Birmingham state herald., 1896-08-06
A Hot Convention.

Grand Rapids, Mich, Aug. 5.-Swelter- ing in a temperature that was fairly tor rid, the delegates were slow in gathering in Lockerby hall for the republican state convention this morning Coatless and perspiring men, plying fans and sWaD- bing with handkerchiefs, came in slowly 10 the music of the band. outside the heat was oppressive, but inside the nall it was boiling.
 If was after II o'clock when Chairman Ferry of the state central committee called the convention to order. After prayer had been offered he introduced Victor M. Gore of Benton Harbor, the temporary chairman.
 The usual committees were then. ap- pointed. The contesting Pingree delega- tion from the Seventh district was ad- mitted to the floor without voice pending the report of the committee on creden- t!als. The convention then took recess until 2:30 o'clock.
 the afternoon session for the committee to report speeches were called for: Con eressman Samuel w. Mccall of Massa- chusetts, who is visiting Congressman William A. Smith, spoke briefly.
 Congressman Smith made not speech in favor of the republican house -of rep resentatives, and his scoring of the St. Louis silver bolters for refusing to pass the Dingley bill was greeted with enthu- siastic applause.
 < Ex-Senator Patton spoke briefly. He said he never felt prouder of the republi- can party than he did in this campaign, because 1t had stood for it's historic tra- ditions. for honest money and the coun- try's credit The hope of the country was embodied in that party.
 A motion to adjourn until f'So CLOCK was adopted on a rising vote amid great confusion.
 After the conclusion of the nominating speeches the St. Clair county delegation matter was brought before the conven- tion again on a motion to substitute the minority report, admitting the delegates of both factions and giving each half vote. A roll call was demanded and by d vote of 406 to 402 was substituted and the delegates admitted. This was vic tory for Pingree.
 Alter the announcement of the vote the leaders of the Pingree par ty wanted to proceed to bal lot for candidates for governor, but r.hen it was found that such action would create friction in his own ranks they allowed vote to take adjournment fill 9:3O o'clock tomorrow to prevail.
 The evening session opened with the report of the committee on credentials submitting a report that the Bliss dele gates from St. Clair county be given seats in the convention. This was a blow to the Pingreeites, which meant loss of twenty two delegates.
 An hour was given to debate on the re- port, and then a ballot was taken. The report was adopted by large majority, the Pingree followers not making any de- termined opposition.
 The platform indorses and accepts the St. Louis republican platform and can didates and denounces the Chicago plat form.
 Speeches for nomination of candidates for governor were the next order of bus mess. and James O'Donnell of Jackson vilIe A. T. Bliss of Saginaw, H. A. Co., nant of Monroe. D. D. Aitken of Flint Al. o. Wheeler of Manistee and Mayor H. s Pingree of Detroit were placed in nom- ination.
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