The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1895-02-08
DIMOND WINS.
FOR SCHOOL CON-
MISSIONER ON THE FIRST
BALLOT.
Austin and Bristol Good Men and True
But They Must Wait.

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But They Must Wait.
Charm ~ Chapel called the republican
county convention to order yesterday at l
o'cl,ck, calling upon A b Crane. OF Rush.
10 act az temporary chairman Mr.. Crane
thanked the convention most heartily for
the honor. Upon morton g w. L"ring was
elected secretar, and II committee upon per-
manent organization and order OF business
WAS appointed as folIows: U. CHAPMAN,
"A a PuIver and X. r Kay; committ-e
on credentials was also appointed as fol-
lows: Geo M Dewey Jr., j. A. M0rrice
and A X Richards and the convention al
journed to 1880. Upon re- assembling the
temporary organization was made perma-
n-nt and the order OF business was recon-
mpnded as follows: Ercli0n Of IA dele
gates to the state convention; nomination or
candidates for county school commissioner,
election by ballot, chairman to collect and
cnunt the bal ITS and announce the result.
The manner Uf voting was changed 80 that
The entire vote was to be- turned In and
counted by t-llers. The committee on GRE
deniials reported and recommended that
delegations not complete be allowed to cast
a full VOTE This recommendation caused
considerable discussion but the sentiment
was strong in favor of adoption and the re-
port was adopted as read. Upon motion
Charles Parker. NJ l.. ScOueale and Q. S.
Dickinson were named as tellers.
Del. gates to the state convention were
then named by reclamation as follows: +.
f. Bumps, Owosso; F. M. Kay, Caledonia;
j H. Clark. HazrltOn; w. r. Chapel, CO.
runna; Dr. Slreth. Byron; Geo A. Parker,
Shawassee; D. A. Garfield. Vernon; q. Il.
Lyon, Owosso; Odeli Chapman, Owosso;
r r. Kay, Woodruff; Frank Watson,
Owosso; Geo ID, Mason. Corunna.
Nominations for commissioner being
called q. II. Stevens in few well chosen
words presented the name of Robert
Austin. OF Morriee, and j. IL. Moyses the
name of ID. DimOnd II. II. Pulver then
took tie floor and in an excellent speech
supported the nomination of Mr.. Dimo'd.
He most sarcastically referred to the work
of the OwossO Press In attacking Mr.. Di-
mond aud said that if for no other reason
than this MIR. DimOnd should receive the
support of the republicans He spoke
highly of the quail fications and work OF
MIR. DimOnd as commissioners and asked for |
his nomination as O vindication for the |
attack made upon him. d. Drumming In
a pleasant and energetic manner presented
the name of o l.. Bristol, principal OF the
Morrice school. j. II. Clark, OF Hazelton,
supported most earnestly the nomination OF
Mr.. Dimond as did Austin Richards and
Hudson Sheldon. F. f. Bumps made
strong speech in supporting Mr.. Austin,
stating that as o Shiawassee county boy,
educated in our schools and graduated from
the state Normal and a senior In the Uni
versity he had the best claims and the best
o. Chapman also supported
Mr.. Austin. r. F. Kay supported the NOM
nation of Mr.. Bristol, stating that as
teacher he was great success and as man
and q republican one of the best.
The ballOting was then proceeded win
and resulted In the selection of Mr.. Dimond.
he receiving 80 votes to 81 for Austin and
Is for Bristol.
The convention was unusually large,
every seat in the court room being occupied.
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