The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1900-05-04
NOMINATED BY AccLAMATION

Saginaw Tuesday. The Resolutions
Adopted.
The republicans of the eighth congress
sional district never held more harmoni-
Gus convention than that of Tuesday of this
week, nor did they ever leave convention
hall with more enthusiasm for their candi-
date or better chances for their success In
electing him than they had when the con-
gressiOnal convention held In the Saginaw
city hall was over. Congressman Fordney
was most heartily endorsed in the resolu-
tions adopted, and moment later was
placed again In nomination by the entire
vote of the convention amid the cheers of
the delegates.
1t was nearly 2:30 when the convention
was called to order by the chairman of the
congressional committee, Wm Glover Gage,
who did not make any pretense of making
speech, but congratulated the convention,
nevertheless, on the favorable auspices under
which 1t met and assured the delegates
present that If the same good republican
continued for the greater part of the time
between then and next November it should
see the election of every republican candl-
date from President down to the humblest
constable or coroner in the whole country
VIM. c. Kump, of Saginaw, then read the
calls for the two congressional conventions,
for the nomination of congressman and for
the election of delegates to the Philadel-
phia national convention, and upon inquiry
1t was shown that the same set of delegates
had been elected for both conventions by
each of the four counties represented there.
Mr.. Gage then called Jas. A. Trotter, editor
of the Vassar Pioneer, to the chair as
temporary chairman.
In taking the chair Mr.. Trotter, like Mr..
Gage, disavowed any intention of making a
speech or any ability to do so even He
did, however, wish to congratulate those
present upon the bright prospects before
the republican party this year. Two years
ago, he said, the question Of republican
congressional nominee was settled In a way
which was from. the first approved by the
republicans of the district and which has
since been thoroughly approved of by the
people at large. He thanked the delegates
for the honor shown him personally In call
ing him to the chair and expressed his con-
viction that the choice of the convention
for the congressional nomination would
meet with even heartier popular approval
and ratification than before.
w. G. Klump was then made temporary
secretary and the roll of the counties was
called by him, each county naming a repre-
sentative for each of the following commit
tees, the resulting committees and their
personnel being as follows:
Credentials Charles Farmer, of Clinton;
A. E. Holt, of Saginaw; Hugh w. Parker,
of Shiawassee; w. II. Stark, of Tuscola.
Permanent organization and order of
business-W. j. LamsoD, Saginaw; Cyril
Palmenter, Clinton. l.. A. Bird, Tuscola;
G. II. Smith, Shiawassee.
Resolutions-George M. Dewey, Shia-
wassee; F. Klump, Tuscola; K. F. Achard,
Saginaw; c. c. Vaughan, Clinton.
The committees as appointed were en-
dOrsed by the convention, and recess of
ten minutes was taken to permit them to
bring In reports.
On being again called to order the COM
mittee on permanent organization and order
of business reported as follows, the report
being promptly received and adopted
FIRST, receiving report of committee on
credentials; second, making temporary Off
GERS permanent; third, receiving report of
committee on resolutions; fourth, nomina-
tons for congressman; fift5, election of
delegates and alternates to the national
convention.
The report of the credential committee
showed full delegation and was accepted
by the convention.
The report of ;the committee on resolu-
tions was then made by Geo. M. Dewey,
chairman Of the committee, who read the
following resolutions which were unan!-
mously adopted by rising vote:
Inc republicans OF the E1ghth congressional
district, IN convention assembled, congratulate
the country at large on Its return to good and
stable times. We are justi6ably proud of the
fact that all the pledges and promises made by
the national republican convention in 1896 have
been successfully carried out. with results emf.
nently satisfactory 10 every broad minded
American.
We again unqualiHedly endorse the protective
and reciprocity policies as advocated and en-.
forced py the republican party the first
because IL shields the American wage Garner
from the depressing influences OF the low wages
OF Europe; the second, because the policy of
reciprocity tends to enlarge the market for the
products Of American farms and factories, with
out yielding up that best of markets-America.
We commend the president, and both houses
OF congress, Tor putting upon the statute book
financial measure which entities this country
to place In the front rank amongst the first
class nations OF the world. American money
will hereafter be recognized as the standard In
any commercial center.
We favor liberal pension legislation and
hold that the soldiers and sailors OF our country
should be magnanimously treated Those who
held the states intact during the sixties to
gether with those who lately and today are
adding lustre to our fame, must have their full
share OF the prosperity which surrounds us.
We oppose gigantic combinations of capital.
or socalled trusts, and demand that congress
submit to the states an amendment to the fed
eral constitution giving to congress authority
to pass laws which will absolutely control or
abolish them when they abuse the peoples
rights by unduly advancing the cost of the nec-
essaries of life. We refute The theory that so.
called trusts are the result of existing tariff
laws, and cite the fact that free trade England
is more trust burdened than protected Anne lea.
We believe In the wisdom, patriotism and un
William Mckinley, who, backed by q cabinet
OF fntelie ent advisors. has never been found