The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1904-07-08

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CHARLES A. BLAIR, jackson.
Auditor-GeneraI- r
DR.. J, B. BRADLEY, Eaton. tlt
Commissioner Of Land Office Nf2
WILLIAM II. ROSE, Clinton TT
supt. OF Public Instruction
PATRICK n. KELLEY, Wayne.
Member State Board Of Education
LUTHER L. WRIGHT, Iron.
Detroit, Mich, July with plenty
of enthusiasm, much oratory and very
| few concessions to the desires of pro
moters of primary reform, the above
ticket was placed in nomination
Thursday by the Republicans as
sembled in state convention here. One
fact stands out boldly, however, with
| respect 10 primary reform, and that is
whenever the reformers grow strong
enough to stand alone Homer Warren
o. Wayne county will be their logical
candidate for governor.
No independent Ticket.
Stearns was entirely out Of the race
I Nor did he even show his head within
4 the convention hall doors. And, fur.
(; thermore, it is altogether unlikely that
an Independent ticket will be put in
| the field by the Stearns element or
primary reformers. Republicans real
ize that this is presidential year and
the united strength of the party is
needed.
Just one concession for the primary
reform men was made in the resolu-
tions. 1t reaffirmed the Grand Rapids
local option plank for primary reform,
and that was to make a recommends
ton that it be provided by legislative
enactment that all caucuses and pri-
maries to elect delegates to nomi-
mating conventions be held on the
SEINE day.
The Resolutions.
The resolutions as adopted en-
braced the following principal points:
I'VE gladly indorse the action Of thu
national Republican convention at Chi
cago, accepting its declarations Of
party faith and party purposes as ex-
pressive of the principles to which we
have given cordial support in the past
and pledge unwavering loyalty for the
future.
I'VE are pleased again to commend
our senators and Republican represen-
tatives in congress from this state for
their united and jealous advancement
Of the principles and policies Of the
Republican party and again desire to
approvingly refer to our present state
officers and state administration for
the conservative and judicious conduct
OF state affairs which have been main
tanned and particularly for the deter
mined efforts which have been made
and are being made to secure that
measure Of equal taxation which in.
cludes within its requirements the
most powerful corporation as well as
The humblest individuals.
From Improper Control.
I'VE believe that the selection of
candidates for public Office should be
protected from improper control and
faint Of corruption, and should be con.
Quoted as the Judgment and will OF the
people in their respective counties and
election districts may demand and d.
rect. To that end we reaffirm the &C.
ton Of the Republican convention at
Grand Rapids May IS, 1904, in favor of
primary reform where changes from
tho existing caucus and convention
system are desired.
I'VE further believe II wise and de-
sirable that all caucuses and primaries
relating to the selection of delegates
to state conventions should be held
upon the same day. And we recon-
mend to the incoming legislature the
adoption of such a law, with proper de-
tails for its satisfactory enforcement"
The Light Guard armory was filed
when State Chairman Diekema called
the Republican state convention to or
der at IL o'clock. Many men Of prom
inence, including Governor Bliss. oc-
cupied seats on the platform. Repre-
sentative Hamilton was introduced as
temporary chairman by Mr.. Diekema.
and until adjournment for the noon
recess Mr.. Hamilton entertained his
hearers with an address, covering the
party history and future projects.
Only One Contest.
Among the first things the conven-
tion did upon re-assembling in the az
ternoon was to seat Gen. HIM. Duf1leld
in place Of Charles A. Gadd as dele.
gate from the ninth ward of Detroit.
TITS was the only contest.
/ Judge Van zfle Of Detroit presented
the report Of the committee on perma-
nent organization and order Of BUSH
ness, which was unanimously adopted.
III. 0. Young of Ishpeming was made
permanent chairman, and Dennis Il.
Award, the secretary of the state GEN.
trail committee, was made permanent
secretary.
Then came the all-important subject
u primary reform and for some time