The Detroit times., 1910-10-07
going about the state making speeches

going ABOUT the state making speeches
At Szb per night. but"
That IL az far as he got. A storm
OF Kisses, mingled with scattering ap-
plause, and cries OF sit down"
crowded out his voice, and after sev-
eral vain attempts to make himself
heard. he gave up.
Fellows chances looked good right
then, and whe nthe voting began, he
loomed up strongly. On this ballot,
Kuhn received sos. Fellows 46.,
O'Keefe los. Sweet n. and Smith 81.
The number necessary to a choice was
662. While the tellers wer etotaling
up the CURES, Chase 8. Osborn was
introduced and Kuhns friends imme-
diately got busy among the delegates.
AS soon az Osborn had finished speak.
ing, chairmen OF delegations all over
the hall jumped to their feet and de-
handed recognition.
Senator Kinnane OF Cass, Sweets
county, was the first to catch the chair.
mans eye. He announced that Cass
Sweet to IL for Kuhn. The stampede
was on, and before the chairman
could announce the result of the orig
inal ballot. Kuhn had piled up enough
extra votes to cinch the nomination
When order was restored, Senator
Smith announced that as far as the
tellers had been able to keep track
Kuhn had received 744 votes. and was
declared the nominee. Benton Hanch-
EFT, Of Grand Rapids, then moved to
make the nomination unanimous. and
this was done to the accompaniment
of wild cheering.
Kuhn was called on for q speech
and responded In a happy manner. At
its conclusion he turned to Chase s.
Osborn. whose passive opposition had
engendered some bitterness, and the
two shook hands.
Following Kuhn's nomination. w.
Frank Knox was elected chairman OF
opposition. Then came the report Of
the resolutions committee as the last
order OF business. The resolutions
were substantially as have been pre-
viously outlined. They were progress
sive without going to extremes, and
warmly praised President Taft. Gov.
Warmers name was not mentioned,
but the committee took a covert slap
at his administration In this fashion:
I'VE stand for efficiency In public
Office and pledge our nominee to an
administration In which every pub
lie dollar shall buy as much as a
private dollar, whether In services or
supplies. We regard dishonesty In the
public service as form OF treason
worthy Of the severest condemnation
and most rigorous punishment. We
stand pleaSed to the exposure and
punishment OF all wrongdoinC In pub
lie station, Of whatever name or de-
gree. We likewise stand pledged to
a business-like administration with the
fewest possible employees, boards and
other governmental agencies, consis-
tent with good service"
The resolutions were adopted with
ont discussion and without dissent
Ing vote. The convention then ad-
journed, the two sessions having con-
eumed less than ave hours.
Z. othax sneakers besides Chase 8. Or
born during the afternoon were: Con-
gresham Townsend, candidate sbr
United States senator; Lieut-Gov
Patrick H. Kelley. who pledged his
hearty support TO Chase 8. Osborn,
and declared that there was no dis
position to sulk on his part as a result
Of the recent primaries. and John Q.
Ross, nominee for ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
Proctor X. Owens, Republican can
didate for mayor. visited the conven-
ton hall during the afternoon and was
given q seat on the platform. He
acted as though 1t were all very
strange to him and seemed very III at
ease. No one took ANY particular
notice of the candidate, and IL Proc
tor had expected to be called on for
a speech he was disappointed. When
he finally decided to take his leave.
Senator William Alden Smith rendered
his left hand, his right being engaged
In holding the gavel. Proctor's going
and coming attracted no notice what
ever. Few of the delegates had any
idea as to his identity.
The new state central committee
held a meeting Thursday night and
organized. AS had been predicted, Paul
II. King was made secretary and
Nicholas J. Whelan, who aspired to
the position was appointed field Sec
rotary, new place created for the
purpose Of taking care Of him. He
will also have charge OF the speakers
bureau.