Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-04-13
FIXED IT TO SUIT
Smith and Patton Withdraw
From the Field
BlODGeTT GETS THE HONOR
Messrs- Kidd and Sellers Selected to Aes
"A District Delegates-Fisher and
Perham Alternases-- Resolutions.

Fifth congressional district WAS called
to order IN the lower circuit court roam
yesterday ~ ll;15 =. m. by William T.
Adams OF Kent, chairman of the con-
gressional committee. The call for the
convention MAS read by Dwight Goss,
secretary Of the committee. stating the
purpose to be the election OF two dele
gates and two alternates to the republi-
can national convention to be held at
Minneapolis. June 7. and for the trans
action OF such other business as might
come before 1t. According to The rule
Kent would be entitled 10 forty seven
delegates IN the convention. Iona six
teen and Ottawa thirteen. After the
calf had heen read Mr.. Adams called
j. A. Peiham OF Ottawa, to preside ~
temporary chairman.
Ar. Psrhams' speech.
Upon taking his position Mr.. Per-
ham thanked the convention for the
honor conferred on him. He was
pleased TO be permitted to attend q
convention under such favorable au-
spices for the success of the republican
party. Gentlemen, congratulate
you," said he, "upon being able to
meet in n city where We can catch the
spirit of enthusiasm begotten by . re-
publican victory in the very air We
breathe. We have met 10 elect dele
gates 70 the national convention,
which trust will nominate candidates
for President and vice-president who
will De elected. No matter whether
the candidate be Gen. Russell A. Aigcr
Icheers,] James G.. Blaine [cheers] or
the present incumbent, who has gained
the confidence of the whole world by
his broad, conservative statesmauship."
lcheers
The chairman again congratulated
the members of the convention on
meeting in the second city of the state,
city tnat has recently thrown OF the
yoke of democratic thralld0m.
Comraittsss Chosen.
At the conclusion of Mr.. Perham's
address Dwight Goss of Kent, was
chosen temporary secretary of the con-
vention. On motion OF Z. q. Wright
of Iona. the counties we're called al
phabeticaily for the presentation of q
member OF committees on credentials,
permanent organization and order of
business, and OH resolutions, to consist
of three members each. The commit.
tees were SO formed and composed ~
follows:
Credentials-James A. Coyc, Kent;
Edgar A. Mather, lOnia; John Koenig,
Ottawa.
Permanent Organization and Order
of Business-Sybrant Wesselius. Kent;
w. D. Place. Iona; Alloys Bills, o.
tawa.
Resolutions--Aa Clark, Kent; F.
D. NJ. DAVIS, Ionia; Hiram Potts, Or
txwa.
On motion of the Hon. Geo. W. No
BRIDE of Ottawa. the convention then
adjourned until ! p. m.
Delegates Entitled e Seats.
When the convention was again
called TO order, the committee on crc-
dentials reported no contests in the del.
egstions, and the following delegates
were entitled to seats IN the conven-
ton:
Ottawa County,. B. Perham, j. w.
Norington. Hiram Potts. A. Bills, X.
Award, q. A. Jubb, j. Koonig, j. b.
Watson, G. w. Mcbride, II. b. Weather
wax.
Ionia County-Frank r. Chase, Edgar
Mathcr, Z. A. Cornell. T.. ID. VOORHEES,,
w. d. Place, Thomas Daniels, E. J.
Wright, William Toan. +. u. NJ. Davis,
Riley Taft, Samuel Watts. Edgar Nash,
John ID. KitsOn, Walter Yeomans,
Henry A. Smith, Thomas. Daniels.
Kent County-F. Is. Wallin, II. f.
Lochcr, John ]. De Young, NJ. S. Cros-
by, David Forbes, L. w. Heath. +.
Crofton Fox, Lincoln Bowen, r. NJ.
Beattie, +. II. Berry, Joseph Dillon,
John w. Holcomb, Paul j. Maris, T.
W. Nav, JamesA. Coye. 4. L. Robin.
son, Dwight Goss, Charles B. Cnllver,
David Fitzgibbons, George &. Pierce, s.
Wessellus, Paul j. Avcriii, LeSage Ten
Brock, Henry Harper. JIM. Wilcox,
Aaron Clark, Walter G. McCrath, II.
w. Davis, DIR. NJ. &. Green, II. II. Rich
ards, John Heailey, John Andersen,
George II. Godfrey, George Mckee, o.
B. Barber, A. s. French, Major T.. e.
Watkins, John Post, l.. NJ. Sellers, Nj.
B. Rich, Abel Chase, X. A. Hastings, II.
II. Wiley, Nelson Lewis, w. d. Schou-
| ten. j. l.. Edison, John L. Gould.
The report was accepted and adopted.
The committee on permanent crgani-
zation and order of business reported
in favor Of making the temporary
| chairman the permanent presiding off,
Ger and that E. J. Wright OF Iona, be
permanent secretary; the order of busl-
ness TO be calling the counties alpha
betlcaily for candidates for delegates
and aiternatcs to the national conven.
ton. Tho report was accepted and
adopted.
Ringing Resolutions.
The committee on resolutions then
submistcd the following, which were
unanimously adopted:
We. the republicans OF the Fifth con-
gressional district, Michigan. assembled
| two delegates aud two alternates 10 the
republican national convention. hereby
declare and re-affirm our faitn in the
principles and doctrines of the repub-
| lican party which IN the past, having
! been carried out, have promoted aud
brought about the prosperity and hap.
piness OF the American people. We re-
assert our devotion to the doctrine o.
the protective tariff, aud considering
| the Mckinley bill the beat ensctmen,
and its author as the shlest exponent
of that doctrine, hereby pledge our.
selves TO its support. having IN view
such improvements ss changed condi.
ton aud experiences may require, aud
Ne point with pride 81 the rapid fultiii.
nent Of republican prophecies concern
| ing ia wis.iom. and the failure demo
crate prophecy made 90 deceive The
people.
We endorse The courageous eanfss Of
cur austors and republican represent
spvss - congress n standing hy an
Nansst currency and ~s denaancs The
efforts Of the democratic party 70 de