Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1922-09-28
REPUBLICAN
CONVENTION
SMOOTH ONE
HARMONY PREVAILED DURING
EVERY MINUTE THAT IT
WAS IN SESSION.
Delegates to State
Contention Selected

At the Republican County Conven-
ton held in Ithaca on Thursday, the
Republicans of the county in their
resolutions endorsed the administra-
ton, praised the Republican candi-
dates for office at the November
election, dispatched a telegram OF
felicitation and congratulation to the
Honorable Joseph w. Fordney, re-
tiring congressman from this dis
trict; heard few remarks from the
Honorable A. b. Darraugh, former
congressman, who attended the con-
vention in spite of his SO years, and
wound up the day by the selection of
thirteen delegates to the state con-
vention at Muskegon.
The convention was called to or
der shortly after II 100 a. m. by o. l..
Smith, chairman Of the county COM
mittee. The call for the convention
was read by j. c. Chick, secretary.
II. S. Babcock of Alma was chosen
by the convention as the temporary
chairman, and Willis G.. West Of St.
Louis, as the temporary secretary.
Motions were made asking for the Sc
lection Of committees of three mem
bers on credentials, resolutions, per
manent organization and order Of
business These were appointed by
the chair as follows:
Credentials Thomas j. Clark,
Arthur Murphy and X. Mccall.
Resolutions c. w. Giddings, j.
c. Chambers and lothian Allen.
Permanent organization and order
of business A. r. Wheeler, E. w.
Mulholland and Win +. Wilson.
With the appointment of the COM
mittees the convention adjourned
until loo p. m.
When the convention re-convened
the reports Of the credentials COM
mittee were read and approved. 1t
indicated that a number Of the town
ships were not represented in the
convention. Only IL out of 1856 del
egates were present as follows:
Alma 81, st. Louis II, Ithaca town
ship 8, Wheeler 5, Sumner 3, Pine
River 3, Lafayette 2, Newark 2, and
Bethany |.
The committee on permanent or
ganization and order of business
made the following report:
Your committee on permanent
organization and order of business
begs leave TO recommend that the
temporary organization be made
be the order of business.
"First-Appointment of two tel
lers by the chairman.
Second Election of thirteen del
egates to the state convention at
Muskegon to be held September 27.
Third Report of committee on
resolutions.
Fourth Under the present law
the nominees have the selection Of
the county committee to conduct the
campaign. We recommend the NOM
inees be requested to report the
names of such committee selected by
them to his convention. (Signed) A.
r. Wheeler, w. f. Wilson, f. w.
Mulholland."
The report on motion was accept
ed and adopted by the convention.
o. l.. Smith, retiring chairman Of
the county committee then explain
ed that it might be impossible for
the nominees to make the report of
the county committee selections ask
ed for, as some of the candidates
were out in the county and the others
did not desire to take the response
blty of the appointments without
first consulting with all Of the NOM
inees.
The chairman appointed r. Mccall
and Joseph +. Sartor, Jr., as tellers
The election of delegates to the
state Republican convention was then
held and the following delegates
were selected: Ezra l.. Smith OF
Alma, chairman; Arthur Murphy OF
Sumner township; Dir. A. r. Wheeler
of st. Louis; J. NJ. Montigel of Alma
Charles +. Watson of Breckenridge;
Harvey Thompson of Ithaca, II. S
Babcock of Alma, George Sharrar OF
Alma, f. w. MuhoIland of Newark
township, G.. w. Giddings of St
Louis, John X. Hudson Of Middleton
Romaine Clark of Ithaca and Marley
Slingluff of Elwell.
The convention then decided t.
hear resolution prepared by Marcus
Polasky, which was as follows:
"Hon. Joseph w. Fordney, Repre-
sentative in congress from tn,
Eighth Michigan District and Chair
man of the Ways and Means Com
mittee, Washington, ID. c.
Patriotic Gratiot County through
representatives now in session at {
regular county convention, send
hearty felicitation, congratulatinl
you and the great American Republi,
as we'll upon the happy consumatior