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Gauntlett Won On 14th Ballot

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Parent Issue
Day
26
Month
September
Year
1902
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Public Domain
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GAUNTLETT WON ON 14TH BALLOT

Chas. Braun Named for Treasurer

DURAND FOR GOVERNOR

Washtenaw Democratic Convention Indorsed Him - A Good Ticket Named Throughout

The democracy of Washtenaw yesterday named the following excellent ticket.

Sheriff, Joseph Gauntlett, of York.

Clerk, Philip Blum, of Lodi.

Register of Deeds, C. R. Huston, of Ypsilanti.

Prosecuting Attorney, John L. Duffy of Ann Arbor.

Treasurer, Charles Braun, of Ann Arbor Town.

Coroners, Benjamin F. Watts, of Ann Arbor and Christian F. Kapp, of Manchester.

Circuit Court Commissioners, Frank Joslyn, of Ypsilanti and William Murray, of Ann Arbor.

Surveyor, Dorsey Hoppe, of Sylvan.

The convention indicated the strongest kind of sentiment for L. T. Durand when a resolution was presented favoring his nomination for governor. It burst into spontaneous and general applause and passed it with a rousing unanimous vote, with cheers. It was an omen as to how the nomination would be received as not over half a dozen men knew the resolution was to be introduced, out of order as it was.

The contest for sheriff was the warmest ever seen in Washtenaw and yet it left no bad blood. All the candidates seemed to be feeling loyal after the balloting was done. Each had shown that he had strong friends that would stick by him. There was little acrimony and the pledges of support and the feeling that a good ticket had been named was general. Mr. Gauntlett had not fought the other candidates in the caucuses and York had never had a county office hence no feeling was laid up against him and every one recognized that he was a good decent citizen, an honest man and was well capable of performing the duties of sheriff. The other nominations were quickly made, the only other contests being where only two candidates were after the nomination and one ballot necessarily deciding.

John P. Kirk presided as chairman, at the request of the county committee at the temporary organization and by action of the convention at the permanent organization. Capt. Schuh called the convention to order and introduced Col. Kirk as chairman.

Horatio Abbott was made secretary.

Frank Joslyn, Ross Granger, Frank Dettling and John Clark were appointed tellers. The following committees were appointed:

Resolutions - Dorsey Hoppe, Sylvan; M. J. Cavanaugh, Ann Arbor; A. G Mclntyre, York.

Permanent Organization and Order of Business - J. W. Dwyer, Ann Arbor; James Kelly, Manchester; James Hurley, Augusta.

Credentials- T. D. Kearney, Ann Arbor; E. R. Twist, Superior; Charles Hawley, Scio.

After dinner the temporary officers were made permanent. The credentials committee reported no contest. The committee on resolutions reported as follows, the resolutions being unanimously adopted and pointed towards L. T. Durand as the choice of the democracy of Washtenaw for governor.

The democrats of Washtenaw in convention assembled congratulate the voters of the county upon the union and harmony existing in the democratic party of Washtenaw.

We want honest administration in office, local, county, state and national.

We want competency in office. It is a public trust and should be administered as such and not for private gain.

We want the amount of money taken from the pockets of the taxpayers reduced. We denounce the big increase in state taxes in the past ten years.

It has been with the feeling of deepest sorrow and regret that we have learned of the continued illness of Judge Durand, who, if it had not been for that illness, would have been the next governor of Michigan. We wish him restored health and long life. The people of Michigan indicated in in unmistakable manner their indorsement of his nomination. They favored him irrespective of party. They indicated the manner of man they wanted for governor. As much as we regret Judge Durand's withdrawal we feel that the way has been shown to nominate a man of the same attributes of head and heart, honesty, conservatism, a good citizen who has not been seeking the office and who if nominated could be elected and would administer the office for the people and not for party.

We denounce the unlawful use of money in election. We denounce the rule of political bosses. We demand that the people rule. We most heartily endorse our able state platform and ask all good citizens to unite with us in putting its principles into force.

We heartily indorse the nomination of Hon. D. A. Hammond, for auditor general, the first recognition that Washtenaw has had at the hands of the state democracy in years.

We heartily endorse the nomination of Gen. Fred B. Wood for congress and pledge him our loyal support at the polls.

Col. Frazier nominated Charles Vogel for sheriff, C. J. Snyder nominated William J. Clancy, J. W. Dwyer named William Walsh, M. J. Cavanaugh named O. M. Kelsey, Dorsey Hoppe presented William Lehman, A. D. McIntyre presented Joseph Gauntlett, J. P. Kirk, calling Sid W. Millard to the chair, nominated C. L. Yost.

