The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-08-26

Fordney was called to the platform. where
he expressed his obligation to his friends
for the loyalty manifested. and pledged
himself to stand squarely upon the st.
Louis platform and to uphold the present
administration. He promised to use every
honorable means to secure his election, and
agreed to do everything In his power to
secure favors Tor the district, II he were
elected, ss he hoped to be-. and In dong so
he would not stop to consider II the appli-
cant for favors lived In Clinton or Saginaw
county. II he should 20 to Washington, he
would not 20 as dress parade congress-
man. He wasn't built that way. He
would be still plain Joe Fordney. Answer
ing the charge made previously that the
Saginaw candidate could not successfully go
out In joint debate and combat with a
man like Brucker, Mr.. Fordney announced
that he was ready to meet Mr.. Brucker In
debate at any and all times the latter wished.
This announcement created immense en-
thusiasm and 1t was several minutes before
Mr.. Fordney could proceed. He then told
one of Lincoln's inimitable stories, which
set the convention to laughing. The rest
of his extemporaneous speech was short
and devoted principally to discussion of
the questions which at present agitate the
country. The tariff, the financial theories,
the labor question, the war and the return
ing heroes were the main topics touched.
After the candidate had taken his seat,
Mr.. Norton assumed the stand and COM
pletely captured the convention with his
ready wit and elCquence. He began with
an expression OF wonder at the morbid
curiosity OF politicians who, after wiping
up the convention flor with a candidate,
twisted him into grotesque nonentty and
throwing him CIT, crushed aud defeated,
afterwards call him bnck to ask him how
he likes it, to parade him before their gaze
that they might take an inventory of the
damage done. 1t must be akin TO the curl
osty which makes some people 90 to funer-
ais just to see how the mourners 'take on."
Said be, 'should you turn perfect X-Ray
machine upon my gray matter, you would
find therein certain amount of disappoint-
ment, great deal of pride and an unlimt-
ed amount of loyalty. l naturally feel
much disappointment at having my political
ambitions crushed in this manner. for had
really expected to win. Dust here the
speaker gave broad wink away from the
Saginaw delegation.) The pride is because
of the way my friends have stood by me,
while my loyalty is innate. l have al
ways been republican and am still.
herewith pledge myself, my delegation and
Clinton county for the support of the noml-
nee." He made witty remark about the
selfshness with which every barrel of salt
produced in this great salt district had been
utilized in sailing down the Saginaw con-
gressional nomination cinches. But, though
disappointed, Clinton county would stand
Loyalty by the nominee; there were no bolt
ers among them. In fact, they didn't know
what boilers were up In their model county.
The sarcastic Judge Daboll had sat on the
bench for 10 years, and by this present
time every bolter was either dead or In
state prison. Mr.. Fordney, the nominee, Is
the creature Of the convention, and as such
is entitled to the united support of not only
every delegate in the convention, but of the
entire constituency each one represented
Mr.. Fordney believes In all that is true re-
publicanism and noble Americanism. On
the labor question, on the tariff question
and on the question of finance, he stands
pat This latter question the speaker re-
ferred to as having been presented by
Bryan and his crowd who offered fallacy;
not only fallacy, but dogma; not only
q dogma, but ''dog-gone fizzle." Mr..
Fordney is also man who believes that
wherever the old flag goes up there it
should remain forever. Upon the conclu-
sion of Mr.. Norton's clever, interesting and
unselfsh speech, he was accorded an ova-
ton.
THE RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED.
Following the speech making, the COM
mittee on resolutions reported the following,
which was adopted unanimously and with
enthusiasm:
The Republicans of the Eighth congress
sional district OF Michigan in convention
assembled, deeply conscious Of the necessity
Of continuance of our party in power,
submit as evidence of their convictions the
1--WE have recently tried four
years of Democratic policy, honestly tried
by their thrice chosen leader and a congress
In full accord with him, and saw this nation
pass from the highest degree of prosperity,
under President Harrison, to almost univer-
sal stagnation and bankruptcy, under Pres-
lent Cleveland; saw our busy industries,
made 30 by wise Republican craftsmanship,
become deserted as evidences of Democratic
ncompetency.
Resolved, That we again affirm our
adherence to the st. Louis platform and
he political tenets of the Republican party,
which has given to our beloved country
his new era of unexampled prosperity.
Resolved, That the administration of