The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1892-07-29
Republican State Convention.

The ticket at the head of our column tells
the story of the state convention held in Sag
inaw last week. The contest for the COVER
norship ended, as was expected. in the nom
nation of Hon. John T. Rich, by vote OF
57915 to 2l011 for Hazen S. Pingree. This
result is extremely gratifying to the masses
of the party. The Pingree men-and they
were an enthusiastic crowd-accepted the
situation with good grace, Mayor Pingree
promising his hearty support to his success.
full rival. The balance of the ticket is com.
posed of exceptionally good men, well located
and making up as strong ticket as was ever
placed in nomination by Michigan republi-
cans. The entire ticket is certain to be
elected in November.
The following resolution was introduced
by j. G. Fitzgerald, of Grand Rapids, chair
man of the committee on resolutions and
was adopted in silence by rising vote:
RESOLVED, That we express our sincere sym.
pathy with that eminent republican statesman
James G. Blaine, in the bereavement he has
recently suffered in the loss of his son, and ex-
press wish that his life in the future NAV be
full OF honor and usefulness as in the past
The report of the committee OH resolutions
was as follows.
We, the representatives of the republican
party In convention assembled, heartily endorse
the nominees of the national republican conven
tion at Minneapolis, and the platform OF prin-
ciples laid down thereby.
Long sessions of the legislature are an unnec-
essary expense to the public, and we condemn
the practice, and pledge the people that IL the
republican party has control OF the next legis-
lature, the business will be done with fidelity
and promptness.
That the next legislature should submit to the
people, constitutional amendment providing
that all compensation to legislators should cease
at the expiration of 100 days from the date such
legislature shall convene
That we condemn the practice of railroad
being accepted by legislators and other public
officials, and demand that such laws shall be
enacted as will effectually put stop to this
evil.
We condemn the present state democratic
administration for its subservency to the cxac.
tions of political demagogues who have forced
upon the intelligent people OF Michigan the
nefarious Miner law, a measure which every
fair minded citizen condemns, and which demo
cratic leaders favor only in q state where there
is republican majority. AS illustrating the
we call attention to its braZen theft OF the senate
OF the state during its last session, by unaw-
fully and corruptly seating two usurpers in that
BODY by the action Of less than O constitutional
quorum thereof, thus making 1t possible to en-
act the Infamous Miner law, the INSCRIPTIONS
gerrymander OF the congressional, senatorial
and representative districts and much other
legislation which is disgrace to any civilized
people, prominent among which is the law
lowering the test Of illuminating oils at the die
tation OF the Standard Oil company.
While pretending to reform the executive and
other departments, IL has been an example of
incapacity and nepotism and has so mismanaged
state institutions in securing partisan control OF
them, and subsequent inefficient management,
as to seriously impair their usefulness and i'm
peril their future
Michigan republicans briefly recalling o few
of the more salient features OF democratic rule
In this state refer to the whole record, and ask
the cooperation of all good citizens in redeem
ing the state from such misrule in order to re-
store 1t to its former proud place, as one of the
best and most economically governed states of
the union
That we commend the republican party to all
voters OF Michigan, as q party worthy of their
history Is the history of American progress
It's Efforts are evinced by and have resulted in q
united country, intelligent, happy homes, pro-
tect1on 10 American Industries, the policy of
reciprocity and increased business. 1t Is
party that has fulfilled every patriotic demand
made upon IL.
That as long as organized wrong exists,
crat party or by any other NAME the necessity
for continued effort on the part of the republi-
can party I'm behalf of the people to perpetuate
TO them good government, and honest per.
Torrance OF public duties, still exist and we
pledge that in the future as In the past, no
public duty shall be left unperformed and that
the wrongs done by the democratic party to the
state redeemed from democrat dishonesty and
misrule