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

| Platform Adopted at Grand Rapids-No
Ballot for Cover nor Yet Taken

Platform Adopted ~ hfanu haPio~N~
Ballot for Cover nor Yet Taken
Grand Rapids, Mich, Aug. 0.-The
republican state convention assembled
in Lockerby hall Wednesday aud was
called TO order shortly after IL a. m.
by Chairman Ferry. of the state cen
| trial committee. Hor. Victor Nj. Gore.
of Benton Harbor. was introduced as
temporary chairman and delivered a
brief address. His illusions TO Mchin-
ley provoked a whirlwind Of applause.
The points he made on the money ques-
ton were also applauded.
The usual committees were then APP
pointed. The contes.ing Pingree dele
CATION from the seventh district was ad-
Ditted TO the floor without voice pending
the report OF the committee on credcn-
tials. The convention then took re-
cess until $3.50 o'clock.
While the convention was waiting ut
the afternoon session for the commit
tees TO report speeches were made by
Congressman Mccall. of Massachusetts,,
and Congressman Smith and ex-Sen-
ator Patton. of Michigan. A motion TO
adjourn till 1890 was adopted on rising
| vote amid great confusion
The evening session opened with the
report OF the committee on credehtials
10 the effect that the Bliss delegates
from ST. Clair county be given seats M
the convention. This was a blow 10 the
Pingreeites, which meant n loss OF -
delegates. An hour was given To de-
bate on the report, and then ballot
was taken. The report was adopted
by large majority. the Pingree fob
lowers not making any determined oo-
position.
State Treasurer Wilkinson then pre-
scented the following report from the
committee on platform, which was
unanimously adopted:
eve declare our continued allegiance "a
the republican party. which now as hereto
fore stands for the UNFOLDING OF law anu
order the announcement and protection
of the commerce OF our country, It's INDUS
tries. It's labor It's farms and It's ilresides.
the development OF its resources. the
maintenance OF it's credit. and the defense
OF its honor among the nations or th'
world.
1--WE accept and indorse the platform OF
| the national republican convention OF 1896
at ST. Louis. and we call upon all Loyal cit
| izens OF the republic to unite In It's support
| 1--WE denounce the so-called democratic
national platform recently adopted At Chi
cago for its insults 20 our courts ana our
Judges, for its pandering 10 disorder anc
mob violence. for les sympathy win an
archism for It's proposal 10 repudiate pup
| lie and private debts, and Tor It's INTENTION
| to substitute silver monometalllsm IN piac'
| OF the wise and liberal policy and practice
| of The republican party, which has beer
and Is the use OF gold, silver ana paper IA
| the currency OF the nation.
1--WE congratulate the party upon tn
| eminently wise and satisfactory selection
Of standard bearers In the present nationa
campaign We zcalously emphasize ou
fealty TO that distinguished American
statesmen, William Mckinley, who Des
embodies those patriotic and progressive
expressions OF economic purposes, protec
. ton, reciprocity and honest money, an'
, | our equally unreserved confidence IN IN
. ability and fitness OF the candidate 10
, | vice president, Garrett A. Hobart.
with this statement OF our politica
, | creed and recalling TO your remembrance
| the able, faithful and economical name
, | I'm which the republican party mas, throus
| tia executives I'm the past. administers
| the domestic affairs OF this state we frank
, | ly invite inspection OF its record, chaileng
! | ing criticism OF it's control OF public Dust
| ness. We indorse the administration o
| | our honored executive, Gov. John 4. flcI
| whose fearless and vigorous fidelity !
II 4
: st economy In all state departments
\ | I'VE pledge our earnest cooperation i
! | carving out the will OF this convention a
: | shall be expressed In its choice OF candi
| dates for the various state offices, ana sun
) NIT our cause TO The voters conhdent o
victory IN November
= Speeches for nomination OF candl
: dates for governor was the next orde
: of the business and James O'Donnel
r OF jackson; a. Il. Bliss, OF Saginaw
= IL Connant, of Monroe; ID. ID. Aitkei
: OF Flint; A. o. Wheeler, OF Maniste'
= and Mayor II. $. Pingree, of Detroi
h were placed in nomination.
: After the conclusion OF the nominal
= ing speeches the ST. Clair county dele
CATION matter was brought before TN
convention again on the motion To sui
: stitute the minority report, admittin
u the delegates Of both factions and 81
:. ing each half vote. roll call was d'
( handed, and by vote Of 400 10 402 wa
I" substituted and delegates admitted
!, This was a victory for Pngree.
= After the announcement OF the vo'
:; the leaders OF the Pingree party wantc
: 10 proceed 10 ballot for candidate Il
!. governor. but when IL was found thu
. such action would create friction
!, his own ranks they allowed vote
y take adjournment till nine O'CLOCK {
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