Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-04-23
CLARKSON CHOSEN.
The Iowa Leader Heads the
Republican League.
CHEERS FOR AMERICAN TIN PLATE.

A Brief Letter From President Harri-
son-Wisconsin Objects to Clause in
the Immigration Plank of the Platform
and Has 1t Struck Out-Ex-President
Cleveland Discredits That Interview
on Silver, But Does Not Tell What He
Did say-Poik on the Alliance,
CINCINNATI, April % Having slept
over 1t, the Indiana delegation to the Re-
publican League convention seemed yes
terday morning inclined TO forget the no.
tlceable ignoring of President Harrison's
name by the principal speakers of the day
before, and the matter was not brought
up yesterday. a notable feature of the
morning session was the distribution to
the delegates of sheets of American made
tin plate from the works OF Neidringhaus
at st. Louis, the Missouri delegation pass
ing the plates around. There was a cheer
when the box containing the plates was
carried up to the stage and it's contents
announced.
A Letter from the President.
After the tin episode letters from prom
inent Republicans were read. Among
the writers were Senators Henderson and
Sherman, Secretaries Foster and Proctor.
and Gen. Alger. President Harrison sent
brief letter. the invitation to write one,
1t seems, having been delayed until
shortly before his departure for his
western trip. The president wrote under
date of April II: Your letter found me
In the press OF business incident to con-
templated trip to the Pacific coast, upon
which l shall start in few hours. re-
greet that l shall be unable either to at
tend the convention or to give by letter
any extended counsel. The conventions of
the Republican party and the legislation
of the last congress have, however, very
clearly defined aud very courageouslv
presented the issues upon which the next
contest must be waged. To those conyen-
ton declarations | gave the assent of
deep conviction, and to the important
legislation of the last congress my earn
est support. If the people OF the United
States will now give the world to under
stand that the protection and enlarge
ment OF our domestic industries, the ex-
tension of our foreign trade By reel procal
arrangements not inconsistent with a
protective policy, and the revival of our
merchant marine by the methods that all
other nations us is our settled policy, we
will speedily, / am sure, realize a marvel
Gus development and renewed prosperity"
Summary of the Resolutions.
The resolutions committee made its re-
port. 1t indorses the wise and statesman
like administration of President Harri-
son, and the action OF Speaker Reed and
the Fifty-frst house; declares for protec-
ton and reciprocity not inconsistent there
with; stands for good money, and enough
OF 1t; pledges the party not to forget the
veterans of thewar; recommends the exclu-
sion from our country of foreign criminals
and paupers and demands that every citi-
zen of the country shall be made secure in
his right to vote and have his vote counted.
A Clause That was Dropped.
In the plank regarding foreign pauper
immigration, as reported by the commit
tee there was u clause to the effect that
among those excluded should be those
who are $50 alien in ideas and habits OF
thought that they cannot be assimilated
in the body polite" This brought to his
feet Wisconsin delegate, who said that
upon just such a proposition the Repub-
licans had lost that state last year Gen.
Campbell, of New York. said that being
right was better for the Republican party
than party success. The clause was struck
out, however.
Election of Officers.
The incorporation of the League was
left to a committee of five for considera-
ton, and then the election of officers was
next thing in order John NJ. Clarkson.
of Al
seconded the nomination. State Senator
Mathews, of Illinois, said that his state
had slipped cog last year, but wouldn't
do it any more, and nominated w. w.
Tracy, president of the Illinois League.
At this point Thurston left the chair and
made vigorous speech in favor of Clark
son, and the final result was that Tracy
was withdrawn and Clarkson elected by
reclamation.
Given Temporary mpIiment."
Thurston made a speech thanking the
league for the honor it had done him, and
expressed his regret at severing his official
relations with the body. On his motion
Tracy, of Illinois, was made chairman
pro tenn, and Tracy thanked the conven-
ton for the temporary compliment" A.
b. Humphrey, of New York, was nomi-
mated for secretary, and Immediately
telegram from Clarkson was produced in
dorsing the selection. A Pennsylvania
delegate objected to this telegram. and
nominated Theo. B. Stub, of Philadel-
phia. An Ohio delegate named j. j.
Chester, of Columbus. A vote was taken.
and after number of changes had been
made Humphreys was declared the win
ner and his election made unanimous.
Locating the Next Meeting.
Ex-Governor Lounsbury, of Connecticut,
was elected treasurer by reclamation. The
on location of the next conven-
ton reported in favor of indianapolis,
and the first Tuesday in April, 1892, as the
time. Objections were made on all hands
to holding the convention prior to the ma
tionai Republican convention. Finally it
was proposed to leave the location and
time to the executive committee with
the condition that the convention
should be held three weeks after the ma
tional Republican convention and this
was adopted. The thanks of
the League We're rendered to the late
President ThurStOn. and To tho local