Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-05-15
ALGER IS THE MAN.
Heads Miehigan's Deles alton to ST
Louis.
ID. M. Ferry Chairman OF State Cent al
Committee.

The republican convention was mel
in Detroit last week TO select delegate
at large 10 the natiOD al republican con
ventlon ~ be held IN ST. Louis, No
June 10, As the convention was as
scmbhng Secretary Alwar announc,
that Hon. Chauncey NJ. Depew was II
line city. a committee was sent To IN
vite cdr" Depew 10 address the con
yention. He appeared soon after anC
made IA stirring speech. IN which ht
made n plea against the 10 to | silveI
| doctrine. His mention of McKiule,
was greeted with terrific applause.
The convention was formally calleC
to order by A. W Sn it'll, OF Adrian, in
the absence of State Chairman McMil
Ian. After prayer by Rev, DR.. Barley
Col. ., 4. James. of Hilsdale, was in
trOduced as temporary chairman.
Chairman James reviewed the his
tory and the control of the govern
ment by the republican party. mention
Ing among its triumphs: 1T gave to
the nation sound and stable currency
receivable at par in any country on the
globe, as sound as the government and
"a untarnished as its honor, its reduc-
ton Of the public debt by nearly two
thirds, and It's enfOrceme mt of the pro-
tective policy, finally turning over to
the democratic administration Sl24,-
OOO,O OF surplus without having is
sued a single bond during Harrison :
administration. Reviewing four wears
OF Democratic control, the speaker de-
plored the results of "A free trade
policy, and the alleged inability OF the
party To manage the government sue
cessfully; the disturbing OF industries
and finance, and reduction of wages
and prices. followed by an annual treas
ury deficit of $40, 000,O00 He critics.
ed the Democratic administration for
its alleged unfriendly attitude towards
the war veterans, and denounced the
president for hesitancy in cOncurring
IN the expressed action of congress liz
recognizing the belligerency of the
Cuban patriots. In conclusions he pre-
dlcled, whether the leader be one of
the many ''favoute sons" Allison or
Reed, or that chief exponent of In,
doctrine of Republican,
ism, William Mckinley the Republic
can party will. in November, march to
certain victory. The temporary organ
lzatlon was made permanent and the
convention proceeded To- the nomina-
ton Of delegates to the ST. Louis con
vention. The following were chosen:
Gen. Russell a. Alger, first delegate
at large; Thomas j. O'Bricn. of Grand
Rapids; John Duncan, Of Calumet; !
and Mark ), Brewer, of Pontiac.
The platform declares that the Re-
oublicans OF Michigan renew their faith
n the party and ITS principles; their
belief IN the efficacy of protective tariff |
and decries the results of
rec trade policies; urge the immediate
epeal OF tariff law, and demand the
'e-enactment OF the Mckinley act, with
whatever notifications present condi
IONS may require" reciprocity princi.
ne, as fostered by Blaine, is endorsed,
nd the resolutions declare for protec-
ION OF ship owners, in the way of en-
ouraging carrying of goods in Amer.
an bottoms. Sympathy with the Gu
an patriots in their struggles for free
ON is expressed, and Senator McMil-
IN is congratulated upon Republican
ictories in Michigan under his chair
'anshlp. The resolution of instruction
'ys:
eve favor the nomination of William
lckinley for president of the United {
tates, and we hereby instruct our dele
ltes to use all honorable means To Sc I
Ire his nomination so long as his name |
laIl be before the national convention" {
The financial plank was as follows: q
1--WE are unyielding and uncomprom-
ing in our demands for sound and
)neSt money. We are in favor of the :
Sc OF gold and silver and paper dollars
our currency, all to be maintained '
"a parity as to their purchasing .
III debt paying power. We are OPP =
'sed to the free aud unlimited coinage :
silver by this country alone under :
'eSent conditions, and we believe that I
on course would destroy the parity ,
and contract The currency" "