New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-11-28
THE REPUBLICAN LEAGUE CONVENTION
40 RE HELD AT BALTIMORE AT DATE TO EN-
ABLE DELEGATES TO ATTEND HAhh[
SONS INAUGURATION.

Some misunderstanding having arisen ABOUT me
second annual convention of the Republican National
league the Executive Committee Of the oigamzauoh'
represented by President Foster and Secretary Hum
phrey has issued a circular 70 the various s'a'e
Leagues eo. explaining why It Is expedient that the
coming assembly should be held at Baltimore IN FED
1Iary instead Of in this city next month. In this let
ter the officials say
The National Convention OF the Republican League OF
the United States has formally ami officially called
70 meet in the City Of NswYork on December 49, 1sss
This call was issued in october last in order TO comply
with Article VII of the Constitution Of the Republican
Jeaous OF the United States which requires Notice Of
the time place Of meeting in writing shan be given
by the secretary OF ell organizations IN the League al
least sixty days prior to the day oil meeting" since
that csll was issued great Republican victory has
haen won and from numerous Republican sources hes
come the request that the National League Convention
should be adjourned from December 10, 1883, 10
some time between February o. and March 1885, snd
also that 1t be held in Baltimore Nd The reasons for
this action as they 10 us are as follows
1-Large numbers OF Republicans and Republican
League Clubs will desire to attend the Inauguration Of
President Harrison and VccPresdent Morton and take
part parade and other ceremonies Of the occasion
on March 4, 1889 at Washington, d. g.
ut is too much to expect OF the delegates and al
tcrnates and Republican clubs coming from great
distance to attend National Convention in December
1885 and the Inauguration on March 4 1889.
3-Ony three four Of the state Leagues have up 70
this time selected their delegates and alternates the
Convention, and several State Leagues meet annually on
February 90, and that time tbsy can elect their
representatives. but TO do 50 at an earlier date would
require a special Sta League Convention in those in
stances great expense of time and and disar
range their annual meeting.
4-The remaining State Leagues WILL by this adjourn
ment, be given ample time assemble and select their
delegates and altenatss, and so arrange they desire
TO proceed at once 10 National Convention, and from
there 10 the Washington ceremonies
SIN view OF these facts St has been strongly urged
that every League should have fair opportunity
and choose representa- tves snd this is the first
National League Convention and the rules Of the League
are to many club members it would deprive many
state Leagues Of voice in the proceedings, without CIV
ing them this timely notice and opportunity to act
6.-Hon w. W. johnson, president OF Maryland state
League md Of Young Mems Republican Club Balti
more Nd, has. behalf Of his State League, extended
very cordial invitation for the National Convention to
meet Baltimore where ample accommodations can be
had, and within short distance Of Washington Every
Republican can appreciate Maryland Republican hospi-
tally
1t expected that hundreds Of clubs will attend the
Inauguration and take part in the parade