The record-union., 1892-09-17
Special to the REconp-UNIoN.

lican Clubs Convention to order at IL
o'clock, the meeting of the committees
delaying the opening for nearly an hour.
The Committee on Time and Place re-
ported in favor of Louisville as the place
and the second Wednesday in May as the
time for holding the next annual conven-
ton. Milan Gallagher moved that Cleve-
land be substituted for Louisville. After
a spirited discussion Louisville was
chosen and the recommendation as to
time Endorsed.
The report of the Committee on Resolu-
tons was presented by General Fairchiid
of Wisconsin. 1t indorses and commends
the Administration of President Harrison
and approves the platform adopted by the
National Convention at Minneapolis. The
resolutions also appealed for the support
of ali first voters, stating that the Repub1-
can party has been, from its birth, the
party OF advancement and progress. The
Republican press of the country is de-
clared to be one of the most potent agen-
cies that can be employed to promote the
principles of Republicanism and to be
worthy of the hearty encouragement and
support of all Republicans.
The resolutions were unanimously
adopted, as were also resolutions declar-
ing that in future each State and Terri
tory shall be entitled to six delegates at
large and four from each Congressional
District. Each college Republican club
shall be entitled to one delegate.
By unanimous rising vote Hon. j. $.
Clarkson of Iowa was reelected President
for the ensuing year.
A committee was appointed to notify
Chairman Clarkson of his election, and
the election of Secretary was declared in
order. a. b. Humphrey was unani-
mously reelected Secretary, and Treas
urer Lounsberry was also reelected
Treasurer.
When Clarkson re-entered the hall he
was greeted with deafening cheers, and
made brief speech of thanks.
Shortly before ! O'Clock Whitelaw Reid
was escorted into the hall and, after the
ovation which greeted him had subsidized,
made brief speech congratulatory ofthe
good work of the Republican League
Clubs throughout the country.
Seamans of California moved that the
pampas plume selected by the California
Republicans as their emblem receive the
Endorsement of the National League. The
motion was carried, with cheers for Cali
fornia.
The convention then adjourned sine
die
Three cheers were given for Harrison
and Reid, and the delegates crowded for
ward toward Reid, who remained on the
stage some time shaking hands.
THE DEADLOCK BROKEN.
TOLEDO tO.), Sept. 16.-The deadlock in
the Ninth District Republican Conven-
ton was broken on the third ballot by
the nomination of ex- Governor James NJ.
Ashley of this city, who represented the
Toledo District in Congress from 1859 to
1856, and took an important part in the
impeachment proceedings against An
drew Johnson.
NO FOUNDATION FOR THE RUMoRs.
BUzzARDs BAY (Mass.), Sept. 16.-Mr.
Cleveland's attention was called to the
published reports regarding his attitude
in relation to q modification for the tariff
plank in the forthcoming letter OF accept
ance. The eX-PreSident said the news
papers had no ground whatever for such
u statement, and no one has been author
lied to forecast such theory.
MASS MEETING AT MUSIC HALL.
BUFFALO, Sept. 16.-A mass meeting
was held in Music Hall tonight. Hon.
J. 5. GARRISON introduced Hon. White
.aw Reid as the next Vice-Presinent OF
;he United States. This announcement
was received with loud cheers.
Mr.. Reid spoke at some length on the
issues of the campaign. He said: ''There
is one vital question: Are the people sc
dissatisfied with the present prosperous
course that they are ready to invite &
dangerous shock by reversing the en-.
CINE? If we have been running thirty
wears in the direction of high protective
tariff, how serious a disturbance even g
modification of that course would make
You all remember the long suspense
and arrest OF operations attending the de.
bates ON the Mckinley bill. The oppo.
nents, now that the bill is working well
declare it unconstitutional, and reCiproc.
ity a sham, and demand reversal. They
also demand the abandonment of oul
magnificent system of national banking
currency. Such is the sudden shock oui
opponents invite you to bring upor
yourself and it is proposition to bt
considered by practical business people
in practical, business-like way.
1.-The Presidential year is always con-
sidered bad business year, because the
future is so uncertain. Now, for the
first time, the Presidential campaign. lar
from producing stagnation, is attended
by general prosperity and brisk business
Not even the usual and radical threats OF
a change and the unexpected specter o.
cholera combined have this year been
able to cast chill over the general con-
fidence or slack the activities of a buoy.
ant business. Why? Is it not because
tie business world has made up its mind
that there is to be no change? With an
abiding faith in the common sense and
sober second thought of the average
American citizen, does not every bust.
ness man, whatever his party conviction:
or political preiudices, absolutely know
as a solid business proposition, that {
complete reversal of the existing order
of things demanded by the Demo
cratic party IN its presen
platform as TO tariff, reciprocity and TIL,
rational banking system, would necessa
rilv uusettle business for the next eight
cen months or two years In view o
orr having adapted ourselves to the Nc
kinlev bill, and our practically unbroke
apdnct of business since 1862 under
biph protective tariff system, most men
whether free traders or protectionists
know that anything like a broad anC
thorough execution of the scheme laiC
down in tho Democratic platform woulC
he the precipitation of business chaos
Is it wise in prosperous times to lie
well enough alone, or To upset every
t.,;ng and 90 hunting for theatrical rain
bows? The present activity OF business
in +ha face of the cholera and the Demo
cratic campaign combined, is the hes
,1roof of the peoples faith that both in
yaders will be repelled.
"For the first time the policy is boldl,
anunciated and frankly defended by tn
National Democratic party that the tarii
should have no relation TO wages and II,
relation to the protection of American in
d1Istrias. that it should be solely arrange
for the purpose of raising revenue, an,
have ali the characteristics OF reyers
tariff which presses only upon articles W
are bound to import from abroad, Tx
coffee. tea and sugar, and so that the tart
s6ouId be as directly taxed and asdirecu
4alt Inv every American citizen as if I'm
nosed upon the watch in your pocket Q
Tho fionr in your pantry. In brief,
"a q Democratic demand, at last honestl
made. for the English tariff, with {
course, English wages to follow"