Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-08-18
JUDGE MORSE ACCEPTS.
He Loves the Party as Well as He Loves
His Wife,

XAiS WIG.
Mr.. Ubl in presenting Judge Morse to
the chairman of the convention, said:
"In obedience to your demand we pre-
sent the choice Of this convention for
governor, whom we believe will be
elected In November"
The convention was on Its feet in an
instant and the shrill voice of William
e.. Thompson could be heard above
the yelling of the other delegates. The
convention remained standing until
Edwin +. Uhl presented Judge Morse
to Chairman WeadOck, and gave q clos
Ing tiger as the nominee of the con-
vention stepped to the edge of the plat
form.
Upon being presented to the conven-
ton as it's nominee, Judge Morse was
vsbly affected. He was profusely
grateful for the distinguished honor
conferred, and asserted that it came to
him without being sought by himself.
He said 1t required heart of adamant
not to be- profoundly affected by such
u display of confidence. After formal
iy accepting the nomination the speak
er said:
al only ask you to follow me in the
work Of the campaign"
Judge Morse said he bad always
been devoted to the democratic party.
The interest of his wife and children
depended upon democratic success,
and he loved the party as he loved his
wife and children. He believed it was
''the covenant of the arc of safety" for
the people. Judge Morse said he was
democrat because he believed IN the
liberty of the individual. He believed
all men to be equal before the law. No
man should be more protected than
any other man. The government is
for the people and every cen: of money
from them unnecessary il robbery.
Denounced Paternalism.
Judge Morse denounced paternalism
and all that pertained to it. He
| thought too much.tme.:s spent in'exact-
ing unnecessary laws and believed
with Thomas Jefferson that "that
country was best governed which was
least governed" He thought that all
men. rich or poor, black or white,
| should have an equal chance. The
speaker asked all to work for victory
at the polls. "We have" he said. ''no
one out OF whom fat can be fried. No
nionied syndicates." He would do his
| part and only asked others to do as
we'll. In concluding the speaker said
it was the prOudest moment of
| his life, and bid the democratic party
| of Michigan godspeed in Its mission to
wrest the state from the opposition.
The Wayne county delegation broke
| loose again at the close of Judge
| Morse's speech and every man that
could find his hat threw it into the air
and yelled. Wayne's enthusiasm was
spontaneous and the Judge was greeted
| with hurricane of cheers.
The chair then appointed Lieut.. Gov.
John Strong of Monroe, j. Manuel Finn
of Marquette, and Nat II. Stewart of
Kalamazoo as a committee to notify
| MIR. Edwards OF his nomination.
Marskey for Secretary.
| Secretary of state was the next Office
| to hustle around for y man and when
the seventh district WAS called Thomas
| VI Croker of Mt. Clemens made a
/ brief speech, nominating Arthur NJ.
! Clark OF Ssnilac. He gave brief bog
rspby of MIR. Clsrk's life and stated
| that he would add great strength to
| the ticket # ne were nominated. y. y.
| stewart of Kalamazoo supported Mr..
| Clark's nomination IN bensif of the
! third district. Some widowed dele
/ gate then moved that the nomination
1 of Mr.. Clark he made unanimous. but
| ne was too previous. and the tall form
/ of Tim Tarsney. "tne untsmed tiger of
/ the Ssglnaws.r vas climbing the plat
! form steps while the third district man
was trying to find where he was at
Mr.. Tsrsncy-'In hehslf of the
eighth district, and by its direction. -
/ named Charles :. Narskev for the
Office of secretary Of state. HIS can
/ ddste = a tfeTman-A merican, of cul-
I ture and enterprise. a seif-lnads man
1 and patriot. and would make an able
/ Official. The speaker believed the
/ party owed ths favor 90 the German
i American element OF the state, and
that she nomination would strengthen
ne ticket. tie thought. moreover,
tnst i would greatly Al m the con
I gresaonsi fght ia hi- district.
wfthd.s~ tIsrs.s ~sn.~
To Sixtb district supported Clsrk's
nesn .Eon. Chairman Wesdock AK Ell
z %, convention would vote nv
I canTrsssGorsl districts or nv counties.
sna toe delegates as one man yelled
~ counties The secretary then
proceeded ~ eali the roll. hat By The
unle hs rescued ie~ca county Mar
sssy's s0minsssa rss apparent, aud