Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-04-03
DUKE DORAN'SLEVEE
The Democratic City Convention
Ratifes the state.
NlYCR UHL GETS THE PLUM AGAIN
Shink nam for Clerk and Perry fer Trsas-
arsr are observation-disclosures bobs
Up for MarshAi-How the Gang
Danced Before the Duke.


The mob was very we'll behaved, but
it was mob all the same. Count Peter
cordially invited everybody outside the
railing, except the delegates. After the
space Was cleared the gavel came down
in business earnest. Secretary Hake
read the call.
Said Duke Doran: Gentlemen Of the
convention, you are assembled to non-
mate = ticket that will be q winner, the
head of the ticket 10 not IN controversy.
The mayor of this city has made q
record which has spread over the whole
state, 80 that business is settled" Peter
then alluded TO the labor bill and the
electoral bill, ana brought down the
house every time he brought down the
gayel. He then nominated Andy Fyfe
for temporary chairman, and Andy
went in with \ hooiah. He thanked
everybody for everything they had ever
done. He thought the Democracy OF
Michigan is going 10 keep all they have.
provided this convention put up good
runners.
L. j. Mosher was elected temporary
Phillips and John Donovan were APP
pointed n committee on permanent or
ganization. The committee on creden-
tlals, after nominal recess OF ten
minutes, reported the proper gang and
the convention proceeded 10 organize.
The committees on permanent organ-
ization and on credentials made their
respective reports, and the convention
was then organized with Andy Fyfe IN
the chair.
Mayor Uhi Renominated.
On the nomination for mayor, NJ. NJ.
Houseman took the floor and spoke for
Mr.. Uhl. Said he:
"One year ago tonight the Democ-
racy honored itself by the selection of
assman who has honored that selection
in thousand ways. This man is the
well-nigh unanimous choice OF the en-
tire CITY,"
Mr.. Uhl was then nominated unanl-
mously by rising vote.
Thomas +. McGarry, Joseph Bur-
roughs and Alderman Doren were ap-
pointed II delegation to escort Mr.. Uhl
to the convention.
William A. Shinkman was then nom.
mated for city clerk by an unanimous
vote, who responded and said that he
would try to do his duty.
George +. Perry and John l.. Curtis
were the candidates for the city treas
urer.
Before the ballot was taken, Mr.. Uhl
appeared, and the convention went
wild. Mr.. Uhl spoke as follows:
Mayor Uhi Makes a Speech,
"Mr. Chairman. gentlemen Of the Convention,
and my good friends:
Your committee has made known to
me my nomination. Believe me that
for this emphatic manifestation of your
confidence, l am most profoundly
grateful. It is known to you all that
have not sought this denomination;
that out of the great number of faith
full men in the party, l have desired
that one might be chosen TO lead you
to victory. But since the day l at.
tanned my majority, have been un-
swerving in my devotion to the Demo.
cratic party. Although l have not
agreed with you and your friends on
this question OF my denomination. !
defer TO the wish you have expressed
tonight while have erred, have tried
to be simply the mayor of Grand Rap.
ids"
The speech of Mr.. Uhl was long and
we'll received by the convention. HIS
acceptance of the nomination was
prompt and unqualified. and he closed
his constituents for the compliment OF
the nomination.
The Scrabble for Treasurer.
The telers announced the whole
number of votes for treasurer rs so, OF
which JohnsL. Curtis received % and
George W. Perry. %. This announce
ment was made amidst the widest ex-
element, and calls of "Curtis" were
loud and frequent. The next ballot re.
suited in % votes for Curtis, % for
Perry. and 2 scattering. The next bal.
lot resulted in another tie between
Perry and Curtis. The next ballot re.
suited in the nomination Of George r.
Perry by vote of 81 to 10 for Curtis.
Bragg for Marshal.
candy" Fyfe then vacated the chair
and presented the name of William
Bragg. Thomas Doran nominated
Louis l.. Launiere. and w. c. Harper
named Charles Wilson. The ballot
stood: Charles Wilson, 10; William
Bragg, 10, and l.. Launiere, IS. The
next ballot resulted in the polling OF
fifty-one ballots, one more than the
whole number of delegates, and the
convention took another vote, after Mr.
Harper bad Withdrawn the name OF
Wilson. William Bragg got 81 Of the
so votes on the next ballot and was de-
clared the unanimous choIce of the
convention. Mr.. Bragg made a speech,
thanking the Democracy for its gener.
osty. For comptroller, James Van
derberg was nominated on the first
ballot.
For member Of the Board OF Review
long term, NJ. J. Ulrlch received the
nomination. and Simon Sullivan wa.
nominated for the short term. For
lustic of the peace, long term, Vim. O.
westfali was nominated bv scciama.
ton: for short term, John w. De Wolf
The city COMMITTEES are as follows
Lee Wright. J. Edward Earle. NJ
Houemsn, Leo Caro-. John Donovan,
Y. Mulder. W. Folger. James NJ. Davis
q. It. Morgan and Fred G. Temple
Peter Dorsn was elected Chairman of
the city committee.
Killed His Little Brother.
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