The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1890-09-12

The Republican Congressional Convention
was called to order at 1:45 Il. IN. by Hon.
f. X. Phinney, of Saginaw, chairman OF
the congressional committee. who called c.
w. Giddings, of Gratiot, to the chair.
On motion of Mr.. Cameron, of Saginaw,
A. s. COutant of Isabella was chosen Sec'y.
On motion a committee of three was ap-
pointed on credentials. The Chairman APP
pointed Messrs. Ashley of Saginaw, Bigelow
of Shiawassee and Petit of Gratiot
A committee Oh permanent organization
and order of business was appointed, con-
sisting of Messrs. Wager, of MOntcam,
Foster, of Midland and Preston of Isabella.
A recess was taken until 1870.
On reassembling, committee on resou-
tiOns was appointed, consisting of w. G.
Cameron, of Saginaw, f. f. Grabill, of
Montcalm and S. Foster, of Midland.
The committee on credentials reported
the following gentlemen entitled to seats in
the convention:
SAGINAW COUNTY,. p. Racine. +. G.
Stone, E. A. StimsOn. Il. f. Casseman, b.
b. Corbin, ii. A.. Newton, Benz, Cook, C..
w. Light, j. Schefnecker, Levi TilOtson,
Nj. Wunch, +. A. Ashley, +. G. Zimmer-
man, Ii. l.. Harrison, c. b. Jones, Geo. A.
Reynolds, G.. b. Bergen, c. Zingler, ID. A.
Pettbone, Horace Jerome, David McNally,
Henry Howe Geo. Hopkins, G. w. Hill,
VIM. Bastedo, Perry Crane, Nelson Ply,
w. @. Atwood, w. A. Conklin, r. n.
Mason, Peter Lepp
MoNTCALM:-E.F f. Grabll, III. Z. Steven
son, J. w. Mitchell, j. f. Jameson, S. w.
Ladue. b. j. Lowry, Geo. w. Stanton, j.
Ii. Gibbs, f. 5. Wagar, V. S. Heath, II.
Rossman, j. f. Steffy, n. o. Griswold, G.
r. Dickinson. John Menke, j. Desef, f. A.
Rundell.
SHIAwAssEE:-J. b. f. Curtiss, W. f.
Watson, +. f. Bumps, p. Hadsell w. s.
Jones, +. ID. Sanderson, H. w. Bigelow. n.
VI. Smith, G.. w. Ioring, y. McBain, j. A
Chaplin, \. Il. Colby, Willis Tucker, G. r.
Mason, Geo. l.. Van Dyne.
MIpLAND:--Samuel Foster, A. j. Martin
n. S. Baldwin, VIM. Babcock, Stewart Cor.
don.
GRATIoT:-Geo. p. Stone, AS. Mcintyre,
w. j, Miller, G. +. Brown. X. S. Sear, III
j. Moiles. j. l.. Richards, ii. c. Hopper
r. Tyler, a. ID. Petit. ID. Duncan, G. w
Giddings, j. III. Norton, Burgess Hall.
IsABELLA:-ROb'tB Brown, A. s. Coutant
f. S. Bowen. w. w. Preston, ii. O.
| Whelan, Henry Burr, }. f. Fessenslieu, H.
c. Griffeth.
The committee on resolutions made the
| following report which was unanimously
adopted:
REsoLvED: That we heartily endorse the
eminently successful record of Hon. A. T.
Bliss in Congress- He has fully demon
strated the true characteristics as a repre-
| sentative of the people, viz: Promptly anC
conscientiously attending to their wants;
soldier himself, he has fully redeemed hi,
promise to his comrades-in-arms by Jealous
| ly promoting their interests by his vote anC
otherwise. We also point with no little
degree of pride to his vote on all Legislation
before Congress affecting the interests of the
| farmer and wage-wOrker and also his indie
| fatigable efforts in their behalf as q member
of the committees on Labor and Agriculture
| Resolved: That we commend President
| Harrison 70: the wisdom and patriotism dis
played by him and his cabinet III admins
! tering the affairs of this nation at home ano
abroad.
RESOLVED: That we heartily endorse tn,
| splendid ticket nominated by the Republi
cans of Michigan:
| ResOlUed: That we interpret the magnfi
| cent Republican victory in Maine, and til,
reelection by an increased majority o
Speaker Reed, to be a declaration In favo
of majority rule and we urge the passage Of
such national election law as will secure
| to every citizen, North and South, an homes
ballot and fair count.
| Resolped: That the action of Congress oil
| the silver question meets with our hearty
approval, and we also favor the unlimited
use of gold and silver as basis of lega
tender currency interchangeable with coin.
| Rcs0lUed: That we commend Congress:
for its legislation for the veterans of the wal
of the rebellion and their widows anC
orphans. We approve the revision of oul
| National Tariff laws in favor of producers
labOrers and farmers.
Geo. L. Stone, of Gratiot, then moved thai
| Col. A. T. Bliss be unanimously renomi.
mated. This. motion was seconded by W.
| @. Atwood, of Saginaw, DR.. Curtiss, OF
| Shiawassee, +. +. Grabill, of Montcalm,
Rob't Brown, of Isabella, and was adopted
| by rising vote.
A committee, consisting of w. g.. Cam.
eron, G. oP. Stone and 4. +. Grabill was
appointed to wait on Col. Bliss and request
his presence at the convention. On theil
return, accompanied by Col. Bliss, hearty
cheers were given for the nominee. Col.
Bliss responded In forcible speech, review
ing the record of the last Congress.
Hon. f. II. Phinney was unanimously re-
elected Chairman of the Congressional Com
mittee. The other members Of the commit
tee are as follows: