Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1892-11-02
n HAPPY CONVENTION.
TIE DEMOCRATIC GATHERING IN
CHEBOYGAN.
Every County Represented, and but
One Mind Among the Delegates.

One Mind Among the Delegates.
CHEnoYGAN, Sept The democratic
congressional convention of the Tenth
district met in the handsome auditor
ium of the city hall in Chcboygan to-
day and was called 60 order at 1890 Il.
m. by Joseph Turner, chairman of the
congressional committee. Frederick
Cook, of Cheboygan, was selected Us
temporary chairman and E.E. Annekc,
of Bay, as temporary secretary.
The following committees were APP
pointed: edcntials-Patterson ,Craw-
ford; Marsh, Midland; Alpern, Alpena;
Zeiter, Chcboygan; Hertz, Bay.
Permanent organization and order OF
business-Wachtel, Emmett; Dudley,
Ogcmaw; Dcpuy, Chcboygan; Richard
son, Arenac; Fraser Midland.
Rcsolutions-Elliott, Iosco; Thomp-
son, Midland: Wright, Bay; Jahraus,
Iosco n. A. Waugh, Otsego.
The convention then adjourned until
o'clock p. IN.
AFTERNOON SESSION..
When the convention called 10 order
at the appointed hour the gallery of
the hail was occupied by large andi
cncc Of gentlemen and ladies, and u
large number also occupied seats on
the floor OF the Eall on the left of the
space set apart for the delegates. The
Cheboygan band headed the delegates
and escorted them to the hall aud from
the gallery played n number of stirring
selections during the session.
When the convention had been again
called 10 order Hon. Dan. =. McMullcn,
mayor OF Chcboygan, was introduced
and welcomed the delegates and visit
ors in a very cordial manner. He re
ferrcd TO Representative Wcadock in
complimentary terms and expressed
his wishes for harmonious and sue
ccssful convention.
A very happy response was made by
Hon, w. l.. Churchill, of Alpena.
The committee on credentials report
ed that every county was represented
by duly accredited delegates.
The committee on permanent orGani.
Za;ion and order Of business reported
an order of business for the convention
and recommended h.McN!illan, of Boy,
for permanent chairman, and that the
secretary be continued. The report
was adopted.
Mr. Mcmillan wac escorted to the
5latform by a committee consisting of
Mr. Wachtcl, Mr.. Patterson, Mr..
Zciter, and made a short speech, con-
graduating the convention GA its
manifest harmony, enthusiasm and
certain success. Miss Desmond, sang
in brilliant style 1.-The star spangIed
banner" and for an encore -Four years
More of Grover" enthusing the audi
ence 10 the highest pitch.
The committee On resolution pre-
scented the following report which was
adopted with a cheer:
The democrats of the Tenth congress
sional district in convention assembled
heartily endorse the platform of prin-
ciples adopted by the national dcmo-
cratic convention at Chicago aud con-
graduate the country on the wisdom of
the conventions choice in noInina ting
Cleveland and Stevenson for president
and vice-presidcnt OF the United States,
We commend the able, honest aud
economic conduct of the state affairs
by the democratic party for the last
two years and we especially commend
the Hon. Edwin b. Winans, to whose
honest, fearless, Jealous aud states
manlilse administration of affairs, the
people are so much indebted. We here
by endorse the platform and ticket
adopted and named by the Michigan
democracy headed by that able soldier,
jurist and statesman, Allen Il. Morse.
We congratulate the people of this
district upon the faithful and efficient
manner in which It's interests have
been represented in the national legis-
lature by their representative in con-
gress, Hon. Il. A. Il. Weadock; for his
constant attendance and his vigilance
In the discharge of the trusts reposed
In him, for his actions and votes which
have always been in accord with the
platform adopted by the last congress
eional conventions and with the eX-
press wishes of his constituents; Tor
his successful efforts in introducing
and aiding in passing measures OF vital
Importance TO the welfare Of the people
of the district; notably his bill increas-
ing the pay of the life-saving service.
his labor in behalf of the soldiers and
sailors, his efforts for the improvement
of the rivers and harbors of the state,
and the interests of the different To-
calities of the district We commend
him 20 the people of the district for re-
election, as his past record insures in
eISesed usefulness in the future.
Se, Chairman.
ii. M. WRIGHT,
- O. JAHRAUs.
JOSEPH PATTERSON,
CHAs. A. JOHNSON.
The roll OF counties was then called
for nomination for a candidate for con-
gress.
Hon. A. p. Lyon of Day stated that
in compliance with the resolutions just
adopted. Day county and the Tenth
congressional district had but one
voice and that was for the rcnomin-
alton Of Hon. II. A. f. Weadock, who
had proved his capacity by brilliant
service IN the house and would be able
q do still greater in the next congress.
Mr. Wcsdocl,'s namc was greeted with
Enthusiasm and lis denomination was
supported by Alpern and Churchill of
Alpenn: Rose of Emmett and by dele
gates from Pressure Isle, IoscO. Mil
land. Arenac and Ogclnaw and Mr.
Cook of Cheboygan moved that he be
pSufDatcd 10y exclamation. The
moi. N was carried Ivy n rising vote,
spectators as well as delegates voting.
~ nj Hon II. X.