The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1911-03-03
REPUBLICAN co. CONVENTION
Slocum Re-nomInated, Fordney En-
dorsed, Reciprocity Opposed.

| IulS COuuJy nave uOro iuJoro5tiuS
convention than the one held at Co.
runna on Friday afternoon last. The
attendance was large. every precinct
being represented, the contest for
school commissioner good natured, the
remarks of Secretary w. Z. Collins in
calling the convention to order and
those of Hon. n H. Pulver of Laings-
burg, in assuming the chair as temper
ary chairman were pointed and
throughout the session the best of feel
ing prevailed. Mr.. Pulver referred
briefly to the achievements of the party
during the past fifty years. to the stand
it had always taken as the party of pro-
lection and regretted that some later
day movements were appaI etly not in
keeping with the party platforms, while
others were distinct departure from
all traditions Of the founders and lead
ers of the party. 'It seems to be the
day of the faddist," said Mr.. Pulver,
''and-each fad adds little to our bur-
den of taxation"
George M. Dewey of Owosso, was on
motion chosen as temporary secretary,
and the following committees named:
Credentials-W E. Washburn, q. NJ
Dewey, John White.
Permanent organization and order of
business-Geo. Cook, James Osburn,
George D Mason.
After these committees reported, the
temporary officers being made perman-
ent, the chair named A. NJ. Botsford
and A. S. Watkins as tellers and called
county school commissioner DR.. F. S.
Ruggles of Byron, presented the name
of Thomas A. Mears, principal of the
Byron schools, referring to him as a
successful school man who would honor
the Office. Frank A. Thompson of
Caledonia, recounted the services al
ready rendered by Howard E. Slocum
as commissioner and urged that he be
given another term. The ballot showed
121 votes for Mr.. Slocum and 2S for Mr..
Mears, and the former was declared the
nominee.
The expression was quite general
that but for the sickness of Mr.. Mears,
which has kept him in the house for
several weeks and prevented his get
ting about to do any work for himself,
the vote would have been much closer.
MIR. Slocum has given such general
satisfaction in the Office that it seemed
like difficult undertaking for anyone
to defeat him The other parties have
recognized this fact and no nomination
has been made against him.
The election of delegates was by ac-
clamation. the following persons being
chosen: o. L Sprague, 8. Q. Pulver.
l. G. Curry, Chas. E Rigley, Jr, w.
E. Washburn, Owosso; j. II Collins,
W. A. Rosenkrans, Corunna; r. w.
Bailey, New Lothrop; e. j. Ganssley,
Vernon; B. P. Hicks, Durand; f. NJ
Towner, Morrice; w. j Mccullough,
Shiawassee; j. A. Richardson, New
Haven John White, Venice; e Nc
Donald, Owosso township; p P. Bishop,
Rush.
s. @. Pulver presented the following
resolutioA and moved its adoption:
Resolved, BY the Republicans of
Shiawassee county in convention as.
sembled that we hereby heartily en-.
dorse and approve of the attitude of
Hon. Joseph W. Fordney, Representa-
tive from the Eighth congressional dis
trict of Michigan, regarding the pend
ing reciprocity treaty between Canada
and the United States; that we com
mend without qualification the manly
and fearless stand he took regarding
that most important question, believ-
ing that in case the proposed treaty be-
comes law it will result in serious in
jury to the welfare of the State of
Michigan.
The motion was seconded by dozens
of delegates with a shout which showed
the feeling of the convention in an un-
mistakable manner. Chas E. Rigley,
Jr., of Owosso, voiced his opposition n in
a clear. cut argument from the stand
point of consumer, admitting that for
the time being the farmers would be
injured but expressing the belief that
in the long run their interests would
not be jeopardized. Mr.. Pulver replied
with three minute talk which was so
convincing that when the vote was
taken at the close of his remarks but
two votes were recorded against the
resolution. Several other delegates
arose to speak in favor of the adoption
of the resolution but the delegates re-
fused to listen and demanded the ques-
tion, all seemingly being desirous of
going on record to approve the course
of Congressman Fordney and of dis-ap-
proving the reciprocity treaty.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lee Grove leave Satur-
day for visit In Chicago with MIR. and
Mra Part Cyowa MIRA Grove will re-