Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-03-01
THE STATE.
GRANT HEADS THE TICKET.
Charles S. Draper and w. j. Cocker
for Regents.
Tao Piattors.

supreme court aud regents of the univer-
sity, was held in Detroit feb. 2l,
Chairman Hopkins called the convention
TO order and extended his congratul tions
10 Michigan ropublicanism on its first as
sembly since the great national and state
victory of 1888. at was a contest said
the major, "in which Michigan played no
inconsp.cuous part. We entered the fight
with scarce three thousand plurality 10
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 20 the repub-
licans the control OF the National lower
house. The nation is indebted TO Michigan
for a congress republican in both its
branches. To preside over this assembly
of victorious republicanism call Andrew j.
Sawyer of Ann Arbor Us temporary chair
man.
Mr. Sawyer made brief address con
graduating the republicans OF Michigan up
'on the victory achieved in the recent cleo
tion and predicting peaceful and prosper
GUS administration.
William Tateum Of Grand Rapids was
made temporary secretary but Mr.. Till
man pOcketcd the committee appointments
and d 5appearei with them. a recess was
taken till 2:@O p. m, when FIX Gov. Jerome
was chosen permanent chairman and Geo
Mcbride OF Grand Haven permanent sec
rotary. There was $50 delegates present.
THE PLATFORM
Edward Cahiil Of Lansing, chairman Of
the committee on resolutions, reported the
following:
Resolved, That the ropubli cans of Michi
gan, in convention assembled, congratulate
The country upon the magnificent victory
achieved by the republican party at the last
general cleo ion, and rejoice at the cOnspic-
uous part taken b. our own commonwealth
IN redeeming the national administration,
both executive and legislative, from demo
cratic control.
Resolved, That we send greetings to our
successful leader, Ben amin Harr son,
president elect, whose lofty character and
broad craftsmanship distinguishes him as
an ideal cand date. assuring him Of our UNI
wavering confidence, and pledgng our
hearty support IN the duties soon 10 be as
sumed.
Resolved, That wo realirm the princi
pes adopted by the republican party in
state and national conventions upon which
the last great victory has been aohieyed,
and that we pledge anew our fidelity 10
such principles.
The resolutions were unanimously
adoped.
4 vice president was named from each
district in the ST tie.
After the adoption Of The resolutions. the
convention proceeded To the nominations.
For justice OF the supreme court ire amos
OF Grant, Pealer, Hooker, Arnold and Jud-
kins were presented i'm speeches recount
ing the lives and public services Of he diff
terent candidates. Before the vo,e was
taken Gov. Luce was called upon for
speech. When the noise subsidized Mr..
Luce said
The last time ] was on this Platform l
urged the people before NE % vote Tor Har-
rison and Morton, and modcstly. suggested
that il would be a Good thing to vote for the
state ticket too. That was last fall. In
three days we knew tuc result. The entire
country had followed the IA iOull sIg res-
ton and, as far as we were concerned, we
has a splendid victory in the state. I now
repeat the same advice that / gave last TAI
The ticket is not so important one but il
IS necessary tomaintain republican suprem-
aCy, and 70 do THIS we must elect the
men YOU nominate for supreme court Justice
and regents 10 day. ] soc TINT the tell FPS
are nearly ready u announce the vote, so !
won talk any longer
Gen. Alger came walking up the aisle as
Gov. Luce closed his briof address. He was
given perfect ovation that lasted several
seconds.
1T gives me additional pleasure to intro
duce Gen. Aiger, ~ Chairman jerome said
presenting the general to the delegates
Gen. Alger smiled and, after waiting for
the second round Of applause 10 die away,
he said
l just heard Mrs. Alger order through the
telephone ice cream for 2O). ! told her that
there were l.0pO here already as starter
Gentlemen, wish 10 congratulate you on
this gathering, for wherever 1909 repubi-
cans are gathered together, i: is well TO be
among them. We must not let our en-
tnusiasm OF last fall die ont, although the
election that is coming this spring may
seem insignificant compared with that of
last November. Let every man see 10 il
that his particular section polls full vote
and all viii be well Sustain the men here
who get the largest number of votes. That's
the way we do N Michigan, YOU know. ]
hope our majorities viii be so high they
will discourage democracy forever from
again considering Michigan doubtful
state
At the conclusion OF Cen. Ayers re
marks the result OF the first infOrma
ballot was announced The whole number
OF votes cast WAS 9-3, the number neces
sarY TO choice being 46. The vote re-
ceived by the different candidates was a
follows:
Grant 957
Pealer 1o3
Hooker III
Arnold III
.Iudkins ~
w., .cos, "a 80, g., D.. or g.
rri 10 80 oo u ~ y, 49, 4Yi ci4oi, ~ loI
f,,Sioi ~ '"' a." 'I 20 CIon loi
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- SUN az INC dpIl1u 50 from Ilt GRAM lDeu