The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-09-22
p|NGREE BY bCCLAMAID)N :
THE GOVERNOR UNANIMOUSLY RE
NOMINATED IN MICHIGAN.
Resolutions Heartily Commend the
dminfstrati0n for the Conduct
Of the War. and Particularly De-
fend Secretary AIxeF From Attack

DETROIT. SEPT gs-Gor. pingr@e was
unanimously nominated by aczialsatson
this afternoon by the Republican stare
convention Mzag members 81 his party
who have not heretofore been In accord
with the governor joined in gae cheering
when he appeared and made a character
ssfic speech ~ acceptance
a contest from Marquette occupied the
committee On credentials most Of the aft
errocn. Me7nw n4le the convention and
crowd 81 spectators fror, the galleries lis
tened to addresses bg Webster Davis, as
sIstaDt secretary OF the interior: ex-Con-
gresham ODonneIi who vas 10 have been
PtIgree's opponent, but nzs Withdrawn.
ana Others. j. was late in the day before
the eredenTia' committee reported. O.
Grosvenor. fas>t; commissioner, a Plagrse
apgo:niee. vas made permanent chair
man. When the resolutions were reported
TO ine convention they were unanimously
adopted without debate. On the war is-
ste the resolutions said
We in60rse the prudent rational admin
istration ana express confidence IL. me
honesty. integrity and patriotism OF Pres
.1sat Mckinley During ih@ trying times
that eliminated IN q var with Spain be
displayed rare sblity and discretion until
the rnsi cessation Of host.lGies, which VIZ
A9pe Will speedily result ia permanent
peace.
We .ndourss our honorets secretary Of
war and commend bis conscientious pat
r:o1ic and unsesfsh devotion 70 the honor
81 the nation and welfare % the army
We denouacs the unjust attacks made
on him and offer him oar undivided sup
port and confidence.
We reaffir!n the principles Of the S,
Louis platform, and pledge them our sup-
= -gt-. nj,
iaer.ty and honor. We stand upon the ex-
.sting gold standard and con9e mn the
proposition 10 admit silver 70 free and
unlimited coinage at the ratio Of Is to !
BY this country alone.
The platform congratulates the country
upon returning prosperity under Republic
an rule and ths operation % the Dinghy
Law, Offers honor and devotion 10 the yo!un-
ssers from Michigan II the war; congratu-
lateS tie country upon it, land and sea
Victories and leaves the future destiny of
The people Of Ehom the nation mas gained
control through the var. confidently In the
hands Of the properly delegated authority
The administration Of Gov Pingree is corr
mendse especially his care Of ths troops.
For lieutenant governor. o. W Robinson,
Of Houghton. an ardent Pingree senator
Was nominated after close contest with
Cartel j. Dsehena, ex-pTssidet % the house
In hLs speech OF acceptance. Gov. Pin
gree announced he was 'jus. the same old
5aI3-headed Pirgress he was two years aga:
Inc kind Of Republican that believes in prin
cipie before party"
After announcing the vote On lieutenant
governor recess was taken until o'clock
when the rest Of the text was named.
The following candidates Of the state
ticket were nominated at tonight session
For secretary Of state J. S S;earns: audi
tor. Gen. Roscoe F. Dix; attorney general
Horace NJ oren: treasurer George II
Steele: commissioner % land office VIII
lam "A. French. superintendent Of instruc.
| ton. jason f. Hammond: regents { state
university. Eli X. Sutton and J. Byron
Jadksgs