The record-union., 1891-04-23
REPUBLICAN LEAGUE.
The National Convention Com
pletes Its Business.
GEN. JOHN S. CLARKSON ELECTED
PRESIDENT.
The United States Made the Best
Record of Any Country in the
World Last Year in the Production
of Iron and Steel-General Sher-
mans Family Annoyed at Recent
Publications Concerning Their Fa-
thers' Improvident Nature.
Special to the REcoRp.us1os.

Special to the RECoRD-UNIoN.
CINCINNATI,April 22.-The League Con-
vention was late in convening and many
delegates We're not in the hall when
President Thurston called the convention
to order. A big box of American tin
plate, forwarded by Congressman Neid-
ringhaus of st. Louis, was placed on the
stage and a lively scramble for possession
of the brilliant souvenirs followed.
The Secretary read number of letters
received.
The reading was punctuated with fire.
quent applause, but when a letter was
announced from the President of the
United States, the delegates cheered again
and again and finally they rose en- masse,
waving handkerchiefs and papers and
cheering until the great hall reverberated
with the enthusiastic outburst.
President Harrison regretted his
inability to be present and said: "The
conventions of the Republican party and
the legislation of the last Congress have
very clearly defined and very courage
| ously presented the issues upon which
| the next contest must be waged. Tothese
convention declarations gave my assent
OF deep conviction and to the important
legislation of last Congress my earnest
support. If the people of the United
States Will now give the world to under
stand that protection and the enlarge
ment of our domestic industries and the
extension of our foreign trade by recipro-
cal arrangements are not inconsistent
with the protective policy and the revival
OF our merchant marine by methods that
all other nations use is our settled policy,
we will speedily, 1 am sure, realize a
marvellous development and renewed
prosperity"
Hon. j. S. Clarkson of Iowa wrote ::
The party at large looks to this conven-
ton to-day with eager interest 1t will
set up the standard of victory for 1892;
1t will be faithfully representative of the
| wants and ambitions of the people; it
VIII represent not merely craftsmanship,
commerce and money, but also states
manship and humanity. These questions
are lying nearer the hearts OF the Ameri-
can people to-day than the price of tin
cup, or whether the color of the money
of the realm shall be yellow or white.''
Among other letters read were those
from Senator John Sherman, Senator
Manderson, Secretary Foster and Will
lam NJ. EYarts
The Committee on Resolutions, through
Judge Webster Of Nebraska, presented
report. The resolutions honor the
memory of General sherman, Admiral
Porter, and Secretary Window; indorse
the course of Speaker Reed; favor pro-
lection and reciprocity; declare emphati-
cally for free ballot and fair count;
remember the claims of soldiers and de-
clare the aim of the league to be the dis
semination ofthe principles and doctrines
of the Republican party as furnished by
the teachings of its greatest leaders. The
following clauses are in full:
1--WE indOrCn tho wise
courageous and patriotic course of the
administration of President Harrison
Its conduct OF both domestic and foreign
affairs has been such as to command the
thorough respect and hearty administra-
ton of every true citizen. It's attitude
in dealing with alien residents, and Civ
ing to them the protection accorded to
American citizens, and no more, is Just,
and should commend itself to the
civilized world.
I'VE oppose any attempt to debase the
currency and coin of the country. but in
SlSt upon such legitimate increase of our
circulating medium and such mainte-
nance OF the double standard as will fairly
satisfy the increasing necessities OF trade
and commerce.
Loyal and intelligent Republicans
will not seek to destroy vested interests,
nor to cripple any legitimate enterprise.
| but they demand that the best thought OF
|
from the eXactions of the usurer, from the
expressions Of monopolies, or from the
eXtortlonate demands of public carriers
Recent events have made more appa-
rent than ever the necessity for exercis-
ing the sovereign right inherent in our
nation, as in all others, TO use discrimina-
ton in the admission of foreigners as res
idents in this country. We, therefore.
recommend such changes in our law as
will effectually prohibit the immigration
of paupers and criminals, of people so
alien from us in their ideas and habits Of
thought that the cannot be assimiIated in
the body polite.
1--WE recognize the Republican press of
the country as great and Indispensable
force IN the advancement and promotion
OF Republican principles, and commend
to every believer in Republicanism the
duty of lending his influence and efforts
to an extension of the benefits of this
potent agency"
The first breeze was felt when Wis
consin delegate, whose accent told that
he was of foreign birth, begged, on behalf
OF many Republicans in the North
western States, that the proposed Ian
guage RESTRICTING immigration be ex-
plunged. lie said the meaning of the words
might be all right, but they would be
distorted by the enemy with telling effect
on the foreign-born Republican vote of
the Northwest. They had had an expe-
rlence ana wanted no more.
General Fairchild of Wisconsin said
the delegates were all agreed on the point
in question. 1t was right to look after
immigration, but he begged the conven-
ton to listen to the warning of these
earnest men of the Northwest. They
knew what they were talking about.
a lengthy debate followed. Finally
Judge Webster moved to strike out all
after the word Criminals" and this was
done and the resolution adopted.
The election of officers was then pro-
ceeded with. Judge Powers placed John
5. Clarkson in nomination. Half a dozen
delegates seconded the nomination. Sem
ator Matthews of Illinois presented the
name of w. w. Tracy, President of the
Illinois League, and one or two delegates
seconded, but President Thurston left the
chair and made brief and forcible speech,
which seemed to settle the matter
Tracy's name was withdrawn, and Clark
son received the unanimous vote in an
enthusiastic manner.
Being now out of office, President
Thurston manned Tracy for President pro
tenn. He was elected.
Secretary Humphrey and Treasurer
Lounsberry We're reelected.
IRON AND STEEL.