During the ballot the Durand sentiment was emphasized by the passage of the following resolution, introduced by Capt. Schuh:

Whereas, The illustrious candidate of our party for the office of governor the Hon. Geo. H. Durand, has been stricken with an illness which has made it necessary for him to resign as the standard bearer of those who stand for the purification of the politics of our commonwealth, therefore be it

Resolved, That it is the sentiment of this convention that the emergency which now challenges the wisdom and patriotism of our party can best be met, and the people of the state of Michigan afforded an opportunity to secure better government, by placing the name of L. T. Durand, brother of our late leader, at the head of the democratic state ticket.

At ten minutes of one the first ballot for sheriff was taken and resulted as follows, 116 being necessary to a choice: Lehman 58, Yost 50, Kelsey 28, Walsh 27, Vogel 25, Gauntlett 22, Clancy 21.

While the second ballot was being taken Gen. Fred B. Wood was introduced and made a neat speech to the convention, which was greeted with cheers.

The second ballot showed but little change, resulting: Lehman 60, Yost 51, Kelsey 25, Walsh 24, Vogel 24, Gauntlett 25, Clancy 21.

The third ballot showed only minor changes, resulting: Lehman 59, Yost 52, Kelsey 28, Gauntlett 26, Walsh 24, Vogel 21, Clancy 20.

The fourth ballot showed slight changes among the second division candidates and was as follows: Lehman 60, Yost 52, Gauntlett 26, Clancy 23, Kelsey 23, Vogel 23, Walsh 21.

The fifth ballot resulted: Lehman 64, Yost 54, Gauntlett 24, Walsh 22, Clancy 21, Kelsey 20, Vogel 20.

The sixth ballot resulted: Lehman 63, Yost 60, Gauntlett 26, Clancy 24, Kelsey 20, Vogel 20, Walsh 16.

Ira Wood here shouted out: "Haven't we fooled here long enough? Let's nominate someone."

The seventh ballot showed Walsh and Vogel dropping out and the vote was: Lehman 65, Yost 64, Gauntlett 35, Clancy 29, Kelsey 20, Vogel 11, Walsh 3.

Mr. Walsh announced that he desired to withdraw his name.

The eighth ballot was thrown out, there being four too many votes cast.

The ninth ballot showed a big gain for Gauntlett, and resulted: Lehman 63, Yost 61, Gauntlett 50, Clancy 27, Kelsey 19, Vogel 8, Markey 2.

The tenth ballot resulted as follows: Lehman 63, Yost 61, Gauntlett 61, Clancy 26, Kelsey 17, Vogel 3. This is a gain of 11 for Gauntlett.

On the eleventh ballot Gauntlett took the lead - Gauntlett 78, Lehman 61, Yost 56, Clancy 16, Kelsey 11, Vogel 7.

On the twelfth ballot Gauntlett was within 15 votes of the nomination, the vote standing: Gauntlett 101, Lehman 61, Yost 53, Vogel 14.

On the thirteenth ballot Gauntlett was within 2 of a nomination. 113 votes being required. It stood: Gauntlett 111, Lehman 56, Yost 45, Vogel 11, David Collins 1.

The name of Mr. Lehman was withdrawn by M. J. Lehman. C. L. Yost announced that he would be found in the last ditch.

The nomination was made on the fourteenth ballot, Yost holding his own. Vogel getting back into the race, but the bulk of the votes of all the other candidates going to Gauntlett, leaving the ballot: Gauntlett 132, Yost 61, Vogel 23. blank 3.

Mr. Yost came quickly forward and amidst the cheering said: "I am grateful to my friends for the votes I have received. No man will give Mr. Gauntlett more support than I will." He moved that the secretary cast the unanimous ballot of the convention for Mr. Gauntlett. This carried unanimously and three hearty cheers were given for Yost.

While the balloting was progressing M. J. Cavanaugh moved the rules be suspended and that Philip Blum nominated for county clerk, C. L. Huston for register of deeds and John L. Duffy for prosecuting attorney. This carried with a rush and the secretary cast the ballot of the convention. B. F. Watts and C. F. Kapp were nominated for coroners in the same manner. Dorsey Hoppe was named for surveyor. Frank Joslyn was named as one of the circuit court commissioners.

E. B. Norris presented the name of Eugene Oesterlin for county treasurer and Walter Bilbie presented the name of Charles Braun. The ballot stood:

Charles Braun 108, Eugene Oesterlin 78.

There were two nominees for the second place as circuit court commissioner and the ballot resulted:

Wm. H. Murray 88, M. J. Martin 28.

The convention with three rousing cheers for the ticket adjourned at 6:20 o'clock, after a continuous session of five hours and twenty minutes, of which three hours and forty minutes had been taken up in balloting for sheriff.