The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1912-09-13
ENTHUSIASTIC CONVENTION.

Republicans cheer for Taft and Party
Ticket - Addresses by Messrs
Pulver, Minor, Fitzpatrick and
Walsh Warmly Applauded
Best Convention
In Years.
II anyone had reason to doubt the
loyalty of the Republicans of Shiawas.
see county to the National, State or
County ticket his fears would have
been quickly dispelled had he been
present at the county convention held
in Corunna, Tuesday afternoon. The
attendance was large, every precinct
being represented by delegates who are
earnestly interested in the success of
the entire ticket and who carried away
from the gathering an inspiration to do
more and better party work in this
campaign than eyer in the past. From
the moment that County Chairman
Collins called the convention to order
to the time the work was finished, the
delegates were thoroughly in earnest
in their endeavor to do just the right
thing, and their loud applause as tell.
ing points were made by the several
speakers and the renewed cheers as tie
different paragraphs were read by the
chairman of the committee on resolu.
tions showed the party spirit and the
faith of those present in the prospects
OF the Republican party. Chairman
Collins and his associates on the county
committee know now full we'll that the
Republicans of the county will give
them'and the ticket hearty support in
the campaign. All in all it was one of
the best county conventions held in
years.
In calling the gathering to order,
Chairman Collins referred to the fact
that ill-health had compelled w. H
Bigelow, for ten years past chairman
OF the committee, to give up the posi-
tion and expressed the regret of all
Later on this expression of regret was
formally recognized by the committee
on resolutions, the hope expressed that
Mr.. Bigelow might soon he in better
health and rising vote of thanks NOV.
ed as an expression of good will for the
work 80 well done. Every delegate was
only too glad to vote for this motion,
while many others not delegates ex.
pressed their sentiments by hearty ap.
plause. Mr.. Bjgelow expressed his
thanks and said he was greatly pleased
II his work had been satisfactory, add
ing that he should continue to do all he
could for the party and its nominees.
N. R. Walsh of Owosso, was called
to the chair as temporary presiding
officer, and on motion of D. L. Sprague,
w. J. Parker of Corunna, was elected
temporary secretary. Upon motion the
usual committees were named as fol.
lows: Credentials-Dr. F. S. Ruggles
of Burns, G. E. Godfrey of Shiawassee,
w. H. Kline of Bennington; permanent
organization and order of business-C
H. Stevens Of Perry. j. B. Eveleth of
Caledonia, M. L. Peterson of Owosso
township; resolutions-B. P. Hicks of
Durand, S. @. Pulver of Owosso, j. A
Richardson of New Haven.
The committee on credentials report
ed the list of delegates, the committee
on organization recommended the tenn
porary officers as permanent officers,
the usual order of business, etc, and
both were adopted.
The chair named Geo. M. Dewey of
Owosso, and w. J. Mccullough of
Shiawassee, as tellers, and after the
officers were sworn the following dele.
gates were elected to the state conven-
tion: o. l.. Sprague Owosso, chair.
man; w. A. Rosenkrans, Corunna;
Geo. M. Dewey. Geo. G. Reineke, A. l..
Nichols, Owosso; s. N. Pierce, Sciota;
L. G. Watkins. Perry; Jos. II. Collins,
Corunna; b. P. Hicks Durand; A. o.
Bailey, Burns; E. +. Conant, Owosso;
J. J. Whelan, Corunna; Edw. McDon-
aid, Owosso township; g. c. Patchell,
Dursnd; N. R. Walsh, h. Bigelow, I.
g. Curry, Owosso; John Northwood.
Hazelton; @. j. Thomas, Bennington;
G. d. Bell, Owoeso; w. ]. Mccullough,
Shiawassee; w. M. Fitzpatrick, Owosso;
A. b. Freeman, Durand.
The committee on resolutions pre-
sented it's report which was adopted
amid considerable enthusiasm, the men.
tion of the party candidates bringing
loud and long applause as each was
mentioned. The report:
Resolved, BY the Republican par
ty of Shiawassee county in conven-
tion assembled that once again we
renew our allegiance to the Repub-
lien party AMI Its principles, point
ing with pride to its past achieve
ments, as the guaranty of what 1t will
do In the future. We are proud of
the last four years of Republican ad-
ministration of the affairs of the ma
tion, which have been four years of
unbounded prosperity, employment
n n.