Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1892-07-29

For Lieutenant Governor
j. WIGHT GIDOINGs, of Wexford County.
For Secretary OF State
JOHN w. JOCnIh, Of Marquette County.
Treasurer
JOSEPH f. HAMBTTZER, OF Houghton Co.
Auditor-General-
STANLEY W. TURNER, OF Roscommon Co.
Attorney General
GERarT j. DiEKEMA, OF Ottawa County.
superintendent OF Pubic Instruction
H. II. PATTENGILI, of lngham County,
Member Board of Education
L. A. WILSON, OF Van luren County.
The first days session was spent in
preliminary organization and commit
tee work. which extended far into the
night.
The delegates were slow in assem-
bling on the second day and while
waiting Homer Warren. Of Detroit,
filled in the time with some of his fam
Gus songs, which were well received.
Great cheering greeted Chairman
Brewer as he assembled the platform,
Capt. Allen, eX-Gov. Luce and Rev.
Washington Gardner made short
speeches and the credentials commit
tee was announced as ready to report.
Judge Allen as chairman OF the com
mittee read the majority report which
! showed every county represented eX-
cept hlanitou, and gave the contested
seats of st. Clair and Macomb counties
t. the delegates reported to the con-
ventiOn. The report was adopted.
The report of the committee on per-
manent organization was read by
Chairman Minis and adopted. the only
argument being over the rules which
should govern; Cushing's manual be-
ing finally adopted in preference TO
the rules of the jist Congress.
The report Of the resolutions com
mittee was then received being pre-
coded by n res button OF coincidence
TO Hon. James q. Blame upon the
| death of his son.
THE PLATFORM
We. the representatives OF the Republican
party in convention assembled, heartily in
dorse the nominees OF the national KcpuOi-
can convention at Minneapolis. and the pat
| form Of principles laid down thereby.
Long sessions of tie Legislature are an I'M
necessary exprn>e 10 the public. and We con
denim the practice, and pledge the people that
If the Republican party has control OF the
I next Legislature, the business VIII be done
with fidelity ami prOmptness-
That the next LEGISLATURE should submit to
| the people a constitutional amendment pruvid-
| that all comprehension to Legislators should
| cease at the expiration of 100 days from the
date such Legislature shall convene.
That we coudemn the practice OF railroad
| companies in giving passes 10 and the same
| being accepted hy legislators and other public
officials. and demand that such laws shall he
be enacted as will effectually put stop 10 this
! evil.
We condemn the present state Democratic
| administration for lis subseryiency To the eX-
| actions OF political demagocues who have
forced upon the intelligent people of Michigan
| the ncfarOus Miner law, a measure which
| every fair-minded citizen condemns, AMI
| which Democratic leaders favor only in state
where there Is IA Republican majority. As IL
lustrating the methods and practices OF the
! Democratic party, We call attention To the
| braZen theft OF the Senate OF the state during
| the last session by unlawfully and corruptly
| seating two usurpers in that body by the &C.
| ton of less than constitutional quorum
| thereof thus making II possible TO enact the
| Infamous Miner law, the interruptions gerry
| mander OF the congressional. senatorial and
| representative districts, and such other legis-
lation which is a disgrace 10 any civilized peo-
| pie, prominent among which Is the law low
ering the test OF Illuminating oils at the dicta-
| ton OF the standard Oil Company.
| While pretending 10 reform tue executive
| and other departments, IL has been an ex-
| ample OF incapacty and neDotism, and has
| so mismanaged state Institutions In securing
parties in control of them, and subsequent in.
| efficient management, as to seriously impair
| their usefulness and imDeril their future.
Michigan Republicans brieiy recalling n
/ 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 redeeming the state from such misrule in
1 OFutT 10 TebtOtt IL 10 It's lhTDltT pTOuu place.
as one of the best and economically governed
states OF the union.
Tha; we commend the Republican party to
all voters of Michigan. as a party worthy of
| their continued support and deepest devotion,
| that its past history is the history OF Amrri-
can progress. Its efforts are evidenced by and
| have resulted in a united country. Intelligent,
| happy homes protection to American indus
| tries, the policy of reciprocity and increased
business. IL is party that has fulfilled every
! patriotic demand made upon II.
| That as long as organized wrong exists,
| whether such wrong be known as the Demo
cratic party, or by any other name, the neces-
! sity for continued effort on the part of the
| Republican party in behalf of the people to
| perpetuate To them good government, AID an
| honest performance OF public duties, still eX-
| list. Aud we pledge that in the future as in
| past, no public duty shall be LETT unperformed;
| and that the wrongs done by tn Democratic
| party TO the people OF Michigan shall I've I'M
! done. and the state redeemed from Demo-
| cratic dishonesty and msrule.
| All OF which is respectfully submitted, with
the unanimous approval of the committee on
resolutions.
The work of dominating the state tick
ct began. The first and most importan I
being the candidate for governor.
Judge j. Il. Moore, of Lapeer, ut once
mounted the platform and placed the
name Of Hon. John Il. Rich before the
convention in well-pointed speech
which was heartily applauded. AS
soon as the convention had quoted
down mighty cheer for Hon. Hazen
s. Pingree, of Detroit, welled up from
hundreds OF enthusiasts and continued
several minutes. Hon. John Il. Corliss,
of Detroit, then went to the platfor m
and in a neatly rounded speech placed
the "priucely cobbler" in nominate on.
Another hearty cheer went up when
the speech was ended.
The ballotting began and the Pin
gree men worked hard for their favor
tie, great confusion reigned and when
the ballot was announced it was as
follows: Rich, 5701z; Pingree, 210H;
O'Donnell, 3; Gardner, /. Great cheers
greeted the announcement and on mo
tion of John b. Corliss, Pingree's hus-
Ting lieutenant. Rich was declared
the unanimous choice of the conven.
ton, The remainder of the ticket was
as above.