Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-01-18
REPUBLICAN LEAGUE
NEW ORGANIZATION OF "oUR FRIENDS
THE EaBhY.n
officers Elected and Resolutions Adopted
The Party Getting in Harness lot
the Presidential Fight.

ODtAA iRA VIZ
branch OF the league which met some
weeks ago in New York. The room
being found too small the Senate cham
ber was secured, and the meeting ad-
journed to that place. MI. >: W.
Southwark. the member OF the hxecu-
tive Committee for Virginia, called the
meeting to order Mr.. J. l.. McGlone
was appointed secretary pro tenn.
Mr.. Southwark said the meeting vas
called for the purpose of organizing a
State league Of the National League ot
the Republican party with headquarters
in Richmond, to be followed by branches
in every city and county III Virginia,
similar 10 the organization OF the ola
Union League That so often led the
Republican party TO victory. Some Oh
the Republicans were afraid there was
some kind OF scheme in the interest OF
Malone or some clique. My object,
soid Mr.. Sonthward, sis to Oust Cleve-
lands Administration from power. ZAP
plause.l The New York convention was
very particular to allow no delegate III
its body 10 say word in the interest OF
anv particular presidential candidate.
Mr Southwark then called Senator Nc
Donald TO the chair.
THE INITIAL STEP.
Senator Mcdonald on accepting pro-
posed that the meeting should enter into
permanent organization.
MIR. Treat offered the following
Rcsolced, That the chairman appoint
a committee of two members of this body
from each congressional district on or
eanization and like committee on reso-
lutions and platform.
This Was adopted, subsequently re-
considered, and rejected.
Mr.. Griegs. OF Prince Edward, then
offered the following:
Rcsohcd. That the persons here from
each congressional district shall report
suitable names for the committees
Adopted.
COMMITTEES.
The following committees were then
appointed by the chairman =.
Permanent Organization : First dls-
trict. Meesrs. Mayo and Phillips; Be-
cond. A. II. Lindsay and II. NJ. South
all Third. \ J. Smith and J. W. South
ward Fourth, W. II. Ash and i. ,.
Hooper: Fifth, Colonel Parr and w. >:
Grayelev Sixth, Colonel Hunter and
y. II. Griggs Seventh, j. h. Braith-
wait and A. p. Faulkhauer Eighth, H.;
". Corbett Ninth, j. \. Frazer ana
G. Perkins. =.
Platform and Resolutions: First dis
trict, Daingeriicld and Griffin; Second,
Goodman Brown and J. II. Robinson
Third. Judge A. ". Waddill and GILES
b. Jackson: Fourth, c. Gee and W: +.
Gaines Fifth, Quesenberry and Nc
Neil: Sixth, A. W. Harris and W. W.
Evans: Seventh, DIR. Webb and A. W.
Lawson Eighth, w. c. Elan and Blair
Morris Tenth, McClintic and K. spen'
Ger.
PERMANENT ORGANIZATION.
Both committees at once retired and
in about five minutes the Committee on
Permanent Organization, through Mr.
Southwark, chairman, reported as fol
! lows:
For permanent Chairman, Colonel d.
=. Houston. of Roanoke Secretaries
Nessrs. A. w. Harris and j. i. Nc
Clone; Sergeant-at-Arms, a. NJ. Nc
Clntic.
The report was adopted and the new
officers took their seats.
COLONEL HoUsToN's SPEECH.
Colonel Houston, in assuming TIM
chair. said he recognized the honor con
ferred on him, and lie hoped the pro
ceedings would inure to the benefit o
the Republican party Of the State. Th'
coming election would be hot one. Tn
President had thrown down the gauntle
of free trade against the American system
of protection.
ave accept that issue and we accep
if GLADLY. because in the broad domain q
the Union there is no place that ough
10 adhere to the American doctrine @
nrotection to American Industries a
closely and as firmly as the State OF Vli
ginia. With the success OF the kepuI
lican party the development of the II
ternal resources of this State Will go fol
ward with unparalleled rapldlty. LAI
plause.l
REGRETS.
Letters were read regretting inabilit
70 be present and expressing good vi
from 5. NJ. Yost, editor OF the l'aHe
VIrginiaa. Staunton Hon. Jacob Yos
congressman; r.. Sayers, Wythevill'
and others. Mr.. Jacob Yost wrote
"Mv engagements are such that it W
be impossible for me to get of. sha
be with you in spirit, however, and WI
gladly do all in my power to advance tn
movement
RESOLUTION OFFERED.
The Committee on Resolutions-M
Waddill chairman-then offered the 10
lowing
Nhereas Il is the opinion and judgment OF Il
| Republicans OF Virginia now IN cohEehuoh d
l setnbled for the purpose Of organizing ia
! League Of National Republican CLUBS LOT
ginia that tho best interest Of the state WIZ
/ subserved by the asceudancy or tho doctilh
and principles Of The kepubllcan patt! ; ~
whereas il Is believed that the interests and pa
poses of the REPUBLICAN party WIZ DE piouio.t
and advanced by cooperation win thr oitAlil Z
lion Of Republican leagues In the uni'el Sthu
in 80 far the purposes ana ihtrrs,s ol =,
L
Republicau party and 10 carry ont IT'S doclilh,
Inc same however, 20 be kept strictly within q
T orgHu izati.u of the Republican party anu ~ Z
respe.-, subject and Sui0r1 nate 70 me 0f0d"-
/ fio.l of He Republican Dqrtg Ia his STATE; thef
: fore be IL ,.,,.,
Eesoirsj, That VIC. tho Republicans Of NiiGin'
! ro.r In convention assembled, 90 hereby JON o.
Republican treihren Of Tie United states IL u
, or-.Uiza. ION oi Kepublican clubs, WITH the q
prcss purpose and undermining tLat this ci'
. orgarIzaron - TO bc ia ali respects KEPT Wtf
. and suJoriincie 90 the re1WG- HtpnDhndh cIgi'
/ -r.o.. ~ H. state n Virginia. aui Win thls "
dcrstandug the following plan OF state orgal
. ftti0n j. adopted--yZ.: There snGll De q pre-
d cent of he league Tor the state OF Nifgnia, VI
. 4 secretary anu assistant sefrctar! anu tAe Il
! loving VICE prcsidcnis-ramely, one Nce-pre
r. dent In each congressional district ana Sta
! committee ccnsis ing Of one m3mbcr IRON ca
. corgrcsaicnal District There shall be Gn exec
4 ti-c committee, 90 be com posed Of four membe
TO be selected from the state Committee or I
members thereof. and the president OF the sta
| Committee shall be er-oHciO chairman OF
, E-ccuiive Committee. The Executive Comm
70 tee shall Dc authorized 70 ADOPT detailed pi
4 Of organization for the formation OF Republic
u leagues throughout the several cities and cou
G ties OF virginia for the carrying cut and prom
= tion az the objects aud purposes Of the Repul
can league organization IN the United otat
We hereby reanirm ouI allegiance 10 me prn
: ples OF the KepuDlican party. state anu nation
I as enunciated Ia their platforms.
TALK.
J. After the above was read q memh
J, said he did not want the league subor'
nate to the organization Of tue kepub
can party in this State. He moved