Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1894-08-03

GOV. JOHN T. RICH.
was a three-quarter life-size cray on
portrait of James A. Garfield. Rev. j.
w. Smith opened the proceedings with
prayer. The Grand Rapids Glee club
sung two songs, parodies on free trade
and Democratic things generally. Sec
rotary Bates then read letter from
the state chairman, Senator Mcmillan,
Mayor Fisher, of Grand Rapids, de-
livered short address of welcome and
Senator Colgrove was introduced as
temporary chairman. After referring
to the unanimity in the Republican
party of Michigan he gave a shot at
Don NJ. Dickinson, speaking of him as
the Democratic boss, and said he
seemed to be looking for crash that
would bring victory TO his party in the
state this year, but he would listen in
vain for it. Denouncing the Wilson
tariff bill he said that the Mckinley
law. instead of being doomed, was the
liveliest political corpse in America
today. lie spoke of how much better
times were before the Democratic
federal administration came into
power, and insisted that, if agitation
had not been started for the revision
of the tariff laws, and the Mckinley
bill had been allowed to stand unchal-
lengcd, the hard times that have come
upon us would have never been known.
Relative to silver, Mr.. Colgrove said
that there was no use disputing the
fact that the idea of silver remonetiza-
ton is rapidly gaining strength in the
Republican party. Bi-metalism and
protection, he declared, must receive
recognition from the Republican party.
Il 4 -
jority for the ticket this year.
A. w. Smith, of Adrian, was elected
temporary secretary, and ii. w. New
kirk, of Dexter, and Col. j. w. Sum
ner, of Kalamazoo, assistant secrc
taries.
Chairman Fox, of Tuscola, chairman
of the credentials committee, reported
that there were no contesting delega-
tons. The report was adopted with
out debate.
The committee on organization and
order of business reported that the
temporary officers be made permanent
and also reported the order of nomina-
TONS The report was adopted.
The committee on resolutions were
not ready to report, and on motion of
George A. Farr, of Ottawa, nomina-
tions were proceeded with. Farr him
self then took the platform to present
the name of Gov. Rich. He said the
state election in Michigan this year is
of more than usual Importance. Two
wears of Democratic misrule has led to
a universal call for Republican sue
cess. The interests of the country de-
,mand the success of the Republican
party. Such being the case he asked
If it was possible that any Republican
comes to the convention nursing a
feeling of resentment or gangrened by
feelings of selfish interest? Mr.. Farr
tried to pour oil on the Pingreeites by
Saving that he knew that there were
mo such disappointment, but the oil
did not soothe. When he shouted with
dramatic force, "who shall be our
standard bearer?' yell came from
the Wayne delegation, ''Pingree!
'Pingreew Gov. Rich's friends took up
1.-THE cry for him, and for some time the
speakers voice was drowned in cries
of "Pingreew "Richr' until the Rich
men finally drowned the yells for Pin
gree, but the storm continued through
out Mr.. Fairs speech. He became
weary of it. and gave the Detroit man
some back -handcd jabs by saying that
Gov. Rich was not a man that had pecul.
lar notions, who insisted that the Re.
publican party must come around To
his views or he would sulk. He pre-.
dicted that Gov. Rich would carry
Michigan by 5000 majority.
When c. l.. benjamin began his
speech, placing in nomination Col
Bliss, of Saginaw, the Pingree gang
again undertook to interrupt but Ben
iamin silenced them with this sarcas
tic shot: whats the use of your yell
ing for Pingree; hasn't he told us that
he is not going TO be with us, but i:
.poing it alone?" This brought de
Tisive shout from the Rich delegates
and Mr.. Benjamin was not interrupted
again.
Odell Chapman, of Shiawasse'
county. seconded the nomination o.
Bliss and severely roasted both Pin
gree and Rich. Ralph Ely, of Gratiot
seconded John Il. Rlch's nomination
The Wayne delegation continued theil
interruptions at every opportunity ant
Chairman Colgrove was finally com
PEELED to step To the edge of the plat
form and call them down. Rich's name
was further seconded by Capt. Allen
of Portland, and Gen. Pritchard, o
Allegan, and Senator Hopkins sup
ported Bliss Pingree's name was no
presented at all.
When all the speeches were finished
the balloting began, and Hon. JOIN
Il. Rich was named by the overwhelm
ing vote of: Rich, no; bliss, 0s; blank
12I. II was moved TO make the nom
nation unanimous, and only Wayn,
county voted against it.