The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1902-05-23
REPUBLICAN COUNTY CONVENTION.
Congressman Fordney Warm
ly Endorsed.

w. n. 6iSoloW Elected Chairman OF
County Committee after the Most
Spirited but Most Friendly Contest
ever Wased for the Office.
Yesterdays republican county con-
vention was warm one in more ways
than one. In one respect, however,
there was the most complete agreement
from the start. The entire convention
was strongly for the denomination Of
Congressman Fordney. In regard to
the fight for the county craftsmanship,
while there never was more friendly
contest than the one just ended there
has never been a warmer one and the
warmth of the contest was close Sec
ond to the warmth of the weather. AT
the close of the contest, however, the
sincere but brief speeches Of the two
contestants filed the old court room
with enthusiasm for both the successful
candidate, VIM. H. Bigelow, and his de-
feated contestant, Otto l.. Sprague.
The convention was called to order at
11:15 by Hon. Frank H. Watson, chair
man Of the county convention in brief
speech congratulating the republicans
of the county on the auspicious outlook.
Today, said he, we represent bigger
party than ever before although since
we last met we have lost one whom l
believe one Of the greatest if not the
greatest leader the party ever had. We
now see the greatest prospects for the
republican party. Every pledge has
been fulfilled and today new republic
has taken its place in the galaxy Of the
republics Of the world through the full
fllment of its pledges. Today we are
here as republican convention but we
must remember that an election is to
follow. l believe that we shall act so
that next fall will see bigger majority
rolled up than ever. After reading the
call Mr.. Watson asked Mr. Chas. NJ.
Hamper to take the chair.
Mr.. Hamper humorously announced
that the first convention in which he
took an active part was in 1S76-when
he was but six years old. He then paid
his respects to the convention in very
complimentary way and assured his
hearers that he did not see how anyone
could come into the hall after breathing
the pure air of this morning without
being ready to do all in his power for
the good of the party. The nations
loss already having been referred to by
the county chairman he would pass that
loss by with silent prayer. The ad
ministration at Washington is in strong
and honest hands and will continue so,
but in Michigan we have an election
before us this fall. 4 State administra-
tion must be nominated and the men be-
hind the governor must be men who
will uphold him in his administration.
We have man whom we wish to place
where he can add to the credit of the
State administration at Lansing, Frank
H. Watson, our candidate for attorney
general Before concluding his speech
Mr.. Hamper urged upon the audience
the necessity of seeing that the party
policy and the party organization ex-
tended from path master to president
and from the postmaster at the smallest
cross roads to the secretary Of state
The business of the convention was
then taken up and on motion Of F. E.
Welch, Chas. E. Ward, of Shiawas-
see, was elected temporary secretary.
On motion of S. S. Miner it was voted
that the chair appoint committee on
permanent organization and order Of
business. A committee on resolutions
was voted for on motion Of Geo. NJ.
Dewey and on motion Of Chas. w. Par
ker it was voted that a committee on
credentials be appointed. After brief
consideration the following committees
We're named by the chairman after
which the convention adjourned until
one o'clock standard time
Permanent Organization and Order
of business-S S. Miner, f. G. Morrice,
J. W. Jordan.
Resolutions-Geo NJ Dewey, F. E.
Welch, Geo. T. Campbell.
Credentials-Chas. w. Parker, DIR. A.
L. Arnold, H. II. Pulver.
When the afternoon session was called
to order the chair at once called for the
report of the committee on permanent
organization and order of business and
it was read by the chairman s. s. Miner.
The report was promptly adopted max
ing the temporary officers Of the conven-
ton the permanent officers and provid-
ing that as each ward and township was
called in alphabetical order the delegates
from that township or ward should pass
by the tellers desk and deposit their
ballots in person. Under the report of
the committee two tellers were ap-
pointed by the chair and Otto Brandt
and Carl Pickert We're named. The Of
ficers of the convention We're then
sworn in by S. S. Miner and the ballot
ing for county chairman was at once
begun. A question soon arising about