Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-09-08
THE COUNTY CONVENTION.
Republican Convention of Last Thursday
the Laegest liver Held In the County
Frank l.. Moon for sheriff Heads
the Ticket Named.

met accOfulnR 10 cali VIC Nt'y VI
Ionia last Thursday and was called TO
order 10y Chairman Geo. +. Nichols.
Mr.. Nichols said is was cause for con
graduation that we had chosen so wise
II standard bearer two years ago. When
we look over his record Of the, past lew
months, it seems as though This great
man had been endowed with more than
an ordinary human gift. He bAs been
pulled right and left and suil can re-
member how his opponents in congress
as well as all over the country, cried,
1--WE must move on TO. HavanaF But
this stalwart man stood firm and would
not move until the right time, and we
all know how well President Mckinley
got what he asked for, and how the
war resulted. He closed his remarks
by urging every Republican oi Iona
county to put his shoulder to the wheel,
and the mongrel aggregation in this
county will be wiped out of existence.
He urged the Republicans to use their
best judgment in both the county ana
legislative conventions, and put up
good men. Such action will help both
county and state. But don't stop at
the conventions. Go home and stand
by the men you nominate until election
night, and | pledge you that the county
committee will help you to bury the
finlyat - an HnSt NJ lth
harmony and united action we are
bound to win.
Fred Cutler jr. was called to the
chair as temporary chairman, and he
assured the delegates he considered 1t
high honor to be called upon to pre-
side over the largest Republican coun.
ty convention ever held in Iohia
county.
Fred j. Mauren, of Portland, was
chosen temporary secretary, and The
following committees were named:
Credentials: Q. w. Joslin, Otisco;
j. NJ York, Orleans; Harry Probasco,
Lyons.
L cI llilltHb ehhN VI ~ -
business: S. "A. Watt, Boston; X. Taft,
Orange; Frank Friend, Sebewa.
Resolutions: c. r.. Cowdin, Bel
ding: DR.. II. w. Brown, North Plains
w. j. Just, Easton.
At the opening of the afternoon ses'
sion Hon VIM. Alden Smith being
,,,.,,-,.,,, ,nI tho noYnnitfppS not bpinu
ready to report, he was called upon foI
a speech. Our popular congressman
thereupon took the platform, being
heartily greeted with applause, and
delivered a mastery address, which
, drew out frequent bursts OF applause
and cheers.
Congressman Smith was followed by
Grant Nj. Fellows, of Hudson, who pro
posed the organization of IA county Re
publican league. to act in cooperation
With the Republican state league, o
which he is president The conven
tion at once organized the league b!
naming Fred Cutler ir. as temporary
president. and Glenn l., Williams tenn
porary secretary and treasurer, Will
+. vice-presdents from each OF the town
ships aud wards, those chosen 10
Belding being Chas. Il. Foote, Georg
;. Moulton and l.. w. Holmes. 1t wa
. named the Gridley Club after the brav
Michigan sailor Captain Gridley o
the Olympia.
The convention then proceeded =
10 the business it had in hand. The com
mittee on credentials reported no cor
test. The committee on permanen
$ Organization reported in favor of MAX
Il ing the temporary organization perms
- nent. Adopted. The committee .
resolutions reported the following;
rd We the dulv authorized representatives
Il the Republicans of Ionia county IN cohNentlu
assembled, duly realizing the duties anu RESP Iespo .
sibiliteg devolyng upon US as nartv
> representatives OF the RepuDhcan parry =,
nlacinp ourselves upon record do reatirm u
doctrines and principles pTomuigateu pS u
st. Louis platform; thereioIe, @ pe ~ ,o,, 90 .
ReS0tUed That the Republican palt9 ~ :
sound money: we are unaterably opposed
every measure calculated 10 deOase our curre
,r cy or impair the credit OF our county county ido
= ResOiCed, That we heartily enuorse Ireslue vs
Mckinley his administration OF the a1airs
the government Of the United states anu
. successful conduct OF the CUBAN War, !
J. ReSOired, That we endorse the hople al9 y
= triotic conduct of our brave anu hohoicu -
der, Gen. X. a. Alger, and MS serNi0os "9 -
retary Of war. " -, ,ut,,,
ResOlUed That we believe that al teIIl,o I
acquired by our late war WITH SPAN 1 sh0uiu ti. q,
retained by the government OF the y nl.ou $50, "a
as part OF its domain and not surrehuoieu
any other power. -. -. -
ReS0iUed That We heartily endorse the POI POI
. ical conduct OF senator j. = i1urIoMs i1u , anu ~ ~
gressman VIM. Alden Smith, as our nus % ~
representatives In the senate anu CVukleis9 i
the United States and believe lnat h , tneI
election would be conductive 10 lne i"''i''
OF the people. a.. ..,,,,,.,
ResOlUed That we congratulate tne Peopiie
the United States aud the people OF tne ~ stase M
Michigan in the prosperity that mas 0oi"o '"
Republican rule. ,,...,
ResOieed That we endorse the huln,ulstIatl h !, M
of Hazen >. Pingree as governor anu his pIo,l ,9
action In organizing and equlPp.he m nienif 1
I'd troops for the late war, and the lhIcIcst nc ny.
taken In our brave soldier boys Mno "e"'
Ia the service OF the United states -,
ResOired That we duly appreclasse 'i siie 10y 10y a =
we and patriotism OF the young men ol oul Coun
In the noble sacrifices they nave .hnue III
spending TO the call OF President mchihIcS
volunteers for the late war, ana extenu
n. sympathy TO the friends OF those VINO . iO5s VI
w. j. JUST,
orr III. w. BROWN,
lty Committei