The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-09-09
BOOST WILSON
AND GOV. FERRIS
Houghton County Democrats Hold
Very Harmonious Meet

Through the fact the Democrat
party has no candidates for county Of
fees this year the delegates in attend
ance at the Houghton county conven
ton held yesterday afternoon in tn
Red Jacket town hall, interested them
selves more generally i'm the state an,
campaign, also takin.
occasion to endorse the administra,
tive acts of President Woodrow VIII.
son. Gov. Woodbridge y. Ferris wa.
warmly commended for the course h,
has pursued as governor of this state.
The resolutions endorsing Preslden
Wilson and Governor Ferris were az
I'VE heartily endorse the con-
structive Democratic administra-
ton of our national affairs. par
ticularly the policy Of President
Woodrow Wilson in his devotion
to international peace, neutrality
and friendship toward all nations.
Especially do we most heartily
endorse the administration and
policy of our governor, Woodbridge
n Ferris, and, as Democratic res
idents of Houghton county, are
proud to have had i'm the COVER
nor's chair this past year a man
of such sterling character. In spite
of the various influences brought
to bear upon him, he maintained
throughout the strike in this dis
trict an impartial attitude and a
judiciOus adherence to Democratic
ideals. We know his policy has
been such as to entitle him to the
undivided support of all voters of
this district as a bipartisan
candidate.
I'VE also endorse the various
other candidates for state and
county offices nominated at the
primary and ask for an undivided
Democratic vote"
Convention Harmonious.
The dove of peace was firmly estab-
lshed at the convention. There was
lot sembance of contest for places
m the Houghton county delegation to
he state convention, and, as was men
Toned yesterday, there was no sign of
actional differences between the Orig
and state organization
men. The latter were so manifestly in
he majority the contest would have
roven one-sided had it developed. AL
hough the delegates chosen were UNI
there is little question they
will exert their influence in support of
tate Chairman Shields and National
Wood at the state con-
ention.
Frederick Bawden of Houghton,
candidate for Congress
vas present and addressed the as
embed delegates, explaining his atti-
ude on questions of national interest
nd giving the delegates the reasons
)r his candidacy.
RESOLUTIONS were passed emphatical-
endorsing the candidacy of Mr..
awden.
The following twenty-three dele
ates were named to represent the
ounty at the state convention in De-
'oit the last of this month:
John ID. Cuddihy. Edward Il.
Cuddihy, Nathan Lurie, ID. G. Har-
rington, j. f.. Schroeder and Frank
Distel of Calumet, Henry Fischer,
G. II. Benedict and l.. j. Scanlon
of Torch Lake, Jacob Steffes, A. A.
Guck, III. T.. Penninger and Il. j.
Helm of Schoolcraft, L. ii. ISchan-
mex of Chassell, Kasper Bruder of
Osceola, +. o. Mayotte of Han
cock, L. ii. O'Brien, +. j. Bawden,
j. j. Beyers. John G. Mann, Jo-
seph Bertrand, ST., James V. Gaul
and James T. Healy of Portage.
Same County Officers.
OF the forty delegates entitled
seats in the convention, a majority
ere present yesterday. John G. Mann
Houghtop rendered his resignation
county treasurer. Although the
invention has no power in the Sc
ction OF the officers of the county
this power being delegated
the successful party nominees, the
recommended the retention
John ID. Cuddihy as county chair
an, Jacob Steffes as county secre-
ry and Daniel c. Harrington as coun-
treasurer. Inasmuch as the
party has no coun-
candidates, this recommendation
rtually amounts to the selection of
csc men for the offices.
county Democrats yester-
y expressed their appreciation of the
ct that despite the continued serious
ness of Mrs. Ferris, wife of Govern
Ferris, Governor Ferris has given |
lendid attention to his state duties.
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