Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1892-09-22
@. P. LEAGUE.
j. s. ClarksOn is Reelected Pres
ident and A. b.. Humph-
reys Secretary.
Addresses by Whitelaw Reid,
Gov. Mckinley, Deliver,
Fassett and Others.
Mrs. j. Ellen Foster on Woman's
Political MissiOn--Col-
legians Also Enlist.

event, and the corridors OF the prin-
cipal hotels were thronged with Wis
itors from all portions OF the Union.
Music Hall was decorated with flags
and bunting and portraits of Harri-
son and Reid occupied prominent po-
Sitions at each end of the stage. The
parQuet was occupied by the delegates
from the various states, and the
gallery by the college delegates. The
convention was called to order by
John n. Scatcherd and an address Of
welcome made by Judge Haight.
The college league was admitted to
membership and President James f.
Burke acknowledged the honor in an
address. Thirty-four states and three
territories were represented.
In the afternoon the convention
was again called to order by PreSi-
dent Garrison and five minute
reports were received from the
delegates of various states. ]. S.
Fowler represented Arkansas; Capt.
Seanens, California; Coy. Harrison
Reid, Florida; Mr.. Jones, Idaho:
W. W. Tracy, Illinois; Mr.. Cansdeld,
Indiana; Brigham, Iowa; Mr..
Moore, Kansas; L. j. Crawford,
Kentucky; Mr.. Blunt, Louisiana.
The convention adopted a resolution
expressing sorrow " the illness of
the wife of the president, and extend
ing its sympathy. Various com
mitteeS were appointed.
In the evening addresses were made
by ]. P. Deliver of Iowa, Gov.
Mckinley of Ohio, j. Sloat Fassett
of New York and Others.
The second day opened auspieiously,
the sun shining brightly. The
attendance was much larger than
the day before. The morning
business session was supposed to open
at 10 a. m, but it was near IL when
there was a quorum present and the
presidents gayel fell. In an adjoin-
ing hall, at the same time, Mrs. j.
Ellen Foster was presiding over a
meeting of interested women and
there was a very fair attendance.
Mrs. Foster addressed the meeting on
The Woman in Politics"
Many clubs, she said, were forming
in the country and their membership
is largely increasing. The first New
York woman's state club was
organized in Glens Falls last Friday.
Other speakers at the meeting were
Mrs. Mary Stuart Coffin, of Michigan,
who spoke Of the work in that state:
Mrs Frances w. Howard, OF Wash
ington, who detailed the work of the
National Woman's Lergue organ
Ization: Mrs. Leggett of Boston: Mrs.
Thomas w. Chase, of Rhode Island.
and Hon. John NJ. Thurston, Of Ne
braska.
Shortly after ? p. m. the American
Republican College League began its
session in a small hall adjoining the
main convention hall. There was an
excellent attendance and much
enthusiasm. The college delegates
numbered about $50 and represented
Yale, Harvard, Cornell, Union,
Rutgers and Ann Arbor, besides
many preparatory and high schools,
The meeting was called to order by
President James Francis Burke, who
made a lengthy address.
Gen. J. 5. Garrison has been re-
elected president of the Republican
national league by reclamation.
Louisville, KY, and the second
Wednesday in May next were decided
upon as the place and time for hold,
ing the next Republican league
convention.
a. b. Humphreys has been re-
elected secretary of the Republican
league by acceamation, and \. S.
Lounsberry treasurer.
Gen. Fairchild of Wisconsin.
presented the report of the committee
on resolutions as follows.
The representatives of the Republic
can clubs of the United States, i'm
convention assembled, mindful OF
the splendid history Of the Republic
can party, a history luminous with
heroic services rendered our beloved
country, make the following declara-
ti0n of principles:
We most hear lily indorse the wise
patriotic and statesmanlike admins
tration of President Harrison.
Believing that the principles an
nOunced by the representatives of the
Republican party at Minneapolis. In
national convention assembled, fully
express the sentiments of the Repub-
lican League of the United States:
we therefore most cordially indorse
those principles to the end that the
continued prosperity Of our country
may be assured.
The Republican party has been,
from its birth, the advocate of all
ACKNOWLEDGMENT and progress.
Its PRINCIPLES are and always have
been such that appeals TO young men
having the good of their country at
heart. We cordially invite all young
voters who believe in the prosperity
and p~erpetuity of union, to unite
their political fortunes with the
Republican party.
Resolved, That it be expressed as
the sense OF this convention that the
Republican press of the country is
n of the most potent agencies that
may be employed to promote the
principles of Republicanism, and
that it is worthy OF the hearty
encouragement and support of all
Republicans.
Resolved, That in the future each
state and territory shall be entitled
to six delegates-at-large and four
from each congressional district.
Each college Republican club in the
United States shall be entitled to one
delegate and each college where there
is but one college in the congressional
district where the college is located
TO two delegates in the national con-
vention. The title of colleges to-
representation under this provision
shall be subject TO the action Of the
executive committee.
We recommend that Republicans
residing in the District OF Columbia
having a legal residence in the states
and territories connect themselves
withthe National Republican League.