Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-09-15
POLITICAL POINTERS.
John T. Rich at Ionia-County Conven.
tons and Nominations.


IONA, Sept. 1.-THE opera house
was not half large enough TO hold the
crowd at the republican meeting last
night. IL was for the organization of a
city republican club. John L. Rich was
announced as the principal speaker
and a reception was rendered him at
the republican rooms. attended by sew
eral hundred of the Capital Wagon
Works club, the lonis furniture factory
employees being present III body.
Long before the hour announced the
opera house was crowded, nearly 1000
persons being unable TO get IN. Will
lam X. Clute, temporary chairman, ap-
pointed committees TO prepare d con-
sttution aud nominate officers. Pend
ing preparation Of the report sh ort adj
dresses were made by Mayor r. ID. Da-
Wis. X. A. Hawley and W. o. Webster.
The club organized with nearly 400
slgners. The following officers were
then elected: President. John b. Chad
dock; presidents, W. X. Clute, A.
{. Black, George F. Nichols aud Seth
Porter; secretary. ID. l.. Vanauken;
treasurer, y. =. Cutler. President Chad
dock delivered an eloquent address.
Mr.. Rich received an ovation on being
introduced and spoke al nour and "a
half, clearly defining national issues
and exposing the fallacy of democratic
promises OF Tetrencbment and reform.
The Saginaw county republican con-
ysnuon was held Tuesday afternoon at
! TeutOula ball, Its proceedings being
characterized by perfect harmony and
hearty enthusiasm throughout. Charles
T.. Smith was appointed permanent
chairman and w. l.. Case secretary.
Charles W. Wells was nominated by ac-
cismation amid groas enthusiasm. lie
was followed successfully by Charles
A. Gobel for Judge OF probate, Joseph
| Kerus. sheriff. Chester VI. Hopkins,
county clerk, all likewise by scclsma-
ton. George Housner was nominated
for county treasurer; w. y. Kendrck
prosecuting attorney.
The Osculs republican county con
ysution held At Reed City and nOmi-
nstsd the following ticket Judge OF
/ probate. Lou h. Winsor. sheriff. X. n
/ Jones, clerk, Charles +. Walden: treas
urer, J. A. Brandsberrv. register OF
deeds. T. g.. Clark. prosecuting at
/ torney. Charles II. Rose, circuit court
| commiss ioner. II. A. Iaiiier. surveyor.
! Frank Trum pa coroners. George
| Delemater and A. r. Hickman. None
Of the candidates have ever held q
| county office.
Notwithstanding driving rainstorm
/ the republican campaign opened AZ
| Nysndotte Tuesday night under aus
L p.ciaus rcumstauces. seth +. Engle.
/ the orator ~ the evening. held the ST.
/ fcrtion . tne audience Tor an hour
/ and a quarter win a maste Y evplana.
/ ton IF tbe .ssues A. stake iu the cam
/ paign. Juhsn d. Dickinson followed
/ Mr FnRe with AZ address. during
1 which be painted President Harrison
aa glowing coiors from ~ personal
/ Know edge Of his character a. a soldier
| add = man.
+ The democrat Branch county con-
/ veaton Ras Geld AZ IoldRater wueu
/ tha whole popuist ticket. dominated
sewers ilys az, ess swallowed wIta
i tna etsepUon a. sheriff much o. tne
/ Bsgrsf ~ tH< faithful who eef= no,
prepared 60 zalp dowa the vhoia dose
A. ehee.
At a meeting of che SCI Joseph
1 County % rta ssoClaEou 81 truterf .e.
i He following Nas unsnm oasI 81
/ a. afse Resolved That we zoe
n.srnaers 8f 80 Joseph eoanfv tsf
4 without regard e. political az. sff0r
I receemfr - ln tie ii6a }usse r.
+ Fsslsf. ere EN- snent.F fitted PSI etlc
/ ten I'D sKpf reese 81 fH tEe bss "a
/ III flst.ee q the supreme cauFt
The prem biuonises ~ t4e SIXTH Dis.
tE.et msE a. Laas.ng sal uonll mated ID.