The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1910-09-15
Republican Candidate for Govern
or Makes Deep Impression
on Houghton County
Delegates
BfNIltY MADE co. CHAIRMAN
Business Of Republican conyentior
Disposed of HarmoniousIy-Jobn
J. Ellis, Jr., Of Calumet.
Selected for Secretary.

The visit of Chase s. Osborn of
Sault ste. Marie, Republican, nomi-
nee for governor. and his address
which swept the audience off its feet
was the feature of the Republican
county convention at the Amphidrome
yesterday afternoon. Following di-
rectiy upon resolution passed by
the convention extolling the standard
bearer chosen by the Michigan Re-
pubiicans and extending congratula
tions, Mr.. Osborn appeared and was
escorted to the platform by Hon w
X. Oates and A. +. Rees. where he
delivered an address which struck
responsive chord in every man In
the vast audience.
The convention proper was called
to order by r. II. Shields. James Nc
Naughton of Calumet was named
temporary chairman and w. Frank
James of Hancock temporary secre-
tary The chairman appointed the
following tellers and committee on
credentials:
Teilers-R. r. Seeber of Elm Riv-
er and w. l.. Stannard of Calumet.
Credentials-John ID. Kerr of Calu-
met, j. H. Rice of Houghton, C. A.
Wright of Hancock, j. b. Cooper of
Lake Linden and f. 7. Abrams of
Dollar Bay.
The committee on permanent or
ganlzation and order of business
composed of James Collie of Lake |
Linden. G. o. olivier of Hancock, |
James Richards of Portage and John |
son Vivian of Calumet recommended |
that the temporary organization be
made permanent
The committee on credentials re-
ported only one matter for adjust
ment, the second precinct of Frank
lin township having elected three del
egates but was entitled to only two.
However as only N. w. Haire was
present Of the three ha was given a
seat and was permitted to name the
Vivian of Ripley.
In the election of the officers Of
the county committee George C. Bent
ley of Hancock was the unanimous
choice for chairman and John ]. I'll
lis, Jr., of Calumet was the unani-
nous choice for secretary. The fol-
lowing county committee was elect
ed:
Adams-A. ID. Edwards.
Calumet--James MacNaughton.
Duncan-William Kroll.
Elm River-R. II. Seebcr.
Hancock City-C. A. Wright
Hancock township-Jacob Ojala. /
Franklin-Eugene Lynch. {
Osceola-E. r. Abrams. :
Portage--W. f. Miller. {
Quncy-C. l.. Lawton.
Stanton-W. e. Carpenter.
Schoolcraft-Jamcs Collie.
Torch Lake-Thomas Dunstone. {
John ID. Kerr of Calumet offered
resolution expressing to the family
of the late John Gasparovich of Cal I
umet the sympathy of the convention y
at his death. n
James r. Fisher of Laurium then Of |
fered the following resolution: C
Whereas: Our distinguished fell Il
low citizen of the upper peninsula a
Hon. Chase S. Osborn, has been sig
nally honored by an overwhelming h
vote I'm the Republican primary for Il
governor, Z
Resolved, That the Republicans OF c
Houghton county, In convention as q
sembed, extend to Mr. Osborn our {
heartiest congratulations and fell n
Citations and pledge him our united II
support at the polls I'm November, ana u
BE Il resolved further: That we Il
extend to our Republican brothers Oh u
all parts of the state our thanks ana
gratitude for assisting us In plac-
ing In nomination for the high ofhco -
OF governor a man whom we beheVe
and know will render the state tha' II
capable. earnest and conscientious
work. which his friends of the up
per peninsula gave assurance Tor
Just as Mr.. Fisher had hn'sh'n
reading this resolution Mr.. OSBORN
entered the hall escorted by Hon. W.
n. oates and A. r. Recess. He maze u
his way to the platform amid dea' -
cning cheering. Chairman m"'
Naughton suspended the business
the convention and briefly Introduces ~
Mr.. Osborn. After the applause hau -
died down Mr. Osborn gave "stra'sh' -
from the shoulder" talk to the as
sembled delegates and others which -
made deep impression. y,
Mr. Osborn spoke In part as foi- "
lows:
My good friends:-If you VIII ,r
low me TO address you as such'-
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