The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-07-01
CONGRESSIONAL CONVENTION.

Pulver, SciOta; j. w. Hubbard, Benning-
ton; II. W. Parker, Shiawassee; Jas. w.
Jordan, o. l.. Sprague, Owosso; Carl Pick
ert, Corunna; Hon. Frank Westcott, Yer
non; j. F. Barnes, Burns; f. F. Bumps, l.
G. Curry, Owosso; A. T. Holcomb, Hazel
ton; w. G. Fox, Fairfield; G. ID. Kerby,
Rush; Geo. T. Mason, Owosso Twp; G. o..
Austin Perry; V. c. Van Lieu, Venice.
SENATORIAL CONVENTION.
Austin Trowbridge, Anuim;- G. w.
Cook, Bennington; q. E. Welch, Burns; j..
F. Bilhimer, CALEDONIA; W. S. Jones, F. K.
Welch, Erwin Eveeth, Corunna; T. F.
Austin, Fairfield; w. Colby, Forrest Perry,
Hazelton; ID. b. Green. Middlebury; i. f.
Parkhurst, New Haven; F. II. Rush,
Owosso Twp; w. M. Fitzpatrick, A. M.
Hume, Julius Frieseke, Eugene May, F. M.
Hopkins, Owosso; H. B. Hastead. A. S.
Watkins, Perry; j. e. Agnew, Rush; G..
W. Swarthout, Scota; G. E. Godfrey, Shia-
wassee W. r. Hubbard, II. b. Mclaughlin,
Fred Northway, Vernon; Fred Lawcock,
Venice; j. w. Haskins, Woodruff.
COUNTY COMMITTEE.
Antrim, j. @ A. Cook; Bennington, +.
G. Morrice; Burns, E. F. Joslin; Caledonia,
j. B. Eveleth; Corunna, A. A. Harper, F..
E. Welch, J. j. Peacock; Fairfield, A. T.
Colby; Hazelton, S. ID. Wilson, A. L. Hol.
comb; Middlebury, w. G. Stiff; New
Haven, w. s. Burge; Owosso Twp, +. b..
Rush; Owosso, E. o. Dewey, o. l.. Sprague,
W. Fl. Lingle, j. w. Jordan, j. 81. Moyses;
Perry, l.. M. Cudworth, Geo. W. Little;
Rush, W. F. Johnston Sciota, II. 81.
Pulver; Shiawassee, c. E. Godfrey; Vernon,
W. r. Hubbard, Frank Westcott, F. j..
Northway; Venice, Nelson Calkins; Wood
hull, j. d. Haskins.
Van r. Pond, at the request of large
number of the delegates presented the
name of Frank II. Watson for chairman of
the county committee, and the election was
made unanimously. Mr.. Pond stated the
republican party was history making
party; that this convention was history
| making convention. Not only were there
delegates to elect to the state convention to
nominate state officers, but delegates to
chose a nominee for the lower branch of
congress, and of man to vote for men,
Der of the upper branch branch of congress,
and all to be in office in most trying time.
| With the chairman must lie a large amount
| of the management, and Old him must de-
vOlve the success of the county ticket to a
certain extent.
II. Ii. Pulver then presented the follow
| ing resolutions, the ones endorsing Nc
Kinley and Burrows received tremendous
applause:!
The republicans of Shiawassee county in
convention assembled congratulate the peo.
pie of this county upon the wonderful
change that has taken place in the nation,
passing from four years of democratic rule,
marked by general bankruptcy, stagnation
in trade. want of confidence, low prices,
shortage of revenues, depletion of the treas
ury and paralysis In business, to republican
rule, to increasing revenues, a large surplus
in the treasury, general confidence in bust
ness, increasing prices, expanding trade,
and general prosperity.
We hereby express our entire confidence
In our President, VIM. Mckinley, for his
profound grasp of great economic questions,
| his knowledge of war, and his lofty patriot
ism.
| ResolUed, That we unanimously endorse
| the principles promulgated by the st. Louis
platform; that we believe in the principle of
| protection to home industries, that the wei.
CO. af ,trx, de Ntax
| lection of the American labOrer from COM
| petition by foreign labor.
Resolved, AS one of those who have been
| prominent in shaping the legislation which
has helped to bring us the prosperity we
| now enjoy, as well as one who has con-
| tributed powerfully to party success at the
polls, we commend the Hon. julius G. Bur-
| rows, our junior u. 5. senator, end believ-
| ing that both our party usage and the high
est public interest require his reelection to
| the senate, we pledge him the support of
Shiawassee county republicans, through the
| legislative delegation we shall send to the
| next legislature.
RESOLVED, That we heartily endorse the
able and efficient conduct Of the affairs Of
the commonwealth by Hazen S. Pingree
and the other state officials; we commend
the fidelity of the governor and his patriot
anu utNOtlOu W uuty III tu0oc uyluB
times.
On motion of o. l. Sprague the retiring
chairman of the county committee, w. r.
Chapel, and the officers were given a vote
of thanks for their efficient services.
On motion of K. D. Dewey the delegates
to the state convention we're requested to
vote for the re- election of Hon. Dexter M.
Ferry as chairman of the state central COM
mittee, in case his name is presented to the
convention.
One Of the candidates before the ap-
preaching republican convention for the
nomination of county officers will be Van
r. Pond, of this city, who will ask the
nomination for prosecuting attorney. Mr..
Pond is thoroughly equipped lawyer,
young and active, a student of the most
persistent kind, has had number of years
experience in court practice, being exceed
ingly successful. His acquaintance is rap.
idly becoming large and those meeting him