The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-03-25
EXCELLENT NOMINATIONS.
Republicans Name the Winners-Enthu
siasuc Convention.

Republicans Name the Winners-Enthu-
siastic Convention.
The republican city convention held last
evening at the city hall was one of the brief
est, most enthusiastic and harmonious in
the history of the party. The men selected
to fill the several positions are well known
and popular with all classes, splendidly
qualified to fill the places for which they
were nominated and beyond question will
be elected by large majorities
The convention was called to order by
E. o. Dewey, chairman Of the city commit
tee, who called Hon. f. II. Watson to the
chair.
On motion the chair appointed George 7.
Campbell temporary secretary, and Morris
Osburn. q. L. Taylor and Warren Pierpont
as committee on permanent organization
and order of business.
Upon motion the ward delegations named
one delegate to act upon the committee on
credentials, the following persons being Sc
lected: j. M. Terbush, DIR. G. Mccormick,
CA. Beebe, w. E. Aten. Col. J.H. Moyses.
The committees subsequently reported full
delegations from each ward and for the seat
ing of the delegation from the third ward
declared elected at the caucus, there being
contest for two places. This list is given
in another column, the only changes being
the substitution in ward two Of j. f. Race
for James Bartrem and in ward five of w.
E. Washburn and ID. F. Collins for NJ. l..
Parker and DR.. Arnold The report was
accepted and adopted
The committee on permanent organization
and order of business recommended that the
temporary officers be elected as permanent
officers, and the following order of business:
Election three tellers, administration of oath
to officers, presentation and nomination of
candidates for mayor. clerk, treasurer, and
school inspector in order named. Report
accepted and adopted.
Nominations for mayor being In order, @.
w. Parker In a neat speech presented the
name of Alderman Geo. Perrigo of the fifth
ward, complimenting that gentleman highly
on his work in the council. Chairman Wat
son called e. o. Dewey to the chair, and In
q brief, terse manner urged the nomination
of w. E. Hall, stating that he was eminent
~ fitted for the place, that his business abil
ity was unquestioned, that he had In the
past proven to be good ''vote getter" and
that II nominated and elected he would
prove to be model mayor. The nomina
ton was supported by Hon. j. w. Turner
in his characteristic manner-the speech Of
the evening. No other names being men
toned the convention proceeded to an infor
NAL vote, resulting as follows: w. e. Hal
SO, Geo. Perrigo 10, T. M. Wiley 1, I. G
Curry 2. j. l.. Ash 1.
G. w. Parker moved that the ballot b,
made formal and w. E. Hall declared tn,
unanimous nominee for mayor. The mo
ton prevailed by a rousing vote.
In accepting the honor Mr.. Hall proves
himself quite equal to the occasion. HI
spoke of the good work done by the repub
lican party, its strength in the city an,
county, and urged strong and united effor
in behalf of the ticket. Mr.. Hall pledge,
himself to do all In his power to further tn
interests of Owosso and its people and to d
his duty faithfully and justly to the best O
his ability. His short business like speec
was well received by the convention.
Alderman White presented the name @
Frank w. Smith for the Office of city clerk
II. III. Watson the name of VIM. II. Lingle
Morris Osburn presented John L. Ash as
candidate In pointed talk.
The informal ballot gave John L Ash 8