Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1889-03-01
THIRD EDITION.
The Republican League.

The second national convention Of the
Republican League OF the United States
met yesterday at Ford's Grand Opera
House, In ba timore city. President
James r. Foster m de an address, and
committees were appointed on credentials
and resolutions. The session was occu-
pied with these prsliminarits, after which
the convention journed un IL 10 O'Clock
this morni O. Including the d. legates
aud alternates from each State or Terri
torial league the full convention would
number several bundrei representatives,
and OF tn s. about 1875 were in attend
ance. But with two or three exceptions
all the States That have eagues responded
To The roll ,eall, aud the body was widely
representative. The local executive COM
mittesfhad charge OF the arrangements at
lhs/Opera House, and the delegates re
ynssigned TO STATS in the orchestra and
designated by markers.
A band In the upper gallery furnished
the music. The spectators occupied the
orche ira aud dress circles. The decora-
tons of the hall consisted OF double
wrappings of flags Cd the twenty two
posts of galleries, while on the u lery
fronts opposite the pillars were shields
with the arms Of States From the shields
smaller flags projected. The Maryland
coat-of-aTms was before each of the top
proscenium hoxee, and the national shield
with supporting flags was the decoration
oil the lower boxes.
At 1888 p. m. the convention was
called to order by President james P.
Foster. He said: THE convention of
the Republican League of the United
sta'es will come to ORDER The Rev.
DR.. Alexander Proudilt, oil the Second
Pre- byterian Church, offered prayer for
peace, unity and righteou ness through
out the land. He ak divine blessing
upon this retiring President OF the United
States, and hoped that the incoming
President might be endowed with wis
do from on high IN the administration
Of his great office.
The business was opened with au ad-
dress by President James Z. Foster,
which vas received with applause " hen
he concluded the roll OF states was
called, after which committees on Gre
dentials and resolutions, consisting of
one from each State, W. re appointed
The Delaware del cation which lacked
DR.. j. Paul Lukens, delegate from VII
mington; John Taylor, alternate from
New Castle; Horace F. Owens, alternate
from Smyrna, and DR.. Hiram r. Burton,
alternate from Lewes, was organized by
making the Hon. John Pillng, of New
ark, chairman; William Z Knowles, OF
Frederics! secretary; DR.. George w.
Marshall, of Milford, member OF the
Committee on Resolutions, aud Ell r.
Sharp, OF Seaford, Committee on Creden-
tials. Thomas s. Anderson alternate
from Wilmington, was made delegate in
pace OF Dr.. Lukens, aud Joshua Parker,
OF Dover, was made alter nate in place of
Mr.. Owens,
At 2 O'Clock the convention adjourned
until this mo ming, when the COMM tee
GU resolutions made their report. The
election of officers for the ensuing year
takes place this afternoon, but Il is
generally conceded that Thomas Z.
Byrnes, OF Minneapolis, will be chosen as
president. The convt ntion will adjourn
this evening, alter which banquet will
be given at the Conco,dia Opera House,
E ~ which 600 covers will be laid.