The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1890-09-17

Fourth District Congressional Convention
The Congressional convention for the
Fourth District, comprising the coun-
ties of Berrien, Cass, Kalamazoo, ST.
Joseph and Van Buren,, were held ut
Longwells opera house in this village
on "Wednesday, the 10th inst Hon.
Rescue ID. Dix, of Bcrrien, was elected
as temporary chairman, which honor
he acknowledge in fitting and appro-
pirate terms, at the same time calling at
tention to the splendid condition and
tlattering prospects of the party in the
district ami state Geo. "A. h. Cooke,
of ST. Joseph was elected secretary
and, on motion, the temporary organi-
cations was made permanent.
A committee on resolutions was APP
pointed, as follows: a. Jewell, of Cass;
w. l.. George, of Berrien; W. f. Sher-
man; of Kalamazoo; |. }. Goodenaw, of
St. Joseph, A G. Martin, Van Buren,.
Upon the announcement by the chair
that nominations were in order, the
Rev. L. j. Bacher, of Three Rivers,
presented the name of Hon. j. &. Bur
rows in well wOrded and forceful
speech, the hearty applause, which
followed from the eighty-two delegates
in attendance, giving evidence OF un-
qualified endorsement. Mr.. Geo Noble,
of Berrien, seconded the nomination in
behalf of his county, pledging warm
support to the candidate and predicted
an old-time Republican majority at
the polls in November. Seconds follow
ed from the several counties when, on
motion of W. w. Benjamin, of St.
Joseph, Mr.. Burrows was declared the
nominee by Il rising vote, every dele
gate being on his feet. The committee
presented the following resolutions
which were unanimously adopted:
I. We congratulate our people on the able and
faithful administration of our affairs as a nation
by President Harrison and the patriotic counsel
with whom he has surrounded himself; and in
the brilliant work of the Republican Congress in
the dispatch of public business and in the great
progress of all Legislation for the good of the
country We emphatically commend in the new
tariff law, the special care given 10 the agricutur
al and other industries, receiving for our own
farms and workshops the advantage of our great
home markets, as illustrated in the improved pros
poets of our American hockmasters.
2. We express our hearty satisfaction at the
clean and able administration OF the Republican
party in its long management of the State govern
ment of Michigan, which is prominent among the
States for its wise management and freedom from
scandal, typified in the governorship OF Cyrus
G.. Luce; and we call the attention of all our
citizens 20 the high character of the candidates
whom the Republicans of the State have presented
for our next State officers.
;. We hereby declare our hearty approval OF
the able services of our Representative in Con
gress, Hon. ]. c. Burrows:-for his arduous and
successful labors in the of our national in
terests and and as a faithful Representative of his
State and constituency; for his diligent care for
the wants of the veterans who sacrificed health
and shortened their lives TO free institu-
tons, and for the honor which his distinguished
service to the national government has reflected
on the people who have so many times chosen
him. and we hereby declare conviction that
patriotic duty to the nation as well as to our
interests demands his reelection 10 his
present post Of duty.
The Congressional Committee was
then named consisting of the following
gentlemen enns9, W. W. Il George, Berriep; J.
.ma necra Fa UasS; W.,, nnsppeh a mai
Charles l.. Eaton, Van Buren,, chair.
man, after which the convention adj
iourned