The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1898-06-29
HAMILTON RENOMINATED.
ENTHUSIASTIC CONVENTION HELD IN
PAW PAW YESTERDAY.

The republican congressional conven-
tion for the fourth congressional district
was held in Longwell's opera house in this
village yesterday afternoon, and was one
of the most enthusiastic conventions we
have ever attended.
The Niles band and glee club were
present in honor of Mr.. Hamilton, and
gave excellent music.
The convention was called to order at
80 by f. Il. ellison of Benton Harbor,
chairman of the congressional committee,
who called Hon. j. w. Humphrey of AL
Logan county to the chair as temporary
chairman, and f. r. ellison was made
secretary. The usual committees were
appointed, and the convention suspend
ed business and listened TO music while
they were getting ready to report.
The committee on credentials reported
full delegations present from every
county.
The committee on permanent organiZa-
ton recommended that the temporary
organization be made permanent, which
was adopted
The committee on resolutions through
their chairman, Edwy G. Reid of Allegan,
reported the following, which were
adopted:
1.-The republicans of the fourth con-
gressional district of Michigan congratu-
late themselves that they once more
meet when their fellow citizens of the
Union are happy, prosperous and pro
crossing under republican administra-
ton of national affairs.
1--WE hold that our party's promise of
return of prosperity has been fulfilled
in even greater measure than we predict
ed, and we insist that this condition is
more largely due to the wise measures of
legislation enacted since March 4, 1897
and the feeling of security this country
always possesses under republican ad-
ministrations than to any other influence
or to all other influences combined.
"And there is President William Nc
Kinley! Long life to him and peaceful
days of honor and love of grateful
people when he shall have completed
eight years of his beneficent magis-
tracy. To-day he is the greatest fig
ure in the worlds fretful drama, and
the one ruler who is everywhere con
coded to be wise, moderate, firm and
most unselfshly patriotic. 1t is not
necessary that we should forget, while
be is leading the whole, united people,
that he is a republican and that he at
all times has his party's interest as well
as his country's close to his heart.
40. L.
nominate to his seat in congress the
Hon. Edward l.. Hamilton, of whose
abilities we are proud and whose record
and work meet our heartiest approval.
We have tried him and he is not want
ing. We shall try him again, confident
that the respect and esteem we feel to-
day will be heightened in fullest meas
ure. We say to him, 90 again to the
post of duty we have assigned you; con
tinue as faithful as you have been re
turn and we will bless you even more
abundantly."
The roll of counties being called the
following congressional committee was
named: Allegan-Geo r. Bardeen. Otse-
90: Van Buren-M o. Rowland, Paw
Paw: Cass-J. O. Becraft, Dowagiac;
Barry-M. S. Keller, Vaudeville; st.
Joseph-M. Sabin, Centerville; Berrien
j. T. Owens, Benton Harbor. At a
meeting of the committee, Mr.. Bardeen
was chosen chairman, Mr.. Rowland sec
rotary, and Mr.. Becraft treasurer.
The roll of counties being called for
nominations, Marshall l.. Cook of Hast
ings presented the name of Edward l..
Hamilton in "corking" speech. Each
countyin the district seconded it, "a speech
being made by Chas. f.. Sweet of Cass
and another by Burritt L. Hamilton of
st. Joseph, the latter particularly cover
ing himself with glory.
Mr.. Hamilton was then nominated by
acclamation and was escorted to the hall
by committee of the convention and
the band On his arrival he was greeted
tumultuous and deafening cheers, at
testing his popularity. Mr.. Hamilton
then proceeded to give one of the best
political addresses ever heard in Paw Paw
which was an excellent campaign open
er" for the republican party. We will
not review the address at length, as we
expect to publish it in full in later is
sue. Suffice it to say that our congress-
man has grown very rapidly during his
life in Washington.
Aside from the delegates. Spectators
attended the convention in large mum
bers, filling the hall.