Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-07-22
MICHIGAN REPUBLICANS CONVENE
At Saginaw and Nominats John T. Rich
for Governor.


SAG1N,w. Mich, July 2i.-The
sweat box, otherwise known as tho.
conventian hall, was packed with dcIe-
gates at Q o'clock this morning.
Judge r. j. Kelly, OF Alpena, APP
peared with the report OF the committee
on credentials seating the regular dei-
egates from Macomb and st. Clair coun-
ties.
Delegate Allen, from Washtenaw,
moved that the report Of the commit
tee be accepted and adopted. After
debate the motion was adopted by an
overwhelming vote. The temporary
organization was then made permanent.
Chairman Fitzgerald, OF the Commit
tee on Resolutions, then mounted the
platform and read the following resolu-
tlon, which was adopted by tho conVen-
tion rising In silence:
Resolred, That we express our sincere
sympathy with that eminent RepuSican
and statesman, James e.. Blame. IN tne pc
reayement he has recently suffered In the
loss of his son, and express wish that his
life Ia the future may be as full OF honor
and usefulness as In the past.
The platform was then adopted unan-
imously. II contains among other
things: eve, the representatives OF the
Republican party In convention assem-.
bled, heartily endorse the nominees OF
the National Republican Convention AZ
Minneapolis and the platform OF pnnci-
Piles laid down thereby.
"LonR sessions OF the Legislature are
an unnecessary expense 10 the public
aud we condemn the practice ana
pledge the people that II the Repuoli-
can party has control OF the nert begls-
lature business will be done with hdcl-
ity and promptness.
ave condemn the practice OF railroad
companies In giving passes TO, and the
same being accepted by legislators and
other public officials.
"As illustrating :he methods and
practices OF the Democratic party, we
call attention 20 It's brazen theft OF the
Senate Of this State during It's last ses-
sion by unlawfully and corruptiy seat
ing two usurpers In that body oy the
action Of less than constitutional quo
rum thereof, thus making it possible 20
enact the infamous Miner law, the un-
scrupulous gerymander OF Congres-
sional. Senatorial and Representative
districts and much other legislation
which is a disgrace to any civilized poo
pie.
Nominating speeches then were 10
order.
Judge Moore, OF LaDeer, placed In
nomination for Governor the name OF
John T. Rich, Of Elba.
John y. Corless. Of Wayne, eloquently
presented the name OF Mayor Hazen ;.
Pingree, OF Detroit. Several seconds
for both candidates, and motion was
offered that the convention proceed 70
take ballot for Governor. It was car
ried and the first ballot was then taken
Il resulted as follows: Rich. 57s15;
Pingree, 21OH; o'Donnell, 8; Gardner,
/. Total number OF votes cast, 7s6;
necessary 10 a choice, 800.
A motion, made by Wayne county
delegate, was carried, making the nom
inatlon Of Rich unanimous. Rich was
then declared the nominee OF the con-
ventlon for Governor.
The ticket was completed az follows
Lieut.. Governor. Hon. j. K. GiddiDgs,
OF Wexford; Auditor General, Stanley
w. Turner, OF Roscommon county;
Treasurer, J. c. Hambitzer. OF Han
cock; Attorney General, Garrett }.
Dick. OF Ottowa county; Secretary Oh
State, John W. JoehIm, OF Marquette.