Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-10-14
EACH is A WINNER
The Republicans Of this City
Nominate Representatives
FOR THE STATE LEGISLATURE
]. II. Anderson, w. A. Tateum and K. e
Allen Were Unanimously Selected rs
the Party's Nominees.

E. Z. Allen are Grand Rapids next
representatives in the state legislature.
The utmost harmony prevailed at the
convention, which was held IN the Lin
coin club rooms last night. and the
nominations were made with despatch.
Dwight Goss called the convention to
order at 7:45 and Judge Cyrus +. Per-
kins was called upon to act as tempor-
ary chairman. Judge Perkins con-
graduated the convention upon having
assembled to nominate candidates for
representatives III the state Legislature
who would not expect TO be nominated
by any other party afterwards, and
would not try to ride two horses.
Fred L. Rand was chosen temporary
secretary. On motion of Henry j.
Felker the temporary organization was
made permanent. Marcus n. Frost
moved that a committee on credential,
be appointed, and the char named
NJ. A. Frost, f. g. ID. Holden and
Charles X. Gibson as euch committee
Delegates Seated.
A short recess was taken and the
committee reported the following del.
egates as entitled to seats:
First ward-Marcus A. Frost, Nicho-
las Bouma, jacob Allen.
Second ward-William II. Culver, G
e. Harrington, z. G. Campbell.
Third ward-John III. Hasken, K
Crofton Fox, Cyrus +. Perkins.
Fourth ward-Fred S. Clark, NJ. G.
Tcachout, c. X. Gibson.
Fifth ward-Martin Mutchler, /. r
Lamoreaux, Joseph c. Potter, Sr.
Sixth ward-Paul Marls, III. j. Falk.
er, John Xoot.
Seventh ward-A. III. Chilver. JohI
Christensen, James Berolt.
Eighth wards. l.. King, William
Moerdyke, +. G. ID. Holden.
Ninth ward R. w. Merrill, l.. G
Stowe, Fred 4. Rand.
Tenth ward-B. Dosker, Berend De
GRAF. George Bunnell.
Eleventh ward-C. II. Van Anden
Pau Averil, John Schetfa.
Twelfth ward-G. w. Law, +. ID
Conger, Edward Racine.
l.. 4. Stowe and John Scheffa were
appointed tellers. Dwight Goss swor'
In the officers.
j. II. Anderson Nominated.
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the name of man from the west side
but he didn't present him as a candl
date from any part OF the city. He Il
q man who wauld represent the CITY II
the state legislature as faithfully as h'
had in the city legislature. lie is
laboring man and is good enough Il
represent all the varied interests OF the
city of Grand Rapids. He nominated
j. II. Anderson. He moved that The
rules be suspended and Mr.. Anderson
nominated by acclamation. unanl-
mously carried.
Z. ID. Conger had been requested Il
represent the twelfth ward, and sug-
ge.ted the name OF William Aldrlch
Tatcum. lie believed Mr.. Tateun
wouk be crediisble Representative
and dominated him.
Fred Rand nominated Charles w
Holden. He thought Mr.. Holden wa
one of the truest young republicans II
the city. He has good judgment, j
able and bright, and has had expert
ence in Lansing as a legislative clerk
john Christensen supported Mr.. Hol
den's nomination.
w. a. Tateum and X. y. Alien Chosen.
e. G. ID. Holden endorsed the younl
man because he "knows who his fsthe
is and that ne come from good stock.
He dida't expect TO have to oppose tn
nomination of his own son, but he dl'
not think the young man could sccep
tue nomination. lie hoped the famll.
would be excused, as 1t would be I'm
possible for his son to accept the noml
nation even If an election certlficst
were rendered 10 him
Mr.. Conger renewed his motion en'
Mr.. Tsteum was unanimously noml
mated as the second candidate.
Charles X. Gibson presented tn
name of r. K. Allen, and moved tina
he be nominated by scclsmatlon.
was carried.
Fred :. Clark moved that the sens
torlai committee act as the representa-
tive committee.
f. =. Couger moved ss substitut
that the legislative committee cons:
of ;he several ward committees. wit
| Frank A. Rodgers SIS chairman.
The convention then adjourned.