Republican County Convention

The republican oounty convention for Vashtcnaw county, called for the purpose f clocting delégales to tho stato nominatng eonvention, to be held August 5th, at ackson, assembled at the court house on 'uesdaylast, at 12o'olock, m. Hon. A. J. Sawyer, chairman of' the eounty committee n ealling the conventioD to order made a few xcellent and well chosen remarle, of which the followiag is a brief synopsis ; Ho wclcomed the delegRtes to the city; (ikl them the object of this gathcring was o elect delegates to the state conventton, o be held ut Jackson, whlch convention woukl nomínate state oillcers for the ensuig twoyeargf reminded them that for the fhee of governor there was a man from iieir own eounty wlio was a candidate; a ïan of rare euerjry and great perseTcrnce, and wiio, it nomiuated, as the peaker believed he would be, would tmke or the commonwealth of Michigan n jcood ;overnor; and that iinder liis administraon no noh thlng as corruption oomld xist. and that no innocent man wmild be mnished and no guilty man i m nwi Ie was glad to sce sucu au enthuiastic garnering; it argiied well for nccess next November; and lic believed ïere never had been a time when rtpuMians wcre so united or detcrmined as toay. The democratie party had endeavord to blind the people by plaeklg at the icad of their ticket a anión general, but ie ruse would not work ; for the peole looked behind to see wliat was here, and they found the ame oíd party vith the same oíd principies, and they were ot willing to trust them now any more lian they liad been iu previous years. To link that tlie people could not sec through ïeir thin pretences was ridiculous in the xtii;me. It reminded him of a stoi-y of an ld woman down south. At one time they iad a dispute about the state line between Virginia and North Carolina, and surveyn were sent to decide it. In running hrough the line they passed right in front f an old lady's house, and she inquired vith ïnuch earnestness and alarm the state lie was in. Being told that she was in 'irginia she expressed gruat delight and atisfaction, and upon bcing asked her easous, s.-iid tliat " North Carolina was ich a miiíhty onhealUiy state to live in." 'he state line would have as inuch eflect pon the hcalth of the locality as the nomiiutiiin of a unión general would upon the oyalty of the democratie party. Maoy other excellent points were made y the speaker, which were enthusiastially received. Ho closed by calling to b.e temporary chairaianship, Hon. Geo. S. Vhecler, of Salem, who upon uking the liair thanked tho convention for the honor onferred, especially when there were so many present whom he coñsidercd far more competent than himself, and reiuurked that f there was any honor in politie it was o be fouiid in a republican convention Ie then stated that the object of the tneetng was to clect delegates to the coovention to be held at Jackson to nomínate state meers who would hold their poHÍtions 'or the next two years. At the conclusión of his ruuiarks the Iou. Jas. McMahon, of this oity was made teniDorarv secretarv. On motion of Capt. E. P. Allen a committcb of fivo, consisting of F. Hinkley, of 'psikiiti, chairman; J. C. Knowlton, of Ann Arbor ; VV. H. Pottle, of Manchester; Vui. Judson, of Chclaea ; aud L. D. Bal', f Welwter, were appoiuto 1 upou urudunial.-J. Un motion of John F. Lnwrence, a cotnmittcu of five upon permanent organizution and order of business was appointcd as folows : John F. LawreDce, of Ann Arbor ; Washington I. Yecklcy, of Yphilanti ; J. W. Wing, of Dexter, Williani Bowurs, of Jharon, and G-eo. C. Page, of Scio. A cornuaitteo of three on tesolutions was hen appointed, cuiisisting of J. C. Knowloo, of Ann Arbor ; Dr. VV. II. Hall, of Ypsilanti, and 0. H. Wines, of Chelsea. The convention then took a recess until 2 o'clock p. m. to give the couimittees time to inake out their report-i. Upon reassonibling at the appointed lour, the couimittce on credentials reported the following dolegatcs as cntitled to fcats in the convention : Ann Arbor town- Jno. C. Blril. I. N. 8. Fos:er, John Allmand and Lorenzo Davis. Ann Arbor city- lst ward- A. J. Sawycr, Dr. W. B. Smltli, W. W. Bliss, and Joe T. Jacobs. 2d ward - Krank Ernorick, Etnanuel Maun, Herman Hutzel, and E. K. Frueaufl. M ward- H. E. Frazer, Chas. E. Hiscock, C. B. Davison, and James H. Hauuders. 