Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-02-23
The COUNTY CONVENTION.

to state and judicial conventions.
The Republican County Convention
Saturday held in Ionia at the Opera
House was large and enthusiastic
one. Every township and ward was
represented by full delegations and the
new method OF allowing twelve dele
gates from each township aud six from
each ward seems TO be in favor with
the-people.
The convention was called to order
by Chairman Geo. L. Nichols. He said:
at is the first time that Republicans
have gotten together since year ago.
| congratulate you on your success last
fall. | accepted the Craftsmanship OF
the Republican county committee with
some reluctance, but | did what l could
TO help attain the glorious results oil
the last campaign. return my heart
felt thanks TO Republicans, TO man,
for their efficient aid and assistance.
which enabled us to change Democratic
maiorities in more than one town to
substantial Republican victories. To
no other one thing do we owe this so
much as TO our thorough organization.
We were on the right side of principles,
made no mistakes in our choice OF
standard bearers, and worked for the
election OF all our candidates with in
terest and enthusiasm.
''If this same course is pursued In
the spring election, | predict the same
success all along the line, even to the
election of substantial majority on
the board of supervisors.
Mr. Nichols called Walter Reeves to
the chair. Mr.. Reeves spoke on the
same line as Chairman Nichols. He
thought that with plenty Of work and
enterprise we could keep the county in
the Republican ranks We had much
to be thankful for in 1898. One thing
was that our county had been redeemed.
c. A. Cornell was chosen as secretary
and the following committees appoint
ed by the chair:
Committee on Credentials:-D. s.
Wadron, Ronald; +. Nj. Douglass,
Ionia: Chas. Foote, Belding.
Permanent Organization and Order
OF Business-W. j. Just, Easton: Simon
Town, Muir; Nj. L. Foght, Odessa.
Resolutions-G NJ. Morse, Portland;
II. T. Johnson. Boston; +. S. Hoag,
Hubbardston.
The temporary organization was
made permanent. G. NJ Wise, Bel
ding; II. Il. Powell, Ronald; j. Clyde
Watt, Boston; and Glenn Williams OF
Ionia were appointed tellers.
The name of T.. b. Hale was present
ed TO the convention for school commits
sioner by A. p. LOOMS: Fred Keister
ter of Lyons presented Geo II. Stead
mans name; +. j. Barker OF North
Plains that OF w. II. Gill; and Capt.
+ Nj. Allen OF Portland, Levi +. Bur-
hans OF Sebewa. 1t was evident from
the applause given at the mention OF
each name that Mr.. Burhans was in the
lead and on u ballo being taken the
latter received ll3, Hale ~ Steadman
p. GIL /, Van Wrinkle !. A second
ballot gave Burhans l46, Hale 80, Gill
u, Steadman IL. The nomination was
made unanimous and Mr.. Burhans was
called before the convention and made
brief speech OF acceptance, stating
that it was the proudest day of his
life.
judicial Delegates-E. NJ Allen.
Portland; j. B. Chaddock, Iouia City;
Major +. Il Chase. Otisco; John Mick
Campbell, David T.. Wilson, Bedding
Edward Patrick, Berlin; George f.
Nichols, Ionia City: =. L. Williams,
Boston: j. Nj. Bradley, Sebewa; Orson
VanGiesen, Orleans; Sherman Town
send, Ionia; Simon Town, Lyons; A.
G.. Strother, Odessa; w. P.. Smith,
Ronald; j. ID. Kitson, Easton; Nj. II
Amphlett, Ionia City; f, NJ. Burbanks,
Odessa.
The delegates TO the state conven-
ton were chosen as below
At large-Grant NJ. Morse, Portland.
w. II. Mattisou, Ronald; f, Pitt, Or
leans; f. X Chase, Otsco; w. Nj.
Trask, Keene; Glenn l.. Williams
Ionia City; Wm. X. Clute, Ionia City:
John b. Arnwine, Boiling; b. +. Hall,
Belding; G. Nj. Wise, Beldiug; Frank
Taft, Ionia: VIM. Toan, Portland: VIM
G. Gibbs, Orange; A. +. Loomis, Der
lin; Fl. T. Johnson, Boston; ). II. Nal
lery, Odessa; John Butler, Dandy.
The following resolutions were
adopted.
WHEREAS The events that have occurred
within the past two years have demonstrated
the wisdom OF the principles OF the Republican
party and Gs well the wisdom OF the people in
the selection OF capable leaders. Therefore,
ResotUed, That the Republicans OF Ionia coun
~ H. convention assembled do reaffirm the
principles enunciated in the national Repubi
can platform adopted at ST. Louis in 1895 ant
those OF the state platform adopted at the Re
publican state convention In is9s.
Resotged That We fully concur In the course
adopted by our national administration anu III
the wise and patriotic course Of that matchless
Republican and christian gentleman, VIM. Nc
Klnley.
Nf6OtIcU
Michigan's favorte son IN the able manner
which he has conducted the affairs OF the wal
department, during our late war with Span
and that take pleasure In supporting the
hand OF our own Russell A Alger.
WHEREAS, The Republicans OF the Eighth
judicial district OF Michigan six years ago were
so fortunate "a TO elect the Hon. Frank d. M
Davis TO the office OF circuit Judge OF said dis
trct and
WHEREAS, Such ONCE has been filled with
marked ability during the past six years; there
fore be ii
ResolUed BY the Republicans OF Ionia county
In convention assembled that II. the desire OF
this convention that he be renOminated by the
judicial convention to be held at Bedding. March
B and that out OF compliment TO him he bt
permitted TO name the delegates TO such con
venton, subject to the ratification OF this con
vention GRANT NJ. NOISE.
FRANK :. HOAG,
III. r.. JOHNSON.
And the following offered by w. J.
Just were also adopted:
Recognizing the efficient service and eminent
ability Of Claudius 10. Grant as 1urist upon the
supreme bench Of the state OF Michigan.