The Cairo bulletin., 1906-08-03
BY THE DEMOCRATS OF MICH
GAN IN INTERESTING STATE
CONVENTION
KIMMERLE NOMINATED
ror CoVernor--RepubIicans Denounc
ed as Responsible For the Exist.
ing Evils Of the
Trusts.

Detroit. Mich, Aug. 2.-The en-,
dorsement of William ]. Bryan for
president In 1908 and the defeat of
a resolution calling upon the national
Democratic committee TO investigate
the charges made against National
Chairman Taggart and demand his
resignation if they We're proven and
the nomination of Charles II. Kim
merle, for governor over Stanley E.
Parkkill, the only other candidate, af-
ter spirited ballot were the features
Of the Democratic state convention
here today.
The following ticket was nominal
ed. Governor Charles S. kimmerle,
Cassopolis; Lieut. Governor. Russ
Calver. Marquette Secretary of State,
z. j. Devine, Station; Treasurer, Char
les Welman Port Huron; Attorney
General. Judge r. j. Yuell, Vanderbilt; !;
Superintendent Of Public Instruction
Elmer r. Webiter, Pontiac; Land
Commissioner, Clarence l.. Sheldon,
Bay City; Member State Board of Ed.
ucation, James Il. Sullivan, Muske-
gon.
A resolution asking for an investi-
cation Of Taggart was presented to
the convention by Chairman Fowler
of the resolution committee. after the
platform had been adopted. George
g. Wood. Of Film, former chairman
of the state central committee was on
his feet soon as the resolution was
read with the motion that it be laid
on the table.
He said there was nothing to pre-
vent wholesale unproyen charges be-
ing made against any man and that II
was improper and wrong for the CON
yention to take any cognizance Of
such charges. Edward Ryan, Of
Houghton. vohemently attacked the
motive which he said was responsible
for the opposition and It was then
laid on the table.
But two candidates were placed in
for governor, Charles s.
Kimmerle and ParkhilI ParkhiH |
drew unexpected support in the early |
and until Wayne cast its |
1870 votes for Kimmerle the result was |
IN doubt. Waynes vote gave Kim
merle the head of the ticket. There
was no contest for any other office.
The resolution says:
Blame Republicans For Trusts.
Evils under the form of combina.
ions and trusts. which have so shock
ID the neral conscience of the nation
n the last few years are the direct
outcome Of class legislation by the
republican people The continuance
# such legislation IS now threatened
" many bills Of like character as for
Instance, the ship subsidy bill and
he inadequate remedial laws. enact.
d by the recent congress showing
hat there is not an honest purpose
\ the part of the Republican party
D relieve the people from the evils
hus cast upon them by this unjust
7gislation. Their affiliations with
lasses thus favored make it absolute.
= impossible 20 obtain relief from
epublican sources"
The platform then cites the rejection
the proposition of Senator LaFol
'tte with regard to the railroad leg
'lation as proof of these assertions.
The Endorsement of William ]. Bry.
n is as follows:
Fully believing in ;ae honesty. in
,grty and wisdom Of William Jen- G
ings Bryan, and that under his lead.
r. hip the people would receive re
ef from the many ills above referred
B. We commend him 70 the people
the United States as a candidate
IT president in 1905" r
The resolutions further favor the L
of all candidates by direct 81
lte: nomination and election of h
nited States senators by a direct el
,te; a passenger rate Of not more
an two cents a mile in the lower le
and three in the uppe- te
e elimination Of the rse Of a cross OF
the head Of ballots and the use Of s.
Oss before each candidate voted for. ID
ID the enactment Of laws making II 10
uffense for members Of the m
gislature 10 accept railroad passes. pc
The convention reelected John T. it
inship- Of Saginaw, as chairman q is