The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-05-29
BLISS AND SIMMONS
Enthusiastically Endorsed
by ShiaWaSSee Re-
publiCanS.
PROTECTION AND RECIPROCITY DE-
CLARED TO BE THE LEADING
ISSUES-----LOCHREN, THE
SOLDIERS ENEMY,
DENOUNCED.
Well but UnfavOrably Known
Politicians SQuelched.
Committee Plan of Selecting Dele
gates Defeated---TOwnship
and Ward Plan
Adopted.
Well but UnfavOrably Known
Politicians SQuelched.

Three hundred interested, enthusiastic
and loyal republicans filled the court house
at Corunna, Tuesday, when the convention
called to select delegates to the state and
congressional conventions was called to
order and not for minute did the interest
wane until the work was completed at
o'clock.
Fred Edwards, as secretary of the county
committee, called the delegates to order at
II o'clock, read the call and asked f. III.
Watson, of Owosso, to preside. In taking
the chair Mr.. Watson said among other
things: 81 recognize it as an honor to pre-
side over the deliberations of republican
body, and also to be considered member
of that body. We are here to elect delegates
to the congressional and state conventions.
We have already in our previous conyen-
tion expressed our preference for national
standard bearer. Since that time he has
been endorsed by the state convention and
stands all but nominated, and l am sure
Major Mckinley will receive the hearty en-
dorsement of every republican of this con-
ventiOn. There have always been differ
ences In our conventions, because repIbli-
cans have opinions of their own, but one
thing is true, when we meet here and talk
over our differences we become united and
go out and work together for the best inter-
ests of the party. Whoever is nominated
| for rxxyilI hou ha nf
republican here"
| On motion of III. B. Mclaughlin, Walter
Mcbride, of Corunna, was chosen secretary.
| Upon motion of the first named gentle
mittees were appointed:
Credentials-Frank Westcott, Vernon; s.
ID. Wilson, Hazelton; M. l.. Parker
Owosso.
Owosso; Joseph Collins, Corunna; Leonard
Grouse, Bennington.
Resolutions-J. N. Mcbride, Burton; G
T. Campbell, Owosso; I'll. II. Pulver, Laings
burg.
Upon motion of Geo. M. Dewey, Jr, the
convention adjourned until o'clock p. m
1t became evident to all the delegates a
the morning session and during the moor
hour that a plan had been adopted by a few
Of the delegates and a complete order OF
business compiled, including list Of dele
gates to the state and congressional conven'
tions. Upon reassembling the committee
on credentials reported those entitled to seats
and recommended the voting of the full
number to which their wards or townships
we're entitled by the delegates present. II
was noticeable, however, that but few of
those elected at the caucuses were absent.
The report was adopted.
The committee on permanent organiza-
ton recommended making the temporary
organization permanent, reports Of commit
tees and election of delegates. The report
was adopted.
AS the first move In the pre-arranged plan
of electing delegates, ii. Ii. Pulver, of
I.aingsburg, moved that committee Of FIVE
be appointed by the chair, which committee
should select the delegates and report the
list to the convention. James Mcbride OPP
posed the plan and moved as an amendment
that each township and ward select dele
gate and that fourteen of those so named
be elected by the convention. Geo. M.
Dewey, Jr, moved as an amendment to the
amendment that the committee be appointed
and that each township select man from
its town or ward and present the name to
the committee, they to select IA of the %
that would be so named and present the list
as set of delegates for the convention
This was ruled out Of order as an amend.
ment. but was then made as substitute.