The morning call., 1892-09-17
REPUBLICAN LEAGUE CLUES.
General Clarkson Reelected President
California Piumes Indorsed.

General CIarkson Re-Elected President.
California Plumes Endorsed.
BUFFALO. Sept. 16.-Chairman Clarkson
called the National League Of Republican
Clubs convention TO order at II o'clock this
morning, the meeting of the committees de-
laying the opening for nearly an hour
The committee on time and place reported
in favor Of Louisville as the place and the
second Wednesday in May as the time for
holding the next annual convention. Milan
Gallagher moved that Cleveland be substi-
tuted for Louisville. After spirited dis
cussion Louisville was chosen aud the rec
ommendation as to time indorsed.
The report OF the committee on resolutions
was presented by General Fairchild of Wis
consin. 1t iDdorses and commends the ad-
mnisIaton of President Harrison and ap-
proves the platform adopted by the national
convention at Minneapolis. The resolutions
also appealed for the support Of all first
voters. stating that the Republican party
has been from its birth the party OF ad-
vancement and progress. The Republican
press of the country is declared TO be one of
tie most potent agencies that can be en-
plOyed to promote the principles OF Repu0-
licaniSm and TO be worthy OF the hearty en-
cOuragement and support Of all Republi-
cans.
The resolutions were unanimously adopt
ed as were also resolutions declaring that
in future each State and Territory shall be
entitled 10 six eleeetes-at-large and four
from each Congressional district. Each col
lege Republican club shall be entitled to
one delegate.
BY unanimous rising vote Hon. J. S.
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. II. Humphrey was unanimously re-elect-
ed secretary, and Treasurer Lounsberry
8aS reelected treasurer When Clarkson
re-entered the hall he was greeted with
deafening cheers, and made brief speech
of thanks.
Shortly before l o'clock Whitelaw Reid
was escorted into the hall. and after the
ovation which greeted him had subsidized
made brief speech cOngratulatOrv of the
good work of the Republican League clubs
throughout the country.
Upon the eve OF adjournment Seamans of
California obtained unanimous consent TO
make motion. He moved that the PAM
pas plume. adopted by the Republicans of
California as their emblem, receive the ln-
dorsement of the National League conven-
tion This was carried with cheers for
California.
The convention then adjourned sine die.
Three cheers were given for Harrison and
helu, anu lHe uetPSaleS cT0Nueu 1OTWarQ
toward Reid, who remained on the stage for
some time shaking hands.
Among the State committeeman named
are the following: California, Isaac Trnmbo
and w. ii. SeamaDs; Arizona. George Christ
and Edwin S. Gill; Utah, Hoyt Sherman
and Charles Crane. A number Of States
have not made selection yet
Illinois. Charles n. Gordon and James
Horax; Iowa, G. w. Pray and S. d. Harsh !;
Nebraska, John M. Thurston and G. j.
Paul Bechtner
Tonight there was grand parade with
COCO men in line. They were reviewed by
Whitelaw Reid. j. S. Clarkson, Congress-
man Allen OF Michigan, General Fairchild
Of Wisconsin; Henry Gleason. father OF the
league, and others. The first prize for the
best appearance in the parade was cap
tured by the New York State League and
the second by the Young Mems Clu Of
PittSburg.
BUFFALO, Y. Y. Sept. 16.-The National
Women's Republican Association met this
morning, Mrs. j. Ellen Foster presiding
Many Of the most prominent female Re-
publican workers OF the country occupied
seats on the platform, and Mrs. Foster made
stirring speech in behalf of Republican
principles, urging the women OF the country
to do their part toward contributing to Re-
publican victory in the coming campaign.
Speeches were also made by Messrs. Dol
liver, Clarkson and others. Cards were
distributed for signature bearing the follow
ing: "Enrolment-I am willing to be en-
rolled, with others. for the purpose of CIV
ing my Influence to the support of the Re-
publican party"