Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-08-10
MICHIGAN REPS.
DisaffectfOm In the Ranks ON the
Sumptuary Plank.

DnSa11eCv1Om In the nanhS VAA s--
Sumptuary Plank.
DETROIT, August 9.-The Republican
State Convention yesterday adjourned
until O'Clock this morning. The Com
mittee on Permanent Organization re
ported the name Oh G. w. Fair, OF Crane
Haven, for permanent chairman.
Judge Williams, of Allegan, nomina
tions for Governor being in order, pre-
sented the name of Cyrus G. Luce
''The only speech 1 have to make" he
said, sis that he is honest, competent
faithful and he is not afraid of sheep
The nomination was made unanimous
by a rising vote.
James S. Mcdonald was nominated
for Lieutenant Governor, G.. r. Osmun,
for Secretary of State, and for other State
officers all the present incumbents were
unanimously renominated by acclama-
ton.
At this stage of the proceedings Gov
ernor Luce was escorted to the platform.
In few remarks the Governor acknowl-
edge the honor conferred upon him and
pledged his best efforts to faithfully dis
char ge the duties as Governor and Wig
ilantly guard the best interests of the
State, if the people should select him.
Stephen V. R. Trowbridge was nomi-
mated for Attorney General Joseph Esta-
brook for State Superintendent of Pub
lie Instructions; General Russell A.
A. Alger and Isaac Copper, of Ottawa
county, electors at large.
j. N. Babcock, chairman of the Com
mittee on Resolutions, then read the re-
solutions, announcing that they had been
adopted by the Committee against the
protest of the minority.
The resolutions heartily affirm conf
dence in the principles expressed and the
candidates nominated by the National
Convention. The protection principle
is eulogized and President Cleveland
and the Democratic party arraigned for
their bitter and destroying attacks upon
American industries and labor. The
progressive temperance legislation en-
acted by the last Legislature is endorsed
and regret is expressed that it's full fruits
are not realized, and, owing to the tech
nical defects in the law, held by the Su-
preme Court to be unconstitutional. The
plank continues: "We record ourselves
as in favor of an impartial enforcement
of the temperance laws of the State, and
recommend to the next Legislature re-
enactment of the local option laws that
shall be free from objections.
Liberal pensions are endorsed. Trusts
and like monopolies are condemned.
Such laws should be enacted as will pro-
tect our laboring men against the COM
petition of imported Chinese and foreign
contract labor, and will also protect them
in the preservation of their rights and
secure to them safety in their employ
ment.
Michigan's Democratic Congressman
for their "willing submission to the
dictation of Southern Democratic men,
bers and their disloyal action upon the
Di'ect Tax bill.
Miller, of Saginaw, stated that the
Committee had been unanimous on the
report except to the plank relating to
Charles ]. Osborne, of Marquette, said
he had refrained from signing the report
because he disapproved the resolution.
S. s. Babcock, of Detroit, said the Re-
publican party could not afford to take a
backward step.
Colonel T.. M. Irish, of Kalamazoo,
though in favor of strong temperance
measures, did not think it wise to adopt
legislation on a subject ON which the best
lawyers were divided.
General Williams, of Allegan, thought
the resolution did not cover the ground.
Congressman Hubbell was of the
opinion that the Republicans could take
no backward step, and asked for recess
to more fully consider the matter. The
motion for recess was voted down and
the platform was adopted with major
ity, apparently, of four to one. The
Convention then adjourned sine die with
three cheers for the ticket.