The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1894-07-20
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Chapman, Aaron House, w. II. Chapel, A.
o. Sutton, G. w. Parker, r. o. Austin,
James N. Mcbride, ii. B. Mclaughlin, E.
w. Washburn, w. E. Watson.
j.. w. Hibbard on behalf of the minority
entered protest against the Bliss slate and
after an animated speech by Prosecuting
Attorney Watson the minority of 40 were
allowed to stand up and be counted, leaving
Bliss 1913 votes.
N. K. Potter moved that the delegates
from this county be instructed to bring the
matter of the recommendation of candidates
for United States senators by the State con-
vention before that body and work for the
carrying of resolution to that effect. The
motion prevailed.
Congressional convention delegates were
then elected by townships and presented to
the convention as follows: f. f. Bumps,
r. F. Kay, j. w. Hibbard, Frank Westcott,
G. w. Detwiler, w. w. Parshall, e. S.
Burnett, e. ID. Dimond, Silas Southworth,
j. G. Knight, E. E. Bunting l.. G. Cooper,
F. M. Shepard, A. T. Holcomb, Jas.
Marshall.
Senatorial convention delegates were then
selected in the same manner as follows:
Austin Trowbrldge, John 7. Cooper. l.. w.
Barnes, Clark Aiken, j. B. F. Curtis,
Walter Mcbride, j. G. Thomas, E. M.
LOynes, Robert Garner, Geo. A. Huntoon,
VIM. Getchell, j. w. Dewey, N. A. Finch,
NJ. c. Dawes, George Robinson, M. l..
Parker, R. M. Parshall, G. j. Splitter, IL.
NJ. Billings, II. III. Pulver, Philip Kline, v.
G. VanLiew, George Dutton.
Nomination for chairman of county COM
mittee being next in order, r. F. Kay pre-
sented the name of W. M. Fitzpatrick, which
was supported from all parts of the house.
W. r. Chapel's name was presented by
o. Chapman, who said that Fitzpatrick had
accepted the craftsmanship only in years in
which victory seemed certain. He said for
political ability, shrewdness and integrity,
Chapel was the peer of any man in the
county. II. Ii. Pulver resented in the
strongest terms the SANDER on w. M. Kill
patrick and moved that vote of thanks be
given Mr.. Fitzpatrick for his unselfish and
untiring efforts for the party. The motion
was carried by the most enthusiastic vote Of
the day.
Chapman's nomination of Chapel wa:
withdrawn during this voting and then the
ballot was proceeded with, the motion o.
Mr.. Kay being entirely ignored by the chair
in spite of vigorous protest on the part o.
Mr.. Kay. DR.. Sleeth, of Byron, was mo-
allowed to speak, the ungentlemanly youns
crowd bowling him down and the chail
putting the motion while the gray-haired
tried veteran was yet attempting t
speak. The ballot resulted, Fitzpatrick 81
Chapel 1903.
The balance of the county committee wa
named as follows, the unrepresented town
ships being given a member without con
sultation: Austin Trowbridge, G. F. Nor
rice, j. d. Royce, John Bilhimer, F. E
Welch, S. b. Lyman, j. G. Thomas, A. T
Colby, Byron Hanchett. Geo. A. Huntoon
l. f. Parkhurst, e. w. Mason, f. f. Bumps
Geo. w. Loring, Here r. F. Kay declares
that the members were not being name'
according to law, saying, This Is no
straight, you are doing crooked work"
George Van Dyne, M. l.. Parker, W. Z
Wing, A. b. Crane, w. e. Watson. Ii. Ii
Pulver, NJ. l.. Scougale, j. ii. Moyses, E
ID. Colby.
Resolutions were then presented as fol
lows:
Resolved, BY the republican party of Shiawas
see in convention assembled that we deplor
the absolute incompetency exhibited by th
democratic party to administer the affairs
this great nation and we deeply sympathiz
with the business and labor interests OF the ma
tion during the last year and half Of democrat
ic mis.rule.
minlstration of John T. Rich, as Governor @
the State of Michigan, we feel just pride; bu
while his administration has been an honor I
our state our state has also honored him, an
with other sons in the ranks OF the republica
party equally worthy and entitled to the hig
honor of being. governor OF our iair state,
should be confined TO single-term.
, Resolved that we endorse with the hearties
approval the patriotic stand taken by w; S. Lii
ton. our representative In congress- In his opp,
sition TO the appropriation OF the public fund
to the support OF sectarian institutions.
Resolved. that we beneve IN protection
American labor by a protection tariff, also b
the restriction Of foreign emigration and "
heartily condemn the lax manner of the presei
administration OF the enforcement of the Law
G | in this respect.
r An amendment was offered that the del
@ gates be instructed to vote first, last and
$ the time for Col. Bliss for governor. Th
a was carried after vigorous protest from Il
!. minority. An amendment was offered
Il j. w. Hlbbard to strike out the seco