New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-02-28
THE REPUBLICAN LEAGUE.
FOUR CANDIDATES FROM WESTERN STATES
FOR PRESIDENT.
PREPARING FOR THE CONVENTION IN BALTi'
MoRE-JouN P. FOSTER UP FOR RE-
f.Y r.LsGRAra 10 IKE rRIDUNE
ELECTION.


Baltimore Feb. 21.-The second annual con-
,.,r,io, % the National League of Republican
Cluhs which opens here at noon tomorrow IN
Ford's Opera House, will be enlivened by
snrited contest the presidency OF the orsani-
zation. The Western delegates have come on
bere with the determination Of capturing the
executive Office While differing somewhat among
themselves as to who should succeed James T.
Foster they are agreed that whoever is accepted
must belong to the West No less than four
candidates have been put in the fed against
Mr. Foster, and all but one of them, President
Byrnes. of the Minnesota League, arc here oil
the ground Mr. ByrneS is the candidate oil the
Northwest. lie is one OF the aplest pOhtcaI
leaders in Minnesota, and did splendid WORK lor
the party in the late campaign. AnoIher
strong candidate is . Matt u. Reynolds oil MIS-
souri, the favorite Of most OF the S0uthefn SOUTH
western and many Western delegates. lie is the
nresident of the Missouri League, which is one of
the strongest in the country IL mas menoel-
ship of CSC clubs, representing over 10000 voters
This immense association was built up last year
under The direction of Mr.. Reynolds, who is asso
ciated in the law business with General Hender-
son. Congressman-elect John A. Caldwell of Gin
cinnat president OF the Ohio League, has been
urged to enter the lists with the rest. He arrived
here this afternoon.
Il am not going TO make any scramble for the
Office he said. but if the League believes can
serve it as president, should accept the honor, if
rendered me- l certainly think the West should
have the honor, and between an Eastern and
Western candidate, l shall vote for Il Western
man every time. The League has accomplished
a MAGNIFICENT work. We must keep II up and
carry il even to greater hngth7
The fourth candidate announced here Is Pres-
dent Sloneoler, Of Kansas, the State which gave
Uarrison over $4,000 majority. He Is modest III
his own behalf but bold in speaking for his State
We are the banner State so far as majortics
go he said. with laugh. d" and why should we
not get the palm? | would like 10 see Mr..
Eyrncs. OF Minnesota. elected. lie is a frst-claSS
man, and would fill the position admirably
SO far no Eastern candidates have appeared
against Mr. Foster. President Johnson, of Mary
Lend. will not allow his name TO be used for the
place.
One principle that the convention VIII seek to
establish is that OF rotation in Office. large
number OF the delegates have already expressed
themselves in favor OF The adoption of rule de
ciaring against any one being president Tor more
Than one term \ resolution t. tins eject VIII
probably leo offered Tomorrow. and the vote on
this Will I've a ,est Of Mr. Fosters strength IN the
TN evening trains brought in a large number
OF dccgatcs including one from the new state OF
Washington. T. W. Bradford.
President j. T. Foster arrived btc in the DAY.
IL said that he was not gong 10 make any
fight for reelection. If the e. INVENTION did not
think hi, administration worthy Of indorse meat
he would abide by It's decision. He regarded the
conflict over the office fight, not AGAINST nm
personally but as between the last ana west
lie did NOT intend TO retire, however, from the
position lie hos taken as Il candidate for another
Term. There is no opposition TO secretary
Humphrey. and his reelection y assured ne
m3>s-mecuna at Oratorc Hall tomorrow night
vii he addressed BY reprcsc NATIVE men OF The
convection. Judge John NJ: Illusion, OF Ne
I.lska, win make the opening address.