Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1898-09-29
AGAIN 1T is PiNGREE.
Republican State Convention at Detroit
Renominates the Famous Reformer for
Governor-A Ringing Endorsement of Me-
Kiniey and AIger.


Renominates the Famous Reformer for
Governor-A Ringing Endorsement of Me-
KinIey and AIger.
Detroit, Mich. Sept. 22.-Gov. Pin
gree was renominated by acclamation
yesterday by the republican state con.
vcntlon. His reform ideas and efforts
toward regulating alleged inequalities
of taxation were heartily commended
in the platform adopted. and many
members of his party who have here
tofore not been in accord with the
governor joined in the cheering when
he appeared 1.id made characteristic
speech of acceptance.
\ contest between the so-called
Sheldon and Stephenson sets of dele
gates from Marquette county occupied
the committee on credentials most OF
the afternoon. Meanwhile the con-
vention and crowd of spectators in
the galleries listened to addresses by
Webster Davis. assistant secretary OF
the interior; eX-Congressman O'Don-
nell (who was to have been Pingree's
opponent but had withdrawn), and
others. 1t was late in the day bFfore
the credentials committee reported in
favor of the Sheldon delegates. che
report was adopted after a sharp fight.
f. o. Grosvenor, state dairy and food
commissioner. a Pingree appOintee,
was made permanent chairman. Pin
gree men largely outnumbered the
others on the resolutions committee.
When the resolutions were reported
to the convention they were unani-
mously adopted without debate.
On the war issue the resolutions say:
"We indorse the present national adj
ministration and express confidence
in the honesty, integrity and patriot
ism of President Mckinley. During
the trying times that eliminated in a
war with Spain. he displayed rare
ability and discretion until the cessa-
ton of hostilities, which we hope will
speedily result in permanent peace.
I'VE indorse our honored secretary
of war and commend his conscientious.
patriotic and unselfish devotion to the
honor of the nation and the welfare
of the army. We denounce the unjust
attacks made on him and offer him our
undivided support and confidence.
eve reaf1irm the principles of the
st. Louis platform, and pledge them
our support as "A sure guarantee of
national prosperity and honor. We
stand upon the existing gold standard
and condemn the proposition to admit
silver to free and unlimited coinage at
the ratio of 16 to 1 by this country
alone"
The administration of Gov. Pingree
is commended, especially his care and
energy in equipping and caring for
the interests of the troops and their
families. \ state immigration bureau
is urged TO be established for the pur-
pose of promoting development of un,.
occupied lands.
For lieutenant governor o. W. Rob-
ison, of Houghton, an ardent Pingree
state senator, was nominated after a
close contest with Gerritt j. Dickman.
eX-speaker of the house of representa-
tives.
In his speech of acceptance Gov.
Pingree announced that he was "iust
the same old bald-headed Pingree /
was two years ago; the kind of re-
publican that believes in principle be-
fore party"
The state ticket was completed by
the following nominations: For sec
retary of state, j. S. Stearns. of Lud-
ington; auditor general, Roscoe ID.
Dix, of Berrien Springs; attorney gen
eral, Horace NJ. Oren, of Sault Ste.
Marie; treasurer. George f. Steele, OF
st. Johns; commissioner of land office,
W. A. French, of Presque Isle.