The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1891-04-23
REPUBLICAN, CLUBS.
The Last Day Of the Great
Convention at Cincinnati.
AN ENTHUSIASTIC SESSION.
The Administration Receives a Rous.
ing Endorsement t--:oIarkSon is
Elected President..TheP Presi.
dents Letter oheered.

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dents Letter Cheered.
c1so1SsAr1, O., April 22.-The League
convention was late in Convening to-day,
and many delegates were not in the hall
when President Thurston called It 10
order.
Excitement followed when big boz
Of American tie plate, forwarded by
Congressman Niedrinshaus, Of St. Louis,
was placed on the stage, and lively
scramble for possession Of the brilliant
souvenirs followed. To the question Of
q delegate why these were sent, Secretary
Humphrey said that Congressman Med.
ringhaus had made a prediction that
within two years American tin upon
American iron would sell for 20 per cent
more than the present rate.
a Maryland delegate added that one
OF the largest canning establishments in
the United States, at Bellaire, Md, was
buying tin cheaper now than 1t did a
year ago.
TnE PRESIDENTS LETTER.
The Secretary then read a number OF
letters. Among them was one from
President Harrison, in which he said {:
al regret that I shall be unable either to
attend the convention or to give by let
ter any extended counsel. The conven-
tions OF the Republican party and the
legislation OF the last Congress have,
however, very clearly defined and very
coursgeously presented the Issues upon
which the next contest must be
waged. To these conventions declar-
ations / gave the assent of q
deep conviction and TO the important
legislation Of the last Congress my ear
nest support. II the people Of the
United States will now give the world to
understand that the protection and en-
Iarpement OF our domestic industries,
the extension OF our foreign trade by
reciprocal arrangements not inconsist'
ant with protective policy, and the re-
viyal Of our merchant marine by the
methods that all other nations use, is
our settled policy, we will speedily, / am
,ure, realize q marvellous development
and q renewed prosperity"
Other letters were read from John
Sherman, William NJ. Evarts, Secretary
If Treasury Charles Foster and ]. A.
Jlarksor. The reading was pnnctuated
with frequent applause, but when the
letter was announced the
delegates cheered sgain and agnin, and
finally rose en- masse, waving handker.
.hiefs and papers and cheering until the
,reat hall reyerberated with the enthu-
,iaatic optburst, and when the letter was
read the applause wasreuewed.
TIE REsoLUTIoNs.
The chair cailedio the report Of the
Committee on Resolutions, which was
presented. The resolutions deplore the
death of Gen. Sherman and Secretary
Window; indorse the wise and states
administration OF President
Harrison ; indorse Speaker Reed and
The Republicans OF the last House; de-
clare for protection, and favor recipro-
city: oppose any attempt to debase the
coin OF the country, but demand such
an increase OF the currency as can be
made with due regard to the best inter-
esls OF the country declare that soldiers
spd sailors who served the country shall
not be forgotten by the Republican par.
"; recommend legislation prohibiting
he immigration Of paupers and GRIM
mails and persons so alien from US In
IDEAS and habits OF thought that they
cannot be assimilatsd in the body poll
ticI affirm the right Of every citizen OF
his country, no matter who he may be,
10 cast one ballot and have 1t fairly
and declare the purpose Of the
League to be the dissent.
nation Of Republican principles.
i not PaoTRsT.
A delegate rather hotly protested
against what he claimed tobe disCrimtn'
alton against foreign born citizens in the
clause pertaining to immigration. He
was ably seconded by a delegate from
who called attention to the
FaGk that on such a plea as the one in:
yolyed In this case the Democrats had
been able 10 carry Winsonsin and re-
verse the formar Republican majority Of
o5, 900 in that State.
General Fairchild, of Wisconsin, in
dorsed the statement, and implored the
to listen TO the warning.
The ohairman Of the Committee on
Resolutions suggested that the objection
able words, "PeTsons 90 alien from US in
ideas OF habit and thought that they can
no. be ssGimlStad ID the body po!itie,"
be stricken out.
Mr.. Campbell, OF New York; obiscted
on the ground that the Republican party
should suffer defeat, II necessary, for
what Il believes TO be right.
Tbs reading Of the Harrison endorse
ment creatsd The most enthusiastic scene
OF the convention. The delegates rose
aud with waving handkerChiets, bets
and canes kept up demonstration for
several minutes.
eLAREsqE ItEeeTEp PRECEDENT.
Then came the election Of officers.
Mr.. Powers PLACED Johns. olsrkson
in nomination.
Senator Matthew presented W. W.
Tracy, President OF the Illinois League,
but President Thurston left the chair
AID madp 0 brief but iorcible speech,
after which, to settle the matter, Mr..
Tracy's name was withdrawn, and Mr..
Clarkson received theunanimous vote In
an enthusiastic manner. Being now
ont OF office, President Thurston named
Mr.. Tracy for President pro TEN. He
vss elected and then thanked the con-
vention for the temporary compliment.
Mr.. Humphrey, Of New York, secre-
tary, and Philos lousberry, ol Connect.
cut, Treasurer, were reelected.
The Executive Committee is to name
the PLACE and the time Of next meeting
To be held not lees than three weeks
alter the National Republican 0onven.
tion. Then, Rt nearly I O'Clock, the con-
vention adjourned ltae die.
Capt. Linden UOnAdeut.
PHILADELPHIA, April 22.-Capk, Lin