New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-09-22
GOV. PINGREE RENOMINATED.
REPUBLICANS OF MICHIGAN HoLD
THEIR STATE CONVENTION.

THE NATIONAL AND STATE ApMiNlsiNAi
SECRETARY ALGER EULoGIzED.
Detroit Sept 2l.-Governor Pngree was uhahi-
n,ously renominated by acclamation this ai'e'
noon bv the Republican State Convention ms
form IDEAS and efforts toward regulating aiieeeu
INEQUALITIES Of taxes heartily commenced III 'ie
platform adopted and many members OF inc 20
who have heretofore not been in accord with the
Governor Joined In the cheering when ne appea'e'
and made n characteristic speech OF accepfa"
Dexter NJ Ferry. OF Detroit. chairman OF 'he
CT Cortrai Committee. called the convention 70
order In his address Mr.. Ferry urged the auop
t,on of n thoroughly Republican PLATFORM anu
added that all the candidates would De eApeetou "
stand squarely on the platform ana De iosai an
faithful to the party. He deplored cri'ic's" p' M
publican newspapers of the War Department.
which, he asserted. would be useu ny uc'""e'7
on the other side In the campaign.
Grant Fellows Of Hudson. president OF the o'a.o
League OF Republican Clubs. was calico 10 p'e'u
as temporary chairman. HIS address was
mainly to the currency question, ana a'o'ueu any
reference 10 state issues and candidates ne re-
viewed and eulaSized the record OF tue P"''' ~
Of the present National Administration.
F. o. Grosvenor State Dairy and Food commas
s!oner was made permanent chairman
THE PLATFORM ADOPTED.
When the resolutions we're reported they were
unanimously adopted without DEBATE VII ''o ~
the resolutions say: .,
We indorse the present National Administrator
and express confidence in the honesty. integrity anu
patriotism OF President Mckinley. During s me Wy
zig teS rare sbIty and discretion until tie hnal
cessa ion OF hostilities, which we nope WI" 'Po'
re Ws ndorse our honored Secretary Of War and
commend his conscientious Patr0,s er an me Welfare
of The Armv We denounce the unjust ATTACKS
made on him and offer him our UNDIVIDED suPp'''
We affirm the principles OF the St Louis pIar
's. ~ National prosperity and honor. We stand
upon the existing gold standard ana uniinitnd
poEpost ~ The ratio OF IS to by this country
alone -, "a.
Tho resolutions congratulate the country on re-
turning prosperity under Republican rule ana 'he
oneratIon of the Dingley law offer honor ana deVo-
lion to the volunteers from Michigan Ill the war
congratulate the Nation on its land anu DC" W
tories and leave the future destiny OF the peopie
over whom control has been gained through the
war confidently In the hands OF the properly oe'e
gated authority. The administration oil uoVe'"o,
Pineree Is commended. especially his care anu
energy In equpping and caring FOR the interests VI
the troops and their families. state immigration
Bureau IL urged to be established Tor the purpose
o. promoting development OF unoccupied lands Inc
paragraph concerning State taxation Is as toIo"s'
We commend the present state ADMINISTRATOR
Tor It's earnest Efforts IN favor o. tne eqHal anu
just taxation OF the property OF railroad teesraph
telephone and express companies We FAVOR tne
immediate repeal OF the tax upon the gross sSrn rn
IL
erty This value to be determined by state bosta
Thc taxes collected therefrom shall bee paid into
the urinary school fund. We .ndorse the prln.
clples Of the Atkinson bill and pledge the support
@. the Republican party thereto -, 1900.
We favor also the readjustment OF me assess
mcnt laws OF this State so that all taxaole prop
ertv shall be placed upon the assessment IQs a, 4
lust value and be taxed equally with all other
taxable property in the state
Governor Pnsree was placed In nomination by
Charles Flowers II Detroit, and the nomination
was quickly made by acciamation.
For Lieutenant Governor o. W. Robinson, OF
ffoushton an ardent Pingree State Senator was
nominated after close contest with Gerrt j.
Diekema formerly Speaker Of the House of Repre-
scntatves.
In his speech OF acceptance Governor Fihgree
announced that he was Just tie same old bald
headed plnereo | was two years ago. tho KIND OK
Republican that believes IN principle before party
| lie believed however that the Republican party
was the party of the common people. ana that was
| why he had always been in IT, Somebody must
stand up and see that there was fair play, ana the
Governor said IL easy. ia fact do"nhh "orN'
| for him 60 do IL
| After the announcement Of the vote on Lieu
tenant Governor a recess was taken until cioch'
when the remainder OF the ticket was nominated