The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1900-08-10

to his success as a lawyer and to the
fact that he had attained his success
alone and entirely unaided, that he
was careful man who would save the
county expenses which a careful man
could often see were needless and which.
nevertheless, so often run into the hun
dreds of dollars. He had nothing to
say about the representation of any
part of the county on the ticket.
The ballot showed that Mr.. Richards
was to have his name on the ticket this
fall instead of Mr.. Pond, the vote being
l13 for Richards, to so for Pond.
Nominations were then made for cir
cult court commissioner and John w.
Stockdale, of this city, won the nomi-
nation by vote of 10S, to 81 which were
cast for Mr.. Pierpont to succeed him
self. For circuit court commissioner
to succeed Joseph Collins, Will j.
Parker, of Corunna, was nominated
by reclamation. Elmer +. Joslin, of
Byron, was then renominated as candi-
date for county surveyor by acclama-
ton and the matter of the nomination
of two coroners to succeed Geo. w.
Loring and A. T. Holcomb was taken
up. Mr.. Loring was placed in nomi-
nation to succeed himself and Hiram
Monroe, of this city, was also placed
in nomination. The ballots showed
the latter to be the choice of the con-
vention, he receiving "a votes to 81 for
Mr.. Loring. Mr.. Holcomb, of Hazel
ton, was renominated by reclamation.
The resolutions which to save time
were read and adopted during the time
that the convention was waiting for
the counting of the ballots were as fol-
lows:
The republicans of Shiawassee coun-
ty, in convention assem- bled. resolve
as follows, viz, That
We congratulate the country on the era of
unprecedented prosperity, and expansion OF all
It's Industrial pursuits, from agriculture to
manufactures and commerce, which IL has at
tanned under the present administration.
We congratulate the administration on hay
ing set new model of unselhsh love and
devotion TO oppressed races before TIE eyes OF
the other nations of the world and upon the
rich share which it is now having in the uplift.
ing OF humanity and the betterment of condi-
tons in the territories wreSted from the cruel
imperial power OF Spain. also congratulate
the administration upon the successful working
OF the protective policy under which the bal
ance of trade in favor of this country during the
fiscal year just ended exceeded in amount the
entire balance of trade in favor of the United
States during the entire hundred years pre-
ceeding the beginning of the present admins
tration.
We congratulate the republican party on hav.
ing two such noble examples of sterling Ameri-
can citizenship at the head OF its national
ticket as William Mckinley and Theodore
Roosevelt, and we re affirm our admiration for
the wise craftsmanship the skillful diplomacy,
and the devotion TO the best interests of Ameri'
ca, shown by our president and for the fearless,
sturdy, American respect for law and the right,
no matter what the price, which our candidate
for the vice presidency so well typiaes.1
We congratulate the republican party on the
progressive, patriotic ring with which the plat
form OF the national republican convention
resOunds calling as IL does the party to guide
the nation thru even greater achievement for
its own welfare and for the good that it may do
in the advancement Of the civilization Of the
world. And especially do we congratulate the
party on the ground taken In the matter of
laying of the Pacific cable, and the granting OF
subsidy to American ship owners whereby
the 5000, 1000 paid annually to foreign ship
owners may be saved to this country.
We congratulate the republicans of this state
upon having ticket OF unusual strength in
the field and upon having at its head a man
who has shown by his business life that he can
successfully take care of large interests, and
by his war record that he has time to perform
the most arduous duties for society and the
state, and do both equally well.
We heartily endorse the state platform
adopted by the republicans of the state In con
vention at Grand Rapids, and especially that
portion which pledges the best energies OF the
party to the framing Of laws designed to aid in
equitable distribution burdens
of taxation, and for an economical and bust
ness like administration OF the AFFAIRS OF state.
We are glad to recognize the ability and
valuable services OF the senior United States
senator from Michigan Senator James Nc
MILAN, and congratulate the people Of this
state upon having in him one OF the most in
and man who can and will do more for the state
OF Michigan and more to aid the administra.
ton In the carrying out OF republican policies
than any other man who could be sent from
this state at the present time or for years TO
come.
We heartily approve of the course followed
Joseph W FordneS. and consrstSiste him not
only upon the splendid way In which he showed
the American manhood in him when on the
unusually large number OF favors which he has
been able to secure for the old soldiers OF his |
district and the constant interest and pride he |
has taken In looking after their welfare.
Resolved, That we unqualihedly endorse the |
effort which is being made to place In nominal |
ton E. J. Cook for the ONCE OF state senator |
We believe that his name on our ticket Will |
add materially to its strength, and that II |
elected he has the qualifications necessary to |
the duties OF the ONCE with honor TO |
himself and to the satisfaction OF the party and |
people at large
e. o DEWEY, JAMES II. CLARK, |
Otis MEAD, j. Il. BARNES,
M. L. PARKER.
During one of the waiting spells when |
the ballots were being counted the con-
vention voted, on the motion of f. o.
Dewey, that hereafter the basis of rep
resentation in the republican county |
conventions should be the republican |
votes of the several townships and
wards at the presidential elections i'm
mediately preceding, instead of chang |
ing the number of delegates allowed
after each state election. This will pre- |
vent confusion in the number of dele |
gates from each precinct and will be-
sides give better satisfaction from the |
fact that it will increase the number of |
delegates allotted to the different town.
ships over tfA number to which they |
are entitled when the state election is
made the basis.
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