The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1889-03-06
MICHIGAN HAPPENINGS.
EVENTS AND INCIDENTS THAT HAVE
LATELY OCCURRED.

The Democratic State convention was
held at Grand Rapids on the 2Sth ult.,
with very full delegation of representa-
lives from all parts of the State, even the
upper peninsula. The stage of Hart
mans Hall. where the convention met,
was draped in national colors, and under
the presiding officers desk was a large
portrait of President Cleveland. l. NJ
Weston, Chairman of the State Central
Committee, called the assemblage to
order, and Rev. DR.. c. Fair invoked divine
blessing. Hon. Orlando L. Barnes, Of
Lansing was made temporary Chairman.
and, in assuming those duties, made a
rafting speech, which was frequently in
corrupted with applause. Thomas f. Car
roll was chosen as temporary Secretary
The usual committees were selected.
Chief Justice T. r. Sherwood Of
Kalamazoo, was renominated by acclama-
ton for Chief Justice of the Supreme
Court. w. j. Daley, of Mount Clemens,
and John S. Lawrence, of Grand Rapids,
were nominated by acclamation for Re-
gents of the State University.
The platform of principles adopted is as
follows:
The Democratic party OF Michigan. proud
OF the lofty craftsmanship and rugged
honesty OF the national administration un-
der Grover Cleveland. and OF the maxims OF
liberty ii has promulgated in the past, with
hrm reliance on tho honesty and integrity
of the people, and unfaltering faith in the
ultimate success of true policies OF govern
a a
the following declaration:
Equal rights for all men and special priv
ileges for none. All laws should aim TO con-
Ter 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
injury of others.
II Is the duty OF the State TO guard the
sballot-boX from the influence OF corruption
and fraud, and We memorabilia the Legis-
lature to enact all necessary laws to secure
a free and interrupted ballot and iair
count
An honest and incorruptible judiciary is
the highest safeguard OF our liberties and
property and paramount 10 any mere partl-
san success. Proved worth is 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 Uni
yersity 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
10y the committee and adopted by rising
vote:
Resolred. That by his great learning. i'm
partial judgment, stainless character. and
steady adherence 10 the rights of the peo-
pie. the Hon. Thomas L. Sherwood has
demonstrated that he possesses judicial
qualifications of the highest order. and that
his los from the Supreme Court would be q
great misfortune TO the people Of this State.
RsSOired. That we heartily commend to
the sufftages Of our people the gentlemen
nominated by this convention for regents
OF the University. as ahundantly qualified
TO care FOR the interests of our great educa-
Jional center.
John V. Sheehan, of Ann Arbor, pro-
posed the following as al accompanying
resolution and it was adopted unanimously
on a rising vote:
ReSOlred. That the Democracy OF Michi-
gan, in convention assembled congratulate
the Hon. Charles Stewart Parnell and his
worthy co-lhborers for home rule for Ire
land upon his triumphant vindicaton from
the caumnious charges of the infamous
Tory Times and its more infamous abettorS,
the Tory Government OF Great Britain.
The convention then adjourned.
A few months ago young son of
Mrs. O'Day, of Detroit figured in the
exhibitions of a mesmerist. The latter
went to Chicago few weeks ago. About
the same time young O'Day disappeared
with one of his chums. The latter went
back in a few days with the information
that O'Day was in Chicago with the mes
merist. His story was that they ran away
together and that when they got to Chi
cago young O'Day went to the mes merist,
got there. The belief prevails that the
mesmerist drew the boy 10 Chicago by the
exercise of his mysterious art.
While Charles Campbell, of Detroit,
was eating dinner, the meal having just
been taken from the cook stove, thief
entered the kitchen, loaded the stove, fire
and all, on his wagon, and took it to Sec
ond hand dealer, where he sold it for 80.
Campbell traced the stove and paid the
80 rather than wait for legal process to
recover it.
three years, committed suicide at Ann
Arbor by taking laudanum. He had been
slightly deranged for couple of years
His mother was sent to an insane asylum
last January. This worked on Reynolds
mind and is assigned as the cause of his
suicide. His remains were taken 10 Peoria,
Ill, his former home.
The Alpena Gas Company has manu-
featured 5000, 600 cubic feet of gas since
the works we're first operated in 1886.
1t is said at Bay City that not lum-
Der charter has been made so far The
shippers are lying back on their oars
awaiting spring developments. 1t seems
TO be concerted movement among them
Almost two thousand cords of four 1.
foot wood have been locked upon the
harbor at Frankfort so far this winter.
If Dame W inter holds her grip the
amount vii foot up to about 5000 cords.