4th ward-J. C. Kuowlton, John F. Ijíw rence, Qeo. A. Gilbert. and Jumes MeMuhon. Hh ward- N. 11. Plerce, L. B. Kellogx, and Eli S. Manly. Bth ward- Beuj. Brown, Alvin Wilsey, aud K.B. Gldley. Augusta- Watson Barr, Oeo. Bennelt, Jas. B. Lord, Edwin A. Stark. Dexler- W'ra. E. stevenson, John Hall, Chas. Goodwln. Clias. Canfleld, Cbas. Sawyer, Jay D. Clark. Lima- Wm. E. Stocking, Thos. Jewott, Jas. McLaren, Nalhan Plerce. Manchester- A. B. Conklln, Prank D. Spafford, Chas. M. Norion, Oeo. O. Merrliimn. Northtleld- II, Coy, Audrew Siulth, E. E. Leland, W. B. Qroves. PHUfleld- W. K. Chllds, Jas. D.Alllson, Seth 1'. Sumner, Robt. Campbell. Scio Qeo. H. SiH. Oeo. C. Page, A. K. Beal, Rob't Popklns, John L. Smlth, Sylveater Newklrk. Sliaron- Win. Bowers, Wm. M. Campbell, MlloKowe, Wlil üsborue. Superior- T. B. Uoodspeed, Ira Crlppon, K. J. Brown, Wm. Oalpin, R. E. Towuneud. Saline Howari 'r. mcnoin, Kutrx .n,is, It,l,ai-.i it. Marsh, Norman Nlcktrson, O. C. Clark, Milton Reynolds. Balem- Israel Packard, Qeo. S. Wheeler, SUas Pratt, John Run wiek. Ypsilanti town- Benj. D. Loomis, Wm. II Lay. Alonio E. Ford. W. I. Yeckley. sylvan Chas. H.wlnes, Daniel Scnwartmau, Wm. Judson, Samuel E. Cooper, C. E. DePuy, Geo. Strauss. Webster- Jas. McColl, Cyrus M. Starks, W. H. Weston, L. V, Ball. Ypsllautl clty-lst ward- Frank Hlnckley, P. W. Carpenter, Win. Rubina. 2d wnrd -E. P. Allen, Wm. W. Phillips, Dr. W. H. Hall. M ward- Hiram Batcheldcr, A. McElchorau, Clinton Spencer. 4th ward- F. A. Hunt, Wm. Campbell, II. E. Dickenson. rth ward- Chas. Selgmund, Geo. W. Havens, W. A. Weeks. York- John W. Blakesleo, Leonard Jonen haus. Loratus C. Allen, C. M. Blackmau. The couimittce on permanent organization and order of business reported the names of the temporary office as permanent, ani the order of business to be lst. Eleotion of'delegatcs by distrie's. 2d. Report of committce on resolutions 3d. Misccllaneous business. The convention then assembled by repre sentativc districts, and upon returning to the room reported the following delégate to the state coovention which were conSrin ed by the eonvention ; lst District -Wm. II. Ijiy, YpRllantl town R. H. Marsh, Saline: W. K. Childs. Plttstlold John W. Blakeslee, York; Clinton Spencer, ad ward. Yiilantl city. 2d District- John F. Lawreuee, R. K. Franer, Joe T. Jacobs, Ann Arbor city ; I. N. S. Koster, Ann Arbor town ; Wm. Galplu, Superior. :id District- L. W. Brlgus. A. R. Beal.Soio; Geo. J. Crowell, SylvanTw. H. Pottle, Man chester ; Thos. Jcwelt , Lima. Capt. E. P. Allen, of Ypailanti, being recommended by each district as a delégate at large froni the county, he was uimnimously chosen as snch delégate, on motion of Jas. McMahon. Capt. Allon being then called upon MM he feit prot'oumlly irratcful for the honor conferred upon hiin, fot it was au Jionor, and one wliich was worthy of the ambition óf any repúblicas In the county. Wben he lookeil upon the men before him, iminy of them who in the belght of the late UT, and wlieu the country was in tlie depÜM of despomlency ttood by theircowiitry and the party, brnveïy, tenaciously :nil nobly ; men wlio went througk t lic white heut oi battle for the principies of the ïepnblicjin party ; whi'u lic saw lach men belbre him, he thonght them irocrly pkwed, aml tO exliort theni lo M jr(M(l anti loval republieans woulil b(! preiOter0UI. He miglit as wéü ask the excellent pre.-ident of the conventioii to love his wifc, the parallel wmihl be fiilly aM'iiliculous. The lUOCeNOl the rcpubUcan partjr at tb is time uieant more thau it dul in tb Wi. Tln-n ihe country knew that on the snoeess oí the republican party alom: hillged the fatfi ol' the naton, Duruig die. war the people were fully ImpTMMd witli tbc absolute MGesalty of republioan triamph. But after the war, wben the greal iatues had hcon eariied to a uooewful terminiitioii, the reactlon catne, mul then came tin; danger albo. The Ojppoition declared that repabllcan lettla[ion had been in favor of the rirh as agalnst the poor; and other claims, which, t. witli business tanation made dark day.s for the. party. Hut the party lias BOne thltMIgh witli it all, and the iciison they have done so Miccessfully, is tlüit thev went bcforc the people on soumi principies, in livor of hoiiest money, mkiug a dollar u lollar in reality as well as in name. Now he opposition turn around and tcll us we veré nght, after fighting us and our p:ist measures with all the bitteruess thuy could cominand. This democratie party now teil is they are to succeed, and inako a great cry over thüir certain victory, andwhy? 