New-York tribune., 1891-04-23
PRICE THREE CENTS.
CLARKSON TO LEAD THEM.
THE iEX.ASSISTANT POSTMAsTERGENERAL
is HEAD OF THE LEAGUE.
PROCEEDINGS OF THE LAST DAY OF THE GIN.
CINNATI CoNvENTIoN-THE RESOLUTIONS
ADoPTED-LETTERs FROM PRESIDENT
HARRISON, Mr.. CLARKsoN AND
OTHERS CHEERS FOR
THE PRESIDENT.
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Assistant Postmaster General and vice chairman OF
the Republican National Committee was chosen preSi-
dent OF the Republican National League. which closed
its fourth annual convention here this afternoon. Mr..
Clarkson was the unanimous choice OF the delegates.
The other aspirans for the honor except President w.
W. Tracey Of tho Illinois League declined 10 allow
their TO be presented. AS IL was known
that Mr.. Clarkson would accept the Office, however.
Mr. Tracey withdrew before the voting began Great sat
isfacton expressed at the selection Of such expert
enced political leader for this important place II being
known that Mr.. Clarkson Who has always been an
enthusiastic League man. intends TO devote himself
TO the development Of the club movement; and 1t is
believed that he can do more to make ii potent
factor in the coming Presidential campaign than any
other man whose name was mentioned for the
place. Mr.. Humphrey reelected secretary after
sharp contest with Mr.. Chester, Of Ohio. and Mr..
Stub, Of Pennsylvania. who combined IN vain TO defeat
him. Ex-Governor LOunsbury, Of Connecticut, waS
again made Treasurer without opposition. The
alleged combination to control the convention the
part of the Ohio, Indiana. Illinois and Pennsylvania
delegates referred TO yesterday failed work
fully.
The Indiana people came here deermined to have
the convention held next year in indianapolis. They
hustled" around in their usual lively way, but made
little progress until after Ex-Governor FOrakers un
fortunate speech sighting President Harrison. This
reused such a feeling Of resentment among tho dele
OF demonstrating that the convention did not approve
OF Mr. Foraker's attitude shown by this speech
This sentiment made itself felt ia the Committee on
Resolutions, which, will be seen, warmly indorscd
the Administration, and also IN the committee ap-
pointed TO select place for the next meeting Of tho
League. indianapolis chosen, against Buffalo.
Detroit Milwaukee and Minneapolis and the holding
OF the convention was fixed for April 1. But when
the matter came before the convention today ii was
thought best 10 leave the whole question to the
Executive Committee, with the understanding that tho
next convention OF the clubs should not be held until
after the Republican candidates for President and Vice
President had been chosen. In this way the League
would maintain neutral position toward all aspirants
for the Presidency. 4 fundamental principle OF the
League Is that 1t shall not be used in the interest OF
any particular candidate. Its work is TO elect men
chosen by the regular conventions Of the party noe
TO force the nomination OF anybody. Thus far IL
has remained true to these principles and there is no
reason to expect any serious deviation from the pain
that it has followed in the past. Certainly there was
nothing in the proceedings here to cause the t1e
friends Of the organization any uneasneSs. Every
thing done showed that the convention was one OK
Republicans devoted TO the interests OF the party ana
all attempts TO throw the influence Of the assembly
in favor Of Mr. Blaine against President HARRISON
or for President Harrison against Mr. Blaine, or any
body else failed completely. The great body OF the
delegates let it be known quickly and unmiSakaoly
that they were not assembled TO boom anyDody, anu
at the same time they were loyal supporters OF ue
Republican Administration.
The morning session. which began about IL O'Clock,
WAS taken up with the discussion Of the reports OF
the various committees and the reading OF letters
from leading members of the party including PRESIDENT
HARRISON whose was greeted with loud ana pro-
onged cheering; ex-senator Evarts, Senator Sherman
General Ager J. s. ClarksOn Andrew d. White, secre-
tary Proctor Senator MandcrsOD, Secretary Foster,
Ellis II. Roberts ana number of Congressman and
he President
others
Executive Mansion, Washington, April h.
The Hon. John NJ Thurs'on, President. etc.
Dear Sir: beg to acknowledge the receipt OF your
ANIMAL convention of the Republican League clubs, To
be held at Cincinnati, April Il and 22 lour letter
tempiaed trip m to the Pacific Coast upon weh shall
start in few hours. l regret that | shall be unable %
any extended counsel The conventions of the he.
publican party and the LEGISLATION OF the last congress
ageously presented the issues upon which the neAt
contest must be waged. TO those conVenuols dec, ,
to the important legislation Of the last Congress my
earnest support If the people OF the United @ s'ass
tcciion and enlargement Of our domestic industries
the extension Of foreign trade by reciprocal ar
rangemens. not inconsistent with protective poicy,
and the revival of merchant marine by the methods
that all other nations use, IS our settled poicy, We
ment and a renewed prosperity Hoping that your
convention may be in all ESPg%IS SPeI ufHGRRisoy
A'i>-'"-A'@-'
The pary at large look to this convention today
with eager interest It VIII set up the oSaGa va
of what IS In the hearts and ambition OF the people
II will regard not merely The statesmanshlp oi com,
merce and money, but also the craftsmanship oi
humanity. These are questions lying nearer the
hearts Of the American people today than the ptlss
Of tin cup whether the color OF the money OF ina
realm shall be yellow white. The greater ques-
lions are those Of human liberty the protection OF the
weak in their rights the insurance, under the con-
sttuton Of a republican form Of government TO the
several States now without IT, and as absolute security
Yazoo as to the richest citizen on the Hudson Tho
Republican party was not simply great gladiator n
beilion and free the slave and then pass away.
1t has stil great and mighty things to DO A. long a;
Democracy lives and resiss the full Interpretation and
concession Of the rights Of all men, Repubcanlsm mlse
live and call its work unfinished. Unsettled questions
betraying cOwardice OF senate more careful OF COM
mercs than Of human rights, nor the stronger apathy
Of the pev-holding religion Of this country, whleh
the negro for heaven. bur is dumb to his WRONGS
I'm politics In this life, can finally avert nor long delay
their full and righteous settlement On uese nlgner
lines and greater questions the party can retain Its
favor with the people and It's power IN the Govern
mercal soriid issues. Il needs still the animation
and inspiration Of the heart Of Lincoln n Ms oye ior
than the ambition Of trade or the thrift OF shop or te
profit Of commerce. -
tons for IL 10 settle in National affairs and domestic
concern. The question Of labor and larger reward
70 labor through the announcement ana promou0n
of pactlcn systems Of cooperating and proht sharing
is one peculiarly 10 incite the ambition OF the Repubi
can marty the greatest and most faithful friend Ameh.
can labor has had. The revision OF the banking sys
Ton, ~ Tho Nation made I'm the time OF and still
The best in existence far as IT goes maldng 1t as
cood for the country IL Is now for the town. and
eSring "a the farmer everywhere the benefit Of
his credit that the solvent t0wnsman has now and
Eeening the currency in sympathetic volume WIN tie
ai demands OF business and commerce, is something
tet come notcal party going TO do very soon. and
the Republican party best OF all can settle II ana 6ess
NATIONAL honor and commercial safety In doing
The lust repression of the power OF corporations sAd
yndicated wealth is needed and particularly some Wis
& i'm law To prevent curb the menacne evils 20 inc
common good too rapidly growing ont OF the abuses
OF the system Of public corporations for private oenet
svsten nv which aggregated wealth and family fortune
are being made 20 descend with more certainty ana
more evil than under the dangers OF prmogemtuSe
which our forafathcrs sought irst Of all TO avert
nom this new land The and dangerous sys-
tenn by which money is not only syndcated but @ m@aae
immortal In its life In bulk and profit Is ahother
great question that some party faithful 70 ths
people and the Republic is going to take up ana
settle and no party the heart and the brain ana