The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-08-01

The County Convention Of Tuesday Was AZ
Interesting Political Event.

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parpose Of clecting delegates To the
Republican state. congressional, repre-
sentative aud senatorial conventions,
was one OF the most interesting political
events ever held in Iron county. The
interest attaching 90 the convention
originated largely in the heat ol the con-
gressional contest in this district, the
several candidates for congressional
honors having succeeded in enlisting the
interest OF the people 10 the extent of
making the contest at the primaries. As
a result, the delegates TO the county
convention were pretty evenly divided,
the fight having narrowed down TO the
representatives OF Messrs. Sheldon and
Osborn. On Monday evening the con
grcssion situation was six hr Osborn
aid seven FOR Sheldon, the interests oi
the gentlemen being represented, respect
lively, by Messrs. &. T.. Lawrence and +.
A. Morrison and Frank Scaddon and S.
C.. Bennett From that time until the
convention was called to order ON the
morning following, however, the mission
ary work was endless and when the vote
was taken, Mr.. ScadCen had succeeded
in winning. two OF Mr.. Osborns dele
gates. In the election OF the second
delegate, one Of the nine returned 10 his
first love, leaving Mr.. Bennett with a
total OF eight. Mr. Osborn's strength
was in Iron River and llematite town
ships, the delegates from these town
ships remaining with him TO the last.
Mr.. Shelden's victory was clear vic
tory for Crystal Falls township,
directed by Frank Scadden. The con
test for delegates TO the state convention
was not waged on state lines entirely.
Mr.. O'Bren, the editor OF the Iron River
Reporter, was very desirous OF attending
the contention, for some unexplained
reason. This did not seem 60 be in line
with the wishes of the delegates, how
ever, and Mr.. NJ. IL. Moriarty was
elected the first delegate 10y acclamation.
In the contest for second place, Capt.
Andrew Gulgren, OF Iron River, defeated
Mr.. O'Brien by round majority.
The convention was called 10 order at
1890 o'clock by County Chairman
Bach Mr.. Bach was made temporary
chairman and Finlay A. Morrison, OF
Iron River, was chosen temporary Sec
retary. The chair then appointed the
following committees: Crcdentiuls--R.
T.. Hollow, S. G. Bennett and \. +.
Fisher. Permanent orgnnizatlun-A.
NJ Darling, John Wordon and Peter
Anderson. Resolutions-G. ID. Crippen,
G.. w. Sensiba aud W. III. Jobe.
The report OF the committee on Gre
dcntials showed the following gentlemen
TO bc entitled To seats in the conven.
tion: Atkinsoh--C. w. Sensiba Bates
Adolph Forsbeig; Crystal Falls-John
Wordcn, A. NJ. Darling X. j.. Hollow,
Martin Bach; Hematite-W. IL. Jobc
Mansield-Alex. Ross; Mastodon-S. c.
Bennett; Iron River-F. a. Morrison, n.
T. Fisher. Peter Anderson; Stambaugh-
Geo. ID. Crippen.
The report Of the committee ON per-
mnncnt organization favored the max
ing of the temporary organization per-
manent. The report was accepted and
adopted.
The committee on resolutions offered
the following:
The Republicans % Iron county, Michigan, IN
convention assembled nt Crystal Falls. this
July 2s. 1906. reailirm their allegiance to and
belief IN the principles of tie frand old Republi-
can party. NJ set forth in the platform adopted
at that courageous, conservative representa-
tive Republican convention at 81. Louis.
We are firm IN the belief that the people Of the
United states will not close their eyes 10 the
| fact or forget that the Democratic party has
failed to perform its promises; has failed 20
maintain the nations credit has Jailed 10 pre-.
serve the eountrys high standing abroad and
in fact has shown ~ absolute ineficiency 80
govern. Consequently we are confident that
a great majority realizes that this Is not time
ior further experimentation. aud we therefore
look forward 20 a sweepingyictory for Mrkiucy
and Hobart, which win bring with II restored
confidence. renewal of wise protection and
u certainty Of honest money, without which no
nation can live IN peace and prosperity. In
sending greetings 10 our fellow Republicans ge
can assure them that there h no sentiment Of
l rppuulhtloh hinohk IRON county bepuulhdhA
and We viii DO all in our power 10 reestablish
our great party IN the affairs OF government
Rbcre IL rightly belongs.
Alter the reading and adoption OF the
foregoing resolution, recess was taken
until one O'Clock. p, m.
Al the appointed hour the convention
reasscmbled. and WAS Opened IN regular
form bv the declaration Of the chairman
that the convention was "opcn and 10
session"
The first matter taken up was The
election OF two Delegates To the congres.
sional convention.
For the iirst delegate, Mcssrs. Frank
Scaddcn and Chns. +. Lawrence we're
placed IN nomination. \ formal ballot
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