The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1892-04-15
gen. ALGER'S BOOM.
Tho Republicans of His Own State
Instruct for Him
AMID VERY GREAT ENTHUSIASM.
Tho Names of Harrison and Blaine
Also Observation-Disclosures Harrison IS
Administration Endorsed as Com
sclcntiously Able, Puro and Wise.
Tho Resolutions Endorsing Algcr.

uuy cnTlstcncu ny INC RcpuDllcanS OF
the state in,convention assembled. Rus.
sell a. Alger is tho name It bears and
whether the action OF to.day's convcn.
tion results in the nomination OF tho
distinguished ex-governor at tho ma.
tional convention or not 1t stamps him
rs still the fayorite leader OF the Re.
publicans OF the lWolverin state. 1t
was shortly after - o'clock when tho
convention assembled in tho Detroit
rink, a commodiusstructure easily capa.
bio OF accommodating the 500 delegates
and 1000 spectators. Tho interior OF
the building was tlstefully decorated.
Tho convention was called to order by
Secretary Bates, OF the state central
committee, and ex.Congressman Ed
ward 7. Allen, OF Ypsilanti, was elected
temporary chairman by acclamation. :
Chairman Allen made 4 brief but en-
thusiastic speech, predicting Republi-
can success in tho coming campaign,
and his illusions to General Alger, Sec.
rotary Blaine and President Harrison
were wildly applaudcd.
The enthusiasm of tho day reached
its climax when Hon. II. NJ, Duliield, OF
Detroit, the homo OF General Alger,
presented the following resolutions en-,
dorsing his candidacy for the Prcsi-
dency:
"Res0lced, That VIC commend the adj
ministration OF President Harrison as
conscientiously able and pure and wise.
II adds another proof OF tho safety OF
the country when its affairs are man
aged by the Republican party.
"Resolred, That the Republicans OF
Michigan desiring only the success OF
the party which saved the union, and
renewing their pledge OF loyalty. TO both
its principles and its candidates, and
recognizing the great worth and strong
availability OF their generous and noble
hearted fellow citizen, that gallant
soldi er statesman; that friend OF the
poor, and successful man OF business,
General Russell A. Alscr, [checrs1. do
hereby unanimously and most earnestly
recomm end him to the Republican con-
vention Mt Minneapolis as their nominee
for President, believing that his nomi-
nation. ii made, will lead to n glorious
Republican victory" Great applause. |
The approval OF President Ilarrison's
administration was in conformity with.
Ayers expressed wishes OF Yesterday
but it was observed that Secretary
Elaine came in for somewhat the larger
share OF the cnconiums OF the adminis-
tration. Every mention OF Blainc's
name was received with hilarious ap-
plause and the orators OF the day found
it agreeable to conjurc often with the
name Of the secretary OF state, as with
that of Michigan's iavoritc son. when
ever scenes OF enthusiasm were to be
provoked.
In his speech at the opening, after
paying high tribute to the administra-
tion OF President Harrison, the chair
man said:
"But the Republican party is rich in
material for the highest Office in the
gift OF the people. 1t is not compelled
to select one man because there is no
other. Applause Who will be the
standard bearer OF this great party is
left to the wisdom OF you, gentlemen,
who in consultation with the delegates
from forty-three other states, will de-
eide that momontous question. But
whether it be Benjamin Harrison, or
whether it be that distinguished citizen
whose name is household word and is
treasured in love by every heart in the
state OF Michigan [applausel, man
who stands to-day stronger and truer
and nobler because OF the shafts OF cal
umny and cowardce which have been
hurled at him and have fallen harm
less at his feet; whether it be Alger
[cheers or Harrison, the Republican
party will mako 10 mistake" APP
plause.
at the conclusion OF the chairman's
speech, the minor officers were selected
and the various committees appointed,
alter which the convention took recess
until . p. m.
Immediately after tho recess the re-
port OF the committee on credentials
was received and adopted. IL
The permanent organization recon-
mended that the temporary organiza-
tion OF tho convention be made perma-
nent, and after the report was adopted
the selection OF four delegates-at.large
to the national convention ut Minneap-
oils was declared in order. The chosen
were:
Delos A. Blodgctt, OF Kent county;
James NJ. Wilkinson, OF Marquette
county; Charles w. Wells, OF Sandrow,
and D. NJ. Ferry, OF Detroit.
About this timo, eX-United States
Senator Thomas W. Palmer, now. presi-
dent OF tho national commission OF the
Worlds Columbian Exposition, was
observed in tho audience and invited to
the state by the chairman. His appear
ance was the signal ior great applause
and Immediately there were cries of
palmer, Palmer" to which he respond
cd in a happy speech eulosistic OF the
Republican party.
For electors.at-large, Wm. McPher-
son, OF Livingstone county; ex. Congress-
man james A. Hubbell, OF Hourhton
county; Benjamin Pritchard, OF Aliegan,
county, and several other gentlemen
were placed in nomination. The names
OF nll but NIcPherson and Eubbell were
subsequently withdrawn and these
were nominated by acclamation, one be.
ing from each OF the electoral districts.
at.largc, 4,
Congressional districts reported their
members OF the state central committee
and candidates for district electors, and
United States Senator James Mcmillan
was reelected chairman of tho state
central committee by acclamation,
Chairman Patton, Of tho committee
on resolutions. presented the commit.
tee report, which was received with
great applause and which contains the
following: y,ge.t,
I've heartily approve tho forceful,
fearless and Identified policy of tho od.