The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1906-06-22

made the following report, which
was adopted by a unanimous
vote:
We, the undersigned republicans Of
Van Buren, county in convention assem-
bled, feel a just pride in the prosperous
condition OF our county under the able
guidance Of President Roosevelt. and we
most heartily commend his fearless
action to relieve the people from the in
tolerable oppression of the great aggre-
cations OF capital under the guise OF
trust and corporate organization.
Resolved, That this convention en-
dorses the present state administration
as able, honest and business-like in its
conduct of state affairs and we espec-
tally commend the conduct of Governor
Fred NJ. Warner for his fearless, indie
prudent and manly course in every
emergency that has arisen, and believe
that his experience and familiarity with
the business of the state will make his
second term one of still greater useful
ness to the people.
Resolved, That we express our salts
faction and pride at the practically
unanimous nomination at the recent
primary, of Hon. F. H. Kelly, former
Van Buren, county boy, for Lieut.. Gov
ernor, and we heartily endorse his plat
form of mo Stacking of the 1Senate
Committees an Square Deal for All.
Therefore be il
Resolved, That the republicans of Van
Buren, county take especial pride in and
express their appreciation of the able
work of Congressman e. L. Hamilton Of
this congressional district, and further
express the hope that when the proper
time shall have arrived his able states
manship and valuable service TO the
state should be recognized by promo
ton to seat in the United States sen
ate.
G. G. PHILLIPS,
ARBA n. MoULToN,
Don CocHRANE,
G. Q. MONROE,
O. w. ROWLAND.
Senator Woodman presented a
resolution as follows
In as much as the next legislature will
be expected to amend the primary law,
therefore,
Resolved, by the republicans OF Van
Buren, county in convention assembled,
that the essential features of the pres
ent law should be retained.
Resolved, that the provision for party
registration should be amended so as to
cover all caucuses as well as primary
elections; and be it further
Resolved that 10 the II terests of fair
ness and justice, the principle of home
rule should obtain, and that portion of
the law providing for option by districts
and parties should not be repealed.
This was discussed by G. D.
Lawton and O. w. Rowland in
the negative, and afirmatively
by Guy j. Wicksall and Mr.
Woodman, but the prevailing
sentiment Of the convention was
against its adoption, and the mo-
ton of G. NJ. Ripper of Hartford
TO lay them on the table was en-
Enthusiastically carried, and the con-
vention adjourned to be imme-
diately followed by the senator
ial convention, which was called
to order by the county chairman,
and the organization was per-
fected with Geo. II. Myhan of
South Haven, Chairman, E. w
Rathburn of Lawton as secretary.
The following delegates were
chosen to the senatorial conven-
ton to be hereafter called.
Geo. W. Myhan. go, South Haven City
Jason Woodman .............. Paw Paw
John Mutchler northumberland Bangor
Ed. Nash Observation-Disclosures. Antwerp
Eugene Bennett. .............. Hartford
Geo Hale Observation-Disclosures. Covert
Y. Z. Hungerford. .............D Decatur
Gilbert Hudson ........ Bloomingdale
j. B. Hurlbut. 49,. 80. Columbia