Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-10-13
EVERYTHING VAS ENTHUSIASTIC
His Election Foreshadowed by the
Spirit Of Interest Manifest.
konsing Resolutions Adoptsd-Eloqusnt
Speeches RAufyins the Nomination
and Promising the Candidate
Royal sapport-Mr Smith's
withdrawal

Delegates to the Republican district
convention began TO arrive Sunday
night aud there was goodly sprinkling
OF them at the hotels yesterday morn
ing Tue convention was called At IL
O'Clock, and it has been decided to hold
caucus OF the Kent county delegates
ut III O'Clock and unite upon some cam
didate Il whom Kent county would
guarantee her unwavering support.
The caucus called at 10 O'Clock IN the
ciicult court rooms. Several candi-
dates were proposed and warmly ad-
vocsted by their friends. Il was de-
cided TO take 4 five-minute recess and
send committee TO escort the Hon.
Chas. r. Belknap and William Alden
Smith INTO the caucus. Both gentle
men were soon found and were brought
into the room amid enthusiastic sp-
plause.
MIR. Beiknap thanked the members
of the caucus for their consideration.
He briefly reviewed his work while q
mem Der OF Congress, and asked anyone
tO point 10 q single act in which he had
not tired TO do his duty. He admitted
that he had not succeeded IN satisfying
everyone, hut called attention to the
fact that Christ had not either, and
"a q ne could hardly hope to be greater
than his Lord. Mr.. Belknap then for
mally withdrew his name from the
caucus. but expressed his readiness to
remove all unnecessary clothing and
work for the successful nominee. He
was Republican for principle and not
for office, and was willing to work for
anyone whom the convention might
select.
Mr.. Smith also thanked the members
of the caucus for their kindness. He
declared that he had never by any
word or act sought the nomination.
He would accept II If the party thought
II was for the best interests, but he, too,
was just ~ ready To take Off ms coat
and do honest, faithful work for the
nominee.
A ballot Was then taken with the fol-
lowing result:
stewart. 8: DIekema, 8; Belknap, 7;
Tagysrt. IL; Smith. IL.
The caucus then adjourned until
O'Clock p. m.
The Delegates Assembled.
As the Kent county members were
delayed by their caucus, u was IL 80 q.
IN. before Dwight Goss. secretary of
the Republican district committee,
called the delegates TO order, and read
the call of the convention tc nominate
q candidate for Congress to fill the va
Cancy caused by the death of the Hon.
Melbourne III. Ford. He announced
the several counties of the district To
he entitled to the following representa-
ton:
Allegsn. is; Kent. AZ; Ionis. Is; OF
tswa, Is.
j. b. Perhsm of Ottawa WAS selected
"a temporary chairman Mr. Perham
thanked them for their confidence and
declared that u WAS too late to make
any speech. but hoped the delegates
would remember that harmony was
always an important factor in Repub-
lCan convention. lie hoped thev
would avail themselves of every oppor-
tuuity to nominate the beat man, and
with harmony, success was certain.
L. u. Chapel Of Allegsn was elected
temporary secretary
Os notion of Geo. Fsrr of Ottawa
the committees on credentials. resolu-
tons aud permanent organization were
appointed by the chartneu Of the sew
eral county delegations.
The committees were named "a fol-
lows:
Credentials stockdsls. Ale
gan: Neal Mcmillan, Kent: W. r.
Kelsey. fonls. George Shears. Ottawa.
Resolutidns-R A. Nevins. Aregan:
r. B. Fisher. Kent. W. j. Tabor, Ionia;
j. V. n. Goodrich. Ottsva
Permanent orgsnixstion--R.C &. Eaton.
allegsn. :. +. Hicks, Kent: Duncan
Ksnnedv. tonis. j. g. Post. Ottawa.
The convention then took a recess
until o'clock .. M.
1he Kent county delegation held an
other eaucns at l o'cl9ck 2. m. They
dpf. not come 20 any definite choice but
ID vas finally sgree thst w. r. Adams
should present the name % the Hon.
Ch.s. r. Beiknsp.
The convention wa again called 20
or,fer At J O'Clock. but the Kent county
delegation vas not present vet. Finally
i wss rsoved ard carried ths. com
nitses be ssns 10 hurry them up. J. 6.
Post. OF Ottawa. Wa sppolntrd. ard
~ss an sueeessfui that the delegation
put in spyesrsnce st2sSo.
I'VE p~s~x.re. er~--rt
The char thea cs8ed for toe report
of n corsng.tfee oSi credentials W
= Kslsev. Of Tosla secretary 20 the
eret,.gttee reporsef the folios sng dele
gate. snsisied - seats
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wsss}sr. \ ". Hrks. ssmuei Martin.
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sate 81 q. Marsh. " A. PD~eil, u. NJ.
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