The Convention

The last democratie convention of the season was held yesterday. It was the representative convention for the first district of Washtenaw. It convened in the court house and was called to order by Mr. Norris, chairman of the representative committee, at n o'clock. He at once called Mr. J. J. Parshall to the chair and Mr. Fred Howlett was chosen secretary. Comraittees on credentials and permanent officers and order of business were appointed. They were composed as follows: Credentials - Peter J. Lehman, Arthur Brown and Henry Braun; permanent officers and order of business - Nathan Sutton, W. Beuerle and J. Croarkin. A recess of ten minutes was then ordered to give the committees time to make up their reports. The committee on credentials reported that certain towns were not represented at all and that delegations from certain others were not complete. The coramittee therefore recommended that the convention fill the vacancies. This was opposed by Mr. Whitman, who moved that the delegates be allowed to fill the vacancies in their own delegations, which motion prevailed. Dr. Georg and Mr. P. McKernan were appointed tellers and the announcement was then made that nomination speeches were in order. Mr. M. J. Lehman arose and in a neat speech presented the name of Hon. Chas. H. Kline. He reviewed Mr. Kline's career in the high school, in the University, at the bar and in the legislature, and said his record in the legislature was such as to entitle him to a renomination. Mr. F. Grove Campbell was then placed before the convention by Mr. M. J. Martin, after which the nomination of Mr. Kline was seconded by Mr. Meuth. Hon. J. S. Gorman then named for representative Mr. Walter H. Dancer, of Lima. He alluded to the UDright rugged character and sterling democracy of his candidate, and the many times he had led the democratie forlorn hope in his township, and always with success, and believed he would add strength to the ticket. Mr. J. V. Sheehan supported the nomination of Mr. Kline, and Mr. Whitman that of Mr. Dancer. The noraination of Mr. Campbell was seconded by Mr. Hammond. An informal ballot was then ordered, and resulted as follows: Campbell, 20; Kline, 39; Dancer, A formal ballot was then ordered, and resulted as follows: Dancer, 54; Kline, 33; Campbell, 13. Dancer having received a majority of all the votes cast, Mr. Campbell moved to malee his nomination unanimous, and it was so done. After the nomination Mr. Barkworth was called for, and responded in a brief speech, at the close of which three cheers were proposed for the next democratie congressman, and given with a will. The convention then adjourned. The candidate named by the convention is a strong man, and will no doubt be the next represen tative from the first district.