3ecause they have stolen our platform and lominated a unión general to stand thereon. But, gentlemen, the mask is too thln. L'lie republican party is the one to carry orward the principies they have so nlantly struggled tor so many years. Why, . he democratie party became so honeyconibed by untouable positions that they lare not nomínate one_ of tueir prominent ncn at Cincinnati aud'took fortheir stamlnd bearer a military man wlio had no record exfept the onc he gained by his sword, cked by the great republican party of the ïalioii. VVitli this mask they hope to .succeed, and are peaking around tlyough the rails of the fence to sec f tne peóplé can discover tlie body and Uil behind that head. l'he people do sec them both and propose o scorcti that tail next November, too. The committeo on resolutions then re)orted through their chairman, Dr. W. 11Hall, of Ypsilanti, the followine, whieh was adopted as the seose of the convention : Resolved, By the republieans of Washtenaw county in convention assemblod, that we heartily endorse tho platform adopted ly the republican national convention at Chicago, on June 3d, and pledge for tUóse principies, and the candidates representing ihcm, an earnest and faithful support. Resolved, That we earuestly request the delegates to the state convention to usc all lionorable means, first and last, to secure the nomination of our fellow citiz.en, Ilon. Hice A. Boni. for governor, believing as we do that no citizen is more worthy of that high honor, and none who could till the position with irrentor ability, or be more watchful of tlie interest! ot this commonwealth. After the resolutions hsd been adopted, and no further business having been proposed, the chairman of the convontion said thero was a meuiber of the convention present with whom he had tnaoy political di.-custions, and now he desirud to hear hiui sreak. He referred to K. E. FRAZKK. Beiiig louilly called tbr, Mr. Frazer caiuc foxwara umi sakl that he didn't wish to make uny extended rtmarlu. He stooU before them in a Boinèwhat novel positiou. A man wlio had been a 1 te-long dêmocrat, appearingfor the first time as a delégate in a republican convention. " I aui here bccause my conscience brings me here; I am here because I consider that my duty as a citizen demand uiy presence here, and I further consider my interest, and the interests of all connucted with me deinand that I shall unite with the republiean party." He believed that everybody had a right to act freely and think Independcntly. In chanjjiii"; lus views, lic iliil so from couviction and no other motive. He sought uo compeusaUon for the change. He asked nothlng of tlie repnbliean party bnt their confidencc, and for this conhdence wliich had been tliat day bestowed upon iiini, he thauked Uiein. 11e was not AnofiiiMafMtLwr, tiniilii! lu ajile tllA i itirw n. of the republican paity for any office in their gift, but was a republican trom principie. The speaker, in ruferring lo the shifting of the peoplc in political sentiment, said that hc fouud thal it' any ohfthged from the FSpabBoaa party to the democratie, they were grand iellows, but if they leave the democratie and come over to the repnbliean side, it was quite another ïhlUg, and too mucli abuse could not bc hcaped upon them for such a terrible act. Before the campaign closed he would give his reasons tor lus change of view-, and propo8ed to makc them known from one section of the state to the other. Right or wrong, a citizen had the privilege in this free country to speak his opinión, whlch was athing he proposcd to do. The democrats claim with a big howl that they are to elect their whole ticket this vear. He fought hl a minority a great many years, and if their statements were true, they couldn't accuse him of changtng ïiis views to unite with the majority. While a democrat he did his work coiiscientiously, and if anyone had any blows to give, he would reeeivo them, but he had none to return. The republican party at Chicago had proved itself capable of rising above the party wliip and the political machine, and had broken with all rings and diques. In the nomlnation of James A. Garlield for president, we saw a spectacle of the office seeking the man. Gen. Gartield did not desire the nomination, nor did he in any way seek to Influence a person in his own behalf; and, as the party had sought out and given him the nomination, to the speaker had faith to hclieve the people would ratify that choice in November nuxt. But there was work to be done, and a thorough oranization in every township and ward was necessary to accomplish it He wishec! tu say a word in regard to the man whom this convenüon had recomraended to the people of the state as a guitable candidate for the office of governor, Mr. H. A Bal. He uasa maawlioou all questions of pi.bllc welfare and tlie general good, etood right before the people. He was a man of iintiiing energy and indomitable will. and one who would makc a bood governor. Il was within the power of thecouveiitiou to give him the nomination, but to do so they mitst go forward united and prepared to show tlie people of tlie convention al .lnek sou that they were in earnest, N man -vcr att.