Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1894-07-06
NAMED THEIR MEN.
DEMOCRATS OF MICHIGAN IN
CONVENTION.
Spencer o. Fisher, OF hay City, the Choice
FOR Governor-Edwin 4. Uhl, of Grand
Rapids, and John Strong to Run for
the Lon = and short Term Scnatorships.

dates for the United States senate-for
the long and short terms.
Locllerby Hall, the scene of the con-
vention, was tastefully decorated with
flags and palms A number of large
flags hung in front of the stage above
the chairman like curtain half raised,
while at the back of the platform
were other colors and picture of
Thomas Jefferson. Upon the chair
mans table was vase of red roses.
From each box was suspended a hang
ing basket of flowers. On one side of
the stage was an excellent photo
graph of Don NJ. Dickinson, surrounded
by flags and flowers, while on the
other side was n picture of Daniel j.
Campau. similarly adorned. In the
center of the platform upon the chair
man. rostrum was likeness of Grover
Cleveland.
Chairman Daniel J. Campal called
the convention to order, and Rev. NJ.
Goodman opened with prayer. Acting
Secretary III. j. Coburn. of Detroit.
! read the call for the convention. Chair
man Campau then made his opening
address, which was in substance as
follows:
1t is gratifying to reflect that here, in this
cry louI years tEo WIS plbttu III ubA'llluN ION
by the Democratic party ticket that won We
tory al the pools. and here today. with wise
counsel prevailing and individual Y elections
made subscrvent 10 the party V flare, we
can place In nomination men who will WIN in
November. IL has been my fond hope TO so
strengthen, uphuld and perfect the party
organization in every election district in this
state. With organization there Is nothing we
cannot accomplishing Democratic party is
inyincible. Without IL we are at sea. rudder-
less Michigan Is in the hands OF the enemy.
TO this end we have had the faithful co-opcra-
tion and unsell sh service OF the various COM
mittees Of the state-cOngressiOnal,d district,
county. city. Let our work here today be tenn
percd with wise counsel, justice, fgirncss and
with the sole object in view our party's well
fare. Let US eschcw pt rsonalities. they should
not enter into our deliberations. Our prlnci-
pies OF faith and party platform should guide
US in our work. II We formulate our platform
in accordance with the wishes OF the masses, II
We declare that silver should take its place on
an equality with gold as a monetary metal,
without discrimination, one against the other;
II we take no backward steps in tarin reform:
II we give the people what they want ana give
them the candidates they want: men whose
public records and personal character are
Democratic platforms In themselves and whose
very names will be- harbingers Of victory. We
need not fear the result. The Democratic
party is as truly the party OF the people today
as II was on the day OF its birtA' nearly a cen
tury ago
As he concluded Mr.. Campau named
VIM. +. Mcknight as temporary chair
Mr.. Mcknight in his speech thanking
the convention for the honor. said that
the assertions in the Republican press
of the state that there were divisions
and dissentions in the Democratic
ranks were utter falsehoods which
were to distract the attention of the
people from the war which is on in
their own ranks. lie then said the
convent ION a Sgann hlan NJ nnlxv 40
nominate men for various Offices. but
also TO reaffirm allegiance to the prin-
ciples of our government and TO tender
vote of confidence 10 President
Grover Cleveland Mr. Mcknight
praised the national platform adopted
in Chicago two years ago; laid upon
the Republican party the blame for
the present condition OF financial and
industrial affairs; affirmed q pride in
the dispatch of business by the Demo-
cratic house of representatives and de
plored the tardy methods of the SEN
ate He concluded by calling upon
Democrats TO stand firm and triumph.
ant vindication of Democratic prin-
ciples would follow.
Mr.. Turner. of Kent, moved that the
usual committees be appointed. MIR.
ply VI A OIb llulbns DICoCiNtu lllt
objections of % delegates to the per-
sons appointed to act on committees.
T, There were contestants in four coun-
ties: Ottawa, Muskegon, Tuscola and
st. Clair and while considerable feel
ing was shown and hot words passed
there was not very great amount of
strife. Chairman Mcknight read a
telegram from Congressman Levi II.
Griffin, of the First district. A motion
was made to adjourn until O'Clock
ard substitute to make it ? o'clock
was offered. There was a contest on
this which resulted in the defeat of
the substitute.
1t was long after o'clock before
any attempt was made to resume and
there was n great deal OF impatience
shown when the temporary chairman
announced that the committee on Gre
dentials was not ready to report and
it was impossible To proceed until they
were ready. At last the committee on
permanent organization was ready to
report and the convention decided 20
proceed without the credentials
committee. Elliott G.. Stevenson, of
Oakland, was made permanent chair
man and G. Kirke White, of Owosso.
permanent secretary. Mr.. Stevenson
simply thanked the convention for the
honor and then there was another
halt in the proceedings.
Don. NJ. Dickinson then proposed
that while they were waiting a tele-
| gram be sent to President Cleveland
and it was drafted as follows:
To the President, Executive Mansion, WASH
| ington, ID. c.
| The Democracy OF Michigan in convention
assembled In the city OF Grand Rapids. greet
| you with the renewed expressions Of their con-
| ildence, devotion and regard and their faith ia
| your high purposes. Your intrepid courage
and your far-seeing craftsmanship has been an
| abiding one which has grown stronger with the
| years in adversely as well as prosperity, since
! 1874, when you became its chosen leader The
] faithlcss may remain silent or betray in the
| time OF trial, but VIC OF Michigan. appreciating
! your great responsibility. your steady patience
| and your unfalterlng stand OF the right against
| all Corners, send you the good cheer that hon
| est minds can give 20 one who amid great u NJ
culties Is doing his duty brayely and well.
After few speeches by prominent
Democrats TO fill in time. Hon. w. r..
Burt moved that the convention pro-
coed with the nominations. The mo-
tion was carried. NJ. NJ. Houseman, of
the fifth district. made a neat speech,
indorsing Hon. Edwin f. Uhl for long
term senator. The nomination was
heartily Endorsed by delegates from
the Eleventh and Twelfth districts