Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1890-09-17

French, Edward Forsyth, j. A. Todd
and ii. NJ. Graves.
Emmett. b. Wachtel, A. L. McCabe,
o. Shurtliff and A. G. Merrill.
Roscommon.-W. j. Terney and L.
Kielv.
Alcona.-G. b. Kilmaster and b. Z.
Cowley.
Arenac. e. Bradley and =. Gilbert.
Crawford.-J. Patterson and nj. 5.
Hartwick.
Clare.-W. Ross, A. Is. Garfield, j.
Gordon and J. A. Richmond.
Committee on permanent organization
reported that the temporary officers be-
made permanent, and that the order Of
business should be balloting for candi-
dates and the appointment OF a Congress
sional committee. Report adopted.
A lettera and telegram from s. o. Fish
or were read, In which he stated he was
obliged to change his mind In regard to
accepting the nomination, on account OF
business affairs but he pledged his hearty
support to the nominee.
The roll of counties was then called for
the presentation of candidates names.
There was no response until Bay was
called, and then A. Mcdonald in a few
well chosen words presented the name OF
T. A. L. Weadock, OF Bay City. Craw-
ford, Emmett, Iosco, Oscoda, Roscom-
mon and Tuscola supported the nomina-
ton. Mr.. Weadock was then declared
the unanimous choice as the Democratic
candidate for Congress for this district.
A committee consisting Of Joseph Tur-
ner, of Bay. and Joseph Patterson, OF
Grayling, were selected to bring Mr..
Weadock before the convention. On his
arrival, he was introduced to the conven-
ton and made a short speech, returned
thanks for the honor, was sorry that Mr..
Fisher would not accept the nomination,
said the work before the Democracy OF
the district was no light one, but had no
fears Of the result II the Democrats fully
realized the situation and made vigor-
Gus canvass. He promised the conven-
ton that he would do all In his power to
make the contest victorious one. His
few remarks were we'll received and left
an agreeable impression on the Democrats
present.
Short speeches were made by G. A.
Gallagher, Of Cheboygan, who said his
county would give Weadock a majority,
and by w. L. Churchill, V. G. Burnham,
of Alpena, and G. d. Jackson, of Bay.
The resolutions adopted are as fol-
lows:
We, the Democrats Of the Tenth congressional
district assembled, do with pleasure and conf
dence invite a comparison between the administra-
ton of President Cleveland and that Of Presi-
dent Harrison, and with equal pleasure and con-
the services of the Hon. S. o. Fisher, while in
Congress, with those of his successor
We reaffm the glorious principles of the DEM
ocratic party, as embodied in the national plat
forms of our party, and also as recently announc.
ed in the platform at the last State convention,
held at Grand Rapids, and especially do we en-
The obligation of the people and the govern
ment to the soldiers and sailors of the late for
the preservation Of the union, and favoring pol
and dependent families.
In denouncing and condemning the high tariff
policy of the present administration sought to
be fastened upon the people. the tendency of which
is TO protect the manufacturers and money power
and cause the farmers to mortgage their homes.
IN uefndnulny the Irco ana uncOnuHlOnal coin
age of silver, unrestricted as TO its legal tender
qualities; the restrictions they exist prac-
tcally demonetizes silver and places the control Of
that metal in the hands Of the secretary of the
treasury. giving the treasury department the pow
er TO contract expand the volume Of currency to
suit the purposes of wall street instead of leaving
its regulation to the natural law Of supply and de-
mand.
a congressional committee, consisting
of the following persons was appointed
Alpena-Monroe Klock.
Alcona-Geo. b. Kilmaster.
Arenac--Ed Bradley.
Bay-Jos. Turner.
Clare-Wm. Ross.
Cheboygan-E. Forsyth.
Crawford-Jos Patterson.
Emmett-H. J. Calkins.
Iosco-G. ID. Mckay.
Ogemaw-Thomas Balentinc.
Pressure ISle-LeWis Bruder