The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-09-15
REPUBLICANS NAME
COUNTY DELEGATES
Conventions Held In Many Parts OF
state and Men are Chosen for
State Convention In Detroit.

u u6itkdt98 CHOSEN WtuhtouoJ
noon at the Ingham county Repub-
lican convention, held at Mason. VIII
10 to Detroit and vote for Franz
Kuhn for encouragement The re-
naming 10 will likely cast their vote
for Grant Fellows.
AuditorGeneral Fuller was indors-
ed for denomination. John Hoi-
brook, OF Lansing. chosen chairman,
stated that he believed primary re-
form was disrupting the party and
was making IL more difficult TO iron
out party differences than under the
old convention system.
References made TO Congressman
Townsend during the convention
brought out much applause from
those present.
MARSHALL, Mich, Sept. IA
heated fight between the "stand-pat
and progressive" elements of Cal.
houn county Republicanism marked
the county convention here Wednes-
day.
The stand patters' were led by w
r. Wooden, OF Battle Greek, and their
opponents by David Walkinshaw, OF
Marshall. A contest for the county
chairmanship developed when the
former nominated Adrian Cooper, OF
Albion. The progressive element nom
mated Otis Leonard Valse, OF Albion,
but the "stand-pat" faction was too
strong for their opponents and Coop
er was chosen, the vote standing o.
to "a.
When a progressive" set of resolu-
lions was presented TO the clerk 10
read. cries of "cut 'em out" was
heard. The resolutions were amend
ed.
JACKSON, Mich, Sept 1.5-The
Republican county convention, held
Wednesday, strongly Endorsed Presi-
dent Taft, congratulated Congress-
man Townsend on his victory for the
United States senatorship and
pledged its support to the Republican
candidates for state senator and rep
resentatives who will be able TO as
sist In affirming Mr.. Townsend's NOM
nation by their vote in the legisla-
ture.
II also Endorsed w. w. Wedemey-
err to succeed NJ Townsend in con-
gress, and the Republican candidate
for governor, Chase s. Osborn, and
requested the delegates to the state
convention from this county to sup
port John E. Bird for justice OF the
supreme court and Grant Fellows for
attorney-general ii. +. Probert was
elected county chairman.
PORT HURON, Mich, Sept. Is
The Republicans OF st. Clair county,
at their convention, Wednesday, In
dorsed President Taft. his administra-
ton, Chase s. Osborn and Congress
man McMorran. -
TRAVERSE CITY, Mich, Sept. 10.
The only resolution adopted at the
Grand Traverse county Republican
convention. Wednesday afternoon, In
dorsed Grant Fellows. of Hudson, for
encouragement
LUDINGTON, Mich, Sept. 15.-Re-
publican county convention here yes
terday afternoon elected j. A. Sher-
man chairman for the third term.
Resolutions were passed favoring the
candidacy of Judge G. III. Whitney, OF
Reed City. as circuit Judge.
ANN ARBOR, Mich, Sept. 15.-At
convention Of the Republicans OF
washtenaw county here Wednesday,
at which resolutions approving of the
creation of a tariff commission and
the conservation movement inaugur-
ated by Roosevelt were passed, Sen
ator Charles c. Simons. OF Detroit,
made the principal address OF the con-
vention, and julius z. Beal. regent OF
the University OF Michigan, was
chairman.
BENTON HARBOR, Mich, Sept. 10.
The county Republican convention
made no attempt to instruct delegates,
but II rs believed the majority OF the
Berrien delegation will stand by Grant
Fellows for attorney-general. John
T.. Owens, Chase Osborn's manager
IN Berrien, was Endorsed for member
OF the state central committee.
HILLSDALE, Mich, Sept. IS
Hillsdale county Republicans Endorsed
Grant Fellows of Hudson for attor-
pey-generaf I'm the three-cornered race.
The action was unanimous for the
Hudson attorney. Carl Bailey was
named chairman OF the county COM
mittee and Is delegates to the Detroit
convention were named.
PONTIAC, Mich, Sept. 15.-At the
Republican county convention dele
gates to the state convention were
named and ex-senator Thaddeus ID.
Seeley chosen county chairman. Con-
gresham 8. w. Smith was called be-
fore the convention and delivered all
address. He announced that IL elect
ed he would support Gerrit J. Diekema
for speaker.
HOWELL, Mich. Sept. 15.-At the
Livingston county Republican conven-
ton eleven delegates to the state con
vention were chosen and a resolution
was adopted instructing the delegation
10 support Grant Fellows for attor-
ney.general Rev. James A. Greene
was elected chairman OF the county
committee.
SAGINAW. Mich, Sept. 15.-The bic
feature OF the convention OF the Sag
NAV Republicans was the unanimous
Endorsement Of City Attorney J. F
O'Keefe for attorneygeneral. Tho
privilege was also given Mr.. O'Keef,
OF choosing the 81 delegates 20 the
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