Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-08-17
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delegation had come solid for him.
Kent was for Morse, and both were
counting on the undivided support of
the Wayne delegation when 1t arrived.
Prominent among the enthusiastic ad-
vocates of Morse were Dudley Watson
of COupersville, III. Rowley and f. b.
Preston of Iona and w. B. Weston Of
Grand Rapids.
A. A. Ellis was the only Ionia county
man that was not an enthusiastic ad-
vocate of Judge MOrse's nomination.
Only two OF Wlnans confreres had ar
rived yesterday afternoon. They were
Secretary of State X. R.iBlacker and
Attorney General Ellis. One of the
first of the warriors to get into camp
was the doughty Mark Stevens of Flint.
Mr.. Stevens was chiefly conspicuous for
what he didn't say. He told reporter
for THE HERALD that Genesee county
is for the winner. After giving the
subject little more thought he decld-
ed that Winans is probably the strong
est candidate and that the county
would support the great chief of the
squawbucks for denomination. Then
Mark wrapped his mantle about his
majestic form and went away to talk
worlds fair to Peter White.
Wellington K. Burt's tall figure was
conspicuous among the democratic
statesmen. The tall cb;eftain of the
Saglnaws declared that Saginaw county
had not q blessed candidate. He did
not mention any urcOnsecrated candi-
dates either. 1--WE shall support Wi
Mans" he SAID. "He has made a good
governor aud deserves the nomination.
We are solid for Marvin for state treas
urer, and his nomination is practically
conceded"
Secretary of State Blacker didn't
know much about the blamed meas ex-
cept that he Is out of it. He declared
that Manistee county would probably
support Winans and that 1T favored Mr..
Marvin's nomination for state treas
urer.
Attorney General Ellis said: 81 can
tell more about my candidacy day
after tomorrow. Ionia county seems
solid for Morse. / shall accept the
nomination If 1t is rendered to me, but
| don't know whether | shall make a
fight for il or not. 1t looks as if the
old ticket would be nominated, with
the exceptions of Blacker and Breasted
who do not want the nomination again.
Nj. Marvin will undoubtedly be NOM
mated for state treasurer and Arthur
q. Clark of Sanilac county has been
mentioned favorably for the nomina-
ton for secretary of state"
Peter White of Marquette was on the
ground early, but did not have much
to say about the factions. "The upper
peninsula will probably be divided
about evenly" he said; "about half Of
the delegates Will be for Morse and
half for Winsns. We have no caudl-
dates that / personally know about,
although | have heard that Mr.. Jansen
will be n candidate tor secretary OF
state. We can't carry the upper PEN
Insula anyway. although | thirk we
can possibly reduce the republican
majority.
James W. FLYNN of Detroit arrived
in advance OF the delegation
"WInans will be- the nominee" he said i,
because he deserves To be. He has
given good administration and the
party IL under obligation To nominate
HIM. do not think Mr.. Bennett - IN
the race to any remarkable extent.
and do not believe Judge Morse will
work for the nomination"
IL. Rowley aud E. y. Preston of
icnia cheeffuily volunteered the IDfor-
nation THAI Ionis county u no hog.
IN she can secure the nomination of
Morse for governor, well and good
They would wrap their plum up IN .
piece Of tissue paper and 20 home
happy. II Morse i not nominated
they purpose % fight Ike blsTes To
secure Ellis renomnstiOn.
Frank ". hYis Of Dossgisc led the
Csss county delegation into camp, but
didnt remember anything about the
Candidates for governor. he had
heard something about man named
Nuans tbat VAS talked about tor the
Office, ard had understood that there
10 mighty shrewd lawyer named
Morse some where up N Iona county
but he dldRt know much about 'eaa.