Telegram-herald., 1888-05-09

OF c1nsefsaiioa sad sasdasd laughter
thr0gx1sst lss vast szll-
Ga nasfioa szen Disfriet delegation an
no0nee3 eae taller 70 collect TIE bzllols tor
1stsxals at-larxs.
At this poinE Secretary Stone read ths fol-
l0-ing dispstxa. which sxs fscelseo With
trsne1d0Gs applause
~ AsaIzszoS, MAJ She National
Veteran Cl-b Of ths UBiEed states, located
acre ia Washington. con- possd sntirely Of
sosunEssrs OF the va tor TIE Uaion. sends
sFeeti1s - sas that AZ = recent meeting
resolutions we're unanimously adopted
stsgag Ia substance thai Gsn. Russell A.
Aiger, a. the representative voluuseer. Is
gns successor % the place held by the late
Gea. John A. Logan ia the hears VI tas
TsEarsns and loyal people OF the country.
e. w. WHIFTAKER.
President"
A motion sss Easds - suspend the rules
and that the roll OF disGricGs be called and
the chairman Of each delegation announce
ths vote Of the delegation The necessary
two-thirds voted ia the Affirmative and the
nOti0a sss declared carried
The eleven tellefs i0rlaed In line IN 'front.'
0f the stage sad took the oath required by
the new iaw after which the roll OF districts
Was called and the result OF the ballots IN
each district announced. bat IN the mean
time The committee On solatlons reported
As follows. and while the resolutions were
feceivcd with universal applause. they were
al adopted by rising vote.
The Commitsee on Resolutions made the
following report. which Vas received WITH
great enthusiasm and vas adopted amidst
wild cheering without dissent.
The Republicans Of Michigan in State
Convention assembled 20 elect delegates -
the National Convention. hereby reaftirm
tho principles Of the party IS hsretofore en-
nanciAten Dy our conventions since the or
ganlzzsion OF the party. We reattirm our
faith In ths wisdom and benefits Of the pro-
tecEiye policy under which the country has
fully recovered from the financial depres-
siOns resulting from the great rebellion,
has quadrupled the wealh of the nation.
rendered the nation absolutely Independent
and elevated and dignihed labor ia every
condition aad occupation. We reAffirm our
faith in the ability Of our party 10. in the
future as In the past. correct all national
evils and foster the growth and prosperity
OF The whole people
We hereby Arraign the present admins
traiion and the Democratic majority of the
House Of Representatives for its sectional
and selfish sttisude upon the tariff. and We
especially protest against its open and dis
graceful sintling out o. the great industries
ef Michigan for destruction
RssolEsd, That the Republicans Of Mich
igan. desiring only the success OF the prin-
cipics and candidates OF the great party that
saved the Union, and renewing their pledge
Of loyal fealty 70 both, but recognizing the
great worth and strong advIssbility of their
generous aud oble-heartet feilow-citizen,
that gallant soldier statesman and success
ful man of business, Gen. Russell A. Alger,
do hereby unanimously aud aost earnestly
recommend him as the man who should De
chosen as the standErd-oearer OF the party
IN the great contest about TO eusue and who.
II so elected. will harmonizs and unite the
party everywhere and lead the Republican
hosts 10 certain and triumphant victory.
Resolved That all the delegates from Mich
iysn are hereby requested to use all honor
able means 10 eecure his nomination.
Tue call Of the districts then proceeded
with the following result:
All vent smoothly for q while. Robert
l. Frazer. of Detroit, from the First dis
trict was elected almost unanimously, as
was also John K Boies. OF Hudson, from
the Secoad district, the TELEGRAx-HERALD
candidate.
On the vote being called for the third del
egate several speeches were made in favor
of James N. Turner, of Lansing. Fifth
district. and w. q. Atwood. Of Saginaw,
Eighth district. A great deal Of elecnon-
eering was done, and finally Atw ood was
elected chiefly by reason of the Fifth-Tur
ner's--district turning in for him under the
promise that the Eighth should in turn
turn in for Turner. The final result. how
ever. will show that the turn was made in
the wrong direction.
Atwood is a colored man and was pre-
ssnted as q delegate by the Colored Mems
state Central Committee. He was elected
oy small majority and then his election
MAS made unanimous
On the announcement of the result Of the
third ballot Hon. III. G. Bureh arose and
moved to proceed 10 ballot tor the fourth
delegate st-lsrge and in doing so called at
;entiOn to the fact that already three de-
lsgstes bad been chosen. who resided east
Of the meridian line of the State Altar
considerable confusion the motion was put
and carried.
Mr.. Rush, of LAnse, obtained the floor.
and with a powerful voice in an eloquent
manner. advocated the choice Of Thomas
B. Drlston. OF the Upper Peninsula as the
fourth delegate st-lsrge.
Others presented the names of Lieut.
Governor Morean s. Crosby, James NJ.
Turner. OF Lansing and Byron u. Cutche-
on 0f Msnistee.
seven separate ballots were taken. There
we're 30 votes in the convention. $40 neces-
saTy for a choice. Turner got 344 on the
TO Al election. The count varied through
all the other ballots. and the supporters Of
Turner. CROSBY, Cutchson and Dunston
wsrs al busy distributing ballots and talk
ing up the respective merits Of their
candidates. As the work of TAX
ing the ballot proceeded, the work
becsme slightly monotonous. Delegates
hlsd ont AZ AL the exits 60 zee q man out
SIDE. end returned with cigars between
tesiv teeth, and for an houT or more The
oesutifui draPeries and festooal1z Of the
magnificent ball were heavily saturated
vita the tobacco smoke The discussions
wsKsd loud, and finally some one suggested
! thst The sssenblsxs nsd begun TO present
| The appearances OF Democratic convention.
The repested blows of Chairman Lscsy's
rsvss. then the soDorous voice of Senator
Ferry. who relieved him finally restored
order. and the vote vss taken in comparat-
i've quiet on the seventh ballot. which re-
suited in the election Of Thomas B. Duns-
ton by 40 votes 70 Turner'S III and about
nftY scattering. The victory OF the Upper
Psuinsulsr. VET deserved, vas received
With thundsrS of applause.
The list Of delegates at large
vas then announced. and IL - ore
THAI the Republican party may be proud of
Robert +. Frazer. Of Wsyns. First Con
xressionsi district
John X. Boies, of Lensves, Third Con-
xrsssiOnsi district
". q. Atwood. Of Saginaw. Eighth Con
xrsssicnal district