The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1891-04-23
The Ex.Assistant Postmaster General
Elected President of the Repub-
lican League.
Resolutions Adopted Favoring Protec
tion, Reciprocity. a Sound
Currency, Etc.
Resolution Favoring Prohibiting I'm.
migration OF Certain Glasses Voted
Down After Hot Debate.

CINCINNATI, Ohio, April 23.-The del
egates were slow in assembling to the
second days session of the National
Republican League, and it was almost
IL o'clock when Chairman Thurston
raped for order.
A letter was read from Senator w. M.
Evarts, of New York, commencing
league work. Also one from Hon. Ellis
s. Roberts, assistant treasurer at New
York. The reading of this letter was
interrupted by applause and Chairman
Thurston said: rYou are now witness
ing the arrival of the first production
of American tin A box on the stage
was then opened. and tin plates made In
st. Louis were distributed among the
delegates by the Missouri delegation.
Chairman Thurston remarked: There is
No Duty ON That Tin.
You'll all get plate. boys. On motion
the thanks of the convention were ten
dered to Mr.. Neidringhaus, of st. Louis,
for the excellent Republican argument
involved in American tin plate. A
number of letters of regret were read.
The chair called for the report of the
committee on resolutions.
The Resolutions
deplore the death of Gen. Sherman and
Secretary Window; indorse the wise
and statesmanlike administration OF
President Harrison; indorse Speaker
Reed and the Republicans of the last
house: declare for protection and favor
reciprocity; oppose any attempt to de-
base the coin of the country, but de-
mand such an increase of the cur rency
as can be made with due regard to the
best interests of. the country; declare
that soldiers and sailors who served the
country shall not be forgotten by
the Republican party; Recommend
the legislation prohibiting immi-
grafton OF paupers and criminals,
and perrOns SO alien from us in ideas
and habits OF thought that they cannot
be assimilated in the body polite;
affirms the right of every citizen of this
country, no matter who he may be, to
cast one ballot and have it fairly
counted, and declare the purpose of the
Republican league to be the upholder OF
the Republican principles.
Immigration Resolution Killed.
A delegate rather kotly protested
against what he claimed to be discrim-
ination against foreign-born citizens in
the clause pertaining TO immigration
lie WAS ANY SeCDuu6u Dy ueleEAte
from Wisconsin, who called attention to
the fact that on such plea as the one
involved in this case the Democrats had
been able to carry Wisconsin and re-
verse the former Republican majority
of 20, ,0OU in that state. Gen. Fairchild,
of Wisconsin, indorsed the statement,
and implored the convention to listen to
the warning. The chairman of the
committee on resolutions suggested that
the the Objectionable words, persons SO
alien from us in ideas and habits OF
thought that they cannot be assimilated
In the body polite, be stricken out
Mr.. Campbell. of New York, objected
ON the ground that the party should
suffer defeat, ii necessary, for what il
believes to be right.
The question being on striking out the
words objected to was carried on di.
vision. The rest Of the resolution was
agreed to and the resolutions as reported
were adopted.
John S. Clarkson, of Iowa, and w. w.
Tracy, of Illinois, were placed in nomin.
alton for league president.
Mr.. Tracyis name was later with.
drawn and Clarkson was elected unani-
mously.
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