Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1901-03-01
for the future. as stated In the last

u JuSJ UTlDult was Ddiu w paul
DJic, honest and efficient administra-
ton OF tue affairs OF the nation dur
ing the past term.
Resolved, That by the election OF
Hon. A. r. Bliss To the govership or
the state Of Michigan, we have Sc
cured an honest, efficient man 10 adj
the affairs Of this common
wealth,
Resolved, That the return OF
GraJiot county 10 the Republican |
ranks, after few years or aimless |
wandering, In the by paths hf politics,
is heralded as an omen for the future
prosperity OF the county, IN which we
all gratefully rejoice.
BE IL also Resolved, That we, the
Republicans OF Gratlot, taking heart
from past victories, do now heartily
] in hands and unite in an earnest
effort for future victories.
Ga motion OF ii. u. Boyle, the
chairman appointed j. G.. Kress and
II. f Hughes tellers and the officers
were sworn in by ID. w. q. Tiffany.
Nominations being in order Chas.
Kerr, Of Ashley, presented the name
OF VIM. NJ. Coon, principal 0 Ashley
schools as candidate for school COM
missioner He spoke OF Mr.. Coon'S
education, experience as a teacher,
and member OF the county board OF
examiners, OF the claims OF Elba
township. He made some strong
points in Mr.. Coon's favor.
All. V. Crawford presented the
name of G. f. Pike, principal OF Brock
enridge schools. He spoke Of Mr.
Pixies education and experiences both
as a teacher and on the county board
OF examiners OF the excellent show
ing made by him two years ago and
his loyalty 20 Mr.. futile and the
work done by him. And not the
least OF the many voluntary pledges
made to Mr. Pike at that time.
d. w. c. Tiffany and John Willis, Of
Elba, both spoke strongly in Mr. Coon'S
favor.
The nomination Of Mr. Coon was
supported by nine delegates from lth-
AGA, and &c eLates OF several other
townships.
The nomination OF Mr. Pike was
strongly supported by John O. Clark
in behalf OF North shade by mum
Der OF deleg iteS from North Star and
other townships.
As there were but two candidates,
the first ballot decided 1t, Mr. Pike re-
ceiyed the nomination, with 63
votes 10 Nh Coon, 81. On motion Of
N.Cowdrey the nomination was mad
unanimous. a speech was called for
but chairman Mey wisely decided that
the convention would first finish its
regular business.
Nominations for delegates TO the
state convention being in order, II II.
Boyle. Of Breckenridge, presented the
name of w. A. Leet, Of Ithaca, foT
CHARM An Of the delegation.
J. G.. Kre,S presented the name OF
X. 5. Scarf. 81 Ithaca.
Mr.. Searl was elected on the first
ballot
The remaining members Of the del
egatiou were elected as follows
F.R.Hathaway Of Amaze. J. Cham
berS, New Haven: c. f.. Prime. OF
Sumner: John VI Eyerden, OF Ithaca;
Robt. Miller, OF Seville VIM. H. Ab
bott, OF North Shade; j. w. Holmes,
of Alma; +. NJ. Sewers, OF Hamilton;
J. B. Kirby, Of Ithaca: Frank Nelson,
OF st. Louis; f. Meacham, of Elba
Perry ID. Petit, of Ithaca: f. Il
MonfOrt, OF Ithaca; Chas. Kerr, Of
Elba.
The following resolutions were in
trUduced 10y Hon. c. w. Giddings and
passed unanimously:
Resolved, That it is the sense uf
this convention that prompt action
should be taken by the present legiS
lature in euacLlng into law the will
of the people on the question OF equal
taxation ds expressed at the polls at
the last election.
Resolved, That the present system
Of assessing real property AT its
full value, when incumOered by mort
gage, and also assessing the mortgage
al lJS lace value IL III no SeIlSe equal
taxation, but rather dUuOle taxation;
that the effect is 10 increase the bur
dens OF the borrower.
BE it Further Resolved, That il is
the sense OF this convention that such
legislation should be enacted by the
present legislature as Will re medy
this evil
Resolved, That a copy OF these res
buttons be forwarded our Senator and
Representative, and that 1t is our de-
SIRE as representatives. OF the Repub-
lie an party in convention assembled
that they use every honorable means
TO secure such legislation.
Resolved, That it is the sense of this
convention that the Hon. Il. M. Mont
gOmery be renominated for the Office
OF Justice Of the Supreme Court.
Mr.. Pike was called on and made an
appropriate speech, thanking the con.
vention for the honor conferred and
Hedging his utmost endeavOrS To the
interests IF the schools OF the county.
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