Rebuked Bosses And Bossism

Washtenaw Democrats Denounce Corruption

THE CONVENTION HELD

To Elect Delegates to Congressional Convention--An Enthusiastic Gathering

The democratic county convention to elect 22 delegates to the congressional convention which meets August 27, assembled at 11 o'clock yesterday and C. L. Yost, of Ypsilanti, was made chairman and H. J. Abbott secretary.

John L. Duffy moved that the usual three committee be appointed to consist of five members each. On motion of J. W. Dwyer this was amended to make the committees consist of three each.

The following committees were appointed:

Credentials--T. L. Towner, Ypsilanti, Haggeman, Manchester, Eugene Oesterlin, Ann Arbor.

Resolutions-- Elisha Loomis, Ypsilanti, S. J. Kress, Lodi, R Shankland, Superior.

Permanent Organization and Order of Business--D. A. Hammond, Ann Arbor, J. B. Colvan, Ypsilanti, Frank Dettling, Freedom.

The convention then took a recess until 1:30 o'clock, local time.

After reassembling Tracy L. Towner read the report of the committee on credentials showing delegates present from most of the townships and wards.

PERMANENT ORGANIZATION.

D. A. Hammond read the report on permanent organization and order of business which made the temporary officers of the convention permanent and provided an order of business. E. B. Norris wanted the report amended so as to leave the election of the secretary of the county committee to the committee. This led to a debate in the convention, after which the amendment carried.

James Lowden, of Ypsilanti town, and Hiram Lighthall, of Sylvan, were made tellers.

R. Shankland read the report of the committee on resolutions as follows:

The democracy of Washtenaw in convention assembled send greeting to her sister counties with a pledge of 2,000 majority in November for George H. Durand for governor.

We congratulate the democracy of the state upon their nomination of the best state ticket from top to bottoom that has been named in this generation. 

We condemn the use of money at elections and urge the prosecution of all persons found guilty of using it in the coming election. 

We indorse the state platform.

We invite the friends of good government, irrespective of past party affiliations, to unite with us in the election of a people's ticket in this state to the end that Michigan may once more begoverned without the dictation of bosses whom the people have not voted for, that state taxes may be reduced, that measures may be taken to lessen corruption in politics and that all political bosses and bossism be rebuked.

DELEGATES ELECTED.

The following delegates were then elected to the congressional and senatorial conventions:

Delegates at Large, Congressional Convention-- Hon. James L. Lowden, Ypsilanti, Hon. B. C. Whittaker, Scio.

Ward and Town Delegates--J. F. Schuh, Eugene Oesterlin, J. M. Martin, Moses Seabolt, T. D. Kearny of Ann Arbor, George Palmer, J. B. Colvan, Frank Joslyn, Ypsilanti, W. H. Donnegan, Northfield, James Welch, Dexter, Walter Bilbie, Ann Arbor, James Gallagher, Scio, John P. Foster, Sylvan, E. A. Nordman, Lima, Daniel Seyler, Lodi, Charles Rose, Pittsfield, E. S. Haggeman, Manchester, Bert Hammond, Saline, F. G. Haley, York, Arthur Coe, Augusta.

Delegates at Large, Senatorial Convention--Hon. William D. Harriman, Ann Arbor, Hon. Martin Dawson, Ypsilanti.

Township and Ward Delegates, Senatorial Convention--Jas. Kearns, John Koch, W. H. McIntyre, Arthur Brown, James Boyle, Ann Arbor, J. E. McGregor, J. P. Kirk, W. H Lewis, Ypsilanti, Dr. Wade, Salem, M. E. McGuire, Dexter, Robert Martin, Superior, Harry Pratt, James Taylor, Sylvan, Wm. Hall, Sharon, Frank Dettling, Freedom, Henry Stumpenhusen, Ypsilanti, A. J. Wurster, Manchester, Edward Depew, Saline, Dr. D. P. McLachlan, York, J. D. O'Brien, Augusta.

The convention elected Jacob F. Schuh, of Ann Arbor, chairman of the county committee by acclamation, after John P. Kirk had withdrawn his name.

The names of the various ward and township chairmen were read to constitute the county committee.

The convention then adjourned.

The sentiment of the convention was apparently very strong for Col. John P. Kirk, of Ypsilanti, for congress, if he would accept the nomination.

The following constitute the new democratic county committee, as named by the democratic county convention yesterday:

Chairman, Jacob F. Schuh

Secretary, (to be elected by the committee.)

Members of Committee from Township and Wards.

Ann Arbor city, First ward, S. W. Beakes

Second ward, John Walz,

Third ward, John Gillen,

Fourth ward, Phil Schumacher,

Fifth ward, Oscar C. Spafford,

Sixth ward, E. B. Norris,

Seventh ward, D. A. Hammond,

Ann Arbor town, C. G. Orcutt,

Augusta, J. D. O'Brien,

Bridgewater, (no report.)

Dexter, Michael Hall,

Freedom, Edwin Kuhl,

Lima, Charles Hawley

Lodi, Daniel B. Seyler,

Lyndon, (no report.)

Manchester, Nathaniel Schmid,

Northfield, George M. Bird,

Pittsfield, Charles Rose,

Salem, P. H. Murray,

Saline, John Lutz,

Scio, John Barley,

Sharon, (no report.)

Superior, R. W. Shankland,

Sylvan, H. D. Witherell,

Webster, John Hoy.

York, A. D. McIntyre,

Ypsilanti town, Charles Begole,

Ypsilanti city, First ward, George Palmer,

Second Ward, Martin Cremer,

Third Ward, C. L. Yost,

Fourth Ward, Herman Meyer,

Fifth Ward, Garnett Smith.