The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1894-08-04


GOV. JOHN T. RICH.
porary chairman. In accepting the
honor Mr. Colgrove made a
lengthy address, reviewing the
political situation and arraigning the
efforts of a democratic congress to
change the Mckinley tariff law. A.
W.. Smith, of Adrian, was elected
temporary secretary. At 1880 recess
was taken till clock.
When the convention reassembled
the temporary officers were made per-
manent. AS the committee on resolu-
tions was not ready to report nomina-
tions for the state ticket were proceeded
with. George A. Farr, of Grand Haven,
/ placed the name of Gov. John II.
Rich in nomination. Several others
! seconded the nomination. c. l.. Ben
/ jamin, of Saginaw then took the plat
I form and presented the name of Col.
Aaron Il. Bliss.
The Ticket.
Gov Rich was nominated on the
first ballot, the vote standing: Rich,
/ 40; Bliss, SIS; blank, 121.
The lieutenant governorship came
next. George II. Turner of Coldwater,
uamed Alfred Mines, of Branch,
and Senator Hubbell nominated
| Thomas b. Dunston, of Hancock.
( Mines was nominated, receiving G54
votes and Dunstan 272. Washington
/ Gardner, of Albion, was declared the
unanimous choice of the convention for
secretary of state. The candidates for
! treasurer OF state were James NJ. Will
kinson, Of Marquette, and George \.
Steele. of st. Johns. Wilkinson had
574 votes, against 355 for Steele,
and Wilkinscns nomination was
made unanimous. Roscoe D. Dix,
OF Berrien, William 5. TUrell, of Alma,
John H. d Stevens, of Ironwcod.
were the candidates for auditor gem
eral. Turner received more votes on
the first cali of the roll than all the
other candidates combined, and his
nomination was made unanimous.
Fred A. Maynard, Of Grand Rapids,
was nominated for attorney gen
eral by acciamation. This was fol-
lowed by the nomination of William
a. French, of Pressure Isle, for con-
missioner of the general land Office, II.
r. Pattingill, of Lansing, as superin-
tendent of public instruction, and
Perry +. Powers. of Cadillac, for mem
Der OF the board of education. Hon.
James McMillen was reelected chair
man of the state central committee.
The Platform.
After the adoption of the following
platform the convention adjourned.
The resolutions approve the admins
tration of Gov. Rich, declare in favor
of a protective tariff and reciprocity
and say:
I'VE recognize that the employment OF both
capitol and labor is necessary for thgpeace and
prosperity of our people, and that the enact
ment OF such laws as will properly and wisely
avoid and settle labor difficulties is one
OF the duties OF the republican party
which has always been and still is
the friend OF the humblest toiler We
believe IL is the duty OF the state to regulate
oil corporations and combinations so as to pro-
tect every right and liberty OF the laborer and
insist that law and order must be maintained,
and that the ballot. box and courts OF JUS
tice, and not the sword and torch,
must settle economic differences We
believe In arbitration as one OF the
means to solve labor disputes and favor the en-
actment by the legislature OF laws to carry out
the prOVlSlOuS Oh uTtlclcO VI INC COu-
stitution OF the state Of Michigan, which pro-
vides for establishing courts OF Cancellation
with such powers and duties as shall be pre-
scribed by law.
while we recognize the value and worth Of
the great body OF naturalized citizens and peo-
pie who have sought with q patriotic heart and
adopted this as their home and country, we be-
lieve in protecting American wage-workers
and the peace and prosperity OF this nation
against the evil effects OF indiscriminate i'm
migration from the pauper and criminal
classes Of Europe by wise laws that shall prop
erly restrict and regulate immigration.
I'VE believe in the use OF gold and silver as
money metals te be maintained In circulation
on perfect equality and interconvertibility.
We recognize the so-cnlled silver question as
one OF the paramount issues OF the day. and be-
lieve that the people OF this state and country
can and do look to the republican
ress, as the only party that can give
wise and adequate solution to
the problem We therefore pledge the repub-
lican party Of Michigan to use every effort In
its power to restore silver to It's historic POSI-
| tion in the United States as money metal
| We plcadce this In the belief that permanent
| prosperity will not be assured OF justice done
| until silver takes its place side by side with
| gold Us one Of the two great money metals OF
| the world"
!. A resolution rendering hearty
greeting and welcome to Hawaii as
republic, and assuring her of earnest
sympathy and best wishes for glo-
rious future, was unanimously adopted,
rs well as one complimenting the re-
publican press of michigan on its great
work in the interests of the party.
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