New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-09-17
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Buffalo. Sept l6-The National Convention of
the Rannblican Iraguc completed it's work to-day
by rc-clcctng James s. Clarkson, the president,
and the other officers Of the organization, and
| by trausacting other business This was followed
| by the holding Of mass-mecting in the after
noon In Music Hall under the auspices of the
League which was attended by several thousand
citizens Of Buffalo and was addressed by white
law Reid. the Republican candidate for Vice
President: John NJ Thnrston of Nebraska; Con-
gresham Allen, of Michigan, and other Republican
speakers This evening the Republican day was
ended by n magnificent parade of the Rel publican
campaign clubs Of Western New-York There
were 5000 Republican voters who marched in
the ranks of the clubs. Mr.. Reid was escorted
| through the chief streets by of the clubs and
reviewed the procession from balcony OF the
| Iroquois Hotel
There was a large attendance OF delegates when
the League Convention met at II o'clock, ana
many spectators were present. The business be-
fore the convention was Of practical character,
| and was swiftly transacted Henry f. Tiepk',
prosdont of the Republican League or kho1e
| Island presented an interesting report on inc
| League work "Thc committee believes r'i''
| the report, that the maintenance OF ciup or
rnnization as a living force in American pohtlcS
| s necessary. In the young men OF the Na'ioh
| Is lodged the hope Of the country's fnture ~
was recommended that the State Leagues asc"r-
tain the names and postolicc addresses OF all new
and doubtful voters in their respective states
and keep them on file at headquarters, ahc 'hat
an effort be made TO place in their han1s N'nh'
| po,uhlican doctrines: that citizens speaking a
foreign tongue be furnished with newspapers
meeting their wants: that Republican campaign
L,ga
4Thcv are today said the report, temporary
recruiting stations: make them, as far a. posi-
blo permanent armorics OF RcpublicaniSm' 1t
was also recommended that the Republican Ma
tional and State Committees share with
,hc National and The State Leagues IN
reasonable proportion Of funds 10 be applied
N the educational work Of the Republican Leagues
II vas suggested that the interest shoulI b"
increased by frequent League conventions, IN
the large States by county organizations, ana In
,be smaller States ms n whole that the various
Ncw-Enyland State Leagues meet In convention
NJ an early day for consideration OF League WORK
that n committee be appointed from each OF one
New ENGLAND States to carry out this recomihenua-
tion. and that day bc set for the meeting OF
the National League
mo renort WIS received with favor and was
adopted by unanimous vote.
s,,,,,xc xcrut,NrNG pF.PtpIIC ANISN IN TIE SOUTH
Tho Committee on Time and Place reported In
| favor Of Louisville as the place ana the ~coh'
Wednesday I'm May as the time for holnlhg un'
ncxt annual convention. Milan Galmeh"r' ol
Cleveland. moved that Cleveland be substitu''d
for Louisville aud quite contest followed
Charles Voris of lllinriS, urged that Louih'II''
should be chosen in order 10 encourage the he-
publicans Of the south
| Mr. Campbell Of Illinois, said that the aim ot
tho Icoruc should bc to strengthen the R"pnb-
Ic,n marty where it was weak, in Kentucky,
and NOT where. il was strong, as in ONO. lhl9
oroumcnt seemed To impress his fcllowdclcgatcS
greatly. Mr. Gallagher Withdrew his motion tIat
Cleveland should b. selected. and Louisville was
chosen by a unanimous vote
General Lucus Fairchlld, Of Wisconsin, pre-
sentcd the report Of th" Committee on h'So-
lations, which was as follows:
The representatives Of the Republican clubs OF me
Tinted states in convention assembled. mindful oi the
splcndid history of the Republican party, history
luminous with heroic services rendered our mioNcn
IN We most heartily indOrSe the wise patnOu' ana
statesmanikc Admlni, ,lHton Of President Harrison; ina
@ Dceyne ;hn the PrhgPT roriy G,'I "t Mnneapos
in National Convention assembled iuly eXpicTs tn
Sintes We Therefore most cordially ndorsc those prn
cplcs to the end that the continued prosperity oi our
q, The Republican party has been. from its birth;
the advocate Of ali measures Of advancement and
pogmss. It's principles are ana AMY hhne od pc(1
their country at heart. We corlIay invite all yonng
voters who beeye in Che p pr2spery omne @ pTrh w ihs
m nnlyrd That it be expressed us the Of
this convention that the Republican press OF the
country Is OF the most potent agencies ,''a n,ny
be employed to promote e pHnPes pha hroty %, pcD cU
| engagement and support OF all Republicans.
REPRESENTATION IN THE LEAGUE.
These resolutions were adopted unanimously.
The following was also adopted
Resolved That in the future each STATE anl Ter Ter
four from each Congressional District Each college
Republican club In the United states shall be "ntcd
one delegate, and each college where thre Is hit
one college In the Congressional District where the
college Is located to two delegates In the National
Convention. The title Of colleges 10 representation
under this provision shall be subject to the action
of the Executive Committee
We recommend that Republicans residing In the
district NJ columbia having a legal residence I'm
the states and Territories, connect th'm'eNe" Win
the National Republican League
The nomination of candidates for officers of the
association followed. The nomination of II pres
lcnt Of the League was first considered. Pres
dent Clarkson surrendered the chair 10 Colonel l..
T. McAlpin, of Ncw-York. and left the hall. w.
r. Squire. of Toledo, Chic. nominated Mr. Clark
son for president with the following words:
Mr. Chairman: Those who were present at the meet
ing in Cincinnati last year are aware INT We Iaa IL,
officials We felt that the work Of the League de
mandcd the direction of a sklfnl man not man
merely a politician but man who believed III an
educational campaign, man who believed In gaming
votes the Republican party BY moral ana Ii%i, ;I
lectual sta,on We selected Mr.. CiiIh.on with thls
aim and our choice has been Justified We lav" been
most slllully led and the League has gained III
trcngth
John NJ. Thurston, of Nebraska seconded the
nomination, saying:
| would add the tribute Of my testimony to Mr
Carson's worth and the evident itness OF this noln
nation In nv Judgment he represents In thlS conu
try most eninenily the spirit OF young AmcIlcanlsm
There ba heen no who has aborcd more devOtedlN
and more unseltishly for the Republican party than
this man There is not pulse Of his heart that does
moi heat for the advancement Of the American people
There * NOT n thought that IS not devoted To the
American people He deserve, The love drs ana adIa no
a pepnblcan in this land but who will feel more con