The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1893-02-24
Republican State Convention.

The republican state convention was held
in Detroit on Wednesday. The attendance
was unusually large, including representa-
tlves from nearly every county in the state
and most of the counties were represented
by the full quota of delegates. 1t showed
plainly that the republicans of Michigan are
wide awake and determined TO repeat at the
approaching election the magnificent vic
tory of last fall.
In calling the convention to order, secre-
tary Bates spoke as follows:
''When the last republican state conven-
tion was held in Michigan, our state was
under democrat control. Its governor, its
state officers, its legislature were democrat
Today our governor, our state officers, our
Legislature are republican. When our last
state convention was held the state was re-
publican as now, only two years ago the
republicans did not go to the polls. In
November, 1892 they did and behold the
result. Today we will place in nomination
good and true men for justice of the supreme
court and for regents of the University of
Michigan. We can elect our ticket 'and our
nominees for circuit judges about the state
if we can get the vote out.
'Let me congratulate you, the stalwart re-
publicans of Michigan, fory0ur work last fail
Let me congratulate you in the name of that
stalwart republican, the chairman of the
state central committee, James Mcmillan
Applause and in his name let me urge
you to use every proper endeavor to secure
a full vote in April. If you do you will car
ry the state"
Judge Victor III. Lane, of Lenawee
county, was called to preside as temporary
chairman, and VIM. A. French, of Presque
Isle, was elected as temporary secretary.
After the appointment of the usual COM
mittces the convention adjourned until
afternoon.
Promptly at o'clock chairman Lane
committees reported. The temporary Of
ficers were made permanent. Secretary
French declined to serve, and was succeed
ed by Burton Parker, of Monroe.
Hon. =. L. ColgrOve, of Barry, moved
the unanimous denomination of Frank A.
Hooker for Justice of the Supreme Court.
The motion prevailed by rising vote, fol-
lowed by three cheers for the nominee.
The work of the convention came in the
nomination of regents of the University.
The names of Frank w. Fletcher or AL
pena DR.. Herman Keifer, of Detroit, Col.
Henry S. Dean, of Ann Arbor, Edwin E.
White, of st. Johns, and DR.. Donald Nc
Lean, of Detroit, were presented as candi-
dates. The first ballot gave Mr.. Fletcher
such lead over the other candidates. that
before the announcement, many delegations
changed their vote to him, and he was de-
clared the nominee. The first ballot for a
second candidate, gave Kefer $40 votes,
Dean 311, White 241, total 90l. Before the
second ballot the name of Mr.. White was
withdrawn, leaving but two, candidates,
making the struggle both very close and eX-
citing. The result was, Keifer 45l votes
los of which came from Wayne county
Dean 446. The nomination of DIR Keifer
was made unanimous, much to the satisfac-
ton of the Wayne delegation.
The platform adopted was as follows:
The republicans of the State of Michigan,
through and by their accredited delegates in
convention assembled on this the natal day
of Washington, the father of our country,
and the first great republican in the long
| line of statesmen who have advanced the
welfare of our nation by advocating the
principles of the republican party we affirm
our devotion to those principles and rejoice
that many of them are permanently secured