Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-10-06
EDITOR HUTCHINS WINS
Nominated for Congress by the
Peoples Party Last Night
RICHARDSON VAS sOI SATISFIED
Aaa ths ceassntion Dropped Him with
Out t~renssay-RepoFs Of sh< Pro-
sssainss in Dstroit-A Large
asas al Committee

circuit court recon. The convention
was called 70 order oy John f. Bur
rows. OF this citg, who called upon
Alexander Fyfe % read the call for the
c0nvention. William Tee was elected
temporary chairman and III. G. Villa
han was elected temporary secretary.
Upon motion committee on ereden-
tiaIs consisting Of member from each
county Was appointed as follows: Aile-
gan, Isaac +. Austin; Ottawa, David
Burch; Ionia. John c. Blanchard; Kent,
J. A. Lemon. The chair then appointed
a committee on permanent organization
nnd order of business as follows: Lyman
Ehie. Allegan; John &. Blanchard,
Iona; John Burrows. Kent; John
Roosf, Ottawa. A recess of fifteen
minutes WAS then taken for committee
work.
iso Delegates Entitled 20 Seats.
upon reassembling, the committee on
credentials reported 100 delegates en-
titled 20 seats IN the convention. The
committee on permanent organization
and order of business reported IN favor
of making the temporary organization
permanent and recommended that
Committee on resolutions be appointed,
consisting OF two member from each
county. Tue report was accepted and
adopted and tine chain appointed the
following committee on resolutions:
Jchn ROOst, II. Wachs, Ottawa; Edward
Huscnlns, Il. ;. Palmer, Allegan; Geo.
Thomas. Frank Baar. Kent; John c.
Bllnchard. IoDia. Mr.. Blanchard re-
auesied that A. A. Ellis. of Ionia, be
appointed as tile second member for
Iogia, but il was thought he was 3 DEM
oerat and ms name was rejected. The
committee also recommended that the
committee on resolutions report before
IA nOuIna.ion WAS made. The conf
mittee on resolutions then retired for
work, and upon motion the secretary
read the list of delegates composing the
convention. The committee soon ap-
peared and John Roost read the fol-
loving resolutions:
Cincinnati Platform Endorsed.
ssResoived, That we endorse the plat
form OF the Peoples party as adopted
at Cincinnati, May 10, 1891. except so
much thereof a lroposes 10 loan money
upon non perishable products as in
dieated in the subtreasury plan, and
further
Resolved. That as eight hours con-
stltute a legal days work for Govern
ment employees in mechanical DEPART
mtnt, We believe tins principal should
be further extended so Is 10 apply to
I'll corporations employing labor IN
different states in the Union"
Considerable opposition to the amend
nent to the Cincinnati platform was
brought to hight when the motion to
adopt was made. After enthusiastic
speeches were made pro and con, the
motion TO adopt the resolution as read
was carried. Nominations we're then
called for.
Richardson Explains.
Mr.. Wachs of Ottawa arose TO place
In Nomination y. Z. Hayes of Ionla
county. He said Mr.. Hayes was man
who mad formerly trained with the
Greenback party. farneS intelligent
and capable.
DIR. Burfoot of Kent, in . highly
cuiogistIc speech, nominated the Hon.
Geo. +. Richardson of Ottawa. hut it
was stated by delegate that Mr.. Rich
Rrdson vas not a candidate.
Joseph G.. Wetmore of Allegan was
nominated by an Allegan county dele
nomination of Mr.. Hayes. Mr.. Ever
hart Of Ottawa thought il was quite
necessary that the convention be as
sured that cand date would accept
nomination if rendered him. MIR. Rich
srdson was here called for and ne was
conducted into the hall. He SAID: ''I
will state my position IN this matter. |
Am not wiling TO make run upon the
lfxtf tNA
not GO before the people and ad-
voeate the land loan. am
not wiling to submit 20 the private
control Of railroads." He was here
asked how he stood on the eIght hour
eiause, and rrpied that ne was anxious
for the measure to be brought about.
He said bis sympsthies were with the
laboring classes.
They ssand square On the Platform
The delegates indulged in some spirit
Ell discussions touchIN the situation Of
the party. Geo. III. Ia Flure. II Alle-
gan county. was nominated by w. &.
Willihsn. and the NOMINATION was sup
ported. Edward Hutchins, of Allegan.
was also put in nomination. Delegate
Carty wanted someone 10 set forth the
good qualities Of the candidates before
the convention. Mr.. La Flure arose
and SAID ths. he would speak for him.
self. He heartily endorsed the plat
form of the party IN its entirety. Mr..
Hutehins slso saId he stood squareiy
on the Peoples platform. Considerable
time was then scent in trying to bring
about a vote for a candidate and Il was
finally decided 70 proceed to an infor-
NAL ballot. George Dean, OF Kent;
Onward Hutchins, Of Allegsn. and
John Eiferdick, Of Ottawa. acted "a
tellers and the hsllosiug commenced At
Just ii: 80 O'Clock.
Husehsss IL Nominated.
The first ballot resulted: Hutchius,
4s. TaFluer. A. wstmore. 5; Burrows,
a. Richardson. T. Mr.. Hutchins' NOM
,0at,or vas matte unanimous. He VAS
then loudly caiied for, and responded
shat he felt ike Mark Twain vhen
raiisd uron 20 make an extemporsue.
ous sreech. he could DO better # he had
an hour's time 80 prepare himself. He
eoald hardly see how he could serept a
nomination under press u eifteH r
stances. He thought BE eoatf tiof y e
leet his business 10 carry n scsmKAlkn,
snsa thanked the convention Tor the
hor,or rprossd ON him. The convention
assprea he candidate that the party
would supply the financial rsquiFe-
naenfs OF tbe camps On. He va sssed
II he endorsed tho platform ss adopt ed
~ tl~ party. and he Fepsisd stst fsf.
haps The great. At obieeti0s tnas eonlt
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