The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1905-02-24
ANOTHER DEADLOCK.
Permanent Organization Not Yet Accom-
plished-Contest Is Over Represen-
tatioD-Recess Until This Morn
ingNat O'clock.

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The republican judicial convention for
the Seth circuit met at Lawton yester-
day at o'clock, and was called to order
by Judge l.. b. Des Voignes of Cass,
who called Hon. Jason Woodman of Van
Buren, as temporary chairman. G.. f..
Cone of Cass was chosen as temporary
secretary
j. o. Becraft of Cass moved the APP
pointmen of committee of six on Gre
dentials, three to be chosen from each
county by the chairmen of the delega-
tions. G. M. Van Ripper of Van Buren,
moved as an amendment that commit
tee of five be appointed by the chair
Here the fight was precipitated, at the
very outset of the convention, Cass
county's motion being towards keeping
its equal representation, Van Buren's
to secure majority report from a com
mittee on credentials awarding to this
county the greater representation to
which its population and vote entities
it, and in compliance with the recon-
mendation of the judicial committee
nomination be made. There was no
debate, but on vote the amendment and
original motion were both lost by vote
of IA to 1.-the Cass delegation against
the Van Buren,.
Mr.. Becraft then moved that the
chair appoint a committee of three from
each county on credentials, and Mr. Van
Ripper amended by making it commit
tee of five. The motion and amendment
were lost as before-14 to Ia.
Mr.. Van Ripper then moved that the
chair appoint committee of five on
credentials. Lost-l4 to il.
These motions did not follow each
other with great rapidity, several hours
of visiting and story telling intervening.
Chairman Woodman announced that
it would be necessary for him to return
to Lansing, and that he would on his
departure call M. o. Rowland of Van
Buren, as temporary chairman in his alb
sence. Secretary Cone announced that
he would also have to go home last
night, and Walter Jones of Cass was Sc
l'lected to act in his absence.
recess until IL 80 this morning. Lost
IA to ID.
Mr. Becraft moved committee of
three from each county on credentials
Lost-l4 to "A
Mr. Warner then addressed the con-
vention, saying he thought the delegates
had gone about as far as possible towards
Il l..
then read the recommendation for reap
portionment adopted by unanimous vote
of the judicial committee, of which two
members, Messrs. Becraft and Des-
Voignes, are on the Cass delegation.
"What did they mean?' asked Mr..
Warner. "Were they sincere or simply
trying to play sharp game in politicsY"
He said he was Disguised and thought
others ought to get into the same frame
of mind and get ready to do business.
This was the only speech made yester-
day, and was sharp and to the point.
hr. Rowland then took the chair, and
after another spell of idleness at about
o'clock the motion of Mr.. Warner to
take recess until O'Clock this morn
ing was carried unanimously.
What will the outcome be-
No man can tell. There is no DISPOSE
ton manifested yet on either side to do
anything in the way of compromise.
Nothing is yet said as to the names of
candidates, although the Cass delegation
is solid for James H. Kinnane,. and it is
understood Van Buren, would nominate
Benz. r. Heckert if it had the necessary
votes.
At any rate, it is reasonably sure that
there 49,; ~. ;;;c;cr he another equal repre-
sentation republican convention :" this
judicial circuit.