The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-09-10
COP. DELECATES
ARE SELECTED
Republicans of County Name Rep.
resentatives to stare Meeting

In meeting characterized with
breyity but in which grist of bust
ness was transacted, the Republicans
Of Houghton county convened at the
Amphidrome yesterday. Breaking away
from time-worn custom, there were
no speeches. the convention confining
Itself TO the purpose for which IT was
called, namely, the selection of dele
gates To the state convention.
The convention was called To- order
by r. II. Shields, former county chair
man, who then resigned his chair To
Joseph w. Selden. Charles Smith was
made temporary chairman and Oscar
keckonen, secretary. This organiza-
ton then was made permanent.
Delegates Are Chosen.
The following delegates, representing
practically every township i'm the coun-
ty, were selected
James MacNaughton, w. Frank
James, J. j. Michels, j. w. Selden, Os-
car Keckonen, c. d. Hanchette Homer
A. Guck, I'D. Ulseth, A. d. Edwards, +.
A. Hamar c. F.. Moll, Abram Ojala,
John l.. Harris, James Collie. A. +.
Heidckamp, w. IL. Thielman. George
Royce, G. II. Ferries, Il. r. Seeber, j.
p. Petermann James r. Fisher, G. J..
Lawton, w. +. Miller +. II Schumak-
er Joseph Wills G r. Hartman, A. Il.
nt rIa A
Jeffrey, II. b. Mcdonald, Henry OPAL,
Charles Smith. Il. w. Kruka, T.. ~.
Abrams, Samuel Eddy, William
Schaacht, Chris Kohn, Jr, and Harry
Il. King.
County Committee.
The county committee to serve for
the ensuing two years was named.
with one exception, the member from
Hancock township, all being re elect
ed, The committee follows:
Adams township, 4. ID. Edwards e.
Calumet, James MacNaughton; Clas.
sell, f.. a. Hamar; Duncan, G. II
Moll; Elm River Il. II. Seeber; Han
cock township. Patrick Solman; Han
George Royce; Osceola, f.. 7. Abrams;
Portage w. +. Miller; Quincy, c. l..
Lawton; Stanton, Edward Koepel;
James Collie; Torch Lake,
Thomas Dunstone.
Resolutions Adopted.
The committee on resolutions re-
ported the following, which were
adopted:
The Republicans of Houghton coun-
ty in convention assembled, view with
and confidence the swing
of public sentiment throughout the ma
ton back to the wise and sane princi-
pies of the Republican party; the prir-
ciples which throughout long period
the road To constant and sure prosper
ity and have safeguarded at all times
the well being OF it's people.
I'VE therefore pledge our united sup
port to this great movement for the
general good and TO the restoration 20
power OF the Republican party under
whose administration this country has
always prospered and has reached its
present proud and influential position
among the nations of the world"
w. j. Galbraith then offered a resO-
luton supplementary to the commit
tees report, which was adopted as fol-
lows:
Whereas, Chairman r. II. Shields
and Secretary w. +. Miller after many
years of efficient and successful serv-
ice at the head of the Republican
county committee. have declined to
further act Now, therefore. be it
Resolved, by the Republicans of
Houghton county in convention as
sembled, that we extend to them the
thanks and grateful appreciation Of
the party for their long, faithful and
untlring and unselfish work I'm behalf
of and for the p-building of the Re-
publican party"