The Yale expositor., 1898-07-01
FREE SILVER FUSION TICKET.
Three Parties Form an Alliance for
the Fall Campaign.
]. R. WHITING FOR GOVERNOR.
Democratic, Republican and Populist Fol-
lowers of the 16 to Standard Nom
mate Ticket Ina Which All Three
Parties are Represented.

Yer Republicans and the free silver Pop
ulists have again united their forces in
Michigan and chosen the following ticket
to be voted on in November:
For GoVernor-Jusstn Il. Whiting (Dem-
ocraO, of st. Clair.
For Lieutenant -Governor-M. +. Nc
Donald (DemocraO, of Sault Ste. Marie.
For State Treasurer-Dr. h. Is. smith
DEMOCRACY. of Detroit.
For Auditor General-John l.. Frisbie
Qiepublican), of Hilsdale.
For Attorney-General--R oyal A. HGW-
ley (Republican), of Ionia.
For superintendent of Public Instruc-
tion-Mrs. Flora b. Renkes (kepubIlcan).
of Hastings.
For Secretary of State-Leroy L. Lock-
wood PopulisO, of Coldwater.
For Land mmissioner-Carleton Peck
For Member OF the Board of Education
George Il. Willetts (PopulisD, of Mar
shall.
The conventions of the three parties
were held in Lockerby hall, Grand Rap
ids, and in spite OF the predicted and an
ticipated fight over the division of the
offices the fusion was effected without
friction enough to make the event inter
eSting, although the presence ana elo-
quence of the principal party leaders
caused plenty OF enthusiasm. Inc Demo-
cratic section of the convention assem-
bled in the main hall OF the building
promptly on time The patriotic sent-
ments Of the gathering We're shown in the
profuSe decorations in red. White ana
blue. The delegates seats we're well
filled, but there were few in the galleries,
The Wayne delegation marched in with
n band and q banner. declaring the dele
cation solid for Whiting. When Fred A.
Baker. of Detroit, as retiring chairman of
the state central committee, called the
convention to order, he was applaudcd,
but made only q short speech, merely IN
Producing Rev. John NJ. Mccormick. OF
st. Marks church, who delivered prayer.
Then Mr.. Baker introduced Thomas i.
McGarry, Of Grand Rapids as temper
airy chairman.
Mr.. McGarry made a speech that was
we'll received. He declared that Dcmoc-
racy represents tho conservative scnu-
ment of the mass OF the people. standing
between the one extreme Of disorder and
the other extreme OF the great concen.
tration OF wealth. There was round OF
applause when Mr.. McGarry said II was
the duty of all true Democrats To stand
up for the vigorous prosecution or tile
war, no matter what they may have
thought of the causes that LED to the
strife. The war had once mole united
the nation and II would take an aTcheolo
gist to locate Mason and DiXon's line
Green Mountain boy had won the battle
OF Manila and a son of Alaham was the
hero of Santiago lie criticised the Re-
publican party as being sectional CON
Germ and stated that II was now tending
towards Imperialism. He closed with
plea for n just and frugal government
and a constitutional system of gold and
! silver, the government to be controlled by
Democrats under the leadership OF
| William Jennings Bryan. The mention OF
the names of Mckinley and Bryan caused
| tremendous cheers.
The chairman had scarcely finished
when Mark w. stevens, or Flint, Offered
resolution for the appointment Of con-
| ference committee, TO meet similar COM
mittees from the Populist and Silver Re
| publican conventions. The point was
| raised that the convention was not yet
| organized, and the committees selected
| by the various district caucuses vce then
| announced, and Il. +. Barkworth, OF
Jackson, was elected permanent chair
| man; VIM. L. Fenwck. OF Detroit. sec
| rotary. Chairman Barkworth then ap-
! pointed a committee OF five. as follows:
John Miner. Detroit; Charles r. Hamp-
ton, Petoskey; Q. A: Smith. Lansing; a.
| The convention then adjourned for din
| ner
Meanwhile the silver Republican con-
vention organized by choosing Stanley g.
! Parkhill, of Owosso. temporary chairman
| Three conferees were appointed as fol-
lows: s. w Hopkins MI Pleasant Mai
| +. c. Watkins Grand Rapids. and w. L.
! Ware, Jackson.
The Populist convention chose a. w.
Nichols, OF Greenville, temporary chatr-
man, and the following conferees were
| appointed: j. w. Ewing, Grand Ledge:
| +. j. Jeffries. Detroit; ID. X. Haven. St
Joseph; James Winnie, Grand Ledge and
When the Democrats reassemblcd
Chairman Barkworth made a speech, In
which he said that there had been NO
change in conditions from those or two
years ago. Bryan had not changed any
more than the state OF affairs The
| speaker referred to the improvement in
| the times as a Fictitious prosperity"
and he held that the couatry's monetary
| system still needs change. AS TO the war,
Chairman Barkworih said IL was n nom
| partisan war and should be carried on by
q united country. The veil between the
| three silver parties OF Michigan was be-
coming thinner, and the chairman pre-
! dicted the that the tine when they would
| become one in organization as well as In
principle was not far distant. in Michigan
as well as in the nation. Mr. Barkworth's
speech was literally applauded.
! Fred a. Baker. who followed declared
| the Chicago convention OF 1896 to be the
| greatest gathering of the country, next to
the congress which declared the indie
| pendence OF the United States. and the
! Chicago platform was u new declaration
| of independence. The struggle, he de-
clared, was whether the common people
| country or not. Baker, speaking Of the
| silver mems support of the war referred
to Grover Clevelands address on the ac.
QUESTION Of territory, and said: when /
! find myself I'm accord with Grover Cleve-
| land. l am somewhat suspcious of my
Democracy" (Applause.) Baker declared
United States flag over every place whore
| Il could be consistently maintained Tho
| speaker declared against the national
banking system. When tho applause per-
mtted him to be heard. Chairman Bark
| worth called for three cheers for Mr.
Baker. and they were given with n will.
Judge MOTSe, OF IONA, also MADE an
eloquent address. T. +. Tarsnev was
called for. and was also received with
! great enthusiasm.
| The Democratic committee on resolu-
| tons reported the following platform,
| which was unanimously adopted
| The Democracy OF Michigan In state conven-
| ton assembled hereby reafTrms its LOYALTY and
| devotion TO the platform adopted at Chicago in
| 1896.
we favor a vigorous prosecution Of the war
| with Spain. which was begun and Is bcirg
waged In the interests OF humanity and for the
| extension OF political freedom. We urge the
most liberal supply OF modern arms TO our
soldiers, and the utmost energy IN their equip
| ment. We declare our conviction that there
| should be no cessation OF effort until every
righteous purpose SHAH have been achieved
| We congratulate the nation upon the skill and
valor OF Its defenders and the prompt and ef-
fective response 20 the call for troops Especial
| ~ do we feel just pride In the hleh character
and earnestness OF the brave men OF Mich gan,
| who. In the volunteer service have reflected
such credit upon cur commonwealth
| We are In favor OF equality In taxation we
| Insist that corporations and accumulated wealth
should pay their Just share OF the burden OF
| taxation.
We call attention "a the fact that when the
Democratic party came into power in this state
| IN 1891. for the first time in many years IL
promptly inaugurated measures looking 20 the
/ equal and just taxation OF railroad and other
| corporations. IL passed law compelling rail-
| roads TO carry passengers at cents per mile
| urh IA Gopp nod nv fho