The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1893-03-03
Republican Judicial Convention.

The republicans of the seventh judicial
circuit held their convention in OwOsso,
Wednesday. 1t was a lively affair too
once or twice on the democrat plan of con-
ventiOns. The strife Ovec the number of
delegates and the nomination caused every
delegate to feel that he must be loyal to and
stand by his county to the end of the fight
without wavering.
The Genesee delegation with about 25
visitors arrived on the morning train, each
willing to concede anything Shiawassee
wanted I'm the future if they could only
name their man this time. The Shlawassee
delegates were for equal representation-19
delegates each-and wanted Shiawassee
man to head the ticket. The preliminary
canvass was interesting, each trying to make
converts from the opposition.
At one o'clock, s. +. Smith called the
convention to order and after reading the
call asked Hon. +. ii. Watson to act as
temporary chairman. +. =. Sayre, of Flush
ing, was elected temporary secretary.
The chair named as committee OH creden-
tials, G II. Lyon and l.. w. Dannals, of
Shiawassee, j. j. Carton and Geo. K. Tay-
Tor, of Genesee; as a committee on perman-
ent organization and order of business, Ira
T. Sayre and 6. w. Stuart, of Genesee, l..
w. Barnes and II. Colby, of Shiawasse,.
The committee on credentials were unable
to agree--the Gsresee representatives re-
porting in favor of seating 10 delegates iron
Genesee and Is from Shawassee, while the
Shiawassee men reported for equal repre-
sentation. For four hours, with three recess
es, the convention struggled with the question
without coming to any solution. Motions
to adopt both reports were voted down
by tie vote. 10 to 10. During this time the
discussion, participated in by a good share
of the delegates, was warm and once or
twice not to the credit Of the convention, to
put it mildly.
At the evening session the reports of the
committee on credentials were re-referred to
the committee. The committee after brief
consultation reported Unanimously as fol-
LEWIS:
LIST. That there are nineteen delegates
present and entitled to seats i'm this conven-
ton from Genesee county, whose names are
contained in the annexed credentials from
GeneSee county which are made q part of
this report.
3D.. That Shawassee county is entitled to
fifteen delegates in this convention, and
that the first fifteen delegates named in the
annexed credentials from Shiawassee county
are entitled to seats In this Convention as
provided in the call for this convention is
sued by the district committee.
We would also recommend that i'm future
conventions in this Judicial Circuit while
it remains unchanged, each county be en-
titled to equal representation and also that
a resolution be adopted by this Convention
that the nomination for Circuit judge be-
tween the counties shall alternate and that
hereafter each county shall name the candi-
date alternately.
In explanation IL was said that Shiawassee
county In order to preserve harmony in the
district and to ensure the election of re-
publican judge was willing to give up her
claim for equal representation, a majority of
the delegates having so voted. This met
with vigorous opposition from part of the
home delegates who still claimed 10 dele
gates, but were willing to concede the NOM
nation to Genesee. The report of the COM
mittee however was adopted. The committee
on permanent organization reported the
temporary officers for permanent and the
usual order of business.
The convention then proceeded to ballot,
as follows: whole number of votes
cast "a, of which Charles IL. Wisner of
Flint, received 10, William M. Fitzpatrick,
Owosso, Is. Mr.. Wisner was at once
declared the unanimous nominee.
A judicial committee consisting of s. s.
Miner and Odell Chapman, j. j. Carton
and l. L. Sayre was appointed for the next
six years.
Messrs. Wisner and Fitzpatrick were
brought before the convention. Mr.. Wisner
thanked the delegates for the NOM
ination. Mr.. Fitzpatrick thanked his friends
for the earnest support given him and
pledged earnest work for the success of
The ticket.
Space forbids us saying more this week.
say concerning the nominee, Mr.. Wisner. |