Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-04-15


JAMES NJ. WILKIssos. Marquette.
CHARLES W. WELLS, Saginaw.
DExrER VI. FERKY, Detroit.
The convention also named presiden-
tial electorsat-laIge IS follows: wil-
liam Mcpherson of Livingston, and
Jay A. Huboell OF Houghton.
Eisesers-at-Lsrgs
First District-Dr. j. Henry & arstens.
secpnd District-Charlss l.. Hiscock.
Third Distr.ct-Otto Ihling, Kalsma-
zoo.
Fourth Dis,rict-Phillp I. GolgrOve.
Fifth District-conrad q. swensberg.
Sixth District Henry A. Haigh.
seventh DlstrIct-Jas. III. White.
Elgnth DistrIct-Fred Slocnm, Caro-.
Ninth DISTRICT. $. Stearns, Lud-
ington.
Tenth District-John Milien, Black
River.
Eleventh District-Juhus T. Hannah,
Traverse City.
Twelfth Dlstrict--John II. Comstock.
The convention opened.
At 1876 Secretary Bates of the state
central committee called the eonyen-
ton TO order and troduced the Rev.
DIR. Wallace Radcliffe of Detroit, who
opened the proceedings with fervent
and eloquen, prayer.
Secretary Bates read the opening
paragraph OF the call for the conven-
ton. In the enforced absence of the
chairman of the state central commit
tee, who IS at Washington, Mr.. Bates
said he would appoint ex-Congressmsn
+. Z. Allen of Washtensw AS temporary
chairman.
Captain Allen was received with ap-
piause, and thanked the convention IN
an effective way for the honor con-
ferred upon MN. He was in good
voice. ms words were distinctly ut
tered and close attention WAS paid
him.
lie said Michigan republicans had
Ito right TO congratulate themselves OH
the TACT that from the time of the or
ganization OF the party the republicans
mad held control OF the state, with the
exception of three years of administra-
tive control by the opposition party and
ore year of legislative control. Dur
ing all that time tie state had ad-
vxnced to prosperity, its policy and its
laws entirely shaped by the republican
party. MANY would be satisfied with
such glorious record, but that wasuos
the case with the republicans Of M:chi-
gan. They were rs earnest aud rs full
of ardor today ~ ever. The republi-
can party had never deceived the peo-
pie- 1t was always the party of the
people. II told the people tnat it fav-
ored protection, and that IT was the
right OF the citizen protected by the flag
To be protected In his business what
ever 1t might be. farmer, mechanic,
workingman. artisan, iuventor-or
whatsoever his avocacation might be.
A Record 70 be Proud Of.
Captain Allen illustrated this point
by comparison between the duty OF
the government to give to the farmers
Of Wayne county the fret rights in the
Detroit market over those living across
the river, under the allegiance of for.
eign power, and cuitivating q soil that
IN cost and pecunIary value and in the
wages it earned for those who titled II,
was much less than the farms OF
Wayne county.
Captain Allen pointed to the record
OF the republican party in leglslstlng
for honest money. and spoke OF the
ton IN de aling with = weak republic of
South America. or the powerful nation
whose drum beats followed the sun IN
It's course around the globe, an attitude
showing to one ana all that the repub-
lean party was always determined To
uphold the rights and privileges of
American citizens upon any soil or
upon any sea. Cheers.
hs xa all cd 10 "A
nothing record OF the present demo-
cratic congress. contrssted IT with the
vlgor OF its republican predecessor.
The republican party had broken no
promises. The present administration
would pass into history as the equal of
auy. No stain. no blot. no error. rest
ed us0n the administration of BenjA-
min Harrison. Loud cheers.
Harrison Com piimsntsd.
Equal to every emergency, the "si-
lent man" had gone on IN a straight
forward way, pursuing an honest policy
and making record of ability never
surpassed. fCheers. Whoever should
be tue stsndsrd-besres, Harrison. who
had demonstrated his power, his judg-
ment, bis honesty and his devotion, or
he whose fame was at much cherished
by the people of Mscnigsn, ard which
became brighter u1dsr the shafts
of csiumny-whether the standard
bearer be Harrison or Alger fgrest
cheersl-thc republican party would
make no mistake IN the choice OF
either.
Captain Allen humorously slludsd
10 democratic professeus, ard ssid
there was more power in Michigan
sheep than IN democratic tiger.
ILsuxhter.l
The speech of Captain Allen was
listened 10 with eiose attention. and
his uttersnces met With . responsive
feeling. IL occupied some fifteen
minutes in delivsry.
Georgs A. Royce OF Marquette. pre-
sented the rsnie Of C. A. Hsnsconb.
Of Goebic, for temporary srcretary.
The choice vas made unanimous.
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