The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1892-07-27

business anu interests Oh MS conSJltu-
ents and the whole people. He is a
lawyer of marked ability and of that
judicial disposition which will be of
great value to the state in the attorney
generals Office. The Republicans of
Michigan-in every section and county
will be very glad of the opportunity
to exhibit at the polls their apprecia-
ton of Mr. Diekema's public services.
For superintendent of public instruc-
ton the convention nominated Pro-
lesser H. X. Pattengill, and for menu
Der of the board of education Professor
+. A. Willson-both nominations being
on the highest plane as to the capability
and fitness of the nominees. Professor
Pattengill is an eloquent speaker and a
vigorous campaigner as well as one of
the ablest educators in the state. Pro-
fessor Wilson is Also widely known and
recognized as possessing the highest
qualifications for membership in the
board of education.
THE PLATFORM.
The following was reported from the
committee on platform and unanimous
ly adopted:
We the representatives of the Republican party
in Michigan in convention assembled, heartily in
dorse the nominees of the National Republican
convention at Minneapolis. and the platform of
principles laid down thereby.
Long sessions of the legislature unneces-
sary expense 10 the public, and we condemn the
practice and pledge the party that ifthe Republican
party has control of the next legislature business
will be done with fidelity and Promptness That
The next legislature should submit TO the people
constitutional amendment providing that all COM
pensaion to legislators should cease the expira-
ton of 100 days from the date such legislature
shall convene.
That we condemn the practice of railroad COM
panies in giving passes to and the same being ac-
cepted by Legislators and other public officials,
and demand that such laws shall be enacted
will efectually put stop this evil.
We condemn the present state Democratic ad-
minstratjon for its subseryiency TO the exactions
of political demagogues who have forced upon the
people of Michigan the nefarious Miner law, a
measure which every fair minded citizen con-
DENNIS and which Democratic leaders favor only
in a state where there is Republican majority.
AS illustrating the methods and practices of the
Democratic party we call attention to its brazen
theft of the Senate of this state during the last
session by unlawfully and corrupily seating two
usurpers in that body by the action of less than
constitutional quorum thereof, thus making il pos
sible TO enact the infamous Miner law the unscru-
pulous gerrymander of Congressional, Senatorial
nd and III lag
islation which is disgrace TO any civilized peo-
pie. While pretending TO reform executive and
other departments, il has been an example of i'll
capacity and nepotism and has mismanaged
state institutions as to seriously impair their use
fulness and imperil their future
That we commend the Republican party to all
the voters of Michigan as party worthy of their
support and deepest devotion. Its efforts are evil
denced by and have resulted in united country,
intelligent, happy homes, protection to American
industries, and policy of reciprocity and largely
increased business. 1t is party that has fulfilled
every patriotic demand made upon It, AS long as
organized wrong exists the necessity for continued
effort on the part of the Republican party in be-
half of the people, TO perpetuate to them good
government and honest performance of public
duties, still exists, and pledge that in the flu
ture as in the past no public duty shall be left UNI
performed, and that the wrongs done by the Dem
ocratic party to the people of Michigan shall be
undone, and the state redeemed from Democratic
dishonesty and misrue.
The following resolution was read
and adopted by the convention rising
in silence:
Resok5ed, That express our sincere sympathy
with that eminent Republican and statesman,
James &. Blaine in the bereavement he has
Gently suffered in the loss of his son, and express
a wish that his life in the future may be full of
honor and usefulness as in the past.