Arizona republican., 1902-08-01
GOLD DEMOCRAT
 LEADER OF PARTY
Michigan Convention Homin-
 ates Him for Governor.
The Silverites Objections Were That He Might Not Accept CT Leave the Party in the Lurch in
 the Campaign.

Detroit Mich. July 31.-Today's ses- sion of the Michigan democratic state convention seemed to prove that har- mony i.i not d virtue altogether ulat- tainable in democratic ranks. Judge George H. Durand of Flint. who filled the vacancy on the supreme bench or this state during the year 1892 .ind who is generally credited with being a gold democrat at heart. though rot q boiter in lSG6 was nominated today on the fourth ballot to run for governor this fall. Judge Durand did not attend the convention or authorize any one to state that he would accept the nomina- tion if it was accorded him, and the free silver element made a vigorous fight tC defeat him, intimatinS that he would likely leave the party in the lurch, either refuse to run or conduct q lullewarm campaign Judge Durand was not even nominat cd by his home delegation. the one from Ceaesee county. Hts name was pre- ] scnted by eX-CCngressman Tarsney of Detroit. Judge Durands s son, who was hele, refused t3 encourage any one who was booming his fathers candidacy. IL was stated that the judge was cut on a fishing expedition somewhere in the i northern part Of the state and could not ] be reached by wire.
 But despite the absence of any defin- 1 ite assurance Of acceptance from him and the constant repetition by the s.l- Yer people of the suggestion that Dur and might decline to run if nominated. the candidacy of the gold democrat from Flint started out strong and made steady going until his nomination was ! effected on the fourth ballot. After the i nomination had been made unanimous on motion of D. K. Campau Of Detroit, ] generally accepted as the leader of the silver democrats Cf the state, Senator Helms of Lansing. who had made q close fight for the nomination. grace fully declared from the platform that he was ready to put his shoulder tu the wheel and work heart and soul for the nominee.
 After the nomination of the c;;iidi- date for governor the convention ad- iCurncd until night to allow time for the discussion of candidates for other places on the ticket. The platform adopted by the convention is devoted ] almost entirely to state issues. the only mention of national issues being an h. dOrSement Of the eIectOn Ol nlteu States senators directly by the people.
 The convention reconVened at c'cIccll tonight The ticket was con- rlated by the nomination. of the follow ing candidates. no opposition develop ing to any of the names presented: Lieutenant governor-John r. Bible lonia
 Secretary of state-John Donovan Bay City.
 Treaaurer-Wrbur F. Davidson. Port Huron.
 Auditor-General David A. Ham, mend. Ann Arbor.
 Attorney general-William F. Knight Grand Rapids.
 Superintendent of Public Instruction l-Professor Woodbridge M. Ferris, Big Rapids.
 Commissioner of land ofIice-Arthul P. Watson, Sheboygan.
 Member Of state board of education Charles \. Field, Hastings. Justice of supreme court 0o fill va cancy)-Ben J. Brown. Menominee.
 The convention adjourned sine die al 10 o'clock tonight.