The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1892-07-15
Republican County Convention.

Republican County Convention.
The fact that the republicans of Shiawas-
seeSc0unty are thoroughly awake to the inn
pOrtance Of the present campaign, that they
are interested i'm who shall be chosen as can
didates for state officers and that they are
all united for victory was shown at COrunna
on Friday last by the splendid turnout Of
representative men at the county cOnven-
ton. Every township was represented and
In all but one or two instances by full
delegation. In fact we believe the attend
ance to have been the largest at any con-
ventiOn ever held i'm the county. The pro-
ceedings throughout were marked by
harmony and determination to do the best
for the interest of the party.
Promptly at IL o'clock Hon. w. M. Kill
patrick, chairman of the county committee,
called the convention to order. After read
ing the call he asked Hon. Ii. Ii. Pulver, of
laingsburg, to act as temporary chairman.
In assuming the chair, Mr.. Pulver made a
neat speech of acceptance. On motion of
J. ID. Royce. Prof. Geo. X. Brandt, of Ban
croft, was elected secretary.
Upon motion the chair appointed the fol-
lowing committees:
GENERALIZATION. F. H. Watson. W. f.
Watson, A. B. Crane, Hon. f. G.. Bailey,
Hon. j. B. f. Curtis.
Organization and Order of Business-E.
U. Dewey, Hon. w. r. Chapel, A. +.
WestcOtt, G. A. Parker, w. f. Jacobs.
Resolutions-S. K. Parkil, Hon. Geo. M.
Dewey, w. ID. Garrison, n. X. Potter, DR..
Crouch.
w. M. Fitzpatrick then occupied the time
OF the convention for fifteen minutes i'm
puncturing the platform adopted at Chicago,
paying special attention to the tariff plank.
His remarks were especially timely and
brought forth great applause.
The convention then adjourned for dinner
AFTERNOON SESSION.
At t:30 o'clock Chairman Pulver called
The convention to order.
The committee on credentials submitted
their report, showing every township to be
represented. The report was accepted.
The committee on permanent OrganiZa-
ton and order OF business reported as fol-
lows:
For permanent chairman, Hon. III. III.
Pulyer. Vice presidents: Antrim, Byron
Beard; Burns, n. K. Potter; Bennington,
l.. c. Cooper; Caledonia, II. w. BigelOw;
Fairfield, E. w. Washbum; HazeltOn, A.
T. Hause: Middlebury, s. b. Southworth;
New Haven, A. w. Splitter; OwossO, Hon.
J. w. Dewey; Perry, b. +. GrOut; Rush,
4. 4. Bunting; Sciota, DIR. K. b. Ward;
Shiawassee, +. f. Sheldon; Venice, Hon.
+. G. Bailey; Vernon, w. ID. Garrison;
Woodruff, DR.. ChrOuch; Corunna, Chas.
Holman; OwossO City, DIR. A. NJ. Hume;
secretary, Prof. Geo. r. Brandt; assistant
secretary, l.. J. Kenney.
Report of the committee on resolutions.
Election of l3 delegates by ballot to the
state convention.
Election of Is delegates by ballot to the
congressional convention.
Election of % delegates by ballot to the
senatorial convention.
The report was accepted and adopted.
s. Z. Parkil submitted the following re-
port Of the committee on resolutions:
Proud of the history of party that has kept
all its promises, proud of the party whose his
tory represents all the progress of the nation
for thirty-two years the republicans of Shia-
wassee county in convention assembled pledge
anew their allegiance to and faith in republican
principles
The INSCRIPTIONS demagogue, the disappointed
politician, the great mass of hungry office
seekers are plodigal with declarations and
amply in fulfillment, but the grand old party
that we greet anew today has carried every
declarations have now the ring and CLEAN OF
gold. It's pledge to American workmen has
been redeemed and they stand today free men |
untaintrd by the pauperism of Europe or the |
heatheu-m of Asia Its pledge to civil service
reform ,Jlay sees 10000 office -holders of the
government beyond the reach of political inter
ference. It's pledge for free ballot and fair
count has only been defeated by democrat
ISLANDERS and the party lash in the hands of
southers brigaders but pledged anew to the
cause OF equal rights and the enforcement OF
the fifteenth amendment, 1t marches on to VIC
tory and will yet prove that all men are born
free and equal.
We approve and cordially indorse the policy
of protection for American products as set forth
in the Mckinley bill and the policy ofreciprocity
as set forth therein and carried out by President
Harrison and Secretary Blaine which the demo
Gratis described two years ago as blind expert
ment that would bankrupt the country, but
which has expanded our productive interests to
an almost unlimited extent and caused our ex-
ports for the first time in our history to exceed
81 0O0, 600 900 for the fiscal year ending June 3D.
1892
we pledge our support to the grand declara
ton of principles adopted at the national con
yentiOn. We indorse the splendid administra-
ton of President Harrison. We glory in the
record of James G. Blaine who taking the
office of secretary of state from the trembling
hands of democracy, planted the stars and
stripes on the isles of the sea and commanded
the respect and admiration of the continents in
both hemiSphereS.
We recognize in the services of James Nc
MILAN as chairman of the state central commit
tee the strong guiding hand that has carried
the party to victory in the past and hail his re-
election as a harbinger OF victory in November.
We believe that some training in state-craft
and some experience in matters of government
should be demanded of any candidate for the
high office of governor of the state of Michigan
In the political career OF John Il. Rich, the
farmer statesman of Lapeer, we believe these
requirements are combined with patriotism
ability ana popularity with the people whose
interests he has so well served and we unhesl-
tatingly ndorse him our choice for that office.
During the reading Mr.. Parkill was fire.