The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-04-24


unwise and unpatriotic, giving to holders of ma
tional obligations, an option of choosing gold
or silver when that option by the terms of the
Resolved further, That this convention unhes-
itatingly declares for the free and unlimited
coinage and circulation of American silver and
is utterly opposed to the idea Of q single gold
standard ofmoney and values.
The report of the committee was adopted,
only the editor of THE TINES voting no.
Later, K. o. Dewey moved reconsidera-
tion of the vote on resolutions so far as it
sanctioned the free coinage of silver. +. Ii.
Watson and j. N. Mcbride pleaded earn
estly for its adoption, the former saying
that they had recommended no ratio and
did not want go on record In favor of gold.
Ii. Ii. Pulver said that the resolution was
meaningless, and consequently harmless,
and he believed that any action by the con-
vention was unnecessary. "Let us march
to victory" said he. ''under the banner of
protection and we will find the republican
party has brains enough to settle the money
question as it should be-"
j. j. Whelan made vigorous speech in
favor Of the reconsideration of the resolu-
tions, and got the silver men badly mixed
by some questions which he asked. James
Osburn gave most earnest talk in favor of
striking out the silver resolution. He be-
lieves the hard times and distress, the lack
of work and ruination of industries have
been caused by free trade, and that protec-
ton would again set the country right.
Money-the amount of it, the shape or
makeup OF it has not caused any trouble;
there is plenty of money today and 1t can
be had at five per cent; free coinage would
not help laboring man; in fact it would
make Il harder for him than ever, because
the wealthy people have the gold and it is
good anywhere; the laboring man must take
what he can get, and If he is paid in poor
dollars he Is the one who must suffer. N.
X. Potter supported Mr.. Osburn's state
ments and believed that with Mckinley as
president we would have no need of shout
ing or crying for free silver. James N. Nc
Bride, tho is undoubtedly the most thor
Oughly informed free silver man in the
county and talks it because he believes in
it, and not for the purpose of pull or pulls
which it might give him with candidates,
made stirring plea for his side of the ques-
| ton, claiming that Mckinley and Blaine
were sympathizers off not actual free COIN
age men.
The vote for reconsideration being taken
Sc voted for and Al against aud motion by
E. o. Dewey to strike out the clause was
adopted by large majority. 1t is probably
true that If the full number of delegates had
remained the resolution favoring silver
would have been thrown out by an over
whelming majority.
E. D. Dewey offered the following resoIu-
ton which was adopted unanimously, the
amendment following, offered by G. q. De-
Camp, being accepted by The framer of the
resolution:
| WHEREAS The county of Saginaw, through
the many years during which we have been as
| sociated with her in the same congressional dis
| trict, has by her preponderance of representa-
tion in convention, dictated the district nomina
tions in such manner that Shiawassee repub
licans have never been accorded place on the
from time to time of representation in future
campaigns, which promises remain so far un
| fulfilled by Saginaw republicans; and especially
in the campaign of two years ago, in considera
ton OF the hearty support in the State conven-
tion accorded by this county to Saginaw's can
didate for governor and Of the decisive MAORI
ties which we have always given her candidates
| at the polls, were promises renewed, with the
hearty assurance that Shiawassee should name
the republican nominee for representative In
| the both congress; and
,t, hoo f,,4 41o x&t
Hon. w. M. Fitzpatrick q candidate for the con
gressional nomination. who, by reason OF his
marked legal attainments, his devotion TO the
| republican party and TO the interests of the peo
| pie, his liberality and progressveness, his In.
| tegrty and general high standing throughout
the district, his marked statesmanship and
our representative in the senate of this state
| and his fearlessness and freedom from party
preiudices, would do honor to the great Sagi.
nav valley as her representative on the floor OF
| congress; now therefore
Resolved, That in the opinion of the republi-
| cans Of Shiawassee county, the proper time has
| come for the redemption OF the frequent pledges
| and the naturalization of the many induce
ments heretofore made to us by our neighbors
| in Saginaw county, and that we therefore de-
| mand of them the recognition which is our due.
| Resolved further, That we enthusiastically
| endorse the candidacy of our fellow citzen, Sen
| ator VIM. M. Fitzpatrick, for the republican
/ nomination for congressman from the Sth Mich
| igan district and recommend that no honorable
efforts be spared by the party In this county To
| secure his nomination; and that we call upon
1 the republicans of Saginaw county to accord us
| that hearty, sincere and effoctual cooperation
| in this behalf, which can alone constitute a
course consistent with their honor and good
| faith
The amendment:
Resolved, That the congressional committee
of this congressional district be requested to
call the congressional convention prior to the
state convention.
+. III. Watson voiced the sentiment of the
convention when he said that the time had
come when the republicans Of Shiawasset
county should make their demands knowr
In way that could not be mistaken. Sagi
nav expects us to support their candidate
for governor. therefore we should demant
that they support our candidate for con
gress. II they won't help us they must no