reduction of the increasing surplus
and national revenues to governmental requirements
by an American protective and American system, and
not BY an English free trade and Democratic system.
legislation enacted by the last Legislature, and regret
that its full fruits were not realized. owing TO
technical defects in the law held by the Supreme
Court to be in conflict with the Constitution. We
record ourselves as in favor of the impartial enforce
meut of the Temperance laws of the State, and recon-
mend to the next Legislature the re-enactment of q
local option law that shall be free from constitutional
objections.
Upon the question of pensions to Union soldiers.
their widows. orphans and dependent ones, the Re-
publican party, unlike its great antagonist, is not di.
vided by sectional prejudices. We believe the debt of
sr graft e. we owe to the brave defenders nd OF Our ma,
them such aid az will bring to them comfort and do
honor tn a patriotic people.
We believe in such legislation as will impose severe
penalties upon all organized trusts and monopoiies
that unjustly Cypress our citizens.
We believe that such laws should be enacted as will
protect our laboring men against the competition OF
lmnOvted Chinese ald FOREIGN contract labor and will
also protect them in the preservation of their rights
and secure TO them safety in their employment.
We condemn the Democratic members of Congress
from this State for their. willing submission to the
dfctation of Southern Democratic members, and for
their unreasonable aud disloyal action upon the bill
refundine the direct tax, passed by the Senate, which
legally and justly would have turned into the State
Treasury nearly half q million dollars.
we also arraign Inc Democrst,: party for its crimi-
mating candidates who have declared their opposition
thereto; its barter and sale of its principles and the
sake of votes; its indefensibls action in keeping
Dakota from the sisterhood of States, the scurrilous
yetoes of pension bills. its ineompetency to reduce
the surplus, and for the prostitution of the civil serv-
ice so soon following the glowing declaration of the
newly elected Democratic President.
Mr.. Miller. of Saginaw. stated that the COM
mittee had been unanimous on the report, ex-
cep.iug the plank relating to tempefance.
Charles j. Osborne. of Marquette. said he had
refrained from signing the report because he
disspproved the resolution.
S. S. Babcock. of Detroit. said the Republican
party could not afford to take a backward step.
Col. E NJ. Irish,. of Kalamazoo, though in
favor OF strong temperance measures, did not
think il wise to adopt legislation on q subject
on which the bestlawyers were divided.
General Williams, Of Alliance, thought the
resolution did not fully cover the ground.
Ex-Copgressman Hubbell was of the opinion
that Republicans could take no backward step,
and ASKED for q recess to more fully consider tho
matter.
James 81. Stone. of Detroit. declared the Re-
publicans were fully committed to local option
and a high tax. which policy had been enacted
by a Republican Leeislature, and had been ap-
proved by a Republican Governor. He called
attention TO the firm Republican position Of
mostIof the Northern States. including the action
taken by the enthusiastic Republican conven-
ton of Indiana yesterday.
The motion for a recess was then voted down
and the platform adopted. with a majority, ap'
par-ntly, 4 TO l. The convention then adjourned
sine die. with three cheers for the ticket.
A VALUABLE ACQUISITION.