Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1889-02-28
GRANT HEADS THE TICKET.
Charles S. Draper and w. j. Cocker
for Regents.
The Platform.

supreme court and regents OF tie univer-
sity, was held in Detroit Feb. 81,
Chairman Hopkins called the convention
TO order and exlenGed his congratul itions
TO Michigan republicanism on rs first as
sembly since the greet national and state
victory of 1888. "lt was u contest" said
the major, sin which Michigan played no
inconspicuous part We entered the fight
with scarce three thousand plurality to
over twenty thousand, and put Michigan IN
the republican column where she belongs
We did more than that. We gained two con
gresham in this state, giving 10 the repup
licans the control or the National lower
house. The nation is indebted to Michigan
for a congress republican in Ooth lls
branches. To preside over this assembly
OF victorious republcanism call Andrew
Sawyer of Ann Arbor as temporary chalr-
man."
Mr.. Sawyer made brief address con
graduating the republicans of Michigan up
on the victory achieved IN the recent cleo
ton and predict ng peaceful and prosper
'ous administration.
William Tateum Of Grand Rapids was
made temporary secretary; but MIR. Till
man pocketed the committee appointments
and disappeared with them. A recess was
taken till $3.50 p. IN, when Ex-Gov. jerome
was chosen perm Ineut chairman and Geo.
Mcbride of Grand Haven permanent sec
Tetary. There was $50 delegates present
THE PLATFORM.
Edward Cohill of Lansing, chairman of
the committee on resolutions, reported the
following:
Resolved, That tho republ cans of Mchi-
gan, in convention assembled, congratulate
the couHtry upon the magnificent victory
achieved by the republican party at the last
general cleo. ion, and rejoice at the conspie-
uous part taken by our own commonwealth
in redeemirfg the national administration,
both executive and legislative, from demo
cratic control.
Resolved, That we send greetings to our
successful leader, Benam Harr son,
president elect. whose lofty character and
broad statesmanship distinguishes him rs
an ideal cand date, assuring him OF our un-
waver.ng confidence, and pledging our
hearty support i'll the duties soon TO be as
sumed
Resolved, That we reafflrm the princi-
pies adopted by the republican party in
state and national conventions upon which
the last great victory has been achieved,
and that we pledge anew our fidelity to
such principles,
The resolutions ware unanimously
adoped
A vlce-president was named from each
district in the site.
After the adoption OF the resolutions, the
convention proceeded to the nominations.
For justice of the supreme court tie names
of Grant Poaier, Hooker, Arnold and Jud-
kins were presented in speeches recount
ing the lives and public services Of the diff
ferent candidates. Before the vote was
taken Gov. Luce was called upon for q
speech. When the noise subsidized Mr..
Luce said:
The last time ] was on this Platform
urged the people before me to vote for Har-
rison and Morton, and modestly suggested
that il would be good thing 10 vote for the
state ticket, too. That was last fall. In
a. -.
country had followe the national sug ycS-
ton and, as far as we were concerned, we
has splendid victory in the state. now
repeat the same adv &C that gave last fail
The ticket is not so important a one but il
is necessary 10 maintDin republican suprem-
acy, and to do this we must elect the
men you nominate for supreme court JUS ice
and regents to day. | see that tho tellers
are nearly ready to announce the vote, so |
won't talk any longer.
Gen. Algor came walking up the aisle rs
Gov. Luce closed his briet address. lie was
given perfect ovation that lasted several
seconds
at gives me additional pleasure to intro.
duce Gen. Alger,n Chairman Jerome said
present NJ the general to the delegates.
Gen. Alger smiled and, after waiting foI
the second round Of applause to die away
he said:
just heard Mira Alger order through the
there were 900 here already as starter
Gentlemen. wish 10 congratulate you OF
this gathering, for wherever 900 republi
cans arc gathered together, IL is well 10 bt
among taCn. We mus not let our en-
thusiasm of last rail- die oct, although tn,
election that is coming this spring may
seem insignificant compared with that o.
last November. Let every man see to il
that his plricular section polls a full vote
and all will be well. Sustain the men here
who get the largest number of woes That
the way we do in NJ chigan, YOU know
horc our majorities viii be so high the,
will discourage democracy forever from
again considering Michigan a "doubtfu
state"
AT the conclusion OF Gen. Ayers re
marks the result of the first informa
ballot was announced. Tho whole numbe
sary to choice Icing 4Bl. The vote re
ceived by the different candidates was a
follows:
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 80
feaier.'' OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. -
IloohoI ..'........... r......,..........lf
aTnoiu ....................ll
ouuhihs .'...s'........... ............... .
Wayne cast "a votes for Pealer, &c fo
Hooker, 80 for Grant and three each TO
Judxins and Arnold The call on the sec
ond ballot was Immediately proceeded will
as soon as the applause from the Grant me
had subsidized. There was little change Il
the county vote until Hillsdale Increase
by 10 her vote for Grant, which had bee
but seven on the first ballot. There wa
loud cheering and the land slide began
Huron increased her Grant vote from fiv
TO nine, lngham hers from II to l0-smal
gains, but ones which were made the occa
sion OF much enthusiasm. Ion.a then cam
TO the front with IL for Grant, Jackson in
creased her vote by two and when Ken
nd hns- ,ntr 4