Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-03-01
THE COUNTY DEMOCRACY.
AdheTents of a Lost Cause Cling TO
the Last Straw. and Wind up
with Kilkenny Cat" Row.


The democratic.convention held at Ithaca
last Monday was bowling success. A. a
circus il beat anything that mas eyer struck
the town. Ii was called TO ord by James
Clark, chairman of the county COMM tee,
whe spoke Of the importance of sending
good men 10 the state convention. lie
named Jane. Qaick of Newark as temper
airy chairman and c. T. Elliott of the Ora
tiot News as secretary.
The convention began its work by making
the temporary organization permanent. and
then elected the following delegates TO the
state convention al Saginaw;
j. b. Willoughby, Pompe; ". ID. Tucker,
ID. Ct. Hail, @. T.. Elliott, James Clark, VIM.
Sell, Ithaca ". \. Bahke, A. j. Hall, Alma;
f. j. Hoxie, Perrnton; j. Swigar,; Middle
ton Geo. Douglas, Bannister
james Clarke then presented the following
resolutions, and asked their adoption ii they
voiced the sentiment of the convention,
They brought forth an emphatic protest
from couple delegates, who declared they
couldn't sit Ia re and hear the administra-
ton run down. However, the resolutions
were adopted 10y rising vote, ~ voting for
them, and none against. The two delegate
not voting.
REsoLvED That the rank and file Of the dem.
ocratic party, the wealth earning making. aud
producing portion Of the people Of the United
states oi America now are ana always rave
been loyal TO the best interests OF the masses OF
tine people and constant believers in the sublime
doctrines enunciated by the fathers OF their
country
RESOLVED: Further that the democrats OF
Gratiot county in convention assembled. endorse
those great principles as the basic foundation OF
this ration + existence. That they denOunce the
republican party because that while they held
supreme control Of national legis atlOn, they
wckedly squandered the public domain, lthe
homes of the people,; they demonctized silver,
the peoples money. and built up trusts, com
bines and corporations OF the few at the cost
and degradation Of the many. That we demand
economy. honesty, and ability i'm the discharge of
all public duties the careful protection OF the
public OmainS. the reconciliation Of the peO-
pies money, silver and that We demand the un-
restricted coinage thereof at the ratio Of - TO of
gold
RESOLVED: Further that We firmly believe in
the ultimate wisdom OF the people.
The convention then nominated Mrs. V.
+. Lemley of Ithaca for Commissioner of
Schools, and started to adjourn, when j. W.
Hawkins of Alma started another row by
criticizing the organization of the county
and moving that the committee
vacate their positions. From that time on
it was Kilkenny cat" fight, and everyone
took a hand. Chairman Clark left the hall
in the middle of the debate, and the war CT
words was holly carried on by X. Z. Peet
and ID, G.. Hall. Hall finally got motion
through authorizing the executive committee
to appoint one man in each township to act
with them, and the convention adjourned.
The fight was continued after adjournment
aud some plain talk INDUCED in.
The acts of the convention show how de-
the democratic party is in Gratot.