Telegram-herald., 1891-04-04

Treasurer .............. u ,. Doern IN 4
Msm. Board i..-e- 4. aAsri1x.sa a
Justies-i- t-.--....--...---- Charles h. Temple
Jasties-s- t..-....-.....-.....s - - ChAmssriein
The City Conventions
The Republican city convention came
to order IN the circuit court room At
7:55 last night and the call was read by
William Haggerty. who invited to the
enair +. b. walling. The chairman
stated. IN taking the chair, that the
Republican party stands first for good
government. lie said that while he
had nothing to say about the ticket
nominated the evening before, he
thought the Republican party had just
as good timber and better than that OF
the democratic ticket.
John ID. Mcintyre was elected secre-
tary of the convention. The commit
tee or credentials was DIR. j. Il. Grs-
void, Thomas Walsh and l.. c. Stow.
A committee was appointed on organi-
zatIOn and order of business. consisting
OF ;. G.. ketcham, A. h. lerex and
Adrian Yates.
The convention adopted resolution
giving TO delegates the right 10 cast the
vote OF the entire ward delegations IN
all cases where the delegation was not
complete.
Frank Rodgers reported the order Of
business and moved to make the
temporary organization permanent.
Adopted.
ruA~. nu..n Mania f~s the Mavor
The nomination OF candidate for
mayor beng declared the next order OF
business, Judge Burch arose and ad-
dressed the convention on behalf OF
William j. Stuart He said: "lf there
has ever been time when Republicans
should be active and dutiful, that time
Is now. The party has suffered a de-
feat, and the effect is already felt In
every department of the government.
In the Legislature we have seen men,
bers driven out like cattle, without q
chance even to protest. We have seen
partisanship on the Supreme Bench.
The time has arrived when every Re-
publican should be Republican. This
10 no more true in the State than in the
municipal affairs. When Republicans
deserted their ticket last year, they
little knew what they did" He called
upon the convention to stand by the
party and the ticket, and not to make
the mistake of last year. The judge
then proceeded to give an account OF
the moral and mental traits of VIM. j.
Stuart. At the mention Of Mr.. Stuart's
name, the convention burst into loud,
long and rapturous applause.
Nominated by Acclamation.
Frank Rodgers seconded the nomina.
ton of Mr.. Stuart in a rattliug speech
amid frequent applause. He referred
particularly To MIR. Stuarts generosity
during his address. and said that Mr.
Stuart had sent him his own per
sonal check during the four months II
which he was unable to do all ounce o.
work.
William j. Stuart was then nomi
mated for mayor by acclamation, anC
Col. T.. Crofton Fox, John Blodgett and
William Dunham were appointed Z
committee to go and conduct Mr.
Stuart before the convention.
The convention then proceeded tC
ballot for candidate for marshal, but
Hfore the ballot was taken the com
mittee returned with the nominee fol
mayor. The convention at once ex
pIodcd and burst into wild and uproar
ious applause. When the nominee be-
gan TO address the convention there
was breathless silence to catch every
word; when he ceased speaking the
convention rose, and, swinging hats,
handkercnlefs and hands. sent up a
unanimous shout for the man that il
firmly believed would be the next
mayor of Grand Rapids.
Mr.. stuart's Acceptance.
"Mr. Chairman, and gentlemen of
the convention: | am notified by your
committee that have been selected by
this convention to be your standard
bearer for the Office of mayor in the
comming municipal contest. I need
not say to you gentlemen here who
have known me so long, that l am not
an ofice-seeker, and that have not
sought this nomination. I had hoped
that some other, more worthy, NIGH.
have been chosen to lead you on to VIC
tory. But / believe that when a man
has been gwen the honor Of such q
nomination that he ought to have a
very good excuse before refusing it.
have no such excuse. ICheers.l I
most heartily thank you for Ithis ex-
preston of your confidence and most
cheerfully accept this nomination. /
would say to you that if we're seeking
an Office, | know of none that it would
give me more delight to occupy than
the mayoralty of this noble city of
Grand Rapids. IL is q wonder TO me
that there are not more men seeking to
deserve the honor of this Office at the
hand of their fellow citizens. Whether
am elected or defeated most heartily
appreciate the nomination by such a
representative eoiy of men ss you, and
hope that may deserveit.
No Doodle for H.eiers.
You ali know that am no. IN nos,.
ton where can open a barrel for free
distribution, and feel that with Repub.
hcans 10 IS unnecessary: and further.
that can at least depend upon every
man of my own party to give me his
vote. tCheers.l This contest will be 4
meeting of the same old opponents that
have met on many battle field. and on
the outcome Of this conflict may de-
pend the success of many contest Il,
the future We. therefore. want every
Republican vote for the Repahlicsn
tckct. Anu WY BoI ne Ecpuhil-
can party e above all others the party
that . IN harmony with the welfare OF
this nation. Has q not proven 40 IN
the legislative halls AZ Washington. AT
Lansing and at horief Our last Con
gress. though strenuouslv opposed by
Democratic chstrnctonssts. passed
more bills for toe good Of the people
than any ether We are now beginning
a. see the first effects ef thst legislation
IN the dawn Of prosperity al over the