The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-02-11
NEWTON WILL HEAD
OElEGAT|ON;
NJ KAY LOSES
SENATOR'S FRIENDS TRY TO
LAND PLUM FOR HIM BUT T. J.
NAvlN NEATLY kiPS The
SCHEME.


that he DC made chairman OF the del
egaticn Immediately the Warner
forces, which dominated the conven-
ton, got busy and, at the behest or
Thomas j. Navin. the convention ad-
journed without giving the delegates
a chance 10 vote on the chairmanship.
Hugh Shepherd. president OF the
Wayne County Republican club was
NOT made delegate. He was not
even mentioned. and, although he was
present in the hall. no explanation
was attempted. There were those
who intimated that the Warner forces
had given Shepherd neat and telling
double cross.
Ii was fine, cut-and dried conven-
tion OF the. old style and the delega-
ton which is To go TO Grand Rapids
viii be roped and cinched. as few
state delegations have been. The
chairman. who will be Thomas h.
Newton. has been given the unusual
powe, OF filling all vacancies. which
is generally the function OF the dele
cation Itself, and the delegates are in
structed TO vote as unit
Thomas j. Navin is the transporta-
ton committee, and, during the con-
vention. he appeared to be practically
the whole thing. The convention train
Is To leave Detroit on the Pere Mar
quette at 730 Friday morning Com
mitteeman Navin announced humor-
osuly that the fare will be s5l0 and
lemonade will be served on board for
the delegates
Everything had been well prepared
eforehand-reports, resolutions ami
all-but someone's foot slipped in
making up the apportionment com
mittee. as that body proceeded TO
make several changes in the type
written list and presented a report
MacKay for chairman
OF the delegation
County Chairman W. H. Hoyt open
ed the proceedings and Thomas r.,
Newton and Col VIII A. Waite were
chosen as chairman and secretary. re-
spectively. John j. Knight. strong
Warner man and head OF the free en-
ployment bureau. was made chairman
OF the apportionment committee. the
other members being Louis II. Funk,
Edward Barnett, George Humber and
James Hanley. Jr. State OIL Inspector
Frank Neal was made chairman or
the permanent organization commit
tee; Sherman Littlefield OF the Gre
dentials committee. and Joseph Loug.
heed, OF the resolutions committee.
In assigning the meeting places for
committees, Secretary Waite shouted
at knight.
You can take your committee and
go below
This caused laugh. II was an
nounced that the apportionment com
mittee would take separate room.
so as 10 meet the representatives OF
the delegation The committee imme-
diately proceeded TO lock Itself in and
a wrangle started which lasted until
the leaders OF the convention, who
could not see any use in delaying the
presentation OF the typewriter report,
sent Rudolph Grandt and other stall
warts down with instructions 10
bring te committee back II they had
20 kick the door in.
While waiting for this committee.
the convention heard "a number OF
speeches and one song. Judge Murfin
was called upon TO speak bu, had just
left the hall, and the committee or
one, William T. Dust thai had been
sent TO get him, reported that the
Judge had escaped on street car.
Thomas j. Navin made ringing ora
ticn, however.
The resolutions adopted endorse
William L. Carpenter for regent OF
the state agricultural college: George
T. Codd for regent OF the state univer.
sitv, and James o. Murin for circuit
Judge, the latter receiving special
praise for his excellent service.
Proctor X. Owens is roasted In the
following language
While the Republican party al
WAYS welcomes friendly contest
in its primaries for nominations.
il deplores the possibility Of
man who, two years ago. was
candidate on the Democratic tick
ct, and four months ago candi-
date on the Prohibition ticket.
now seeking to be the Republican
nominee for circuit Judge
The bar OF the city OF Detroit
having unanimously endorsed the
candidacy OF Hon James o. Muir
I'm for circuit Judge to iii vacancy
upon the Wayne circuit bench.
recognizing his qualifications and
ability To discharge the duties or
this responsible position fn all
her recognizing the dispatch
with which he has handled bust
ness while upon that bench tenn
7orarily. his courteous treatment
of all who come before him and
his legal attainments to discharge
the duties OF this position with
fidelity and honesty.
We. the members OF the Wayne
county Republican convention.
assembled in COncordia nall on the
tenth of February, do most cour
tcodsly and earnestly endorse his
candidacy, and pledge our earnest
and heartfelt support in securing
his election.
In presenting the report OF the ap-
PCrtionment committee. Chairman
kr. ght first read of the list OF dele
gates and q sqaabblc Immediately en.
sued. Frank S Neal had been left OFF
he delegation. while Road Commits
-ioncr Murdoch mad been put on and
did not wish TO 90. These and other
minor matters we're strsigh OK
without a vote and then Naviu moved
th,, adoption OF the report
Louis IL. Funk got the floor and
UeE.andCd that Chairman Knight read
, the resolution OF The committee in
favor ~ MacKay for chairman. This
was done after a lively tilt between
Funk. Joseph LOugheed. T. j. Nayin
aud others ana then Navis explained
o.. tho -uuyt uffou why II could NOT