The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1900-04-13

Fred Miller; Vernon, f. j. Northway, Frank
Westcoti, q. F. Smith; Woodruff, e ID.
Sedwick; Owossc, K o. Dewey, o l..
Sprague, l. G. Curry, Jas. Jordan, G. w.
Parker; Corunns, w. s. Jones, Frank K.
WEIGH. Jesse Dewey.
The committee on resolutions then pre-
sented its report In the form OF the fol-
lowing resolutions, which were adopted by
the convention:
We, the republicans OF Shiawassee county, In
convention assembled, reaffirm our belief In the
principles set forth In the platform adopted py
in 1886. ~ 49, '''''' '''' -'''' - - -'
We congratulate the party upon the absolute
fulhllment OF every pledge made AZ the national
which the passage OF the Dingley law at a
special session Of congress held immedia tely
after the Inauguration OF President Mckinley
has caused.
We congratulate the people upon the passage
OF the financial bill which puts the country
beg ond any danger OF monetary panic for
many years to come ana insures its position as
the leading nation OF the world financially
We glory in the conduct and outcome of the
war with Spain which placed the United States
In the front rank OF the military and naval
powers OF the earth and bound the different sec
lions OF our country together as one people with
stronger ties than they had ever felt before
We believe that in every act Of the national
administration It's policy has been shaped and
directed by one OF the greatest statesmen the
United States has ever known-William Nc.
Kinley-and by cabinet of advisors never ex
ceiled in The history OF our vast commonwealth.
We commend the representative of the
eighth congressional district. Hon. Joseph w
Fordney Tor his manly and outspoken position
on all public questions; for his untirDg efforts
in behalf of the nations We terans and especially
those OF Shiawassee county and his entire dis
trict; tor his work in advancing all matters in
which the people of this district are interested,
and especially for the securing to large por
tion of the residents of the farming districts of
a daily mail delivery, and for his continued
efforts to extend the benefits OF the rural free
delivery system to every farmer In the land, a
bench TO which they are all entitled and q
system which once established, we believe will
maintain itself by the added revenue 1t will
bring the government; and finally we would ex
press our qualification at his recognition of this
county in the securing OF an important appoint.
ment in the navy for one of our citizens and ap.
pointments in other branches of the govern
We commend any and all proper efforts to
more fairly adjust the burdens OF taxation by
putting upon the rolls all property, both real
and per onal, OF all individuals and corpora
tions, favoring none.
We believe the work of the grand jury Of
,ngham ounty has resulted In much good both
both the judge and. the prosecutor on their I'M
firing efforts to secure prompt and fair trials OF
the accused.
Shiawassee county republicans unanimously
endorsed Harvey Is. Mclaughlin, of Vernon, as
one OF the delegates from the eighth congress
sional district TO the Republican National Con-
ventlon and ask the congressional convention
to be held at saginaw, May list, to give us and
HIM the honor
The republicans of Shawassee county in con
vention assembled present TO the republicans
OF the state OF Michigan for their consideration
for the nomination for the office OF Attorney
Heneral the name OF Hon. Frank II. Watson, Of
Owosso
We believe he is emir emily fitted for carrying
out completely and satisfactorily the duties
that fall TO this most important office
We believe he 10 better acquainted with and
more in touch with the people OF the state and
the questions that are constantly coming up
than any other candidate for the position; that
he Will conduct the office in an economical and
buSiness-like manner, giving his time TO large
extent to the duties pertaining thereto; that his
legislative experience makes him more thor
GU hly familiar with state affairs; that his
years OF successful practice in circuit and SUI
preme courts, as the attorney for the county,
cities companies and individuals ha made
his knowledge OF the law diversified and come
plete; that he is "a life long republican and
party workers that he is the cho ce of larZe
proportion OF The republicans of central Mich
gan and OF various other parts OF the state and
The almost unanimous choice OF district that
gives large republican maJorites and that has
had but small recognition for It's constant party
fealty.
We ask for his candidacy a careful considera
tiap and decision as TO his availability, his
peculiar fitness and his republicanlsm. believ-
Ing that such consideration Will give him prac
ucally the united support OF the pa ty.
The committee Oh delegates to the state
nominating convention then named that
delegation as follows: f. o. Dewey,
Car. Pickert, w. II. Blgelow, w. Brad
ley, a. NJ. Hume, A. b. Cook, g. w. Lor-
ing, H. Ii. Pulver, Odell Chapman, g. II.
Stevens. Otto l.. Sprague, Frank Welcb,
]. b. Keller, Frank Westcoit, G. N. Race.
On motion of James Fee the report was
amended by substituting for G. N. Race the
name Of j. q. Clark. The ballot taken
resulted in 161 votes being cast, 107 being
10 favor of the substitution of J. II. Clark
Frank Ii. Watson was then called for and
thanked the convention for the honOrs
heaped upon him, pIedging his time to the
party work, cOngratulatiug the convention
upon its harmonious and evidently en-
thusiastic spirit. N. K. Potter was called
for and made r0using republican speech,
telling of the glorious work of the party dur
ing the last four years and during Its entire
history. He told of the onward march of
civilization started and propelled by the
party and that the few breaks In the pros
perity Of the country had been under demo-
cratic misrule. de congratulated the peo-
pie upon the plentifulness of work, the
absence OF failures, the sobriety and peace
fulness in ali the great domain of Uncle
Sam. j. w. Turner was called for and
enthused the delegates In his usual pleasing
and witty manner.