Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-06-23
THE COUNTY CONVENTION.
The Republicans OF ionia County Hold
Their First Convention for the
Campaign OF 'OS.

in the county. Nearly every township
and ward was represented with full
quota. Gen. Jas. III. Kidd called the
convention to order at IL o'clock noon
and after the call was read by Fred
Cutler Jr.. he referred to the fact that
the number of delegates had been
doubled; this plan, he said, had been
tried quite generally over the southern
part of the state, where, he had been
informed, IL had proven quite success
lul, and an excellent thing for the
party. 1t did not change the relative
strength OF the delegates, so there
could be no objection on that score,
while one point in its favor was the
fact that II larger representation of the
people was made possible. He read
from the law of 80, and held that if
delegations were not full the delega-
tions had the power to cast the full
strength they were entitled to under
the call.
Mr.. Kidd then made "a fine speech
referring to the fact that events had
justified the wisdom of the action in
ST. Louis in declaring for the gold
standard and of the selection of VIM.
Mckinley as the standard bearer of
Americanism. He gave words of
cheer for the victory in Oregon and
complimented Hon. VIM. Alden Smith
for his recent speech on Hawaii. He
counseled harmony in the convention,
that there be no tinge of bitterness
when it is over. His speech was loud
ly applauded.
VIM. A. Webster was called to the
chair as temporary chairman and was
afterward made permanent chairman.
He also made ringing speech.
Elvert NJ. Davis of Ionia was
elected secretary.
The usual committees on credentials,
permanent organization and resolu-
tions were appointed and the conven-
tion adjourned till 1870 o'clock.
On reassembling the convention pro-
ceeded to the election OF chairman Of
the county committee resulting in the
choice Of Geo. f. Nichols by the fol-
lowing vote: Geo. f. Nichols Ill,
VIM. FitZgibbins 81, Capt. K. NJ. Allen 3.
The following delegates were then
elected:
STATE CONVENTIONAL Large, DR..
0. II. Long, Easton; North Plains, O.
G. Townsend; Ronald, VIII. Mattison;
Orleans, L. G. Fales; Otisco, Walter
L. Reeves; Keene, e. Trask; Easton,
Walter Yeomans; Ionia, w. ID. Place;
Lyons, T. A. Steadman; Portland,
Grant NJ. Morse; Orange, Geo. H.Leon-
ard; Berlin, A. p. Loomis; Boston,
Charles p. HUM; Campbell, Elisha
Strong; Odessa, M. l.. Foght; Sebewa,
S. G. Lawrence; Dandy, G. w. Snyder;
Ionia City, Glenn E. Williams; Bel
ding, Chas. Il. Foote.
CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATES :-Brin-
ton f. Hall, at large, H. M. Brown, H.
Il. Powell, Thos. Murray, +. Il. Chase,
A. NJ. Kohn, V. G. Conner, A. M. Hall,
Simon Town, E. Nj. Allen, w. f. Brick
ley, f. Hackett, VIM. Fitzgibbons,
Fred w. Conkling, C.M. Snyder, J. NJ.
Bradley, G. w. Snyder, O. S. Tower,
G. r. Cowdin.
SENATORIAL DELEGATES:--E. M.
Allen, at large, Boyd Redner, d. 4.
Brooks, LIE. Hall, Frank l.. Moon, A.
w. Knee, w. j. Just, w. j. Rice, MA.
Britton, S. Gibbs, j. E. Morrison. f.
Hughson, l.. A. Scoville, f. w. Clark,
NJ Peabody, 7. S. Knapp, JAS Mains,
g. f. Smith.
The following is the complete list of
the Republican county committee Sc
lected by the convention:
Berlin, A. L. Loomis, Edward Pat
rick; Boston, II. Il. Johnson, Elmer
Cilley; Belding, First ward, G. X. Cow
din, +. w. Howard; Second ward, f..
p. Smith. j. D. Morse; Third ward, c..
M. Wise, II. l.. Page; Campbell, John
Mick, Elisha Strong; Dandy. II. j..
Alleman, Geo. w. Snyder; Easton,
Walter Yeomans, John ID. Kitson;
Iona, w. ID. Place, John Dougherty;
Iona City, o. S. Tower, j. II. Van
Ness, A. Stiven, w. X. Clute; Keene,
W. II. Moon, A. w. Knee; Lyons,
Simon Town, j. w. Swindt; North
Plains, r.. j. Barker, Geo. f. Stone;
Orleans. l.. G. Fales, Thos. Murray;
Orange, G. Goodwin, WIZ. Brickley;
Odessa, Dr. G.. N. Snider; NIL. Foght;
Otisco, w. l.. Reeves G.. w. Joslin;
Portland, l.. +. Cutcheon, Chas. A.
Frost: Ronald, w. T.. Smith, w. III.
Mattison; Sebewa, Snow Peabody.
Henry Il. Snider.
The following resolutions were then
adopted and the convention adjourned:
We the Republicans OF the county OF Iona in
convention assembled having the best inter.
ests of onr country, state and nation at heart
and believing that through the agency OF the
Republican party the highest attainment TO.
ward peace and prosperity may be obtained,
therefore
Resolved, That we unanimously endorse the
principles promulgated IN the ST. Louis plat.