Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-09-22
THE SENATORIAL CONVENTION
Hon. II. =. Wagar Full Quota
OF Delegates Present From the District
An Enthusiastic Gathering.


O'Clock p. IN. Fred r.. Moffitt, OF Stan
ton, called the convention to order anC
invited Capt Il. NJ. Allen, of Portland
To the chair as temporary chairman
Capt. Allen made short but forcible
speech. Referring to the work he said
the work fell on the men between
decks, and thus ii is in political cam
paign, our success lies in getting every
voter TO do his duty at the polls. He
predicted victory for the nominee OF
this convention, congratulated the Re-
publicans OF Ionia county on having
put strong, clean and winning ticket
IN the field, and he commended the add
ministration of VIM. Mckinley and
Secretary Alger in their conduct OF
publicans of Michigan who knew Gen.
Alger best and loved him most would
vindicate his brilliant career as secre-
tary OF war. by giving all the Republi-
can candidates full and hearty support
at the polls. His remarks were fire.
quently interrupted with enthusiastic
manifestations of approval.
b. j. Lowrey, Of Howard City, was
elected secretary, and on motion the
chairman appointed John B. Chaddock,
f.. +. Grabill and G. Ii. LaFlamboy
committee on credentials, and f. j.
Mauren, w. j. Just and w. S. Whit
telsey committee on permanent organi-
cation and order Of business.
After short recess the committee
on credentials reported the following
delegates present:
lonia county,. M. Allen, II. II.
Smith, d. j. Brooks, A. p. LOOMS, +.
l.. Moon, f. +. Cool, w. j. Just, Grant
NJ Morse, M. A. Britton, II. X. Bal
derson, J.B. Chaddock, Eff. Hughson,
LA. Scoville, A.W. Knee, c. M. Wise,
Jas. Mains, G. +. Smith, #. j. Mauren
Montcalm county-B. j. Lowrey,
Ozro Richardson, w. f. Whittelsey,
LaNerne Thompson, f. j. Baldwin, p.
j. Simpson, j. X. Train, f.. +. Grabill,
Crank Gibson, G.. f.. Brown, +. f.
Moiiitt, S. B. Newcomb, l.. f. Brown,
M. A. LaSelle, G. II. La Flamboy, SIP.
Young, o. j. Knapp.
The temporary organization was
then made permanent the reports be-
ing accepted.
The convention being organized
Mr.. w. S. Whittelsey, of Montcalm,
in Il strong speech, placed before the
convention the name of Hon. f.. S.
Wagar, of Edmore, for denomination as
candidate for state senator. He re
ferred to Mr.. Wagar as a private citi-
zen and as "a friend, and commended
his faithful performance of his duties
as member of the state Legislature
and senator from this district. He
said Mr.. Wagar had also been distin-
guished for solidity and integrity OF
character, and had exhibited in his
public career the same qualifications
of honesty that had marked his private
business life. He had always been
successful in everything undertaken,
and it was certain he would again rep
resent this district in the senate of
| Michigan with honor 10 himself and
renewed credit to all his constituents.
| He will always be found on the right
side of every question and is always
accessible TO every man in his district.
The speaker guaranteed to him an in
creased majority at this falls election.
Hon. John b. Chaddock, OF Ionia,
seconded the nomination of Mr.. Wagar
and said that this fall Ionia county
would assist in eecting the candidate
for senator by substantial majority
for the entire Republican ticket.
No other name being presented
Grant NJ. Morse, of Portland, moved
that the nomination of Mr.. Wagar be
made by reclamation, and the motion
carried. Chairman Allen then named
Grant NJ. Morse, 5. =. Youngs and W..
Il. Jones members of committee to
bring the nominee before the conven-
tion. Mr.. Wagar was received with
applause, and spoke at length. He fav-
orably discussed the conduct OF the
Mckinley administration, and referring
to so.called political issues, said he
didn't know as there were any, as the
people had settled the tariff and, "sil-
ver' was practically dead and would be
again defeated at the polls. He he
lieved in equal taxation; "who does
not?n said he. He also believed that
the United States should retain what
ever territory it should acquire as re-
suit of the late war with Spain, so
gloriously carried to victory by this
nation. He closed with an eulogy OF
! the president and the stars and stripes
and the convention adjourned.
The whole proceedings were charac-
terized by harmony and enthusiasm
and general feeling OF Republican
success all along the line this fall.
A large number OF our citizens were