Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-04-15
FOR GEN. ALGER
Michigan Republicans Salve Blaine and
Harrison, but Go Solidly TO Alger.


DETROIT, April 14.-The Presidential
boom OF Michigan's iavorite son was
to-day chrstened by the Republicans OF
the State in convention assembled. Rus
sell A. Alger is the name il bears, and
whether the action Of to-day's conven-
tion results In the nomination OF the
distinguished Ex-Governor at the na-
tional convention or not it stamps him
as still the favorite leader OF the Re-
publicans of the Wolverin State.
II was shortly after IL o'clock when
the convention assembled in the Detroit
rink, a commodius structure easily
capable Of accommodating the 500 dele
gates and 1000 spectators. The in
terror OF the building was tastefully
decorated. The convention was called
to order by Secretary Bates OF the
State Central Committee and ex-Con-
gresham Edward P. Allen. OF Ipsil-
anti, was elected temporary chairman
by accamation.
Chairman Allen made brief but en-
thusiastic speech, predicting Repubi-
can success in the coming campaign and
his illusions to General Alger Secretary
wildly applauded. The enthusiasm Of
the day reached its climax when Hon.
II. NJ. Duffield, Of Detroit, the home OF
General Alger, presented the following
resolutions endorsing his candidacy for
the Presidency.
ResOlUed, That we commend the ad-
ministration of President Harrison as
conscientiously able and pure and wise.
1t adds another proof OF the safety OF
the country when its affairs are man
aged by the Republican party.
Resolued That the Republicans OF
Michigan desiring only the success OF
the party which saved the union and re-
newing their pledges TO both its prin-
ciples and its candidates, and recogniz-
ing the great worth ana strong avail
ability OF their generous and noble
hearted fellow citizen, that gallant
soldier statesman, that friend OF the
poor and successful man Of business,
General Russell A. Alger, Cheers do
hereby unanimously and most earnestly
recommend him TO the Republican
National Convention at Minneapolis as
their nominee for President, believing
that his nomination, II made, will lead
to a glorious Republican victory.
The minor officers were then selected
and. the various committees appointed,
after which the convention took recess
until . p. IN.
Immediately after the recess the re-
port OF the Committee on Cred entails
was received and adopted.
The permanent organization recon-
mended that the temporary organiza-
tion Of the convention be made perma-
nent, and after the report was adopted,
the selection Of four delegates at large
to the National Convention at Mime
apo!is was declared in order. Those
chosen were: Deos A. Blodgett, OF
Kent county; James NJ. Wilkinson, Of
Marquette county; Charles w. Wells,
of Sandrow, and ID. NJ. Ferry, OF De-
troit.
For electors at large, William Nc
Pherson, Of Livingstone county, ex-Con-
gresham James A. Hubbell, Of Hough
ton county, Benjamin Pritchard, OF Al
legan county, and several other gentle
men were placed in nomination. The
names of all but Mcpherson and Hub
bell were subsequently withdrawn, and
these were nominated by acclamation,
one being from each OF the electoral
districts at large.
United States Senator James McMil-
Ian was reelected chairman Of the State
Central Committee by acclamatiOn.