-iined nuccess xio quailed whou tho biJlets flew, and whnt the party needs is to put ita brave men in front, ami send the cowards to the rear. By haviiij; the iK'inince. tor governor from Washtenuw colinty, we slml! tfain streugth for our eounty ticket. By" persevering work. by thcrwiïh oigani.alion, and by pUelng om men (jt nerve u the limit, fu the end v shall Kin the victory. PROK. AI.EX. WlNCUlil.I. was then cnlled iin. He liail been im inleiciU d on-luokcr at thu conventioii, luit was very nuich Mirprisod ut leiii,r cal)il upon for i s.. iHjli, and telt that he conld add Hule, if anytliinjr. to the eloquent speakers s hu hau preceeded him. llmvever, was rlad to ivc his aUogUnce to the repnbliciin party. It was not hi 1 sirc to flnd t'ault with i liosc who ooinpose tlie uppmitc party. There were Bome good men, somc alli1 men in it ranks , men who had slooU by the country aad were patriota, but in looking np the history of thal party he found bul lililí u COilllueud umi iiillcli In riMidi hui , n lact, tlie mine he lOOked ntci t more. dissatislied lic was with it. This good elomcnl of whieh he spoke, was in the minority, wliile the majority wascold aiul hostile to all the best interests of the country. He had seen them rist' up and oppose, one by one, every beniticent measurebroughtforwardby the re publican party for the safety and presei vation of this noble country of ours ; :ind to-day the bad element In the democratie party was more bold and out-spoken than it had been for years. It was hls opinión that the republioan party shoukl continue in the ascendency in this country. It was the measures and the patriotism of that party which had brought us to a state of prosperity which never could have been realized had the other party been in power. He was sick of this hypocritical cant about the stealing or defrauding wliicli the south was i'outinually laying at the doors of the republicans. When the southeru cities were bcing laid waste by a heavy scourge and devastated by discase and death, it was the generous hands of the uorth who did all human power could do to alleviate tlieir sufferings and distress; and how were they repaid tor it? By ingratitude and OBHI iijmmi Uie Yankee wliom they say laid waste their country and stole tlieir jfoods during the war. This is the dangerous elcment in the democratie party to-day. When he saw the ingratilude, and the l:tc, mean and nnoompromklng measures which had been put forth by couress and by southern men, he was pcrfectly contented that the party which had broiifrk't us to this high tlde of prosperity, and to the poiut where a dollar was worth a dollar should continue to hold the reins of government. This opxsite party has DOM wasting tlie treasures of our country, and have endeavored in every way to hamper the republicans in their measures for the public good. They repealed the specie resumption act, aud passed laws by wliich the uovernment is hoarding away silver in such umounts that the secretary of the treasury is at a loss to find room in the treasury vaults for the same, or to know how to guard it against thieves and tobben. They have opposed every benificent measure that has been proposed by the republicans ; they are blind to the best ïntercsts of the nation ; they are for self alone. "The republitan party is certainly the party of patriotism and virtuc, and controlled by gooil motives. I sliall help that party all I can, and I hope I am not putting a false estímate on the good sense and sound judgment of the people of this nation when I predict that ou the 2d of November there will be an oxpression which will emphasizetlie opinions expeewed to-day. A notion wa.H ilicn made and carried empowering the delegation to fill any vacaney that may ociiur, and the convention adjourned, auiid ïuuuh i nthu.siasm and good feeling.