Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-09-20
NICHOLS FOR SENATOR.
The Unanimous Choice OF the Republicans
of the 18th Senatorial District.

The last Republican convention OF
the present campaign was that Of the
18th senatorial district, consisting of
Montcalm and Iona counties, which
was held in accordance with the call
at the opera house in Belding last Sat-
urday. Without casting any retiec-
tions upon any of the others it may
truthfully be said it was the most har-
manious of any held this year. There
was but one candidate, no other name
being even mentioned and Mr.. Geo. f..
Nichols was nominated unanimously
and with a heartiness pleasant to con-
template.
Mr.. b. j. Lowrey chairman OF the
committee called the convention to
order and named Hon. A. l.. Spencer
Of this city. as temporary chairman.
Mr. Spencer declared himself taken
wholly by surprise, and without pre-
paration, yet he proceeded to make an
excellent address.
On motion the chairman named j.
Il. Taylor, of Eureka, as temporary
secretary. Committee on credentials
E. J. Bowman, Simon Town, Frank
G. Miller Committee on organization
and order Of business-E. A Seibert,
w. Il. Mattison, Charles Felch.
After recess of 10 minutes the follow
ing were reported as delegates: Ionia
county-F G. Miller, Thomas Sherry,
Chas. r. Foote, +. j. Mauren, j. FL.
Kidd, Simon Town, Benz. Kitson, w.
II. Mattison, A. p. Loomis, Fred G. Lee,
Geo, H. Hoyt, g. r. Cowdin, Elisha
Strong, c.. f. Huhn, A. l.. Spencer,
j. ID. Morse. Montcalm county-John
f. Taylor, +. A. Siebert, S. G. Scott,
L. j. Bowman, G. G. Messenger, Silas
Kent, j. p. Taylor, VIM. Smith, b. j.
Lowery, A. S. McNaughton, c. M.
Guild.
The temporary was made permanent
organization and Geo. II. Hoyt Ionia,
5. G. Scott, Montcalm, were appointed
tellers.
The officers were sworn in by Chas.
II. Foote, justice of peace.
Frank G.. Miller, Of Ionia, made the
nomination speech for Mr.. Nichols,
which was a worthy effort. John f.
Taylor and +. j. Bowman, of Mont
calm county, made supporting speechs
after which the secretary was instruct
~d 10 casS ts4s eLslre vote for Mr..
Nichols.
b. j. Lowery, A. p. Loomis and
Hon. J. d. Morse were appointed a
committee to notify the candidate and
bring him before the convention. On
being presented Mr.. Nichols was greet
ed with enthusiasm and proceeded
to address the convention as follows:
Mr. Chairman and Gentlemen of the
Convention
Yourcommittee nave notified me that
this convention has unanimously
named me as the candidate OF the Re-
publican party for the Office OF senator
from this district.
| wish TO assure you that | fully APP
preciate the honor and am truly thank
full for it, This Office carries with 1T,
grave responsibilities, and the citizen
of the grand old commonwealth OF
Michigan, who meets manfully and
we'll the duties of the Office, truly may
be proud Of the record which he can
hand down to his posterites.
In the beginning, desire to say that
it shall be my highest endeavor and
purpose, il | am elected, to meet the
expectations OF my friends and the de-
mands OF my constituency. | realize
full well that the duty of participation
in the passing and repeating Of laws,
which are To govern ana control a
great people, is one OF paramount i'm
portance, and he who assumes this
duty should fully realize that his acts
may be far reaching in their results,
and may mean much for the veal or
woe of the whole people.
1t seems to me, therefore, only fair
and pre-eminently fitting, that l
should, at this time and under these
circumstances briefly outline my ideas
of what my action ought TO and will
be, If | am elected, so far as 1T lies In
my power to conform TO IL in the per-
formance of my public duties.
Before, however, take up any OF
these matters, / want you to under
stand, that at all times and under all
circumstances, shall, without fear or
favor, demand that all men be recog-
nized before the law, in all matters af-
fecting their person or property upon
an absolute equality, for / believe in
the adage, Equality before the law, !"
which shall be my motto.
IMPORTANCE OF THE CAMPAIGN.
Great Importance surrounds the final
issue this year of the struggle that Is
now upon us. These issues are as ser
ious and far reaching as any that have
been presented TO the American people
in the history OF the nation. They not
only involve the question OF upholding
an administration tried by foes from
without, and annoyed by foes from
within, but they involve the future re-
lations of this government TO the rest
Of the world. On the result OF this
election may hang the future OF this
great nation, and the welfare OF this
mighty people We must decide by
our ballots whether it shall be pro-
gression or retrogression, whether the
world shall understand that we mean
what We say, and say what we mean, or