Rensselaer Journal, Volume 12, Number 9, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 7 August 1902 — JUDGE DURAND IS NOMINATED [ARTICLE]

JUDGE DURAND IS NOMINATED

Democrats of Michigan Choose a Gold Man for Governor. Judge George H. Durand of Flint, a gold man, was nominated for governor by the Michigan democrats at Detroit after an especially stubborn contest. Four ballots were necessary to nominate. The opposition centered in Senator Helme of Adrian. Mayor Hammell of Lansing was also a candidate. The out-aud-out silver men take their defeat with equanimity and promise to support the ticket. Judge Durand was not present in the convention, but was reached at Grand Rapids and announced that he would accept the nomination. The resolutions were" confined to state issues. The following is the full ticket: Governor, George H. Durand; lieuten-ant-governor, John F. Bible; secretary of state, John Donovan; treasurer, Wilbur F. Davidson; auditor general, W. F. McKnight; land commissioner, Arthur F. Watson; superintendent of public instruction, W- F. Ferris; member board education, Charles F. Field; supreme judge, B. J. Brown.