County Convention

The democracy of Washtenaw yesterday assembled one of the largest and most enthusiastic conventions ever held in the county. Every town and ward in the county was fairly represented. Chairman Brown called the convention to order and made a short speech, after which he called Thomas F. Moran, of Manchester, to preside as temporary chairman. Fred M. Belser, of Aim Arbor, was elected temporary secretary. On motion the chair appointed the following committees; Credentials- Col. E. D. Fenn, M. S. Reynolds and Jos. Lage. Order of Business - M. J.Lehman, L. M. Duggan and W. Koebbe. Resolutions - B. M. Thompson, J. W. Babbitt and J. L. Lowden. The convention then adjourned until 1:30 p. m. On assembling in the afternoon Col. Fenn, of Bridgewater, from the committee on credentials reported that each town and ward was represented and there was no question except as to delégate McNamara, of Sylvan, whose residence was in question. Congressman Gorman stated that Mr. McNamara had been but temporarily absent in Jackson to educate his children. The convention having accepted and adopted the report of the committee the chair ruled that that settled affirrnatively Mr. McNamara's right to a seat. The following delegates attended the conventiou: Aan Arbor city- First ward- M. J. O'Brien, G. Luick, A. Rausser, J. Kearns, Dr. Georg, B. F. Watts, G. W. Cropsey, G. Kusterer, S. W. Beakes, M. C. Peterson, K. Phillips. Seeond ward- Eugene Oesterliu, 8; W. Millard. M. Stabler, G. Brehm, M. J. Lehman, Louis Kurtz, G. Campbell, John Kapp. John Koch, T. Reyer. Third ward- C. J. Snyder, J. Collins, J. Laubengayer, H. Kittrege, Chas. Vogel, J. Ö. Jenkins, Wm. Clancy, jr., Frank Campion, R. öhannon, Warren Wadhams Fourth ward- C. F. O'Hearn, J. D. Ryan, Arthur Brown, John O'Mara, W. J. Miller. John Kenny, C. R. Whitman, F. A. Howlett, Jas. Quinlan. Fifth ward-C H. Manly, Frank Ortman, Ernest Renberg, T. Godkin. Sixth ward- T. A. Bogle, J. L. Dufïy, B. M. Thompson, M. J.'Cavanaugh, E. B. Norris, J. Nelson Lewis, F. H. Belser. Anu Arbor town - John O'Hara, Fred Haas, J. J. Parshall, J. H. Cowen, Jacob Hagen, John M. Braun, O. J . Conrath. Augusta- Dr. H. J. Post, Chris. Heining, D. O'Brien, A. Gabel, J. H. Hurley, Wm. A. Russell, Chas. Doss, Chas. Rogers, F. J. Hammond. Bridgewater- Col. E. D. Fenn, Theo. Raab, P. Blum, L. Schellenberger, Chris. Saley, Sol. Tate. Dexter- John Gallagher, Thos. Murray, Wm. Ryan, Thos. Dolan. Freedom - Wm. Beuerle, M. P. Alber, Jacob Knapp, Henry Kuhl, Frank Keobbe, Gustav VVeiss. Lima- David E. Beach, A. Widniayer, Wm. Covert, Adam Bohnet, M. J. G. Paul. Lodi - James Clough, Jaines Sage, Philip Blum, Daniel Seyler, George J. Mann, George Schaible, John Meyers. Lyndon- Charles Miller, John Clark, Thomas Young, jr., George B. Goodwin. Manchester - Wm. Koebbe, W. L. Watkins, N. Schmid, J. E. Blum, T. J. Moran, C. Naumann, J. H. Kelly, J. F. Miller, N. Senger, Albert English, Wm. Holmes, M. Wurster. Northfield- Alex. i'razer, Charles Procknow, PhiliD DufEy, Geo. Gerlach, Wm. Burke, Geo. Mulbach, M. Steftee. Pittsfleld- Chas. Rose, Chas. Kempf , Herman Rayer. V. Nichols, Gustave Schenk, Wm.Rohde. Salem- P. H. Murray, S. Ellis, T. Shankland, L. Hagan, John Martin, S. D. Chapin. Saline - Henry Hammond, George Feldkamp, John Lutz, Edward Depew, Dan. Klein. S. H. Mahr, M. G. Reynolds, Eugene Helber, O. M. Kelsey. Scio- J. V. N. Gregory, Wm. Aprill, George E. Moore, P. Tuomy, Wm. Cunningham, F. Fiegel, D. VanBuren, George W. Pratt, P. Fitzsimmons, C. W. Stebbins. Sharon- L. Gieski, A. Parks, H. Landwehr, Wm. B. Osborn, J. J. Robison. Superior- T. V. Quackenbush, F. G. Crippen, F. Gale, Robert Martin, A. Gorsline, Charles Arnold. Sylvan- Jas. S. Gorman, H. Lighthalï, George Beckwith, Charles Wliittaker, Wm. Caspary, George Staffan, James Wade. Henry Fenn, F. McNainura, M. Merkei, N. Cook, A. Boos, F. J. Sweetland. Webster- John Conloa, James Armstrong, John Devine, James Welsh. York-IIenry Coe, A. G. Mclntyre, James poyle, John Putnam, John M. Clark, B. J. üavenport, H.W. Gilman, M. Giosshans, W. W. Kelsey, P. Lenkhardt, E. D. Warren. Ypsilanti Towu- George W. Crane, J. L. Lowden, George Roberts, H. Stumpenhusen, Caleb Eaton, E. Krug, W. W. Amerman. Ypsilanti City, First ward- William Kirk, F. Lamb, L. Al. Duggan. J. Willard Babbitt. S. Cramer, J. McGrezor, F. W. Glantield, J. Martin. Second ward- H. R. Scoville, F. P. Bogardus, '.. Buck, II. M. Curtís, F. G. McCaffey, Elisha Loomis. Third ward- J. P. Kirk, H. T. Coe, E. Batwell, C. C. Carr, F. E. Kirk, W. Knisely, T. Ryau. Fifth ward- John Terns. C. Heath, C. Nims, W. Harrager, J. McCann, A. Ryan, W. F. Smith. Mr. Lehman, frora the committee on permanent organization and order of business reported making the temporary organization permanent. There wa3 some debate over the committee's apportionment of delegates, but the report was accepted and