The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1902-09-19

contests. The committee on organiZa-
ton recommended that the temporary
organization be permanent, which was
adopted
Geo. Smith, of Tuscola, and George
Spatz, of Saginaw, were appointed tell
ers, but their services were not required.
On motion of George w. Smith, Of
Tuscola, each county was allowed to
select its member of the congressional
committee. This was made the order
of business before the nomination, as
the chairman said, to prevent its being
lost in the shuttle, as had been done
previously. The committee men named
were as follows: Clinton, Edw Brown;
Saginaw, Miles j. Purcell; Shiawassee,
George b. McCaughna; Tuscola, Geo.
w. Smith.
The committee on conference reported
through Miles j. Purcell, who said it
was, of course, understood by the dele
gates that there were no bargain hunt
ers in the convention. The idea of the
committee had been to select a man
who could bring out the votes. 1t had
done so. Ten years ago at Mt. Pleasant,
Mr.. Purcell said, the nominee went out
and made the greatest campaign in the
history of the district. 1t appeared to
be forlon hope, but by reason of the
candidates character and ability he was
elected. That was Henry M. Youmans.
Mr.. Youmans was called before the COM
mittee, Mr.. Purcell said, and stated he
was getting old and did not seek any
Office but he believed it was the duty of
every citizen to respond to the calls of
his party. Mr. Youmans had served his
party in the state senate and in the halls
of congress. "This man believes in the
declaration of independence the same
today'as when it was framed and de-
clared all men to be free, )" said Mr.. Pur-
cell, who believes that wherever the
flag waves the constitution may go, and
every man has a right to be protected
whether he has money or no money"
He said the committee presented the
name of Henry M. Youmans
Mr.. McCaughna, of Shiawassee, sec
onded the nomination He endorsed
every word Mr. Purcell had said. He
did not regard it as a forlorn hope.
Shiawassee gave a good account of her.
self ten years ago and would do so
again.
John Leidlein also supported the
nomination. He said the convention of
ten years ago was smaller than this one,
and it took several hours to decide upon
candidate. After looking the ground
over this same man had been selected,
and contrary to all expectations he was
elected. Mr.. Leidlein referred to the
Atkinson bill, Pingree measure against
the railroads, which the then State
Senator Youmans voted against and ex-
planned that Mr. Youmans gave him as
a reason for his vote that he thought the
bill was unconstitutional This was in
the way of an excuse for Mr.. Youmans
action on that measure, which drew
good deal of censure to him.
Mr.. Smith, of Tuscpla, seconded the
nomination ION behalf of the blacklist
county in the district for this old farm
err" and moved the secretary cast the
vote of the convention for Mr.. Youmans,
which was done.
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Mr.. Youmans, in response to calls, ad-
dressed the convention. He spoke from
the platform and was introduced by
Chairman Baum as the former and next
The candidate said he
highly appreciated the honor, which
was unsought. Circumstances had
been such that he thought he could not
accept the nomination consistently.
But he believed it the duty of every
good citizen to act when called on by
his party. 1t had been said that the
man should not seek the Office, but it is
always desirable when the Office is seek
ing the man that the man should be
within call and that was the reason he
was there. Mr.. Youmans said his cam
paign would be made on the same lines
laid out by the party's standard bearer,
Judge Durand, whose letter of accept
ance he praised highly. He had hoped
that the convention might select young
er blood. Mr.. Youmans said he was
over 20 years of age and to ask him to
make this canvass seemed unjust, but
he would accept the responsibility and
make the best fight in his power. The
Grand Rapids conference advised the
selection of good men all along the line
and that probably explained his nomina-
ton.
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At the close of the candidates speech
everybody started to leave the hall, but
Chairman Baum, who is accustomed to
having things done in business like
manner, would not have 1t that way,
and although many of the delegates had
made rush for the door and eluded
him, his honor raped for order and de-
clared motion to adjourn carried.
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