Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1890-09-04
JAS. M. TURNER NAMED
AS THE REPUBLICAN CANDI-
DATE FOR GOVERNOR.

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The Republican State Conven tion me
at Detroit on Wednesday, the 27th ult
Nothing was accomplished on the frs
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 L. Vanzlle 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
brief address, which was loudly ap-
plauded by the 944 delegates. The Com
mittee on Resolutions then reported the
platform, which was unanimously
adopted. Each and every plank was re-
ceived 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 platforms:
The Republicans OF Michigan in conven-
tion assembled do hereby adopt the follow
Ing platfcsm:
1. The Republicans of Michigan heartily
commend President Harrison for the dig
nity wisdom and faithfulness displayed by
him and his Cabinet I'm administering the
affairs OF the nation both at home and
abroad.
2. We applaud the patriotic course OF
Speaker Reed and the Republicans in Con-
gress for so amending the rules that legisla-
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minority, and we heartily indorse the course
of our Senators and Representatives In
Congress.
3. We believe in the purity of the ballot
box, and that any abrldgment of the right
of suffrage is perlous to the safety OF the
nation, and we urgo the speedy enactment
by Congress OF such laws as shall protect
every American citizen in the exercise of
this sacred right.
4. We arc In favor OF such revision of
our national tariff laws as will protect pro-
ducers, labOrers and farmers against the
ruinous competitions of foreign productions
and cheaper labor, and especially commend
those features of the Mckinley bill which
provide for the protection OF farm products
as well as manufactured articles.
5. 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.
9. We indorse and commend the action of
the Republican party In carrying out its
pledges In relation to pension legislation.
z. We commend the able, economical and
business-like administration Of Gov. Luce.
8. We favor such changes in our State
tax laws as shall provide for a more equal
and just assessment OF real. personal aud
property In the State not exempted shall
contribute its equal share In maintaining
the public burdens.
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laws as will compel no person to pay taxes
on greater interest In property than he
owns.
10. We rcanlrm the position of the Re-
publican party heretofore expressed In its
State platforms OF 1886 and 1883 upon the
temperance question.
IL. We oppose the further issue of FREQ
passes To members of the Legislature and
all other public officers, and urge tho pass
age OF laws that will infiict heavy penalties
upon such officers for accepting such passes,
and upon any individual or corporation
who shall give or offer to give them to such
officers.
12. 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-
ture.
The contest for the nomination for
Governor was short but spirited. Both
candidates were eloqucndly presented
to the convention, and 1t ended In the
nomination OF James NJ. Turner, OF Ian
sing, who received 49S votes on the 6rst
INFORMAL ballot to 443 for John L. Rich,
of Elba. Amid loud cheers, the ballot
was declared formal, and Mr.. Turner
made the unanimous choice.
After repeated calls, Mr.. Turner, ac-
companied 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: al never
have anything good but what want my
family TO share it 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 "the nations
standard-bearer OF 1888 and 1892" the
delegates shouted themselves hoarse.
There was a spirited fight for Lieuten-
ant Governor, j. w. Giddings of Cadillac,
Ryan s. Waite OF Menominee, and Will
lam s. 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; as did also Mr.. Gid
dings, before ballot was taken and Mr..
Linton was unanimously chosen.
The Rev. Washington Gardener, OF
Jackson, was presented as a candidate
for Secretary of State without much op-
position, and then began the most deter
mined and fiercest struggle OF the day
the triangular fight for State Treasurer.
The Upper Peninsula almost solidly de-
manded the nomination OF James A.
Wilkinson, of Marquette. Daniel Nc
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 in this delegation. After nomi-
mating speeches from all sections OF the
State, the most remarkable skirmlshing
| of the day began. In the first informal
ballot Moore got 345, Wilkinson 205,
Mccoy 206. 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 TO Mccoy, by withdraw
ing Wilkinson and making that an
nouncemcnt, but amid the greatest con-
fusion and cries OF "MOore" and ~Mc-
Coy" several delegates from Detroit
denounced the scheme and the second
formal ballot was ordered. AS the roll
call proceeded cheer after cheer greeted
tho slightest gain for either candidate,
but when Wayne swung Into line with 9e
votes (thc solid delegation) for Moore tho
climax was reached, and with wild cheers
his nomination was made unanimous.
The ticket was then completed as fol
lows, all of the nominations going by &C
clamation: