Los Angeles herald., 1891-04-23

"The meeting you are about to hold is
well timed for the survey of the great the
ater OF political conflict which is to come
to head in the election of 1892. This
| conflict will be between the Republican
party, its principles and methods for
promoting the prosperity and honor of
the country 80 far as the conduct of the
government is concerned with them,
and the vague and nondescript theories
and pretensions of the great political
party which is seeking to overthrow the
power of the Republican party, and de-
feat it's principles and methods of gov
ernment. Intelligent and faithful pre-
sentations of this grave issue to the peo-
pie of the country from this time for
ward unit! the election of '92. is closed,
is the great duty of all Republicans.
RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED.
The committee on resolutions, through
Judge Webster, of Nebraska, presented
its 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 en-
phatically for free ballot and fair
count; remember the claims of soldiers,
and declare the aim of the league to be
the dissemination of the principles and
doctrines of the Republican party as
fashioned by the teachings of its great
est leaders. The following clauses are
! in full:
We endorse the wise, statesmanlike,
courageous and patriotic course of the
administration cf President Harrison.
It's conduct, OF both domestic and foreign
affairs, has been such as to command
the thorough respect and hearty admir-
alton of every true citizen. Its attitude
in dealing with alien residents, and Civ
ing to them the protection accorded to
American citizens and no more, is Just,
and should command itself to the civil
lied world.
| We oppose any attempt to debase the
currency and coin of the country. but
insist upon such a legitimate increase of
her circulating medium, and such a
maintenance of the double-standard, as
will fairly satisfy the increasing neces-
sites OF trade and commerce.
Loyal and intelligent Republicans
will not seek to destroy vested interests,
nor to cripple any legitimate enterprise,
but they demand the best thought of
such legislation as will protect the peo-
! pie from the exactions of usurers or from
the extortionate demands of public
| carriers. e,
Recent events have made more APP
parent than ever the necessity for exer-
cising the sovereign right inherent in
our nation, as in all others, to use dis
elimination in the admission of foreign
ers as residents in this country. We
therefore recommend such changes in
our law as will effectually prohibit the
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and OF people so alien from us in their
ideas and habits of thought that they
cannot be assimilated in the body
polite.
We recognize the Republican press of
the country as great and indispensable
force in the advocacy and promotion OF
Republican principles, and commend to
every believer in Republicanism the duty
of lending his influence and efforts to
the extension of the benefits of this po-
tent agency.
sUBsERvIENcY TO THE FOREIGN VOTE.
The first breeze was felt when Wis
consin delegate, whose accent told he
was of foreign birth, begged on behalf of
many Republicans in the northwestern
states that the proposed language re-
stricting immigration be expunged. He
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
experience and 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 ne begged the
convention 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 was
adopted.
HARRIsoN's ENDORSEMENT.
The reading of Harrison's endorse
ment created the most enthusiastic
scene of the convention. The delegates
rose and with waving handkerchiefs,
hats and canes, kept up the demonstra.
ton several minutes.
General Drake, of Iowa, presented the
report of the committee on league work
recommending the appointment OF state
4 and deputy organizers, and that league
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district of the doubtful states. 1t was
also suggested that committee be ap.
pointed to report at the next convention
ON the propriety of incorporating the
league. This provoked opposition, as
the western men thought it meant the
establishment of permanent headquar
ters in New York, but it finally carried
OFFICERS ELECTED.
Then came the election of officers
Judge Powers placed John s. Clarksor
in nomination. Half dozen delegates
seconded the nomination. Senator
Matthews, Of Illinois, presented the
name of w. w. Tracy, president of the
Illinois league, and one or two delegates
seconded him, but President Thurstor
left the chair and made brief but for
chile speech which seemed to settle
the matter. Tracy's name was with
drawn and Clarkson received a unani
nous vote, in an enthusiastic manner
Being now out of Office, President Thurs
, ton named Tracy for president pro tenn
He was elected. Secretary Humphrey
and Treasurer Lounsberry. were re
elected.
The convention decided that the ex
, ecutive committee should name th
} place and time of the next meeting, i
to be not less than three weeks afte