Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-05-14
FOR MKlNLEY.
REPUBLICANS OF MICHIGAN I'M
CONVENTION
At Detroit Instruct Delegates 10 Vote First
aud Last fot NrcKinley-D. vi. Ferry,
of Detroit, New Chairman OF the State
Central Committee.

being called TO order by DIR. A. w.
Smith, chairman of the executive com
mittee. A treat was given the large
sssemblage-a stirring speech by the
bifon. Chauncey NJ. Depew. That gen
tleman received big ovation and his
speech aroused great enthusiasm
After prayer senator O. A. James. of
Hillsdale, was made temporary chair
man and Frank i. Lodge, of Detroit
temporary secretary. Committees were
. then named and recess taken.
The Auditorium was completely
filed and nearly every delegate in his
place when the convention reassembled.
kilograms of greeting were received
from Indiana and California Repub-
leans indorsing Mckinley. and this
caused the widest enthusiasm. The
report of the committee ON credentials
that there were no contests was adopted
as was the report of the committee on
permanent organization for the reten-
ton of the temporary officers. The
real work of the convention was then
opened. Chas. Flowers, of Wayne,
nominated Gen. r. A. Alger as the first
of the four elegates-at-large 10 the
national convention. This was sec
onded from all parts of the hall
and Gen. Alger was named by ac-
clamation. Upon nomination by VIM
Alden Smith, of Kent, II. j. O'Brien. of
Grand Rapids, was made the second
delegate-at-large. And then the fun
commenced, when Judge jaw A. Hub
bell of Houghton, named Capt. John
Duncan, of Calumet, as the third. Geo.
Covell, of Grand Traverse. named
Perry Hannah, of Traverse CITY. but
before the voting commenced the latter
candidate was withdrawn and Capt.
Duncan was elected without dissent
For the fourth place Hon. Mark >.
Brewer, of Pontiac Frank w Gilchrst
of Alpena, and Perry Hannah were
nominated and then il was seen why
the latters name had been withdrawn
from the previous contest. Two ballots
were required 10 settle the fight. the
second resulting as follows Brewer.
4e6; Gilchrist, $40; Hannah &C.. The
selection of alternates also involved
considerable trouble. and resulted in
choosing the following {. :. Kelsey.
of Battle Creek: Henry H. Haigh. of
Detroit; Geo. III. Kempf. of Ann Arbor.
and Rev. Isaac c. Washington. of Port
Huron.
Gen. b. NJ. Cutcheon. of Grand Rapids.
Vesented the report of the committee
ASresolutions. There was a majority
9eport which was against the free
coinage of silver under existing condi-
lions, and was signed by 10 of the II
lAembers of the committee. The ma
lority report was as follows:
The Republicans Of Michigan in conven-
tlon assembled, renew their faith in the
principles OF the Republican party which
nave brought uneNampled prosperity TO the
nation in the past, and will restore prosper
ny IN the future. We, therefore. submit the
following resolutions:
We believe in tariff duty on foreign i'm
portations producing sufficient revenue for
the support Of the government and adj
gusted as 10 give protection to American in
dustrial interests and American labor now
depressed to an unparalleled degree by
threatened and partially accomplished free
trade and 10 that end we ask the immediate
repeal of the present unwise and unAmer-
can tariff act. and the re-enactment of a
tariff bill along the general line OF the last
Republican tariff act. known as the Mckin-
ley bill, with whatever notifications the
present condition OF our Industries may re-
quire. We believe this IS the only way in
which the clouds OF business depression can
ness prosperity be restored.
We believe in the principle Of reciprocity
as instituted ana fostered by Americas be-
loved statesman James G. Blaine; and.
therefore, demand it's restoration as a wise
and necessary supplement TO protective
tariff
The American people from tradition ana
interest favor bimetallsm, and the Repub-
lican party demands the use Of both gold
e9d silver standard money. with such
s,nctions and under such provisions 10 be
determined by legislation. as will secure the
maintenance a % OF
two metals, that the purchasing and debt
paying power of the dollar whether OF sill
Yer. gold paper, shall be at all times
equal. The interests OF the producers OF the
country. its farmers and its workingmen, de-
sued by the government shall be good
any other. We commend the wise and
patriotic steps already taken by our govern
ment 10 secure an international conference
10 adopt such measures viii insure par
ity Of values between gold and silver for use
throughout the world.
we have always given protection to our
shipbuilders. In late years we have neglect
ed TO protect our shipowners We believe the
time has come 10 return 90 the policy OK
Washington and Hamilton which. by dis
eliminating duties in favor Of American bot
toms, secured 80 per cent Of our carrying
trade TO American ships and which, " now
restored. would again revive our shipping
and cause American freiEhts TO be paid 10
We hereby extend our sympathy "a the pao-
pie OF Cuba in their struggle for liberty.
We are united IN favor OF the nomination
Of William MCKINLEY by the Republicans,
states, and hereby instruct the delegates
selected at the convention 10 use all honora-
ble means 10 secure his nomination so long
as his name is before the national convention.
The following supplementary resolu-
tons were also made a part of the ma
iority report;
re Republicans Of Michigan in conven-
tion assembled. learn with regret that the
Hon. James Mcmillan declines 20 accept a
reelection chairman ~ the state cen
trail committee. We therefore desire TO
press appreciation Of the able faithful
and efficient service rendered by him in that
rosition and the thanks OF the Republicans
Of Michigan hereby extended for the sue
cess they have achieved under his leader
ship.
The silver delegates made such
strong fight against the financial por-
ton of the majority report that the
following plank from the Minneapolis
platform was adopted as a substitute:
We are unyielding and uncompromising in
+ our demand for sound and honest money; we
are In favor Of the Of gold silver and
nanerN dollars, In our currency all main
.k,ai,ed az parity TO purchasing and
,lebt-paying power. We opposed 20 any
nror sition that involves the depreciation or
.snv norton OF currency, and therefore
are opposed TO the free and unlimited coin
age Of silver by this country alone. under
nreeent conditions. believing that such coin
age would destroy the parity. deprecate and