The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1890-09-05

good citizen, brave soldier and an able
lawyer, during the few months he has been
upon the bench he has made most favora-
BILE impression among the practitioners
before that court and shown that he possess
es In an eminent degree judicial qualifica-
| ti0ns.
THE PLATFORM.
The Republicans of Michigan in conven-
ton assembled do hereby adopt the follow
ing platform:
l.. The Republicans of Michigan heartily
commend President Harrison for the dig
nifty, wisdom and faithfulness displayed by
him and his cabinet in 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 egsla-
tion can proceed In spite. of an obstructive
minority, and we heartily indorse the course
OF our senators and representatives in con-
gress
3. We believe in the purity of the ballot
box, and that any abridgment of the right
OF suffrage Is perilOus to 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 his
sacred right.
4. We are in favor of such a revision of
our national tariff laws as will protect pro-
ducers, laborers and farmers against the
ruinOus competition 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.
D. We indOrse the action Of congress i'm
its legislation upon the silver question aud
favor the unlimited use of gold and silver
bullion as basis for legal tender paper
currency interchangeable with coin. rs
q. We indOrse and commend the action
.'Qf .fe 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.
s. We favor such changes in our state
tax laws as shall provide for more equal
and just assessment of real, personal and
corporate property, to the end that all prop
erty in the state, and not exempted, shall
contribute its equal share in maintaining
the public burdens.
.. We favor such a change i'm our tax
laws as shall compel no person to pay taxes
on greater interest in property than he
owns.
10. We reaflrm the position of the Re
publican party, heretofore expressed in It's
state platforms of 1856 and 1888, upon the
temperance question
IL. We oppose the further issue of free
passes to members of the legislature and all
other public officers, and we urge the pas
sage of laws that will infict heavy penalties
upon such officers for accepting such passes,
and upon any individual or corporation who
shall give OF offer to give them to such Off
GERS. t
IL. 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 following are the members of the
new State Central Committee:
First District-Col. Henry NJ. DuffieId
and Charles Wright, of Detroit
Second-A. B. ST. John, of Hillsdale, and
H. A. Conant, of Monroe.
Third-E. G. Hinman, of Calhoun, and
ID. b. Anger, of Eaton.
Fourth-Harsen ID. Smith of Cass and f.
w. Waite of st. Joseph.
Ffth-William Alden Smith of Kent and
David Stockdae of Alegan.
Sixth-H. r. Lowell, of Genesee and f..
B. Galbraith, of Oakland. a
Seventh-William III. Acker of Macomb
and Alexander r. Avery of St Clair.
Eighth-F. G. Stone of Saginaw and E.B.
Green, of Gratiot.
Ninth-N. McGraff of Muskegon and II.
w. Carey of Manistee.
Tenth-E. T. Darlington of Bay and
Fred Slocum, Of Tuscola.
Eleventh-H. O.. Young of Marquette and
John Il. Beadle, of Grand Traverse.