The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-02-17
Republican County Convention.

wide awake to the Importance of the
approaching campaign and election.
Rarely ever is so much interest taken
in a spring convention, so much en-
thusiasm manifest in endorsing favorite
candidates, or are so many party workers
willing to attend the State convention.
Both sessions of the convention were
marked by enthusiasm and harmonious
action.
Promptly at IL O'Clock Hon. +. II.
Watson, chairman of the county COM
mittee, called the convention to order,
read the call and presented Hon. H. H.
Pulver, of Laingsburg, as temporary
chairman. For ten minutes Mr.. Pulver
held the closest attention of every one
present with an earnest talk upon the
great question of the hour-expsnsion.
Mr.. Pulver stated that he was an ex-
pansionist, that he believed the duty of
the country was to retain possession of
all territory acquired as result of the
recent war, that it was the duty and
h gh privilege of this country to work
out the destiny and trend of life in the
far east. His speech was warmly APP
plauded, especially his tribute to the
honesty and sagacity of President Nc
Kinley.
On motion of Odell Chapman, Geo.
L. Campbell, of Owosso, was chosen as
temporary secretary.
The chair, on motion, named the fol-
lowing committees:
Credentials-Geo. w. Loring, Owes
so; G. Frank Smith, of Durand s. b.
Southworth, of Middlebury.
Permanent organization and order of
business-Hon. Frank Westcott, Yer
non; l.. Grouse, Bennington; l. F. Park
hust, New Haven.
At the afternoon session the commit
tee on credentials reported all wards
and townships represented except An
trim. The report was accepted on
motion of M. l.. Parker
The committee on permanent organ
ization recommended that the tenn
porary officers be made permanent,
that the chair appoint three tellers and
the order of business to be the nomina-
ton of candidate for school commits
sioner, and the election of delegates to
the State and judicial conventions. The
report, on motion of Jas. Osburn, was
accepted. The chair named as tellers
g. j. McClintock. of Laingsburg-a
life long democrat who repudiated free
silverin '96-Walter Mcbride, of Corun.
ma, and Fred Edwards, of Owosso
Nominations for county commits
sioner of schools being in order, f. o..
Dewey moved the secretary cast the
vote of the convention for the present
incumbent of the Office, o. L. Bristol,
of Perry. The motion was carried by
unanimous vote and Mr.. Bristol de-
clared the nominee. In accepting the
nomination Mr.. Bristol said several
things that should be carefully consid-
cred by every voter of the county, and
in the next issue we will publish his
remarks in full. What he said was
both timely and well received Few
counties have better commissioner
than Mr. Bristol, whose entire time is
given to the school interests of the
county.
The following delegates to the State
convention were elected: F H. Wat
son, e. w. Haskell, Owosso; Walter
Mcbride, Corunna; H. II. Pulver,
Laingsburg; w. M. Fitzpatrick, j. W..
Jordan. Odell Chapman, Percy Ed
wards, Owosso; II. b. Mclaughlin, Yer
non; w. F. Close, Byron; Leonard
Grouse, Bennington; V. r. Pond, j. w.
Turner, Owosso; M. l.. Scougale,
Corunna; L. G. Mead, Durand.
The following resolutions introduced
by f. q. Dewey were unanimously
adopted:
Resolved, That the republicans of Sha-
wassee county In convention assembled con-
graduate the country upon the ratification
of the treaty of peace, and commend SEN
atOrs Mcmillan and Burrows for their vote
in favor Ut ratification and the McEpery
resolution.
Resolved, That we hereby express our
confidence in and admiration for the broad
minded. unerring craftsmanship and high
patriotism of our President, VIM. McKin
ley.
Resolved, That we endorse the candidacy
of Hon. 3. b. DabOll, Of Clinton Co., for
Justice OF the Supreme Court.
Resolved, That the delegates elected to
the State convention be requested to sup
port Col. II. 5. Dean, of Washtenaw Co ,
for re. nomination as Regent OF the Uni
versity of Michigan.
Resolved, That Hon. Stearns f. Smith,
our present circuit. judge, has by bis i'm
partiality and ability upon the bench shown
himself TO be eminently qualified for the
position, and we hereby endorse him for
denomination.
Resolved, That the republicans of Shia-
wassee county earnestly favor the passage
by the present lie gislature OF bill provid
ing for the more equitable taxation of rail-
road, telephone, telegraph and express cor
pOratiOns.
The convention then elected the fol-
lowing delegates to the judicial con.
ventior to be held at Howell, March