Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-09-14
CONVENTION OF
DEMOCRATS HELD
Select Delegates to the State
Convention to be Held at
Mt. Clemens.

Mt. Clemens.
On Tuesday of this week the Gra-
tiot County Democratic convention
was held at Ithaca for the election OF
countv delegates to the state con
vention to be held at Mt Clemens
Oct. 2nd.
Attorney ID. l.. Johnson of Alma
was elected chairman of the conven-
ton and Thomas Garlock of Ithaca,
secretary, following which the dele
gates to the county convention. Inc
following is list of delegates elected
to the state convention: d. l.. John
son of Alma. chairman; c. NJ. Brown
of Ithaca, Dewitt Vought of Alma
John Burns of st. Louis, John d.
Sullivan of Alma, }. A. Broadoeck
Of Hamilton. Clarence Hopkins OF
Wheeler. A. p. Moore of New Haven,
V. p. Cash of Alma, VIM. Carroll OF
! Seville. W. y. Tucker of Ithaca,
Ephraim Reese of Elba, X. 7. Peet OF
Ithaca. John Beery of st. Louis, j. A.
Mann of Alma, n. A. Stetzter OF
Breckenridge.
Among the Democratic delegates
t. attend the Gratiot County conven-
ton were the following from this
city: J. d.. Helman, }. ID. Sullivan,
+. w. Hooper, Attorney ID. l.. john
son. Dewitt Vought, j. A. Mann, A. A.
Chick. V. p. Cash and Isaac Russell.
The several candidates for county
offices met and elected-Frank l.. Con-
Wis. Ithaca, Mich. Democratic county
; chairman and the right 10 appoint
his secretary. On motion the county
chairman has the right to appoint the
township committees.
The following resolutions were
/ passed:
Resolved, BY Gratiot county Dem
! ocrats in convention assembled this
10Th day of September, 1916, That we
- renew our protestations of faith and
b, confidence in the principles of the
=, Democratic party as exempliiied IN
a the splendid record of the present
n Democratic administration, headed
g and led by that prince of patriots
and great American statesman, Presi-
2 dent Woodrow Wilson. We point
+ with pride to the record of achieve
$ nents in legislation and to the gener
S al administrative conduct OF natona
,, affairs during one Of the most critlca
e and irving periods of American his
d tory and of the worlds history. With
n out going into details of specified
achievements undertaken and success
l. fully carried through by this admins
2, tration, we hereby express our heart
le felt qualification at the splendid sue
,e cess of the party, through its re
5. sponsible national administration, i
so conducting public affairs and meet
ing the perplexing conditions tina
have arisen. as to not only bring ever
to lasting honor TO the nation and credl
to the party, but general satisfactio
to all minded people, regardles
~ of party affiliations. The re-electio
IN oe Woodrow Wilson, which we cor
he fiGently anticipate, would be a httln
en- recognition of faith and successf'
ne service; and the continuance in pow'
Of a Democratic congress would be
ne guaranty Of further years of success
an full. popular, and patriotic admlnistri
ch ton of the country's affairs
el I'VE pledge our earnest support
ge our state. Legislative, and county ca
NJ didates. believing that their electic
10 would bring credit and satisfaction
y their constituencies.
'at 1--WE commend the course pursue
ed by our excellent governor, Woo
ne bridge n. Ferris, in his admnistrati'
no Of state affairs during his four yea
LOT incumbency of the honorable and
'ut sponsible office of chief executive
the state. He will long be held
aar grateful memory 10y hosts of frien
en-, and admirers throughout the sta
an regardless of party.
'rK "Whereas, The evils resulting frC
ave the sale and use of intoxicati
ers LIQUORS as a beverage, have been a
OF are fully proven, no further proof
ms argument being required to salts
'eu us Of the fact; and
Whereas, Under the local Opt
law, Gratiot county has been for So
eral years dry county, social
the although prohibition has not be
Du- and is not now, as thoroughly enfo
new ed as we could wish, we express o.
ard selves as being highly pleased W
and the change from the open saloon
av,s former days, TO such measure of p
e;ce hibition as has been attained and
.itv. forced within our borders since
ing adoption of the piecemeal temp
She ance measure known as the local
we're tion law; and
,ght Awhereas, Our satisfaction with
ised beneficial results Of the tempera
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