Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-08-18
MORSE IS NOMINATED.
His Name Greeted With a Whirlwind
of Cheers.


Mr.. W-adock's speech evidently met
the views of MS democratic brothers
for they punctuated 1t with applause
and wound 1t up with . tiger. After the
delegates settled down again Jerome
w. Turner moved that the convention
proceed to the nomination of candi-
date for governor. The motion was
carried and the secretary began to call
the roll.
First District-"No candidate"
Second District-"No candidate"
Third Distrlct-'No candidate"
Fourth DistrIct-"No candidate"
Fifth District-There was "a pause for
n moment and Edwin +. Uhl rose to his
feet amid the up-oarous applause Of
the delegates. A final tribute of cheers
was accorded him as ne stepped
upon the platform. Mr.. Uhl said that
no subject was Of greater importance
than the selection of candidate for
governor. The question has already
been settled IN the minds of delegates
nothing remained but to declare their
determination. Siace the Saginaw con-
vertion democrats had been practically
settled as to their choice.
lie referred tn Governor Winans as
the "present successful, CONSCIENTIOUS
chief executive of the state," aad said
1.-The minds all with one accord turned
to him."
He admired the courageous, faithful
patriot known to the soldier, the jurist
and the wofkingman as Ben Morse.
The speaker came to the desk not in
behalf of the fifth district alone, but
from all sections and for every county
and section of the state.
His second Presentation.
In the recent democratic convention
the speaker had presented the
name of his choice for vice presi-
dent of the United states. The nom:-
nation was not successful. but il was
received with profound consideration
and, had the balloting been continued,
IN the speakers opinion, Judge Morse
would have been nominated for the
vice presidency. Mr.. Uhl said Judge
Morse's life work was an open book
read of all men, and known ""by
heart" He needed no commentator
for his courage and ballot-winning
ability. As a lurist he was without u
peer.
Possibtiitie. Of American Youth.
The speaker dwelt upon the life of
Judge Morse "a conspicuous example
of the possibilities offered to young
men to gain honorable Distinction 10y
their unalded effort. Judge Nor go
was the fret white boy born in
the county where be now lives
He spent nis early boyhood IN clearing
the primeval forest. When the drum
beat summoned TO arms he did not
wait for a commission from the gov
ernor but enlisted and fought with
dsuntless courage to the end of the
war. He fought IN everv campaign.
lie was at Antietsm and Chickamaugs
and the red fire of Mission Ridge, az
which place he lost an arm. On retire
meut from the service he received a
personal letter of gratituds from
General Sherman for bIs gsllantry a. a
soldier. In conclusion Mr.. UbI chsl-
lenged the convention 10 name one
more worthy Of the nomination from
the GALAXY Of great men of the war.
The speaker believed no one would fail
90 yield he alleg snse the Hon. Alien
b. Morse for governor of Michigan.
II be accepted ne would DO sO IN
response 90 the voice of the united
democracy of Michigan backed by the
deeper voice OF the nation.
William G.'s Motion.
Al the close Of Mr.. THIS speech
Willism q. Thompson OF Wayne
jumped 10 his feet ard moved that tne
rules be suspended aud Judge MJrse's
nomination be made hy sCclsmation.
t. F. Carroll seconded Mr. Thompsons
motion on behalf of Kent connty. A
rising vote Wa called for and every
delegate sprsng 10 hs fees snd yelled
WITH Az the strength Of his lungs.
Iasu they rupestesi ihs scpns and the
excited advocates OF Jstfersonisn sim
pltcsty yelled untii Their lgnes sehed.
When they became tired Of tasir own
enthusiasm thsv rfhsded snd ne
ehsarusn succeeded in restoring order
sgsIa. lie speosates I'D sls d. Jhi OF