New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-09-01
OTHER WESTERN STATES.

every week AT the present rate of progress it
will not require more than another month to
have the League throughout the country in u
highly active, vigorous condition. fully prepared
to meet and vanQush the enemy in the great
hattie for control of Congress. Over dozen
State conventions have been called. Most Of
them will he held within fortnight after the
New-York meeting, which opens at Saratoga next
Thursday.
Among the latest calls issued is that of the Penn
sylvania State League one of the most powerful
Leagues in the National Association, representing
as it does 325 clubs and over 10000 voters
Its convention this year will he held in Phiade
phia on September %. This is the official call
HEADQUARTERS Republican League of the State Of
Pennsylvania.
No. - North Jun pPI-St.
Philadelphia Aug. %, 1900.
1.-The third annua! convention OF the kepuo-
ltcan League OF Pennsylvania VII ne held n inc
on Tuesday, September %, $780, at ~ O'Clock
a.. m ~ ~.
gates and three atcrnates from each club belonging
h the State League said delegates to be appointed
or elected, as the clui, may direct
Sit is important that you send the names OF
your delegates and altcrnatcS as early as possible,
and not later than September 10, to Edwin :.
Stuart, president of the state League. at the
above headqu a terS, in order that credentials may
be mailed to them.
4.-.In sending the names of delegates and alter
mates lie careful to give their +. ". address, III
the city, their street and number.
5.-Arangements will he made with the various
railroads in the State for special rate OF iare
"''' EDWIN S. STUART. President.
One of the best-knOwn clubs in the Keystone
State is the Americas Club of Pittsburg. 1t Is
PROFESSIONALLY among the strongest political clubs
in the country. Its Republicanism is of tie
radical, aggressive type and It is therefore not
surprising TO find it at it's last meeting adopting
the following:
Lnasmuch as the patriots of 500 drew on their
devoted heads the walls of wrath OF Tic enemies
of civil liberty. when they opposed them IN their
attempts TO destroy the Union. we are hVl sur
priscd at the action Of these same people ana
their children when they attack ANY legislation
intended more certainly TO insure the pcrpe'uItS
Of the Republic. -.
The Southern wing of the Republican party
lies terrorized and paralyzrd by the shoi3ua: aiid
IL is hoped to paray we the helping hand vi tne
Mort bern wing BY Threatened commercial osttais. a.
We view with intense interest and grave apprr-
LeDsion the treasoUable uttcrarces OF th"s' "ht
fear free ballot ana fair count as coi.tcLplaeu
in the Lodge bill. HOW before the United states
Senate. In view of these facts,
Resolved, That We invite the earnest to-opera-
ton of all Republican League clubs IN urging on
the Senate the Importance OF TINS measure ny
every means al their command:
Resolved, That copy of this he sent 10 every
president of each State League, ana copy 10 cach
INC nler of tine United States senate.
GEORGES. HOUGiTON secretary.
In reference to these resolutions Secretary HUM
phrey sent the following letter:
Geo S. Hougiton, Secretary Americas Club.
Dear Sir: 1t is with pleasure 4 hat acknowl-
edge your letter inclOsing the resolutions OF your
club favoring the passage of me Federal fcc-
ZION bill now before the United States Senate.
The extensive correspondence that has poured INTO
this Office from all parts of the ncd States IN
direct answer Ia special in1ulfe IS on the SUBJECT
almost unanimously iudorscs the sentincnts eX-
pressed by your club. The Republican sentiment
Of the country is evidently Tar IN aHsahT na, T
is not pledged by IT'S lifelong record TO pass me
Lodge bill il certainly is not pledged to anything
Without such bill, and even more aggressive
LEGISLATION the amendments 10 the CONSTITUTION
embodying in part the results OF the late war are
null land void. and the southern states VIII re-
tain some thirty Democratic (ongreSsincr III Hl"li-
lion of that which should he most sacred under
our form Of Government. The Ecpuollcan parry
ives founded Oh principles lnvoIvlns 1rFdoni aho
fLc rights of men. and the party cannot uii"fu
~ cot aside these paramount interests for any
other considerations. 1 think with YOU that IT
is high time for every Republican club to speak
NANNY on this subject, and firmly believe that
the Republicans Of the country VIII nor alio" .is
question to rest until it is srtted consistently
with the grand record and history OF the fep"o-
The sentiment in this direction WIS SO pro-
nounced in 81 that it was made the ilrsf PLANK
IN the National Convention platform at chicago,
and there has been change III pubic sentiment
since 70 warrant the delay of III" necessary lcgsi-
ton So far as h1ye esn a' the :" eo er sh
that time has Endorsed the ideas embodied in the
National platform the Presents nlcssase ana
passing the Lodge bill. When such clubs as
the Amerfcus and hundreds Of others are daily
passing resolutions similar to those OF your cup,
II would seem to indicate pretty clearly that they
represent a public sentiment that ought not TO Dc
'sn'ieo' i''ie''' 4. b. HUMPHREY.
Attention was called last week To- the renewal
Of League work in the Western States, Illinois,
nal,rt fnr
to spread throughout the Northwest, where
preparations for lively campaign are beng
made, The Farmers State League of Mime
sota which rendered such excellent service in
1885, is preparing to take the field again under
the leadership Of it's popular president. 1. r.
ByTnes, who recently resigned his place as Cher
Of the appointment Division in the Treasury De-
partment, to resume his Jaw practice i'll Mime
spolis. The secretary of this League reports that
every one Of the 400 clubs IN the State still bc-
longs 10 the League. There has been some fric-
ton between the clubs and the regular organ
ization financial matters, and there Is
some free-tradc heresy in the party but despite
these difficulties the clubs will be ready TO make
red-hot fight for ttatc aud Federal officers
With the Pension, Silver and Election bills the
majority Of the people are satisfied, despite all
reports TO the contrary
From Iowa the League reports are not 80 salts
factory as President Thurston would like to have
There Is altogether much apathy among the
clubs, as will be from this letter frou Score
tary Junk1i. who writes: " In replying to your
circular letter will say that cannot tell how
many permanent clubs there are in the State Of
Iowa. During the campaign of 1858 we succeeded
In organizing over 600, and did sorne VERY effect
I've work through them. In 1889 however. |
could find not than dozen that hid been
kept alive and found it impossible to revive them
The reason Of this is plain-bccause the member
ship Of cur party in the State Is largely in the
country; nor has our State organization had a
meeting since 1885. when we held a very large
and enthusiasti0 convention. / don't think it
possible to organize clubs III any large number in
Iowa. exec pt in Presidential years. At best out