New-York tribune., 1890-08-29
GOVERNOR OF MICHIGAN.
JAMES NJ. TURNER NOMINATED BY TIE
REPUBLICANS.
OPPOSING OFFICIAL FREE PASSES, CoMMENDING
TIE M'KINLEY TARIFF BILL AND
THE ADMINISTRATION.

THE ADMINISTRATION.
,BY TELEGRAPH 10 Tribune!
Detroit, Aug. 2S.-The Republican State Con-
ventlOn finished its labors tonight Ex-UoV-
ernor Blair was the permanent chairman. John
T. Rich, of Elba, and James NJ. Turner, OF
Lansing were the only candidates for Governor.
The superior organization OF the Turner forces
was soon apparent. Mr. Turner is a wealthy
business man Of Lansing and has large farm
near the city. Mr.. Rich is a State Railroad Com
missioner, and lives on his farm in Lapcer County.
The farmer question was a large element of the
canvass for the nomination.
Ex-Governor Blair took occasion to mention the
Federal Election bill, and said "Gcd bless
Senator Hoar and old Massachusetts,. Ills speech
of ten minutes aroused much enthusiasm.
The resolutions commended Harrison's Admins
traton, the course OF Speaker Reed and that of
the Senators and representatives of Michigan in
Congress. They declared for free ballot and
fair count. The Silver bill was indorsed.
Changes in the State Tax law were favored SO
that all property not exempted may bear the
burden equally, and so that no man should pay
taxes on property which he in fact does not
own. The course of the party on pension legisla-
ton was commended. Other declarations are as
follows:
We reafrm the position Of the Republican party here
ofore expressed its State platforms Of 1886 and 1888
ulon the temperance question.
We oppose further OF passes Members
OF the Legislature and all other public officers, and
the passage Of laws that viii nnlct heavy penalties upon
such officers for accepting such passes and upon any
individual corporation who shall give or Offer to give
them such officers.
We in favor Of such revision OF our National tariff
laws will protect producers and gborers and farmers
against the runous competition OF foreign production and
cheaper labor and especially commend those features Of
the Mckinley bill which provide Ter the protection Of
farm products as well as Manufactured articles.
The report was adopted without debate. Sem
ator Holbroolt tlsn presented the name Of James
w. Turner for Governor in ringing speech of
fifteen minutes, speaking of his splendid mental
attachments. his work in opening mp the Upper
Peninsula his value to the party, and his practi-
ral knowledge Of and influence with the farm
crs. lie has perfectly equipped stock farm of
1000 acres near Lansing. Judge Joseph Is.
Moore. Of Laper. took the platform amid the
widest applause TO present the name of John I.
Rich. He said that the two candidates for Gov
ernor were from the With and With Con-
grcss Districts, each having about the same pop
ulation He created a great stiffness by saying
that the With District would present the name
Of Edward Cahll for Chief Justice and Ingham
County should not have both Governor and Chief
Justice
Alter various culogstic socondng speeches, an
informal ballot was taken, resulting in 4DO votes
for Turner. 444 for Rich, and for 7. w.
Palmer Harrison Gcer, the manager for Mr.
Rich, nmid the greatest excitement moved that
the nomination of james NJ Turner be made
| unanimous. The convention agreed to the PROPOSE
ton uprOarously.
W. s Linton. Of Saginaw, was then nominated
for Icutenant-Govcrnor, and the Rev. Washing
ton Gardner for Secretary Of State. The remain
der of the ticket was completed promptly
the only contest being over the Trcasurershp p,
Joseph b. Moore Of Detroit, securing the nonna-
ton from j. VI. Wilkinson. Of Marquette