Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-10-11
WEEKES THEMAN
Nominated for Representative
by Republicans
OF THE THIRD KENT DISTRICT
His Nomination Was Made on the
Second Ballot Notes From
the Political Field.

Augustus W. Weekes Tor representa-
tive from the second Kent legislative
district was The voice of the legislative
convention held at the Ada hotel al
Ada. yesterday. Ii took only two
ballots to decide ii. John Headley. ex-
supervisor from Ada, 5. t. Colson and
the Hon. IL. NJ. Mccoy were his oppo-
nents.
The convention WAS largely attended
by friends of all parties concerned who
were there however TO nominate the
best man that should be presented for
the position.
Mr.. Weekes was not present, his duty
as chairman of the board of supervisors
calling him to Grand Rapids. The
convention Was harmonious and at
times very enthusiastic.
| Nelson Kelley of Gaines called the
convention to order.
| He called l.. G. Warner of Ada to act
as temporary chairman. Mr.. Warner,
In accepting the nomination, made .
neat speech.
| Charles Quick, of Lowell, was elected
temporary secretary.
Charles +. Holt, of Cascade, John
Thomas and Captain Patrick Kelley, OF
GrandRspids, were appointed commit
tee on credentials. Nelson Kelley, Of
| Gaines; b. c. Porter, of Wyoming; p.
j. Sinclair, OF Bowen, were appointed
a committee on permanent organiZa-
ton and order of business.
| A recess of fifteen minutes was taken
| to allow the committee time to prepare
their reports.
| Delegates Seated.
| When the convention had again been
called to order the committee on Gre
dentiais seated the following delegates:
Farrell. L. F. Van Amburg;
Caledonia; Emanuel Bergy, J. A. Rod
! gers and B. l.. Fulton; Bovine, Joseph
Lehman, Daniel Weaver, p. J. SIM
clair; Grand Rapids, Patrick Kelly.
Walter McCrath, John Thomas; Byron
Center, +. A. Lilley, H. NJ. Hatha way,
Thomas Merrett; Wyoming, Nelson +.
Wolfe, N. d. Emmons and BENJAMIN
C. Porter; Gaines, j. B. HIlliker. Mel
son Kelley and William LOOMS; Paris,
L. J. McCrath, s. S. Bailey and n. r.
Smith; Vergennes, j. Masterbrook, j.
s. Brandeberry and A. McMillen; Low
ell, Charles Quick, William H. Murphy
and A. Lewis Coons; Cascade, George
Brown, II. A. Coger and Charles F.
Holt.
Candidates Named.
The committee on permanent organ.
ization and order of business recon-
mended that the temporary officers be
made permanent. The reports of the
committees were adOpted.
Nelson Kelley and j. NJ. Thomas
were appointed tellers, and s. p. Hicks
of Lowell, swore In the officers.
When Ada was reached in the cal
of townships, William Farrell took the
floor and in . rousing speech nomi
mated John Headly, who, he said, il 9
good republican, and one who has evel
been connected with the farmer inter.
ests of the district.
Emanuel Bergy of Caledonia nomi
mated "a true and tried republican,
S. T. Coison.
Charles Quick of Lowell presented
the name of A. w. Weekes. He re
hearsed Mr.. Weekes' record as a super
visor. and declared him to be q mar
who. although he had no reputation a
soldier, would have had one had b,
been b,rn few years earlier, as h,
was not of age when the war brok,
out.
s. s. Bailey seconded the nomina
ton of Mr.. Headley. ]. 8. Braude
berry of Vergennes seconded the nom
ination Of A. w. Weekes.
n F. Wolfe of Wyoming nominated
the Hon. NJ. II. Mccoy of Grandville
Z. A. Lilley Of Byron supported tn,
nomination of A. w. Weekes o
|. Lowell.
Weekes Was Nominated.
An informal ballot was taken, will
the following result:
: Augustus w. Weekes, Is; John Head
: ley, 9; Ii. NJ. Mccoy, 5; S. T. Colson.
: Seventeen votes being necessary 70
choice. another ballot was taken
: and resulted: A. w. Weekes, IL; JON
Headley, 8; II. Mccoy, 5.
J The ballot was declared formal, an,
Mr.. Weekes WAS declared the nomine
., Of the convention.
The following legislative committe
was elected: Ada. John Headley; Ca
edonls, Z. Berry,; Grand Rapids, Wa
, ter McCrath; Bovine, Daniel Weaver
Vergennes. James F. Brsndeberry
, Gaines, William Loomis; Byron, A. 6
Burwell; Wyoming, NJ. II. Mccoy
Paris, Hugho Rathbun; Lowell. S. /
Hicks; Cascade, Henry A. Coger. Car
tain Patrick Kelley was elected char
man of the legislative committee.
s. L. Hicks OF Lowell was called fol
He responded with a few remarks, an
proposed three cheers for Mr.. Weeke'
They were gwen with great vigor an
enthusiasm. Fred 8. Clark of Gran
Rapids was also called for, and rs
sponded IN strong speech. Captsi
Kelley of Grand Rapids made a shor
speech which was we'll received an