The times., 1890-08-22
ourselves to continue the work of the part,

tuue 10 our representatives IN congress for
the passage of favorable pension legislation
That we heartily approve of the Mckinley
tariff bill.
Recognizing that manhood suffrage implies
equality of right and equality of privilede,
we earnestly protest against one vote in
Mississippi counting in national legislation
the same as three votes i'm Michigan. There
fore we urge the passage of the Lodge cleo
tion bill without delay.
We endorse Speaker ThOs. b. Reed as an
able and just leader, who as Speaker of the
House OF Representatives has made legisla-
ton possible.
That in A. Il. Bliss we have and able and
iccoruptible legislator whose record we most
heartily endorse and pledge ourselves to his
denomination and reelection.
That we recognize Jas. n. Mcbride as q
representative man in educational affairs
and request that our delegation to the state
convention work diligently to secure his
nomination as Superintendent of Public
Instruction.
That in the charmanship of he County
Committee, w. M. Fitzpatrick has repeatedly
led the party to victory and that we hereby
express our gratitude to him for his services.
That we heartily approve of advanced
temperance legislation and request our SEN
| ators and representatives to work with this
emu III view. CHAs. HOLMAN.
ID. &. COOPER.
On motion of j. B. Hathaway resolu-
| ton was added TO the above instructng the
delegates to the State convention to work to
have plank in the platform favorng the
equalization of State bounties; also request
ing the representatives and Senator in the
state Legislature to favor legislation looking
| to that end.
The convention then proceeded to the
nomination of the winning ticket DR..
| Ward, of Laingsburg, in a few words pre-
sented the name of Francis G. Morrice for
| Sheriff, stating that he had made most
excellent officer and moved his unanimous
denomination. The motion prevailed with
hearty vote.
Odell Chapman told how faithfully and
well Lester j. Kenney had performed the
| duties of County Clerk for the past two years,
| spoke of his honesty and reliability and
moved that his nomination be made by ac-
| clamatiOn. The motion prevailed without
dissenting voice, and Shiawassee county
will have his services for two years more
In presenting the name of Selden S. Miner
| for Prosecuting Attorney, +. III. Watson
said that in the last two years Mr. Miner
had performed his duties so well that no
complaint came from any source, that the
people of the entire county were perfectly
satisfied with his administration of the laws.
BY unanimous vote he was re-nominated
for another term.
1t did not take Dr. Ward long to tell how
well William Ii. Bigelow had filled the office
of Register of Deeds-in fact il was unnec-
essary to say much, the people know him to
be the right man for the place and will keep
him there. His nomination was also, made
by acclamation.
For Treasurer, Chas. Holman, in a well
worded speech presented the name of Geo.
ID. Mason, of COrunna, the present efficient
and trustworthy deputy treasurer. Thos.
McEwing, of Bancroft, urged the nomina-
tion of one of the warehouses of Republican
ism, sturdy farmer, an honored citizen and
one to whom the party was justly indebted
for years of constant service, Franklin 4.
Sheldon, of the township of Shiawassee.
Odell Chapman, in an excellent speech sec
onded the nomination of Mr. Sheldon,
and +. NJ Shepard did the same for Mr.
Mason.
The chair named as tellers J. j. Peacock,
of Corunna, A. j. Parsons, of Owosso and
j. ID. Royce, of Corunna.
An informal ballot for treasurer showed
the following result:
Whole number of votes cast l7O, of which
Geo. ID. Mason receiver Ill, Frank Z.
Sheldon 5S, l.. E. Gould |.
The formal ballot resulted as follows:
Whole number of votes cast 1G7 of which
Geo. ID. Mason received ITO, Frank Z.
Sheldon 55, scattering 2.
Mr.. Mason was declared the unanimous
nominee of the convention.
For Circuit Court Commissioner from the
first district, Walter Mcbride, of COrunna,
was nominated by accamation.
A formal ballot for Circuit Court Commits
sioner from the second district resulted as
follows:
Whole number of votes cast 147 of which
Lucius L. Gould received 81, Percy Ed
wards 63.
On motion of Mr.. Edwards, the nomina-
ton of l.. +. Gould was declared unanimous.
For Surveyor, the present incumbent,
Horace G. Main, was unanimously re-nomi-
mated.
For Coroners, DR.. Sleeth, of Byron, and
Dr. Crouch, of Shaftsburg, were put in
nomination by acclamatiOn.
After several names had been proposed
for chairman of the county committee, S. +.
Smith suggested the name of DIR. j. i. +.
Curtis. The idea pleased the convention
immensely and the vote was SO hearty as to
fairly take the DIR. off his feet. He tried to
decline but the delegates refused to listen
For chairman Of the delegation to the
State convention, Hon. w. NJ. Fitzpatrick
was chosen without dissenting vote.
The convention then divided into districts
to elect delegates to the several conventions,
with the following result:
FIRST DISTRICT.
States. ID. Wilson. of Ha2leton, G. G. De-
Camp, of Durand, Roger Sherman, of Bancroft,
w. r. Chapel, of Corunna, j. ID. Royce, OF
Byron. ..Thos. McEwing of Bancroft, and ID. c.
Cooper, of Caledonia.
Congressional-W. F. Watson, OF Bancroft,
w. T.. Jacobs, of Hazleton, Perry Hadsell, OF
Byron w. S. Jones, of Cor ma, III. w. Bigelow,
of Caledonia N. M Smith, of Durand T. ID.
Sanderson of New Haven.
Senatorial-F. G. Northway, OF Corunna, Run.
dolph Colby, of Shiawassee, a. w. Splitter, of
New Haven, T.. S. Burnett OF Burns, w. III.
Reed, of Vernon, Austin Trowbridge, of.Antrim,
w +. Beattie, of Hazleton, Frank Westcott, OF
Vernon, Myron Martin, of Venice, ID. Murlin, of
Vernon Andrew Love, of Antrim, Caleb Mead,
Of Caledonia
SECOND DISTRICT.
State-'E. o. Dewey, j. w. Miles, Odell Chap'
man, Morrice Osburn, OF Owosso, j: w. HID
bard, of Bennington, ID. b, Green, of MfddleDury,
John A. Morrice of Bennington.
COMPASSIONATE. w. Lorng, of Owosso, 9.
T. Mason, of Owosso township, Percy Edwards,
of Owosso, J. A. Chaplin, OF Bennington, Adel
bert Colby OF Fairfield, W. NJ. Tucker, OF Sc1ota,
+. ii. Watson, of Owosso.