The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1892-09-23
Representative Convention.

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delegation The convention was called to
order at IL o'clock by w. Nj. Fitzpatrick.
chairman of the county committee, who
called III. w. Bigelow, of Caledonia, to pre-
side. Mr.. b. was greeted with round of
applause as he assumed the chair and thank
ed the delegates for the honor conferred.
Geo. NJ. Dewey Jr. was elected secretary.
Open motion the chairman named the fol-
lowing committees:
Credentials-A. l.. Chandler, S. S. Miner,
w. e. Watson, @. 5. Dickinson.
Permanent organization and order of
business-E. o. Dewey, j. W. Hubbard, 5.
E. Parkill
ResolutlOns-J. ii. Reyes, S. +. Sheldon,
4. X. Parkhurst.
The convention then adjourned until 80.
At the afternoon session the committee on
permanent organization reported the tenn
porary officers for permanent officers, with
the usual order of business.
The report of the committee on credentials
showed every township except one, and ward
to be represented.
The committee on resolutions made the
following report which was accepted and
adopted:
Whereas, That in the sense of this con-
tvention assembled, we congratulate Presl-
dent Harrison upon his eminenty wise,
loyal and courageous administration and
declareaeur absolute confidence in his integ-
'zity, ability and patriotism and pledge him
our cordial support in the discharge of the
duties devolvng upon him as the chief mag
sStrate of the nation, and therefore be ii
RESOLVED, That we endorse and commend
The action of the republican party in carry
ang out its pledges in relation to ali foreign
and domestic affairs. We also commend
his letter OF acceptance as a wise, patriotic
and comprehensive document and would
recommend its careful consideration to
every patriotic American.
ResOlUed, That we censure the present
state administration and legislature for its
contemplated wholesale fraud in passing
gerrymander and Miner law so-called, I'M
Just in their measures thatwere only thwart-
Ell 10y the timely intervention of the SUI
preine eourt-censure and condemn it for an
extra session of the Legislature thereby EN-
failing upon the people of Michigan an eX-
tyaordnary and unnecessary expense.
ResOtUed, That we hereby give aTenewed
expression of our devotion to the principles
of the republican party, and urge that it
should be strong point of union between
all the republicans of the state of Michigan.
RESOLVED, That the present republican
county ticket is one of the very best ever
nominated in Shiawassee, and we hereby
tender it a cordial, and united support.
RESOLVED That the state ticket put in
nomination by the republicans of Michigan
Is composed OF men of eminent ability |
That we consider that the experience and
tntegrity of Hon. John L. Rich especially
Is of superior character, that he is the
best representative of the agricultural and
commercial interests of the state, and by his
iife of toll and industry he fully compre-
hends and sympathizes with the laboring
people of Michigan.
al,o:.. t1Iln
,Messrs. A. L. Colby, Ezra Mason and L. Il.
BURNETT.
The presentation of candidates for rep
resentative being next in order, A. Il. Colby,
of Fairfield presented the name of Charles
g. DeCamp. of Durand.
Il. E. Sheldon, of Shiawassee, on behalf
Of the solid delegation of that township ask
Tor the nomination of Roger Sherman, of
Bancroft. DR.. G. Mccormick, of Owosso,
urged the recognition of OwOsso by the NOM
inatiOn of DR.. A. M. Hume. l.. M. Stevens
in presenting the name of III. III. Hawley, or
Perry captured the convention by his sallies
of wit and got round after round of applause.
The nominations of the various gentlemen
were seconded by l.. w. Dannals, n. X.
Potter, G. w. Parker, Odell Chapman, and
G. Ii. Dutton.
The convention then proceeded to an infor-
NAL ballot. with the following result: whole
number of votes cast 1853, of which DeCamp
received 81, Sherman 81, Hume 80, Hawey
&c, Shepard 4.
The first formal ballot gave DeCamp 90.
. Sherman so, Hume 81, Hawley 81.
The second formal ballot gave DeCamp
~, Sherman 81 Hume 26, Hawley IA.
after this ballot the name of Dr. Hume
was with drawn. The third formal ballot
gave the nominations to Mr.. Sherman, he
received IS votes, Decamp ~, Hawley >.
Upon motion of Mr.. DeCamp, Mr.. Sherman
Nwas declared the unanimous nominee.
Loud calls were made for Mr.. Sherman,
aud the chair named +. M. Shepard and
s0dell Chapman as committee to bring him
before the convention. His appearance was
the signal for prolonged cheering, showing
the contest to have been friendly and result
satisfactory. Mr.. Sherman thanked
the convention for the nomination and
pledged himself to faithfully represent the
4 county in the legislature If elected. 9. G.
1DeCamp was called out and in response
pledged his hearty support to the nominee
and said Vernon township would prove
loyal.
The election of thirteen delegates to the
state convention was by reclamation, the
following gentlemen being chosen Odell
Chapman, A. l.. Chandler, G. 9. DeCamp,
q. r. Lyon, l.. G. Cooper, DR.. G. w.
Chrouch, DR.. E. B. Ward, VIM. Betterly,
w. M. Fitzpatrick, f. j. Northway, DIR. A.
= NJ. Hume s. f. Smith, f. G. Bailey.
l.. M. Stevens, of Perry township, after a
short speech commendatOry of Cyrus G.
Luce introduced the following resolution:
RESOLVED That our candidate for rep
.wesentative if elected, be instructed to cast
Nls vote for the nomination of Hon. Cyrus
&c. Luce for United States Senator.
The resolution was supported by several
delegates and adopted by almost a unani-
smous vote with nearly every delegate present
Three rousing cheers and a tiger were then
given for Governor Luce, after which the
convention adjourned.