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the purpose, as he stated, of having the
committee enlightened as to the objects

the purpose, as he stated, of having the
committee enlightened as to the objects
of the new organization.
In his remarks Mr.. Byrnes disclaimed
for the league any intention of usurping
or taking advantage of any organization
of the Republican party now in exist
ence, or to take the place of either state
or county committees. First and fore
most the object of the league, as an
nOunced in its platform at New York
when 1900 of the leading men of the
create it, was to provide means for
reaching the people and distributing
information among them concerning
the purposes of the Republican party.
Wherever twenty Republican voters
could be found they should be organized
into auXiliaries of the league, or, in
other words, be made schools for the
dissemination of political information
among the masses. 1t would be neceS-
sary to bring out every vote
IN THE NEXT ELECTION
and Indifference would not be tolerated.
The Republican party'S existence de-
pended upon having the people inter
ested in the discussion of the principles
at the meetings of these league clubs.
They were not organized to make can
didates or to forward any mans ambi-
tiOn or desires, but principally to en-
courage organization, so that when the
national and state tickets were nOmi-
mated they would be assured of hearty
support from end to end, and thus in
sure Republican victory at the polls
next November. All over the country
the people were taking kindly to the
league, and it was hoped that it would
be but one of many agencies to be en-
plOyed in seeing that every voter de-
posted his ballot. Secretary BiXby.
who followed President Byrnes, said
that the object of the National Re-
publican league was embodied in the
ward organization and the indications
pointed to such perfection of the pO-
litical machinery as had never been wit
messed before in the United States. 1t
was a thorough organization that ell
abled GOOdhue county to give its old
time majority at the last election when
there was such dropping off in other
parts of the state. Both speakers were
enthusiastically received by those pres
ent and when they had concluded the
central committee was declared ad-
jOurned.
To the young men of the Republican
party, the selection of one of their num-
Der is vely gratifying, and IN speaking
of the matter last evening, Cordenio A.
Severance said that while no fight had
been made againSt any one. still the
sympathies of the youngsters had been
enlisted in behalf of Mr.. Evans and they
felt very much encouraged at the
strength he had developed 1t was a
high compliment to his political ability
that he should be the unanimous choice
of the committee which was composed
of men, some of them many years his
senior, and it meant recognition of his
efforts during his short sojourn in Min
nesOta such as would be appreciated by
his friends everywhere throughout
Minnesota. Besides, it would have the
effect of stimulating young Republicans
to renewed efforts in behalf of the party
during the ensuing campaign. Senator
Davis was promptly notified of the elec-
ton of Mr. Evans to succeed him on the
national committee, and replied con-
graduating the central committee for
having secured such good worker and
sterling Republican.