Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-04-24
CLARkSON ELECTED
The Braiuy and Vigorous Iowan
President Of the League.
STRONG RfPURLlCM RESOLUTIONS
Are Adopted aRd Tie C0avsnsieo Ad-
ioaraec-.ake-cp OF tas New Ex-
sSatiss So2aAafgt~s Place aad
Date OF AsxIla.s

llcao league convention "Wednesday
the char called for the report Of the
committee o. resolutions. The reso-
luticns depl0re tbs death Of Gen. Shsr-
man and Secretary Window; ind0rse
the wise aud statesmanlike admin
istration ~ President Harrison, ia
dorse speaker Feed and the repu b.
liesns of the last house, declare for pro-
lection and favor reciprocity; oppose
any attempt TO de base the coin of the
country, but demand such "a increase
Of the currency as can be made with
due regard 70 the best interests of the
country: declare that soldiers and
sailors who served the country shall
not DO forgotten by the republican
party; recommend legislation prohibi.-
ing ths immigration CT paupers
aud criminals snd persons so alien
from US in ideas ard habits of thought
that they eanno, be assimilated in the
body polite: affirm the right Of every
citizen of this country, no matter who
he may be. 10 east one ballot and have
il fairly counted. and declare the
purpose o; the republican league 70 be
tae dissemination OF republican princi-
piles.
A delegate rather holly protested
agains. what he claimed 10 be d.scrin,-
nation against foreign born citizens in
the clause pertaining TO immigration.
He was ably seconded by delegate
from Wisconsin. who called attention
10 the fact that on such plea as
the one involved in this case the demo
Gratis had been able TO carry Wisconsin
and reverse the former republican ma
jor.ty OF 25, 900 in that state. Gen. Fair
child, OF Wisconsin. Endorsed the state
ment and implored the convention
to listen to the warning. The chair
man Of the committee on resolutions
suggested that the Objectionable
words: Persons SO alien from US in
ideas aud habits OF thought that they
cannot be assimilated in the body po-
little" be stricken out. Mr.. Campbell,
of New York. objected on the ground
that the republican party should suffer
defeat, if necessary, for what ii be-
lieves TO be right. The motion to strike
out the Objectionable words was carried
on division. The rest OF the resolus
luton was agreed TO and the resolu-
tons as reported were adopted.
John 5. Garrison, OF Iowa. and ".
w. Tracy, of Illinois. were placed in
nomination for league president Mr..
Tracy is president OF the Illinois league.
Mr. Thurston. of Nebraska, left the
chair and said that the welfare Of the
T. 4 e. ~ 10
at the head OF il who has the conf
dence OF the republican party and is
known TO be thorough organizer.
Garrison, he said, was one of the origin
al members of the league and had at all
times stood by it, and had au eye single
10 the good of the republican party. Mr.
Thurstons speech was an earnest plea
for the election of Clarkscn. Mr.. Ryan.
of Missouri, advocated Mr.. Clarkson's
election Mr.. Matthews, of Illinois,
withdrew the name of Mr.. Tracy, and
moved that Mr.. GARRISON be nominated
by reclamation. The motion was car
ried amid cheering.
Being now out of Office President
Thurston named Mr.. Tracey for presi-
dent pro tenn. lie was elected and
thanked the convention for the conph-
ment. The election of secretary ellie
tied some feeling. New York wanted
the present incumbent, Mr.. Humphrey,
to remain. Wisconsin joined and
read a telegram from GARRISON In
Humphreys behalf Pennsylvania
somewhat ferccly resented what loosed
like dictation and named Theodore
Staub, Ohio following by naming j. j.
Chester. The vote was so close that an
election was doubted on the FIRST ballot,
but changes began and ended in the
choice of Mr.. Humphrey. Phineas
Lounsberry, of Connecticut, was re-
elected treasurer.
The committee reported in favor OF
indianapolis as the next place OF meet
ing. but the convention made a report
to suit itself by voting that the execu-
tive committee shall name the place
and the time, but shall make the time
not less than three weeks after the re-
publican national convention. Then at
nearly 4 O'Clock the convention adj
journed sine die.
CINCINNATI April 2S.-At an execu.
tive session of the old and new execu-
tive committees of the National repub.
lican league. held late Wednesday night,
President Clarkson was empowered -
appoint subcommittee of nine n,4h-
bers who shall have the same powers
"a the executive committee. eX-
cep. a. TO fixing the time and place OF
the next meeting and taking action on
the matter Of Incorporation. Head
quarters Of the league were established
at 202 Fifth avenue, New York. The
general executive committee to meet
once ia six months at the call of the
chairman The next executive com
mittee is composed as follows:
Alabama X w. Aasti.. Connecticut, Ed
ward l.. Lindsey; Delaware, Philip Walter
Georgia. r. y Locke. Idaho 9. =. Roberts.
ullaois James e Edwards. Indiana. George
v Pafehen. Iowa FRANK u. JacSson' Kansas.
p c Iitte,i: KentaekT. ". y Riley; Loaisi
ana. p c l. HsssnR, Maine. J. II nsulsy;
narr,and. Gearr> l. Wellington. Nsssachu-
seft. J Henry Gould; Michigan. Edvard
p Allen: Minnesota. 7. = Byrnes; Ms.
souri. Charles T. Pesee Ns5rssks
John T. wsts;er, Ner Hampshire. II
7 Pratt. View jersey. Louis 7. De-
rasSs New York James A. Blanchard.
North Dakots A. y Gartil ohio, Horace N.
DezI; Penasvlvsnia. ,. FreeFn&n, Tennessee
I. X Torsett. Vermont hamilton ; Peek.
Virginia g. " Harris Was5ingten. h c. AN
Eauten; West virginia STEPHEN 3. Eikins
Wisconsin. A n sfs~; View Mexico. Eibert ].
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