Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1898-09-22
Renominated by Acclamation
by the Michigan Re-
publicans.
HIS REFORMS COMMENDED
jority of Pingree Men Platform En-
dorses Mckinley and Algcr and
Favors "a adjustment of the
Assessment Laws.

Detroit, Mich. Sept. 21.-Gov. Pingree
was unanimously renominated by accla-
nation this afternoon by the republican
State convention. His reform ideas and
efforts towards regulating alleged in
equalitics of taxes were heartily com
mended in the platform adopted and many
members of his party who have hereto
fore been in accord with the governor
Joined in the cheering when ne appeared
and made Il Characteristic speech of ac-
ceptance
The temporary organization of the re-
publican State convention was put into
motion at noon to-day under the auspices
of the old State central committee The
committee has heretofore been considered
TO be anti-Pingree, but any antipathy to
Gov. Pngree did not appear upon the sur
face. Dexter NJ. Ferry of Detroit chair
man of the State central committee call
ed the convention to order. In his address
MIR. Ferry urged perpctuation by this con-
Vention of every republican principle by
adopting Il thoroughly republican plat
form and he added that all the candidates
will be expected to stand squarely upon
the platform and ba loyal and faithful to
the party. Said he:
with such Il platform and ticket
headed hy our war governor, with our
own Gen. Alger having a part under
President Mckinley in the national adj
mnistration, the conditions are especial
ly favorng for republican victory"
Grant Fellows of Hudson, president of
the State League of Republican clubs was
called to preside as temporary chairman.
a recess was taken until o'clock after
the district delegations had sent up their
selections for members of committees and
viCe-preSid"nts.
A contest between the so-called Sheldon
and Stephenson sets of delegates from
Marquette county occupied the commit
tee on credentials most of the afternoon.
1t was late in the day before the Credcn-
| tails committee reported in favor of the
Sheldon delegates. The report was adopt
Ell after Il sharp fight.
T.. o. Grosvenor State dairy ana food
commissioner, Il Pingrce appointee, was
made permanent chairman. Pingree men
largely outnumbered the others ON th,
resolutions committee. when the resolu.
/ tions We're reported to the convention they
were unanimously adopted without de-
/ bate. on the war the resolutions say:
/ Eve endorse the present national adj
mlnistration and express confidence in tn,
honesty, integrity and patriotism of Presi
dent Mckinley. During the trying time,
| that eliminated in "A war with Spain h,
displayed rare ability and discretion unit
the final cessation of hostiAtles, which We
hope will speedily result in permanent
peace.
! I'VE endorse our honorcd secretary o
war and commend his conscientious pat
rotic and unseltsh devotion to the honor
! of the nation and the welfare of the army
We denounce the unjust attacks made OF
him and offer him our undivided supper
and confidence.
1--WE reafiirm the principles of the st
Louis platform andspledge them our sup
port as II guarantee of national prospert.
and honor. We stand upon the eXistin,
gold standard and condemn the PROPOSE
tion to admit silver to free and unlimited
coinage at the ratio of Ii to ! by thi
country alone"
The platform congratulates the countr,
on returning prosperity under republican
rule and the operation Of the Dngley law
offers honor and devotion to the volun
teers from Michigan in the war, congratu
lates the nation upon its land and sea vic
tories and leaves the future destiny of tn
peoples over whom the nation has gaine'
control through the war, confidently IL
the hands of the properly delegated au
thority. The administration of Gov. Pin
gree is commended, especially his car
and energy in caring for the interests o
the troops and their families.
The paragraph concerning State taxa
ton Is as follows: I'VE commend tn
present State administration for its earn
est efforts in favor of equal and just taxa
ton of the property of railroad, Telegraph
telephone and express companies. We ia
vor the immediate repeal of the tax upo
the gross earnings of railroad, telegrap
and express companies property, thi
, value to be determined by Il State boarc
The taxes collected therefrom shall b
paid into the primary school fund. w
endorse the principles of the Atkinson bi
, aud pledge the support of the repubica
party thereto.
I'VE favor also the readjustment of tn
assessment laws of this State so that Il
taxable property shall be placed upon tn
assessment rolls at Il just value and b
taxed equally with all other taxable prof.
erty in the State.
Gov. Pngree was placed in nomnatio
by Charles Flowers of Detroit,
1t was quickly made unanimous by at
Iclamation.
For lieutenant-governor, O. w. Robr
son of Houghton, an ardent Pingree stat
. Senator was nominated after close cor
, test with Gerritt j. Diokoma, ex-speake
, of the House of Representatives.
In his speech of acceptance Gov. Pinsre
/ announced that he was Just the same ol
, bald headed Pingree | was two years age
the kind of republican that believes
principle before party"
He believed, however. that the repuhl
can party was the party of the commo
people and that was why he had alway
been In 1t. Some body must stand up an
i see that there is fair play and the govel
nor said 1t was easy in fact, down hi
, work for him to do 1t.
After the announcement of the vote O
I NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS., a recess was take
4 until S.o'clock when the remainder of IL
4 ticket was nominated