New-York tribune., 1902-06-27
BLISS IN MICHIGAN.
REPUBLICANS INDORSE THE PRESIDENT
AND ALSO THEIR CONGRESSMEN.

Detroit. June 26-No surprises developed in tn
days State Republican Convention and, was
expected Governor Aaron T. Bliss. of Saginaw was
renonlinated on the first ballot y motion make
his nomination unanimous was defeated however
by the objection of VI. l.. Coott of Hastings who
had placed John Patton, jr.. exUnited States Sen
ator from Grand Rapids in nomination, and who
waged bitter fight against Governor Piss through
out the campaign
Following is the ticket nominated
Governor Aaron T. Bliss OF Saginaw; Lieuten-
Governor. Alexander Maitland. of Marquette:
Secretary of State, Frederick NJ Warner of Farm
ington: State Treasurer. Daniel Mccoy. of Grand
Rapids; Auditor General. Perry F Powers. OF
Cadillac; Attorney General charles a Blair Of
Jackson; Commissioner of State Land Office Ed
win A WlLdey' OF PawpaW; Superin{ehaent OF Pub
of State Board of Education. Patrick n. Kelly Of
All of these, with the exception of Iieutenart
Governor, Attorney General and members of TIE
Maitland and Blair were nominated on the first
ballot The delegates adopted platform
1NDoRsE PRESIDENT AND THEIR CONGRESS
MAN
The resolutions begin with expression of sor-
row at the tragic death of President Mckinley and
the death of Ex-Governor Hazen s. Pingree The
platform then says:
We unreservedly pledge TO President Theodore
Roosevelt our sympathy and support in the ad-
ministration of the great trust which to MIN
through the death of President Mckinley. We
realize the great problems and serious questions of
state foreign and domestic. with which he has had
to do, and hereby express our sincere admiration
and approval OF the ability, integrity and desire
for Justice which he has brought to bear on all
public affairs.
We cordially approve of the record of Michigan's
Senators and Representatives in Congress on mat
ters pertaining 70 the advancement OF the
try's welfare and in the fufIment of party's
pledges, and especially desire to note appre-
citation of their Jealous and able work in Behalf OF
Michgan'S important Industries and to thank them
for the services rendered
We congratulate both the President and Congress
upon the successful establishment OF the new
public of Cuba thus fulfilling the letter
ond pledge of the nation
We gladly Express again our loyalty TO the broad
principles and national policies of party last
affirmed in the platform adopted by the national
convention in Philadelphia in 1900
We continue abiding faith in the protective
tariff and opposed to all efforts DESTROY il
or emasculate it or weaken its benefcent opera
the industries of the United States and would
| lessen the legitimate fruits of American labor
DENOUNCE ATTACKS ON PHILIPPINE
POLICY
We denounce all Unwarranted and diseracefuI at
tacks upon the defenders and UphOIders Of flag
in the Philippines. and pledge faithful support
to the government in the efforts to establish good
The administration or Governor Bliss then in
dorsed and the abolishing Of the tax mortgages
election law by which the nonna tions of all can
didateS for office Will be directly controlled hv
the people as 70 secure absolute purity politics.
, Is favored. and the subject is commended TO the
consideration OF the next legislature.
CONDEMN TRUSTS
ON the trust question the platform says:
We realize that large combinations OF caoftaI NAV
demnatIOn OF all cOuSpiraCIeS and combinations 10
restrict business. TO create m0rop0eS. limit pro-
ation as will effectuaIly and prevent all
Such abuses We cordially approve and commend
the efforts o. President Roosevelt 70 enforce the
trade.