The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-09-11
Nominated Judge Smith.

The republican judicial convention for the
'thirty-ffth circuit was held at Corunna yes
terday afternoon, and proved to be one of
the most enthusiastic and harmonious gath
erings of the year. While there was a
friendly rivalry for the nomination, 1t was
apparent from the start that good share Of
the Livingston delegation really believed
that Judge Smith was entitled to the honor.
Odell Chapman. in calling the convention
to order, made few preliminary remarks
on the campaign which ELECTED hearty
cheers. He called upon j. G. Knight to act
as temporary chairman. Mr.. Knight con-
graduated the delegates upon the splendid
ticket so far nominated by the several con
ventions, predicting its election, and hoped
the good work so far done would be contin-
ued by this convention.
On motion of John Commiskey, Mr.. Burt
Beurmann, of Livingston, was elected tenn
porary secretary. Upon motion the chair
named the following committees:
Permanent organization and order of busl'
ness-A. ID. Whipple, G. T. Mason, of Shi'
awassee; ID. FL. Fitch, of Livingston. Gre
dentials-Chas. johnson, of Livingston; @.
E. Ward, j. w. Hubbard, of Shiawassee.
The committee on permanent organization
reported In favor of making the temporary
organization permanent; hearing reports of
committees, nomination candidate for circuit
judge. Report accepted.
The committee on credentials reported
full list of delegates present.
Fred Edwards and L. ID. Brokaw were
appointed tellers, and the officers duly
sworn.
Hon. Eugene Hicks, of Livingston, pre-
scented the name of Benz. L. o. Clark for
the consideration of the convention in terse
speech. He referred to Mr.. Clark as one of
the sturdy pioneers of his county, thor
ough lawyer, amply qualified in every way
to discharge the duties of judge. He re.
viewed the legislation leading to the forma-
ton of the circuit, the appointment OF l.. S
Montague as Judge, his untimely death, ETC.,
claiming that Livingston county was really
entitled to the nomination.
A. ID. Whipple in presenting the name OF
s. f. Smith, said that everything Mr.. Hicks
had said was applicable to s. f. Smith, and
that it occurred to him that Mr.. III. was a
mind reader and had given the speech he
therefore were en- par thus far. He re.
ferred to Mr.. Smiths excellent work on the
bench, to the fact that three-fourths of the
business of the circuit was in Shiawassee
county, and that the people of the county
had learned from personal contact with
Judge Smith to have unbounded confidence
in him. His republcanism was unques-
toned, Shiawassee county s0lidly favored
his nomination. Mr.. Whipple's remarks
were heartily cheered throughout, the Liv-
ingston delegates joining in the applause.
On an informal ballot, Livingston county
cast 10 votes for Mr.. Clark and Shiawassee
IA for Mr.. Smith. Mr.. Hicks at once with
drew the name of Mr.. Clark and moved that
the nomination of Mr.. Smith be made by &C
CioLiobious oohh OohuiohCys VI hiNiuS
ston promised that his county would give
Mr.. Smith such majority that Shiawassee
county would have reason to be prond to be
in the same circuit with Livingston. d. II.
Fitch, of Livingston, also seconded the mo-
ton, which was put and carried amid
great cheering.
A d. Whipple and d. H. Fitch were appoint
ed as q committee to bring Judge Smith before
the convention. While they were absent in
answer to calls from the delegates Odell Chap
man made a rousing address. He predicted
that Mr.. Smith would carry Shiawassee by al
least 200 majority and said he would not be
surprised If it reached 1880. He reviewed
rapidly the issuer of the campaign discussed
the motives Of some of the gentlemen who had
gone over to the silver movement and paid his
respects to the members of a law firm in Owos
so who we're very prominent at present in talk
ing for silver.
Mr.. Smith thanked the convention for the
high honor conferred upon him and said that II
elected he should endeavor to serve the people
faithfully.
The chair named as judicial committee
Odel Chapman, Fred Edwards, A. E. Richars
of Shiawassee; John Commisky and d. Fl
Fitch, of Livingston.