Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-09-24
DORAN is LAID OUT
The Peoples Party Senatorial
Convention
TURNS DOWN DUKE or KENT
After Squsbble That Lasted Two Hours.
]. Riley Dennison is Nominated
Representative Nominees.

That eminent lshoripg man. and su-
peru office aceepter. the Honorable
Peter Doran. was turned down last
night by the peoples party senatorial
convention. Peter wasn't there when
he was lost in the shuttle, but he Will
know all about il before he pulls on hls
cowhide boots, dons his blue oyerslls
and starts for work this morning. Pc
ter obtained an impression some time
ago that he ought to represent the peo-
pies party as well as the democrats IN
the next legislature. Continued asso-
cation with squawbucks had convinced
him of his ability 10 keep in the md
die of the road. lie had become suf-
ticlently supple TO be able to straddle
any two platforms that were ever.
made. That's Peters speciality now;
but he hasn't any platforms TO straddle.
Peter consulted with |. NJ. Weston,
Larry Carol, Andy Fyfe, Chris wer-
nette and several other prominent
workingmen in the district. They
agreed TO fix II all right for him. and
advance agents have been trying TO
pack the peoples party convention
with delegates that felt as if life would
not be worth living without Peter.
But Peter had a record. The other
delegates "got onto his pitching" and
he was finally laid out after two hours
of wrangling and balloting. The con-
vention was "A dsorderly go-as-you
please, anyway to get there Jangle
from start to finish. An attempt was
made once to leave the nomination to
the committee, but the opponents OF
Doran were "foxy" and forced the
fight to a finish.
Temporary Organization.
Henry Klevorn called time and Ralph
Treat presided as temporary chairman.
Ed A. SCHNEIDER was appointed temper
AIRY secretary.
The following committees were ap-
pointed: COMMITTEES on credentials
GEORGE Robson, Joseph Gotchie, Frank
Karesborne, w. A. Cowles, Frank Sher-
man.
Permanent Organization-Paul Mar
win, William Tea and Henry klevorn.
Professor Carly appeared during the
recess. The zephyfs blew in the win
dow and gently swayed his golden
whiskers, but otherwise he was not no.
ticed.
The committee on credentials report
ed no contests. The committee on
permanent organization and order of
business recommended that the tenn
porary officers be made permanent.
Hunting for Nominee.
The nomination for state senator
then came up. c. +. Fisk, president
of the Central Labor union, nominated
the Hon. Peter Doran. Mr.. Fisk stated
that the duke did not stand on the
platform, but he had q record" He
declared that Mr.. Doran thought
he was a democrat, but that the
convention couldn't blame him for
what he didn't know. Frank DeBarr
rose slowly. He wanted to know
whether 1t was democratic or peoples
party convention. The question was
not answered. Paul Marin supported
the nomination of Peter Doran.
John Scott eaid it was wonderful
how much the politicians we're inter
ested in the poor workingmen just be-
fore the election. He had heard thatthey
got down on their knees ana prayed
God that the poor laboring man would
pull through safely. He said when
you come down to the point the demo-
Gratis are no more in favor of the lab
oriug man than the republicans" He
said that the Duke used his influence
to pass bill favoring labor In the state
prison. Mr.. Scott nominated w. A.
Hyde, ex-president of the Central
Labor Union. The nomination was
cheered to the echo.
supported Hyde.
G.. C. Howell seconded the nomina-
ton of Mr.. Hyde.
Wallace Watts supported Hyde. w.
A. Hyde was surprised that his name
was being mentioned. Ralph Treat
called c. +. Fisk TO the chair, and sup
ported Doran. He said the democrat
''dassen'r do anything but nominate
"our" men.
+. c. Wolcott scored both parties.
After chanting a wlerd strain. he final
ly seconded Hyde's nomination.
An informal ballot resulted as fol-
lows: Hyde, IS; Doran, Is; Mel
son, /; blank /. Then Mr..
HYDE positively withdrew and an
other informal ballot WAS taken.
This left it dead open and shut for
Doran, but that didn't suit, and Frank
Karesborne nominated John Burrows,
but he declined and the nomination
still went begging. j. Riley Dennson
was nominated, so was Jacob Tszalaar.
Tazalaar withdrew and Dennison fol-
lowed suit.
That left the convention just where
IL was. Karesborne made a motion
that the place be left vacant. 1t was
carried.
Moved For n RECOMMENDATION.
Paul Marin moved for a reconsider
atlon of the order of business and that
the part regarding the nomination of a
sta.e senator be stricken out and the
| place he left blank.
jacob Tazalssr made an amendment
that the nomination he left to the com
mittee. The amendment was not
seconded. as the invention did not
| have enough confidence IN the com
,l,ittee. The original question was lost
! from view and several persons talked.
! 1t was noran or nothing. The conven-
! ton was deadlocked ane no one seemed
/ 10 he adequate TO break il.
Peter Doran and ]. Riley Dennison
were again nominated and another in
/ formal ballot vas taken. 1t resulted
4 az follows. J. Riley Dennison %, Peter
Dorsn %, "Dennis" /: {. +. f3elknsp 1.
J A second ballot resulted as follows. J
Riley pennisOn 2s. Peter Dorsn p.
+ dennis" l. motion 70 make the
I ballot formal finally carried aud Mr..
/ Dennuson vas declared nominated. !
/ Rleys Big shape loomed up and he
made = speech OF acceptance.
The election of senatorial commit
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