The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1888-08-24

wood. to his feet tie said he hoped no
one would suspect that he had risen TO
second his own nomination, which was
not ihe Gaze A. he had said in his former
remarks, he would be satisfied with ''either
dear charni"r il the other dear chnrmcr was
away In response to The sentiment of
this cony,nionAle withdrew t)e name of
Col. Nor,hwn' d. and moved HAT Col A .
II. HISS be- noniirgl'cd as Tie candidate
for Cong,cs, by acclamarion.
The ino ion WAS pu AID carried with
great SApri'uSc a9a Without dissenting
On N, nof l.. Lrnn, of Midland.
the char appointed committee Ia wait
on Col Bliss and Col NORWOOD and as.
cort them ciuro The convention.
During the absence uf this committee,
| w. III. Millar. ~ Oh, saning. chairman of
the Committee on Resolutions. submitted
the following icporti t ;Bti ~.
THE RESOLUTIONS
The Republican convention of the
Eighth Congressional District of Michigan
endorse the National aud Stale platforms
adopted the present year. and we pledge
ourselves to united and enthusiastic
support of the National al State candi.
dates. E Et
The Republican patty If this district
afllrrns it's mistaken faith in the protec
ton of Amt rican industries AS against the
world aud we will d ali in our power 10
protect by just laws the interest of the
working CLASSES from the degrading com
petition OF the pauper labor of the world
We demand justice for the soldier in his
old age. who, In the strength of his man
hood laid himself on tue altar of the
country in the darkest hour of IT'S history;
and we den0uDce rs the enemies of the
Republic the party who negIecis the claims
of the soldiers. and by its acls puts the
defenders Of the Union on level with
traitors who sought It's destruction.
AT The conclusion Of the reading of the
report of the Committee on Resolutions,
which was received with great applause.
w. Ii. Milar, IF Chesaning. was called
on to address the convention, which he
did in an eloquent and forcible manner
He reviewed the history Of the Republican
party, which has always 'iecn the friend Of
labor and of human liberty, and which is
now responding to the demands OF the la.
boring classes for Il better and higher ex-
istence Through its platform it is now
demanding. that the wages of the Laborer
party in the interest Of foreigners, and was
in favor of American industries and Am
erican labor in every section of the land.
1t had placed brave soldier at the head
of its ticket, and to day it had honored
labor by nominating man who had risen
from the ranks Of the toilers and who also
served his country on the battlefield. The
speaker was heartily applauded.
The Committee arrived with Col. Bliss
and was given hearty reception.
lie ACCEPTS,
Col. Bliss thanked the convention for
the honor conferred, and said he would
serve the people u the best of his ability
If elected tn Congress From now on he
would work without ceasing, and charge
til the election. His biolher, the Doctor,
would give him his best support. and
in reference to the Bliss brothers, OF which
the Democratic papers have SO much to
say he would say that ia nominating one
il had honored both lie believed in pro-
lection TO American industries and labor. |
and could stand squarely on the platform |
of his party. He felt confident of Re-
publican victory. and lie would not only |
work for his own election with all, the |
earnestness of which he was capable. but |
do work for The entire ticket
The committee reporied that Colonel |
Northwood could not be found and ON |
motion the convention adjourned after
giving three rorsing cheers for Col. Bliss |
and the entire Republican ticket