adopted. Prof. Thompson from the committee on resolutions offered the following which was adopted: Resolved, That the Democracy of Washtenaw county, irt convention assembled, reafflrm their adherance to the principies of the Democratie party as set forth in the last national platform and the last state platform of Michigan. Resolved, That we congratúlate the common people of this country upon the fact that through the persistent efforts of President Cleveland and tas supporters in Congress the burdens of unjust class legislatton have been in. part removed and we declare that we favor additional tariff reform. Resolved, That we recognize the national value of the services of our soldiers in the late war and that we favor such additional legislation as shall give them speedy and bountlful recompense for their patriotic services. Resolved, That recognizing the irnpending conflict between labor and organized capital we demand to the end that labor and organized capital may stand upon an equality before the law and in the court: First, that the state legislature enact a law provlding for the more efficiënt control and supervisión of all corporaWons. Second, that the legislature enact a law providing for the legal tncorporation of all labor organizations. Resolved, That we desire to expres to Hon. James S. Gorman our sincereappreciation of hls labors in congress and that we endorse his course as a national legislator and tender to him the thanks of the Democracy of Washtenaw county. Resolved. That in the administration of our county aftairs our county offleer have been honest and efficiënt in all things and have conducted the affair of the county in the interest of the people of the county. Chairman Moran made a clean cut ringing speech, complimenting the democracy on its harmony while in the republican ranks the bretheren were tapping each other under the fifth rib with a knife. He praised the wise policy of the democratie administration and to President Cleveland personally, and in scathing terms arraigned the republican party of the State. The soldiers of the Union were eulogized in warm terms. The nomination of county officers being in order, S. W. Miller, Ann Arbor, N. S. Schmid, of Manchester, and M. T. Woodruff, of Ypsilanti, were appointed tellers. For sheriff, Arthur Brown praised the record made by Sheriff Michaei Brenner, and moved that the secretary be instructed to cast the vote of the convention for him, which was done amid enthusiasm. For county clerk, a delégate from Scio offered the name of Marcus S. Cook, uf Dexter. Dr. Georg, of Ann Arbor, presented the name of Jacob F. Schuh, of Ann Arbor, M. T. Woodruff offered the name of Tracy L. Towner, of Ypsilanti. The name of Alfred Davenport was offered from York. Various delegates seconded the nominations, and a ballot was ordered with the following result: Mr. Cook, 26; Mr. Towner, 53; Mr. Davenport, 22; Mr. Schuh, 118; Mr. Baumgartner, 9; Mr. Clark, r. On motion, Mr. Schuh's nomination was made unanimous, and he responded with brief thanks. For Register of Deeds, the unity of acclamation having now set in, Mr. Norris proposed the name of A. T. Hughes, and that the secretary be instructed to cast the vote of the convention for him. The aye that went up started new seams in the roof of the court house, and Secretary Belser cast the vote as directed. For Treasurer, Mr. Manly asked suspension of the rules and the nomination of Paul G. Suekey in the manner that had now becorae habitual. The convention agreed to it with a thunderous roar, and the secretary arose and with great physical strength cast the vote for Mr. Suekey. The nomination of Prosecuting Attorney followed in the same manner, on a hint by Mr. Bogle, and the secretary announced the COUNTY CONVENTION. (Conilnued from First Pagre.) tión of Thomas D. Kearney for that office. At this point, however, this slick way of making nominations struck a snag, as several candidates bobbed up for Circuit Court Commissioner. The names of Frank Buchanan, ol Dexter, Patrick McKernan, of Ann Arbor, and Tracy L. Towner, of Ypsilanti, were proposed. Tracy L. Towner was nominated by acclarnation, and the names of Messrs. Buchanan and McKernan were balloted for. Mr. McKernan's candidacy was advocated by Mr. Lehman on the ground that one commissioner was needed at the county seat. Mr. McKernan stated that he had nothing to ask, but would accept ff the convention wished to name him. The claims of Mr. Buchanan were urged on the ground that he was a bright young lawyer and the position would assist him to get a start. The result of the ballot was: Buchanan 106 McKernan 120 Mr. McKernan's nomination was made unanimous. The strength developed by Mr. Buchanan was very gratifying to his friends. It was now time to name those solemn officials whose office and habit is to sit on dead men. For coroner Mr. Lehman offered the name