Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-09-28

sented the name of James G.. Kress.
The nomination was no sooner made
than it was moved to make his nominal
ton unanimous. The enthusiastic vote
showed how popular and efficient an
officer Mr.. kress has made.
Nominations for treasurer were next
in'order, and Mr.. |. 5. Seaver of Full
ton presented the present incumbent,
John w. Otto. Geo. Mead of Elba
presented the name of Ed. Meacham.
w. O. Watson of Wheeler supported
the name OF Mr.. Meacham, as did
David Duncan of Washington.
l.. Swaziland, although not a dele
gate, asked the privilege of speaking,
and presented the name of Jacob Mel
linger OF North Star Seville and Sum-
ner seconded the nomination of j. w.
Otto. and the balloting began.
The result of the first ballot was as
follows: Whole number of votes 93;
Otto 81 Meacham p, Mellinger 6, w.
j. Miller 3.
The vote was made unanimous, and
nominations were called for register OF
deeds.
A. j. Chambers moved, that the rules
be suspended, and n. b. Bradley be
nominated by reclamation, which was
done with enthusiasm.
For prosecuting attorney the name
of w. a. Leet was presented. The
rules were suspended, and Mr.. Leet
was nominated by reclamation. ID. w.
Altenburg was honored in like man
ner for the Office of county surveyor, as
was Geo. ID. Reeves of St. Louis for
circuit court commissioner.
For the second circuit court commits
sioner motion to suspend the rules
and nominate John ID. Spinny by ac-
clamation met with an objection, as
there were other candidates. Nomina-
tons were called for, and the name of
Julius G. Kirby of Ithaca was peesen-
ted. Both names were numerously
supported, and the convention pre-
ceeded to ballot.
The result was as follows: Whole
number of vote %; Kirby Il, Spinny
50. Mr.. Spinny was declared the nom
! inee.
Nominations for representative were
in order. Lafayette presented the
name of b. F. McNall of that township.
The nomination was seconded by
several townships. The name OF
lothian Allen of Emerson was presen-
ted by c. +. Van Deventer in Il ringing
speech. John w. Holmes of Arcadia
presented the name of L. \. Ely of that
township. A. J. Chamber presented
the name of Seneca Sly of Sumner.
c. w, Giddings praised the list of can
didates, spoke of them as his personal
friends, but said that he had name to
present, and after eulogizing his quail
iications, presented the name of Il. ).
Miller North Shade presented the
name of c. b. Willoughby. Pine
River presented the name of Hon. Silas
Moody, and the list was closed.
The first ballot resulted as follows:
Whole number of votes %; Ely u,
McNall 20, Allen p, Miller y. Sly y,
Willoughby /, Moody 3, r. Fyler l.
A second ballot was necessary, and
resulted IN Ely 20, McNall IS, Allen
%, Miller g. Sly TO- Moody IA total
of 90.
Again no choice, and a third ballot
was ordered. Result of the third: Ely
%. McNall 81, Sly 6, Allen 80, Miller
/, total SO.
The contest had now narrowed down
to a contest between three. and the 9th
ballot gave McNall 10, Allen 80, Ely
Il, Sly total 93.
Another ballot was necessary, and
the sixth resulted in Ely II, McNall II,
Allen 80, Sly ).
a seventh ballot was required, and
gave McNall 50, Allen &c, Ely y, Sly g.
This settled it. and Mr.. McNall was de-
clared the unanimous choice.
By an oversight the coroners were
omitted. This was now made the
order, and DR.. G. II. Watson of Brock.
enridge and }. w. Payne of Pompei
were named for those offices.
This closed the nominations. and the
various candidates were called on fol
speeches. McNall, Allen, Leet, Ely
Miller, Giddings, Moody, Willoughby
Spinney and others entertained the del
egates with lively talks.