Omaha daily bee., 1902-06-27
BLISS FOR GOVERNOR AGAIN
For Second Time He is Nominated by the
Republicans Of Michigan.
PATTON MEN MAKE A STRONG fight
Platform Adopted Endorses the Al
ministration of President Roos"n
welt and Pledges Him sup
port in Administrative

DETROIT, June 26.-No surprises devei-
oped In today's state republican conveh-
tion, and, as was expected, Governor Aaron
T. Bliss Of Saginaw was r~enominated for
a second term on the first ballot. A mo-
tion to make his nomination unanimous was
defeated, however, by the objection OF Ed
itor M. L. Cook OF Hastings, who had
placed John Patton. jr., ex-United States
senator OF Grand Rapids, in nomination and
who waged a bitter fight against Governor
Bliss throughout the campaign. Following
is the ticket nominated:
INSTRUMENTATION T. Bliss Of Saginaw.
Lieutenant Governor-Alex Mainland OF
Marquette.
Secretary OF state--Fred NJ. Warner Of
Pennington.
State Treasurer-paniel Mccoy Of Grand
Rapids. ,.
Auditor General-Perry F. Powers Of
Cadillac,
Commissioner Of State Land oflce-Ed-
win A. Wildey Of Pawpaw.
Superintendent of Public Instruction-De-
los A. Fall Of Albion.
Members of the State Board Of Education
Patrick H. Kelly OF Detroit, L. L. Wright
of Ironwood.
All Of these, with the exception OF lieu
tenant governor. attorney general and mem
bers Of the Boar Of Education, are renom-
nations. Both Maitland and Blair were
nominated on the hnt ballot.
Resolutions Adopted.
The resolutions adopted begin with an
expression of sorrow at the tragic death of
former 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 sup
trust Which came to him through the death
of President Mckinley. We realize the
great problems and serious questions of
he has had to do and hereby express our
sincere, admiration for the. Integrity and
desire for justice which he has endeavored
to bring to bear on all subjects.
We approve of the action of Michigan's
senator's and representatives in congress on
matters pertaining TO the Advancement of
the %country's welfare and in the fulhlment
Of our party's pledges.
We congratulate both the president and
congress on the successful establishment
of the new republic of Cuba, thus fulfilling
to the letter the pledge OF the nation.
the broad principles and national policies
of our party as affirmed in the platform
adopted by the national convention in Phil
WI continue our abiding faith in the pro-
tective tariff and are opposed to all efforts
to to dSe sb I IT or oe emssGTlate W Il, or weaken en
plan that would Interfere with the n
dustries of the United States and would
lessen the legitimate fruits OF American
labor.
We denounce all unwarranted and dis.
graceful attacks upon the defenders and
upholders of our flag or the flag in the
Philippines and we pledge faithful support
to the government in the efforts to estab-
fish good government and personal liberty
We realize that large combinations OF
capital may be necessary but we desire to
express our condemnation. of all conspira-
cies and combinations to restrict business
to create monopoles. to limit production
ton as will effectually restrain and prevent
all such abuses.
we cordially, approve and commend, the
the laws against illegal combinations in re-
straint of trade. 81
Republicans of Arkansas.
LITTLE ROCK, Ark, June 26.-Two sep
arate republican state conventions were
held here today as the result Of factional
difficulties. One convention nominated
Charles D. Greaves Of Hot Springs for gov
ernor and protested against what 1t terms
by resolution, "the unfair practices and
methods Of the so-called republican state
central committee and "the arbitrary
direction of boss rule, otherwise known as
'Claytonism.'"
The other convention. called the regular
assemblage, mot this afternoon and APP
pointed committees. 1t received a tele-
gram of cordial greeting from General
Powell Clayton, ambassador to Mexico.
Clayton's name was cheered by the reg
ulars. He was reelected a member-at-
large of the state committee after the con-
%vention had changed the manner of elect
ing committeeman. so as to devolve that
duty upon the delegates.
Ae recess was taken until s p. m. The
convention that nominated Groves for gov
ernor adopted a platform. which indorses
the administration Of President Roosevelt
and pledges him support.
Should he be the republican standard
bearer in 1904" the platform continues, 1--WE
pledge an. increased republican vote from
the state of Arkansas"
1t Endorses the Cuban reciprocity views
of President Roosevelt, favors Immediate
building Of an interoceanic canal and in
dorses the provisions OF the Sherman anti
trust law. The platform concludes with an
arraignment Of the republican state central
committee. ..