The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-08-29

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The Honorable Carlos d. Shellen, oi
Hougbton, viii represent the Twelfth
district OF Michigan n the Fifty.f'th
congress.
Mr. Sheldon was nominated ia the
Twelfth district Republican convention
at 1ronwood Yesterday, after the hottest
fight the district has known IN a dozen
years.
The defeat OF Mr.. Stephenson and the
nomination OF Mr.. Sheldon was accom-
plshed by Chase 5. Osborn, OF Chippewa.
The heat 81 the contest was between
Mcssrs Stephenson and Osborn, much
bitter feeling having been injected into
the fight Undoubtedly, for this reason
Mr. Osborn was quick 60 rally TO the
support of Mr. Sheldon as soon as il be-
came. apparent that his own nomination
was impossible, and having by all odds
the best organization IN the convention,
he was able TO deliver the goods" 60 a
man.
The convention was called to order at
10 a. m. Thursday, when the organiza-
ton was effected 10y the election OF
Major Hayalind, of Baraga, temporary
chairman, and L. f. Cole, OF Marquette,
temporary secretary. A committee on
credentials. consisting OF one member
from each county OF the district, save
Delta, from whence came contesting dele
cations, was appointed, Frank Scaddea,
of Iron, being named MS chairman.
After The appointment OF committees
on permanent organization and resoln-
tions, OF which Hon. Chas. Smith, OF
Hounghton, and Hon. John q. Adams,
OF Marquette, were. respectively, chair
men, recess was taken until 4 p. mp
but owing TO the arduous labors oi the
committee on credentials, was continued
until $50 yesterday morning.
The credentials committee was CON
Ironted by two delegations from Delta
county. The delegation known az reg
ular" wns headed by John +. Carey and
represented the interests OF Mr. Stephen
soc. while the "kckers" were headed by
Mayor Gallup, of Escanaba, ard repre-
sented Mr.. Osborn. Voluminous testi-
mony was taken and the committee de-
voted much of Thursday night To this
contest At length the Stephenson dele
gntion was seated.
The temporary organization was made
permanent and ringing resolutions,
along the lines OF the St. Louis platform
were adopted.
II. VI. Oren, Of Chippewa, nominated
Mr.. Osborn in the best speech OF the con-
vention. MIR. Wright, of lIvughton,
nominated Mr.. Shclden, followed by j,
q. Adams, of Marquette, for Mr.. Young
and w. Ii. Phillips, Of Menomince, ioi
Mr.. Stephenson.
The first ballot resulted as follows;
Osborn y
Young
On the second ballot. Alger county
gave both it's votes To Mr. Stephenson
dropping MIR Osborn. The result was;
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Young II
The third and fourth ballots developed
no change, and il recess was taken t'
1870 o'clock.
This recess was fatal TO Mr. Stephen
son. A conference between the Osborn
and Sheldon forces was held aud MIR. Os
bon's splendid organization asserted
itself 10y declaring to man Tor Shclder
at their iavorite's request. On the iiitl
ballot, the first taken after the recess
Mr.. Sheldon received thirty-seven votes
or tho combined strength 81 Mr.. Osborn
and himself
The successful candidate was The
fhoice of Iron county and without thu
support az this county he could moi
have been nominated. TnE DiAMoNI
DRLL has called attention TO the fact
on previous occasions thnt Iron county
owed MIR Sheldon its support and It .
not an unpleasant incident TO note that
by the redemption OF this obligation Mr.
Sheldon has been so highly honorcd.
The result oi the convention needs nc
apology from those who participated Il
il. MIR. Sheldon has been resident o
the district during upward OF fifty years
OF his life. During his business career hI
has thoroughly acquainted himsel
with the varied resources Of th'
district and il perfectly familiar will
it's every requirement He ~ not un
tutored in the legislative school, but OF
the contrary, isan honorable gradunt'
OF long experience in the Michigan lcgis
laturc, having served with distinction II
both its branches. lie has been an uu
compromising Republican from boy
hood, and is clenn-cut, polished gentle
man, who. although lac lays no claim e