The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1890-09-03
JAS. NJ. TURNER NAMED
AS THE REPUBLICAN CANDI-
DATE FOR GOVERNOR.

The Republican State Conven ton met
at Detroit on Wednesday, the eth ult.
Nothing was accomplished on the first
day beyond temporary organization
and the appointment Of the usual com
mittees. Chairman Hopkins, of the
State Committee, called the body TO or
der and Judge Philip Il. Vanzile was
made temporary Chairman. After the
delivery OF speeches by Gen. Alger, ex-
Gov Blair, Jay A. Hubbell, Col. Deland,
and others, the convention adjourned
until Thursday morning.
Permanent organization was effected
upon reassembling by the selection of
ex-Gov. Blair, of Jackson, as Chairman,
and James Won Kleek, of Bay, as Secre-
tary.
Gov. Blair, on taking the chair made
a brief address. which was loudly APP
plauded by the 94i delegates. The Com
mittee on Resolutions then reported the
platform, which was unanimously
adopted. Each and every plank was re-
ceivcd with applause, but the greatest
enthusiasm was manifested for the sec
tion which calls for the abolition of free
passes ON railroads. Following is the
text Of the platform:
The Republicans OF Michigan I'm conven-
ton assembled do hereby adopt the follow
ing platfC.m:
/. The Republicans of Michigan heartily
commend President Harrison for the dig
nifty, wisdom and faithfulmeSs displayed by
him and his Cabinet In administering the
affairs OF the nation both at home and
abroad.
.. We applaud the patriotic course Of
Speaker Reed and the Republicans in Con-
gress for so amending the rules that legisla-
ton can proceed i'm spite Of an obstructive
minority. and We heartily indorse the course
Of oup Senators and Representatives in
Congress.
3. We believe IN the purity OF the ballot
box. and that any abridgment OF the right
Of suffrage is perlous 10 the safety OF the
nation, and We urge the speedy enactment
by Congress OF such laws as shall protect
every American citizen in the exercise Of
this sacred right.
4. We are I'm favor OF such revision OF
our national tariff laws as will protect pro-
ducers, laborcrs and farmers against the
ruinous competitions OF foreign productions
and cheaper labor, and especially commend
those features al the Mckinley bill which
provide for the protection OF farm products
as well rs manufactured articles.
3. We indorse the action OF Congress I'm its
legislation upon the silver question, and
favor the unlimited use of gold and silver
bullion as basis for legal-tender paper
currency interchangeable with coin.
6. We indorse and commend the action OF
the Republican party i'm carrying out its
pledges in relation 70 pension legislation.
Z. We commend the able, economical and
busness-like administration OF Gov. Luce.
:. We favor such changes in our State
tax laws as shall provide for a more equal
and just assessment OF real, personal. and
corporate property. TO the end that all
property I'm the State not exempted shall
contribute its equal share In maintaining
the public burdens.
0. We favor such n change In our tax
laws as will compel no person 10 pay taxes
on "A greater interest in property than he
owns.
publican party heretofore expressed in its
State platforms OF 1856 and ISIS upon the
temperance question.
II. We oppose the further issue OF free
passes 10 members OF the Legislature and
all other public officers. and urge the pass
age Of laws that Will infict heavy penalties
upon such officers for accepting such passes,
and upon any individual or corporation
who shall give or offer to give them 10 such
officers.
-. We favor the most rigid economy in
the management OF our state Government
and state institutions. and demand shorter
and less expensive sessions Of the Legisla-
turc
The contest for the nomination for
Governor was short but spirited. Both
candidates were eloqucndly presented
TO the convention. and il ended in the
nomination OF James NJ. Turner. Of Ian
sing, who received 49S votes on the first
informal ballot 10 443 for John +. Rich.
of Eba. Amid loud cheers, the ballot
was declared formal, and Mr.. Turner
made the unanimous choice.
After repeated calls. Mr.. Turner. ac-
companed by his wife and children
and his opponent, John L. Rich, appear
ed before the convention, and, amid loud
applause, thanked the convention.
Among other thing he said: 81 never
have anything good but what ! want my
family 10 share il with me. That's why
insisted that my wife and babies should
come on the platform with me-" When
he spoke OF Gen. Alger as "thc nations
standard-bearer Of 1SsS and 1892" the
delegates shouted themselves hoarse.
There was n spirited fight for Licutcn-
ant Governor, j. W. Giddings OF Cadillac,
Ryan 5. Waite OF Menomnec, and Will
lam 5. Linton of Saginaw being put in
nomination. Waite, the Upper PENN
sula man, was opposed by a large number
of delegates from that portion of the
State and withdrew, "a did also Mr.. Gid
dings, before IA ballot was taken and Mr..
Linton was unanimously chosen.
The Rev. Washington Gardener, of
Jackson, was presented as candidate
for Secretary of State without much OPP
position, and then began the most deter
mined and ficrccSt struggle of the day
the triangular fight for State Treasurer.
The Upper Peninsula almost solidly de-
manded the nomination OF James \.
Wilkinson. of Marquette. Daniel Me
Coy. OF Grand Rapids, was the champion
of Kent County, while the Wayne County
men held up Joseph Il. Moore, of De-
troit, with determination not usually
found i'm this delegation. After nom
mating speeches from all sections of the
State the most remarkable skirmShing
of the day began. In the first informal
ballot Moore got 345, Wilkinson 295,
Mccoy POO The next ballot gave Moore
800, Mccoy 316, Wilkinson 232.
A motion 10 adjourn at this point was
successfully fought down by the Moore
men, and the Wilkinson faction tried TO
deliver the entire sixty-six votes of the
Upper Peninsula 20 Mccoy by withdraw
ing Wilkinson and making that an
nounccmcnt, but amid the greatest con-
fusion and cries Of "MOore" and "Mc-