The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1896-08-05
HECKERT AND wILDEY
Received the Unqualified Endorsement OF
the Van Buren, County Convention.

the Van Buren, County Convention.
The convention at South Haven last
week Thursday, TO choose delegates 10
the republican state, congressional and
senatorial conventions, was "A large and
enthusiastic gathering Every town
ship was represented, and the utmost
harmony prevailed.
The only contest of any Importance
was over the choice of state delega-
ton, the feeling lin regard to the gov
ernorship being very strong.
There was no objection TO Hon. b. +.
Heckert naming his congressional dele
CATION, and like courtesy was unhesi-
tatingly accorded to Senator Merriman
by asking him to name the senatorial
delegation. But when it came to the
state, while willingness was express
ed on all hands that Mr. Wildey should
have the hearty and solid support OF
the county for auditor general, many
delegates were opposed to his naming
such delegation, because of the CUB
ernatorial fight. Finally, it was agreed
to have each township delegation pre-
sent a name and to permit Mr. Wildey
TO select the delegation from the Is
names thus proposed. This was done,
and the delegation ne selected was con-
firmed, although fight was made on
the first Pingree delegate, John Collins
of Hamilton, by the "antis" under the
lead Of Chas. Delamere of South Haven
The delegates all expressed TO the con-
vention their first choice for governor,
and stood three each for Pingree, Ait
kin, Bliss and ODonnell.
Hon. G.. ID. Lawton was temporary
chairman of the convention and made
an excellent address on taking the
chair. Wells Brown was temporary
secretary. The following committees
were appointed:
On permanent organization and or
der of business-C. W. Young, n. At
well, A. r. Anderson, John Mutchler,
II. p. Waters.
On credentials-C. j Hampstead, II.
j. Slonaker, VIM. Bennett.
On resolutions-C. j. Monroe, Milan
Virgins, A 5. Haskin.
After the noon recess, j. II. johnson
Of South Haven was made permanent
chairman, and he was an excellent pre-.
siding officer. Mr.. Brown was retain,
ed as permanent secretary.
The following resolutions were re-
ported and adopted without dissent
ing voice:
ReSolUed, That we are in hearty ac-
cord with the platform adopted at ST.
Louis, and hereby pledge our most cor
dial support to its candidates, Mckinley
and HOBART.
Further; IN view of the vital interests
at stake, and the sharply drawn lines be-
tween the two great parties, we believe
it is the duty of the republicans in all
conventions TO nominate men who are
in sympathy with the national platform
and who are ready to do their best to
elect its nominees and carry out its
principles
The following delegations were chos-
en-:
CONGRESSIONAL.
h l.. Potter Hartford, j. Fl. johnson
South Haven, Henry Sherwood Colum-
bia, Chas ID. Lawton Antwerp, X w.
Noyes Paw Paw, Gilbert Mitchell Ge-
neva, John Mutchler Bangor, Charles
Duncombe Keller, Bangs F. Warner
Waverly, Fred Smith Decatur, G.. W.
Young, I. G. Tyner Paw Paw.
STATE.
&. j. Monroe, Jason Woodman, +.
Ruthruff, A. w. Myers, II. p. Waters,
Nj. l.. Decker, j. Collins, A. U. Barnes,
G. W. HUFF, f. j. Dayton, e. W. Will.
son, A. NJ Brown
SENATORIAL.
David Anderson, j. H. Darling, g. E.
Heath, I A. Lampson, w. V. Sage, Nj.
l.. Edwards, o. A. Reynolds, NJ Wig
gins, II. M. Kingsley, l.. II. Titus, A. S.
Haskin, G.. McAlpin.
The congressional delegation was in
structed tovote as unit on all questions
and will support Judge Heckert to the
end, In naming the delegation, Judge
Heckert announced that H l.. Potter
of Hartford would present his name to
the convention.
A proposition to bind the state dele
cation by unit rule was lost.