of Martin Clark. The " unanimous" style was again adopted; the living convention shouted him in and the dead G. O. P. offered no opposition. Dr. Batwell, of Ypsilanti, having faced small-pox and Coxey's army successfully was declared a proper gentleman for the other coroner, and the convention unanimously said so. As it would be necessary to survey out an addition to the existing fat republican grave yard, Mr. Duffy offered the name of Chas. S. Woodward as that of the man who could run incontestable lines, and Mr. Woodward was set down as the convention's unanimous choice for the job. This finished the catalogue ol county places, and the nomination ol delegates to the congressional and senatorial convention became the order. Mr. John J. Robison, of Sharon, uprose and advancing to the secre tary's desk laid his hat thereon. Mr Robison was evidently loaded. Hí caught the speaker's eye and offerec a motion that federal office holden be eliminated from the list of ellegables to the aforesaid conventions, This precipitated an earnest bul merry ripple of interest. Man) voices were heard. Finally on mo tion of Mr. Norris, a vote was taker to lay on'the table. The chair be ing unable to decide, a rising vote was counted and the "exclusión act" was defeated 8r to 130. Mr. Robison smiled good naturedly ovei his defeat. The following list of delegates was then chosen: Congressional - C. Georg, M. J. Lehman, J. Laubengayer, Chas. R. Whitman and E. B. Norris, Ann Arbor city: J. M. Braun, Ann Arbor town; Philip Blum, jr., Lodi; William Beurie, Freedom; John Gallagher, Dexter; N. Schmid, Manchester; George Gerlach, Nnrthfield; Edward DePuy, Saline; J. V. N. Gregory, Scio; T. V. Quackenbusli. Superior; James S. Gorman, Sylvan; A. D. Mclntyre, York; H. J. Post, Augusta; Jas. L. Lowden, Ypsilants town; L. M. Duggan, J. P. Kirk and J. S. McCann, Ypsilanti city. Senatorial - G. Luick, E. Oesterlin, William Clancy, jr., John O'Mara, E. Renberg, Ann Arbor city; F. E. Milla, Pittsfield; Chris. Saley, Bridgewater; W.B. Osborn, Sharon; Thomas Young, Lyndon; W. L. Watkins, Manchester; John Hoy, Webster; J. F. Lutz, SaliDe; Charles Stebbins, Scio; P. H Murray, Salem; C. E. Whittaker, Syl van; Geo. Coe. Y'ork; Dr. Huston, H T. Coe, F. P. Worden and W. F Smith, Yrpsilanti. On motion of Arthur Brown, each delégate was authorized to name his own proxy. In case of vacancy, however, the convention might fil! it. This concluded the business proper, and a motion was made to adjourn but there were immediate and numerous calis for Mr. Gorman. The same voice renewed the motion to adjourn. The chair stated that the motion to adjourn was not seconded. Mr. Gorman rose and expressed his regret that no one had supported the motion to adjourn, as he was no speechmaker. He said that he was with the convention in its determination to win victory for the county ticket and for every man named and would be found with every other true democrat, deep down in the trenches, working to elect the ticket from head to foot. Said Mr. Gorman: "I do not wish to be considered a ' sport,' but if there are any republicans present who wish to hazzard their money, believing the ticket would not be elected from top to bottom, they might meet him after the convention and he would try to make it interesting for them. The republicans he said, had hoped for a quarrel among the democrats. Some of them were present hoping to piek up a crumb of comfort. These he could see were very long in the face. If the repubücans expented to elect sheriff or any other man on the county ticket this fall, they would be shown how easy it was to be disappointed. Mr. Gorman commended the tariff act, which though not all that was hoped for; not all the people wanted, was a pro' nounced gain for the people over i the McKinley law. The republicans : could not make a basis to stand on by running a campaign of accusa■ tion, and declaring no position of their own. They have been the especial friends of the sugar trust and had nothing to stand on. If the republican party should come into power, their first care would be to release the incomes of the rich : from taxation. As to a renomination Mr. Gorman said that for the past ten mOnths he had had no desire to return to congress. The distribution of federal patronage had placed upon him unpleasant responsibilities and undoubtedly there were those who were disappointed. No man could satisfy all, still he had acted conscientiously and would not change any of the recommendations he had made, were it possible. He would continue to work for democratie interests and would be found ready to obey the wishes and answer the cali of his party for service in its behalf. A tumult of applause followed and three rousing cheers were given for the speaker, at the close of his remarks. Stirring speeches by Messrs. Whitman and Manly followed and the convention adjourned.