Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-03-08
THE STATE.
MICHIGAN DEMOCRATS.
Chief Justice Sherwood Re-nominated
by Acclamation.
Tho Platform.

The democratic state convention for the
nomination of candidates for Justice of the
supreme court and regents of the univer-
sity was held in Grand Rapids Feb. ~.
temporary organization was effected
with Orlando r.. Barnes of Lansing in the
chair and Thos. +. Carroll OF Grand Rap
ids In temporary secretary. After the APP
pontment OF the vice presidents and vari-
GUS committees adjournment was taken
until afternoon.
When the convention re-assembled in the
afternoon, the temporary officers were made
the convention proceeded TO the nomination
OF the candidates.
Chief Justice Sherwood was re-nominat-
ed by acc!ammation and was the subject OF
many eloquent eulogies from those who
placed his name in nomination.
William j. Daily of Mt Clemens and
John :. Lawrence Of Grand Rapids were
nominated as regents.
THE PLATFORM.
The committee on resolutions submitted,
through Doctor Foster Pratt the following
declaration of principles adopted without a
dissenting voice
The Democratic party OF Michigan proud
OF the lofty craftsmanship and the rugged
honesty of its national administration under
Grover Cleveland, and OF the maXims of
liberty il has promulgated in the past, with
firm reliance on the honesty and integrity
of the people, and unfaltering faith in the
ultimate success of the true policies of the
government, appeals To the people in sup
port Of the following declarations
Equal rights for all men and special priv
iloges To none. All laws should aim TO con-
fer the greatest good on the greatest num-
Der and no law ought TO be enacted for the
special benefit of any class OF citizens TO the
injuryof others.
IL is the duty Of the state TO guard the
ballot box from the influence of corruption
and fraud and we memorabilia the legislat-
ure TO enact all necessary laws to secure "a
free and uncorrupted ballot and fair
count.
An honest and incorruptible judiciary is
the highest safeguard of our liberties and
property and paramount to any mere part
isan success. Proved worth il the highest
test of qualification and fitness, and ought
never TO be surrendered for the sake Of ex-
pertinent.
The highest interests of our state univer-
sity are best promoted by placing it in
charge OF men of learning and of practical
wisdom, to the entire exclusion of all ten
denotes and policies that shall make IL a
political and party nursery.
These resolutions were also submitted
by the committee and adopted by rising
vote;
Resolved, That by his great learning,
impartial Judgment stainless character
and steady adherence TO the rights OF the
people, the Hon. Thomas X. Sherwood has
demonstrated that he possesses judicial
qualifications of the highest order, and
that his loss from the supreme court would
be a great misfortune To the people of this
state.
Resolved, That we heartily commend to
the suffragcs of our people the gentlemen
nominated by the convention for regents Of
tho university, as abundantly qualified TO
care for the interests of our great educa-
tional center.
John V. Sheehan of Ann Arbor, proposed
the following as an accompany ing resolution
and it was adopted unanimously on rising
vote:
Resolved, That the Democracy Of Michi-
gan in convention assembled congratulates
the Hon. Charles Stewart ParDell and his
worthy co-laborers for home rule for Ire
land upon his triumphant vindication from
the calumnious charges Of the Infamous
Tory Times, and its more infamous abettors,
The Tory Government of Great Britain.
The convention then adjourned.