The Calumet news., 1912-09-24
HARD FIGHT ON OTIS FULLER
Martlndale viii Be Re-nominated
and Fellows viii Win At
torneyshlp.
GOVERNOR OSBORN is PRESENT

Detroit, Mich, Sept. 24.-The Re-
publican State convention was called
TO order in the Light Guard Armory
shortly before noon today. The con-
vention will select candidates for all
State officers 10 be voted for In No
vember. excepting governor The can
didate for governor Amos s. Mussel-
man. was named in the primaries last
month.
The Offices to be nominated are
secretary of state, state treasurer. au-
ditor general, attorney general, state
land commissioners and Justice of the
supreme court. Conservative leaders
late last night unanimously declared
the meeting would be harmonious.
The convention undoubtedly was the
greatest held by Republicans in Mich
igan In the present generation. Deep
earnestness and spirit of get to-
gether for the party was the dominant
note
Two great speeches were delivered
by state Chairman Groesback and
Patrick r. Kelly. who presided as
chairman of the convention. Both
aroused the convention to high
pitch Of enthusiasm. Gov. Osborn was
present at the convention as a dele
gate from Chippewa county. His en-
emies were busy trying to start a
movement for reading him out of the
Republican party. but others cSunseled
that he be left alone Ii i possible
that before the conventi/ adiourns
this afternoon, a fight nay start on
the Osborn proposition. although
Chairman Groesbeck Hctfully invited
the governor to the platform when the
conyention opened.
When the convention adjourned for
the noon recess, the question of cam
didates was still i'm doubt and not un-
til balloting actually starts will the
result be known.
Justice Steere will be nominated and
Judge Sharpe of West Branch is the
leading candidate against Franz Kuhn
DR.. Scidmore promises to give Otis
Fuller a strong fight for auditor un-
less a compromise of some kind is
arranged Frederick G. Martindale
will be re-nominated for secretary OIL
state; Grant Fellows for attorney gem
eral: and Gus Carton for land com
missioner The treasurership is still
in doubt.
Test Of Wilson's Strength.
Newark. n. j., Sept. 24.-Governor
Wilson's hold upon his party In Ne"
Jersey win he tested In today's prim-
airy for the Democratic nomination for
United States senator to succeed Sen
ator Briggs, Republican, whose term
expires in March. The governors
choice, Congressman Hughes, Is op-
posed by former Senator James smith J
Jr. whose candidacy for the oliice met
defeat less than two years ago he
rause of Wilson'S opposition. Ncmina-
lions also will be made by the Demo-
Gratis and Republicans for members OF
the lower house of the assembly, SIX 1
~ in all, six state senator's, twelve
congressman and municipal and coun-
~ officials No ticket has been hleu
by the National Progressive party.
The Progressive party plans to nom
mate full state ticket by petition
after the primaries Persons voting
today disqualify themselves for sign
ing petitions.
Wilson Talks at Princeton.
Princeton. Sept Ex-Governor VIII
son came here today for the first time
since he became "A presidential nomi-
nee. Escorted by procession Of stu
dents in yellow "slyckers' the COVER
nor rode in an automobile through |
Nassau street while the students
cheered. Wilson went into booth
and voted for Congressman Hughes
who is a candidate in today's primary
for endorsement as United states sem
ator. The students followed along.
IT'S against the law to have
crowd at the polls" said the governor
as he came out of the booth. go II
you move up several hundred feet III
make "a speech"
The students obeyed and the COVER
nor mounted the steps of the church
and talked about bosses and trusts.
The governor spoke Of the proposal
of the third party to regulate trusts
by means Of an industrial commission
and said
Il don't want to regulate trusts. l.