The advocate., 1890-03-13
Tho National RopubleOan League.

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The national convention Of Repub-
lican League clubs was in session at
Nashville Tennessee on the 9Th inst.
Aletter Of ofcongratulation was received
from President Harrison and the
stereotyped resolution endorsing all
the acts of the administration, was
passed with the customary enthusiasm.
The convention was particularly re-
ioiCed Gin the present management OF
the treasury department by which the
national debt is being extinguished
with signal financial ability and the
money market protected against
speculative combination" There is q
grain of humor in this statement that
will be appreciated by all who have
observed Mr.. Windom's financial pol
10y. Without stopping to discuss the
platform adopted we desire TO call at
tontion to one declaration which ro-
ceived the endorsement Of the League.
"Atter disposlng of the platform, the committee
on league submitted u declaration emphasizing
the diUOrCement of tho tCOrk Of the organization
from all effort 20 influence the action of any con-
UenttOn, or 10 indicate preference for hIdtUtdtIdt
candidates.; that % 1Ods not IN tho prOUtnCe of the
league % dictate tho policies or principles of tG
party; calling the attention Of the state leagues
TO the necessity Of organizing In every prominent
congressional district; the necessity OF immediate
organization In the south, and calling the atten-
tlOn Of the national congressional committee and
the national and state executive committees 10
the necessity Of immediate preparation and dis
tubutIon Of campaign literature"
That is TO say: "We are not here for
the purpose Of debating what kind Of
principles the machine shall grind out
or what kind of men shall be candi
dates for the Offices. This is the pro-
vince of the convention, and the peo-
pie have nothing TO do with 1t. Dish
up any kind OF a dose, name the can
didatOs for us, and send out plenty Of
campaign literature, and we will get
out the brass band and the torch
light procession and whoop the boys
into line"
BY the way, we have heard a great
deal, one time and another, about the
great danger to our civil liberties
should the Alliance decide TO
go into politics. The idea Of
secret oath bound organization think
ing to enter the political arena is
simply preposterous, and not to be
tolerated under any circumstances.
The men who are so aPprehensive up
on this subject we have frequently
observed wear a little button of a
peculiar pattern that indicates their
allegiance TO the Republican League.
The following is part Of the oath
which these gentlemen have taken.
"And furthermore, do most solemny and sim
Cerely promise and swear that will steadfastly
support the constitution and principles Of the
League, and implicitly obey the behests and the
orders Of It's commander; that I will not upon
any consideration whatsoever vote for or work
in favor Of the nomination OF anv candidate 9TH
er than the one whom the only constituted au.
thOrites Of this League have named. Further
more, do most solmenly promise and swear
that will promptly recognize and implicitly
obey In the League room, on the floor Of a con-
vention hall or in any room or street adjacent
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