Telegram-herald., 1890-07-31
DOINCS AT LANSING
A Big Gathering OF Strange Clans
al the Capital.
OLD PlRTY TIES GETTING FEEBLE
The Prshibitioststs Soaiaats Omesrs
Fsss Essofuti0a sa ths Death of osa-
Fisk, aad EorIa ui ate Dselar-
4tiou Of Prineipiss.


speelsl Corr sspeHfeace TsLxssAE HEsALD.
LAEsIss, July 50--Tne Patrons Of
Industry coutirued Ia session with
closed doors until long after midnight
last night ard completed the roll OF
counties on the proposition 10 nomi-
nate an independent ticket.
Only A. out of the s3 counties are
represented, by about one hundred del
egates. The whole Attendance does not
number over $50. put il has the appear
ance Of being much larger, on account
OF the numerous Prohibiuonists skirm-
ishing around the edges, trying TO start
an effective Irritation.
When the tuai vote was taken on the
Independent ticket question, Chairman
Partridge required a direct vote OF yes
or no. This required all who favored
independent action TO uuite, although
the opinions OF many were shaded By
ceFta a conditions. The tinal vote stood
81 yeas, 38 nays and four neutr2ls.
After taking this vote the convention
adjourned unTll 30 O'Clock tins morn-
lng.
The Patrons rsassembled pursuant 10
adjournment and continued IN session
about TWO hours. The upshOt of
their mornings work was re-
ending of their work or the night
jefore. They then adopted a reso-
luton 10 support candidates for Con-
grcss and the Legislature. who were
known 10 be IN sympathy with their IN
terests, 70 leave counties 10 take such
acton, "a 10 independent tickets, as
they saw fit and 10 take no independent
action IN the state tield. The conven-
ton then adjourned sine die.
THIS ends any official action looking
toward fusion, but does not cut OF all
hopes, on the part of the Prohibition
Ists, OF getting good-sZed lift from
the Patrons, II they put up the right
kind OF ticket.
THE PROHIBITIONfsTs.
LANSING, Mich, July 30.-The Pro-
lbitlon convention, numbering about
three hundred and hfiy, assembled in
Bucks Opera House at 10 a. M, and
was called 10 order by Albert Dodge,
chairman OF the State Central Com
mlttee, who read the call. The chair
man then addressed the convention
aud announced himself as q new conner
into the party, but an old temperance
worker. Without personal experience
IN the use OF liquor, he knew IT'S deadly
influence. He had worked with the
Democratic party and waited long for
some definite action against the saloon,
but it had continued is pestllential IN
fuence, because that party said by its
votes that Il wanted .t. His arraign-
ment of the Democratic party was
something novel. for the Republican
party has usually been the target of
such speeches.
Chairman Dodge, under instructions
from the committee, then nominated
as temporary secretaries James HOus-
ton, of Pontiac, and +. ;. Parmenter,
of the Hart Argus.
The roll of Congressional districts
was then called for the nomination of
yice-presidents, assistant secretaries,
members of State Committee and other
committees. The Fifth district was re-
presented "a follows: VIce-president,
l.. X. Atwater, of Grand Rapids; assist
ant secretary, George Laubacn. of
Coopersville; Committee on Credentials,
J. X. Johnson. OF Grand Rapids; Com
mittee on Rules and order of Business,
". G. Edsell, Of OtsegO; Committee on
Permanent Organization, Lemuel Clute,
of Iona; Committee on Resolutions,
Rev. J. W. Reid. of Grand Rapids;
members of State Central Committee,
J. IT. Taten and J. X. Johnson, OF
Grand Rapids.
Tne vicc-p presidents were then called
20 the platform, amidst much applause.
As soon as the veteran John Russell
was seen by the delegates, hewas called
on for speech. He excused himself
from any formal address, but said that
10y the help OF God be hoped 70 live and
help IN the great work of the party.
Chairman Dodge then read n letter
from samuel DlCkle, who lamented his
inability for the first time. 20 attend a
convention I'M ms own state, and con
tanned much good advice.
y. A. Hart, chairman of the Illinoi.
State Central Committee, sent q tele-
gram % the convention, "a follows.
"Pr0hibition IS strengthened and mag.
nlfied by risklng our political fortunes
for II vlthoutfusi0n. This seems like
a sIap at the fusion. which some of the
leading Prohibitionists have been trying
To engineer with Patrons of Industry
The applause was not especially en-
thusia ste. Arecess until l:S0 was ther
taken.
AFTERNOON
LAxs1ws, July 30.-The convention
was called to order by the chairman
who invited Rev. J. ". Reid. Of Grand
Rapids. to open the meeting with
prayer That gentlemen not being
forthcoming. ne called for Rev. Jas
Hamilton. who responded.
The report OF the Committee on Gre
dendals showed $50 regular delegates
and eco alternates. making total Of 40
ali we're admitted 90 seats. Not ovel
400 were ln actual attendance however
Lemuel Clute. of iona was made
permaneut chairman. and l.. 5. Par
neuter. OF the Hart Argus. and 3. "
Brandon. Of ADRIAN. permanent secrs
tar es. The chairman came to the front
snd stdre ssed the meeting ard Eavs
reasons why persons ought 20 leave ths
Republican partv. a tie temporary
chairman had given reasons for leaving
the Democratic party.
The convention then proceeded q
nominate state officers. a. -. Crozie
ot Grand Rapids. placed in nomination
a 8 Partridge, laying stress mon u.
fct that Sine patrons had iett tnef
members ee to accept a nomination
from anv uartv tnev could cCnssteut.
s1ruort. aud telling what "a extraord
rarv amount of Iahor had been done q
cause rrcrer degree of Willingness cI
tte rart cf Sir. Partridge He nom
ratec h,m ss "Aionao. but the con
ven60u toes hlm a. "A1ariah, vhil'
Cr11erfs fsce out-blushed his hair a
the mistake he had n,ate
PARTRIDGE vas nominated unsrl