Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1892-08-26
JUDGE ALLEN B. MORSE
At THE kEA6 OF THE DEMO-
CRATIC STATE TICKET.
The Convention Chose Him by Acclama-
tion---Cov. Winans' Letter of With
drawal Does the Work.


were read from Gov. Winans and Aud
itor-GeTeral Stone declining renonina-
ton. Hon. /. NJ Weston was elected
temporary chairman. After recess
Congressman r. a. Weadock was made
permanent chairman and Phil j. Me-
Kenna permanent secretary.
The call of districts for the nomina-
,tion of candidates for governor was
made. The first, second and third had no
name to offer, but when the fourth
was reached Hon. Edwin T.. Uhl, of
Grand Rapids, arose and amid prolonged
cheers placed Judge Morse in nomina-
ton.
The rules were then suspended and
Judge Allen Il. Morse was nominated
by reclamation in storm of cheers.
A committee was appointed TO escort
Judge Morse to the hall. The conven-
ton then named James p. Edwards, of
Houghton, for Acknowledgements, by
reclamation. Judge Morse and the
committee then took the stage and
Judge Morse made his address of ac-
ceptance which was in the usual well
worded and forcible vein which charac-
terizes the man.
The nominations proceeded with the
following result: For secretary of
state, Charles +. Marsl1ey, of Saginaw
county; for auditor-general Jas. A.
Vannier, of Marquette county; for
treasurer, Frederick Marvin, Of
Wayne county; for attorney-general,
A. A. Ellis, of Ionia county; for com
missioner state land office, Geo. II.
Shaffer, of Cass county; for superin-
tendent of public instruction, Ferris
Ift.6 &C ly1ay,1 ttr. for
Der state board OF education, James
X. Burr, of Genesee county; for elector-
at-large, eastern district, George II.
Durand, of Genesee county; for elector-
-at-large, western district, Peter White,
7of Marquette county.
The. Platform.
We denounce the Mckinley tariff law as the
eliminating atrocity of class legislation. 1t
has not increased tho prices of the proceeds Of
farms, nor increased the wages OF labor; and
We indorse the action of tue present Demo
cratic Congress in attempting to repeal Its
most oppressive features.
party for demonetizing aud degrading silver
(applause) and thus bringing upon the coun-
try the train OF evils that have resulted there
from; and we recommend TO our representa-
tives In Congress the fact that a large major
lily OF the people of this state are in favor OF
restoring silver to Its time-honored and right;
full place as tho coin o; the nation, co-equal
with gold. And we demand that henceforth
the issuing OF all circulating medium be
made under acts OF Congress through the ma
tional treasury and in such amounts as the
business wants of the country require. ZAP
plause.)
Whereas. Recent labor troubles at Home
stead and elsewhere have caused general dis
aster and great injustice; and whereas, this
convention desires TO affirm the democratic
S ed bI .Ra1 al sneh
Resolved, That IL is the duty of the state
Legislature to establish a Lroper tribunal. with
power to summon disputants, 70 adjust all dis
putes and enforce judgments by proper pro-
cess. (Applause.) That we pledge the Demo
cracy OF the state OF Michigan TO the establish
ment OF such n tribunal, where laboring men
and labor organizations can have fair hear
ing and proper redress.
Whereas, by the present method adopted in
the management OF our penal and reforma-
tory institutions, the goods produced by the
employment OF convict labor are brought into
ruinous competition with the products OF law
abiding citizens engaged in legitimate enter
prises, which competition is destructive Of the
Interests Of the workman and the mechanic,
a. well as Of the capital employed. therefore;
Resolved, That we heartily recommend the
adoption of such legislation as will change the
present system under which prisoners OF the
state are now employed, diverting from the
legitimate avenues OF trade the proceeds
their labor either by engaging them in the
construction of the highways of the state or In
such manner as the Legislature may deem
best calculated 70 render their operations least
harmful 10 the success of honest labor and
less dangerous 10 the existence OF leaitimately
established industries.
For tho better protection Of miners en-
ployed in mibes we favof the amendment OF
existing laws relating TO mino inspectors so as
20 provide for the election OF such officers by
the people.
Resolved. That we are in favor Of the cleo
ton OF Railroad Commissioner by the peo-
That the action OF Gov. Winans in recon.
Intending TO the Legislature in special session
n commission 10 devise means for the i'm
proyement OF our country roads meets WIZ
our hearty COMMUNICATION, and we hope that
the next Legislature will take prompt action
upon this subject.
we congra tulate the country and the Demo-
cratic party upon the nominations made N
Chicago of Grover Cleveland and Adlai T..
stevenson for President and Vicc-President,
wise, state sta tesmanliko ara economical admins,
tration with which the country was blessed
from 1885 to 1859, and we pledge them our
hearty support.
We commend the honest, faithful and econ.
omical admin istration OF Gov. Edwin Is. Win.
sns (hpplause), who has set an example wei
worthy of emulation by his successor and well
earned the gratitude OF the people OF tho
state.
The Democratic party is the only party
;ounded upon the principles of the immortal
declaration OF American Independence and
the Constitution of the United States, where
BY all citizens are regarded rs equal before tho
dom OF the press, freedom of action, freedom
of conscience and freedom of religion are fully
fualnlAlneu so lar as the cL-
ercise thereof does not interfere with the con.
stitptional and legal rights OF Others, and no
abrdeement OF such rights she'll be tolerated.
IL has always been the friend and defender OF
the masses of the people against the encroach.
mcnts upon their rights and privileges by tho
self-constituted aristocracy of the land. IL
| believes that people least governed IS best
| governed; that the intelligence and patriot.
| ism of the masses is n sufficient and sure guar.
anty of the stability Of the national
! union OF states and the safety.
| !eace and prosperity of its citizens;
| that the civil authorities Of the state
| are The constitutional conservators of the
| peace, and that the military should only be
| called into requisition in cases of great
emergency, and then only as aids of and sub
ordinate TO the civil authorities. And we de
nounce the employment by private individ-
uals and corporations OF armed bodied Of men
(applause), no matter under what pretensc,
| as menace TO the peace and well
| fare Of the country and state; and we demand
| NJ the ha ads of our Legislators the ENACTMENT
| OF such laws will in the future prohibit the
employment and use Of such forces, with SO.
| we're punishment therefor, TO the end that
| Pinkertonism and kindred organizations may
! be relegated to obscurity and disgrace ZAP
| plause.)