Alma record., 1918-09-12
REPUBLICAN CONVENTION
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While waiting for the report of the
committee on resolutions, county
treasurer nominee, w. c. Folkert,
was called on and spoke briefly and
pointedly.
The committee on resolutions
through o. l.. Smith then reported as
follows:
Resolutions of the Republican Party
of Gratiot County in Convention
Assembled.
RESOLVED-that we, as repre-
sentatives of the Republican Party in
and for Gratiot county in convention
assembled, do hereby pledge ourselves
to the unqualified support of the ad-
ministration in the vigorous prosecu-
tion of the war. And we do hereby
insist that no peace shall ever be
made with the German outlaws save
dictated peace in which Germany is
forever removed as a menace to the
peace and security of the nations Of
the earth
And be il further resolved, that we
here reaffirm our faith in the princi-
Piles and polices of the Republican
party, feeling that in the period of re-
construction following upon the close
of the Worlds War, we will need to
rely more than ever before in the
history of our country, upon the test
ed principle of a protective tariff.
AND WHEREAS, throughout the
entire prosecution of the war the
womanhood of America through their
undying loyalty and unselfsh service
in every field of activity, and the
sacriiicial spirit Of the mothers in
giving up their sons for the purchase
of liberty justice and equality
throughout the nations Of the earth.
NOW THEREFORE, BE 1T RE-
SOLVED. that we do hereby pledge
ourselves to the unqualified support
of legislation. national and state
which shall admit the womanhood of
America to a full and complete suf-
frage upon an equality basis with
the male electorate.
BE 1T FURTHER RESOLVED.
that we hereby endorse the American
ism and the unquestioned loyalty Of
the Michigan candidate to the Senate
OF the United States Truman II.
Newberry, and we do hereby pledge
ourselves to the support Of his can
didacy. feeling that at such a time,
we need a man whose loyalty, integ-
rity and proved ability are unques-
toned, TO represent the stalwart Re
publicans of Michigan in the Senate
of the United States.
BE 1T FURTHER RESOLVED,
that we hereby recommend our State
Senator and Representative to use
their influence at the coming session
of the State Legislature, both by their
personal work, and by their votes, for
the ratification of the amendment TO
the constitution of the United States
providing National prohibition.
BE 1T FURTHER RESOLVED,
that we hereby endorse the record
made by the representative members
of the Michigan delegation in Con-
gress and to approve Of their staunch
loyalty and fidelity 20 every measure
necessary 10 the successful prosecu-
tion of the war. We commend said
delegation for their support Of the
administration But for that support
successful prosecution of the war
would have failed Of enactment. And
in this connection we do hereby en-
dorse the record and candidacy of our
own congressman, Joseph w Ford
ney.
AND Be 1T FURTHER RESOLV-
ED. that we heartily endorse the pres
ent State administration and COM
mend them to the suffrage Of the Re-
publican voters Of the state of Michi-
gan.
AND BE 1T FURTHER RESOLV-
Ed, that we hereby endorse the candi-
dacy of Aaron Anon for senator and
Harry Rose for our representative in
the House Of Representatives believ-
ing that we are offering to the voters
Of this district two men worthy of
the support Of their constituents.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED
that we as Republicans of Michigan
believe that we are fully capable OF
choosing and electing the standard
bearers of our party in the United
States Senate or elsewhere
AND BE 1T FURTHER RESOLV.
ED, that we decry the seeming parti-
san policies which keeps so useful a
man as Leonard A. Wood, of the mill
tary forces of the United States il
a position of comparative obscurity
We know that Leonard Wood" if h,
could, but they won't let him.
(Signed), Chas W Giddnes,
Lester A. Sharp,
q. l.. Smith.
This report was unanimousl,